What prevents the dog from "backing out" of the collar and leash ? If my Mini Aussies get scared, the will pull back with a lot of strength, and have come out of their regular halters a couple of times. The are both just under 30 lbs.
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The ThunderLeash hooks to the regular collar. If the dog does somehow manage to pull out of the midsection it remains hooked to the main collar. You can then retrieve the leash and reattach it around the chest area. Our dog is 50 lbs. and is a very strong pit-terrier mix. It has only happened twice while he was getting used to it.
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he could reach back and chew on it. and no, it didn't stop him pulling. Only when he was wearing it he couldn't pull as badly. As soon as he had his regular leash, he would do his best to pull it out of my hand.
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I have two 60-70lb dogs. I put tue collar on very tight. If it has bad contact with the skin it won't shock effectively. It only took one shock from the collar to scare them away from my sofa
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Hi Barb! I have unfortunately had to us this a few times...I try to bring it with me every time I walk my dog and I live in a very rural area. However some people do not obey the leash law our town has with dogs. On a few different occasions my dog and I were approached by dogs that were "loose" and unaccompanied by an adult...WELL...my HALT came in very useful! The dogs retreated away from us... and we were able to not be harmed in what could have been an ugly situation. I hope this helps you! :)
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I have 3 dogs, one small and two medium, that have had them on for 5 months now with no problems. I have heard stories of people trying to use them with a leash and that didn't work out so well for them because of the breakaway feature.
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I don't know about the comparison, but I have my collars set high on my min pins. They stay in the boundaries except my male occasionally can run across when he's not thinking about it. I don't think the fence has enough time to respond or his collar bounces away from his neck when this happens. I love this system none the less.
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Mine has managed to escape out of it once when I first put it on him, think I may have had it a little loose. But I have also seen it stop him literally in mid air the next time he was spooked. Just depends on how tight you have it on him. The velcro is super strong.
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The leash is retractable not necessarily the dog. I find the best way to get her back is pull back on the lease - apply the brake then pull back again and repeat until the dog is were you want her. My dog is a small/med size so this works for us. However -there is nothing like good training.
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Hi MH, There are a few things to consider. Is your dog strong enough to pull you out of the chair. If so, I wouldn't recommend this. Or is the dog capable of controlling your chair speed and possibly endangering you? If the dog is smaller and not one to pull then I think this is an excellent choice! The length of the leash is adjustable and could be used in a chair. I just wouldn't want you hurt. It does take core strength with a pulling dog like mine. Let us know how it goes!
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yes. you can pull your dog back to you by pulling and locking the leash again and again but it can be difficult to pulll your dog back to you if he is pulling away this locks the leash to stop them from walking further. This leash expands and retracts. You have the ability to give your dog more leash as apposed to only having a 6 ft or a 9 ft lead. You may also lock the leash at a few feet if you choose to keep ur dog at your side. In my opinion a retractable leash is more convenient but if your dog chews through leashes this isn't the leash for you. They are very thin and easy to chew through. yes. you can pull your dog back to you by pulling and locking the leash again and again but it can be difficult to pulll your dog back to you if he is pulling away this locks the leash to stop them from walking further. This leash expands and retracts. You have the ability to give your dog more leash as apposed to only having a 6 ft or a 9 ft lead. You may also lock the leash at a few feet if you choose to keep ur dog at your side. In my opinion a retractable leash is more convenient but if your dog chews through leashes this isn't the leash for you. They are very thin and easy to chew... » Read More yes. you can pull your dog back to you by pulling and locking the leash again and again but it can be difficult to pulll your dog back to you if he is pulling away this locks the leash to stop them from walking further. This leash expands and retracts. You have the ability to give your dog more leash as apposed to only having a 6 ft or a 9 ft lead. You may also lock the leash at a few feet if you choose to keep ur dog at your side. In my opinion a retractable leash is more convenient but if your dog chews through leashes this isn't the leash for you. They are very thin and easy to chew through. « Show Less
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No, you don't go back. Sometimes when I'm taking my dogs to the vet, or right after a bath for a dry off, I just use the regular collar and they pull and choke. But when they have the lead on, they don't. I have two standard poodles, 75 pounds, and walking without the gentle lead would be impossible. The dog will not like it at first, but they get used to it.
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This is like a choke collar and it may squeeze the dogs neck too much? You cal also try gentle leader EASY WALK HARNESS which deters pulling, but does not put pressure on the dogs throat.
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My dogs are small (6 lbs. 13 lbs) But when the little one pulls on the leash I hold the middle section between the two leashes and ithelps with the pulling. This leash is really a great one as it doesn't tangle and it's heavy duty. (just watch them as sometimes my dogs will go around you which can trip you) But, I think it should hold your dogs.
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The hooks that attach to the collars are as heavy as any other leash, but i think the center ring that pivots for both leashes may be heavier, but still within acceptable limits. I walk a Tibetan spaniel with it and he had no issue at 12, 15 or 20+ lbs.
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It gives you more control over the dog so he pulls less when on the leash. I don't know if that will stop aggression. Check with a vet or trainer
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while you are at it, buy a harness for your dog. smart people realize that the neck (collar) is not the best place to restrain your dog.
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I have found that for my dog, a male boxer, taking the collar off at times only confuses him. I extended his free area by adding an extra spool of line. He has quite a large area now. I tried taking his collar off a couple of times, but trust me, he figured it out! I would rather be safe, than sorry. Hope this helps?