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: What do you use for walks?
: Saint and Mal mom April 22, 2006, 09:06:03 AM
One of my favorite things to do with my girls is go for a walk. But it's fun for me especially when they aren't dragging me down the sidewalk at the end of the leash. Yes, I have trained them not to pull, but they both require pinch collars to keep them under control. What does everyone else use for the large breed dogs? I would love it if someday my girls would learn to walk nicely on the leash without a pinch collar, but for now, that's not going to happen. And for those of you with more than one dog, do you take them for walks together using separate leashes, or the couplers that I have seen? Just curious!
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: MommyOfSchnauzers April 22, 2006, 09:42:07 AM
I use a Gentle Leader with Dazy.  She walks so nicely right by my side with it on.  And really, she doesn't mind wearing it.
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: shangrila April 22, 2006, 10:06:14 AM
I walk Zoey with either a pinch collar or a buckle collar.

I prefer to use a pinch collar because it is safe and Zoey is much less likely to pull on a pinch collar. Since I don't weigh much more than Zoey, it is important to me to have the security of a pinch collar; I am embarrased to admit it, but Zoey is stronger than me  :o

Sometimes I will take Zoey out with just a buckle collar. I would never consider a choke collar and I am not a big fan of gentle leaders either (though I do support gentle leaders for other people)
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: ZooCrew April 22, 2006, 10:31:36 AM
In the past I've used a no-pull harness for Keiko.  When I started working with her to get her to stop pulling so I could get her into therapy work, I used a pinch collar.  Now I normally walk her with just a buckle collar unless we are in a new exciting place, then I have to bring back out the pinch collar.

Gunther has only ever needed a buckle collar, although lately he has been a bit of a pain, so I may need to get him a pinch collar too.

I use a coupler for them, which works surprisingly well (better than individually on a leash), when we go to the beach. I also use a retractable leash for the beach. That way, the coupler and leash I can attach around my waist and I don't have to carry anything extra.
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: LuvmyMal April 22, 2006, 10:04:19 PM
We actually use walking harnesses, but I get pulled down the street, the girls weigh more than me when they are together and separately they weigh over half of what I weigh. Brandon does not have a problem with them and he uses a dual leash.
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: BabsT April 22, 2006, 10:08:05 PM
I use pinch and blockydog collars... Chara is totally on blocky dog collar and zero he doesnt have one yet, soon to be though...but he may remain on both
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: ZooCrew April 22, 2006, 10:39:56 PM
I use pinch and blockydog collars... Chara is totally on blocky dog collar and zero he doesnt have one yet, soon to be though...but he may remain on both

What is a blockydog collar?  I'm not familiar with that.
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: KhubiLove April 22, 2006, 11:35:22 PM
We use a pinch collar, and Khubilai walks perfectly with it (unless he's approaching playgroup :)).  We started out with a gentle leader, but he would just pull right through it.  He outweighs me by a bunch, so the pinch collar is a life saver!!
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: Kelly89084 April 22, 2006, 11:40:41 PM
I use a flat leather collar on her daily and for short walks.  For long walks I use a choke collar.  I had to buy one recently because she was getting too big for her britches on walks.
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: brandon April 22, 2006, 11:49:22 PM
Hey Babs, do you have a picture of Chara w/ her collar on? I love those collars, I bet she looks great with it!

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: BabsT April 22, 2006, 11:51:59 PM
(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/COChara/BlockyChara.jpg)

It is hard to see with all her fur LOL
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: BabsT April 22, 2006, 11:53:01 PM
http://www.blockydogs.com/styles.htm

I use the dual grip 2" wide but she has regular ones too
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: brandon April 22, 2006, 11:57:12 PM
It is hard to see with all her fur LOL


What a head!!! And in pink nonetheless..T hat looks great on her.


What we use for walks...
Depends on where we are going, for in petsmart, or where there will be lots of distractions we tend to use the prong collar lately.   For around the yard, a normal wide collar.  And for long walks on wooded paths, or through the neighborhood, etc we use a harness.
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: chaos270 April 22, 2006, 11:58:19 PM
Chara is soo beautiful!!! 

Lacey gets a GL and a harness for long walks like hikes because she's good at slipping out of things.  She gets a regular collar for short walks.  Kali gets the choke chain when she's with my brother and the GL with me and my mom out in public.  She also is usually on a regular collar for short walks.
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: MustLove Dogs April 23, 2006, 10:32:06 AM
we use a haltie with cooper.

Ever since his puppy classes started, everytime we put it on he goes into "training mode" and is very good. He is a slow walker though... likes to lag behing. But he doesn't sniff or smell anything!! He's a really good walker, and the haltie helps A LOT!
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: malsam May 28, 2007, 09:47:34 PM
I walk both my sammies together...we have leash laws here so they get a prong each and a wacky walker coupler making them walk side by side...works great without even needing to pull them. The prong just reminds them not to go after cats or toads or whatever that is around...usual ly my boy gets agitated with them only.

The wacky coupler works as a horse leash for increasing speed and directing them instead of pulling or restricting them. The rubbery part makes my direction made know to them by wiggling through, so they dun get the jerk like usual leashes.
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: SirdanceAlot July 05, 2007, 04:46:23 PM
Ive read all the post and it seems like a lot of people use the pinch collar.  I looked up pinch collar to see what they are and it comes up with prong collars.  are they the same?  And if so they look really painfull.  My lil Spazz is starting to be a puller and is getting to big to be trying to pull me around.  I was thinking about a choke collar but i dont like the idea of choking my Spazz.  Now that pinch or prong collar looks like a killer choker.  Is that good for a 6 mo old puppy.  Im a little worried about choking him but i want him to learn to be a good puppy on the leash.  any comments
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: lins_saving_grace July 05, 2007, 09:22:29 PM
i have 2 anit pull leashes/harnesses.  i tried pinch collars and muzzles and halti harnesses...no thing worked like these anti pulls.  Grace still tries to pull but these keep her more under control and give me more control of her. 
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: LuvmyMal July 05, 2007, 09:39:45 PM
wow, I read my last post! We now use no slip collars and separate leashes, I have officially walked Tonka, Nala, and Adak, I allowed them to be slightly infront of me for this walk but it went well. WHEW...we even made it in Petsmart and out in one piece. I may get a coupler for next time though as Little Adak is getting bigger :)
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: zchic July 05, 2007, 09:49:48 PM
I use a regular old collar and leash with mine. When Tisha was still here, I could actually walk both Danes, and Morgayne (IW pup) down the road at the same time. I took Thorn and Morgayne for a walk the other day, A neighbors Pyr. got out and was trying to attack thorn. I was totally able to keep him under control till she got her beastie and drug her in the house. It took awhile to train Thorn to the point that he just has his collar, but Morgayne seems a natural at staying right at my side with no pulling.
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: Britz July 05, 2007, 10:10:30 PM
As of now  we just  use  a regular collar and a short short lead. I  also  have an extendable  leash  but havent used it  much  yet. With  Zeus sence we live in the country  when we go for are evening walk I usually let him lose half way and he allways sticks right  beside me