Thanks for the advice. I'm going to try to find a lead with the swivel latch and clamps already on it. I just don't trust myself trying to tie some fancy fisherman's knot, ya know? And maybe I won't go with 100 feet, but I want something long enough that they can get a good gallop going without me having to get pulled along!
They love to run, and I feel so guilty not giving them that simple pleasure. They're still young, just over a year old, and they have so much puppy energy. Walks help, but I think they'd enjoy the occasional "freedom" of a long lead. The park hubby and I would take them to is more like an open field, so I wouldn't have to worry about them running anyone over or tripping them up with the rope.
Oh, and it's SOOOO nice to see grass in the backyard finally.
Funny story, we let the Scott's Lawn guy spray weed killer on the lawn last June, which as it turns out is a VERY bad idea when your lawn is 90% weeds!!!
And then add 2 pyrs who's main goal in life is to dig to China.... And there ya go! Big Mud Pit! But now it's more beautiful than ever, and the puppers will have much more supervision when they're finally allowed out back again.