I have a 70lb part Rottweiler with a very strong pull when she wants to. How well will this locking mechanism actually hold up?
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Hi JessicaI have an 80 pound knucklehead but she hasn't tried to pull away. Until that happens, I can't really say whether the lock is strong enough.Steve M
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This unit will hold a Rottie without issue. These are well made and are not made in China. I bought one from Pet Smart that was made in China and it broke on the 3rd walk.
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Depends on your dog? Our 80lb Golden Retriever "Amber" is docile and never pulls on a leash. We bought the larger size this brand then bought the smallest because Amber will "heal" and obey verbal instructions even around other dogs when we want her to stay away from potential aggression. Places like HomeDepot insist on a leash until we are "out of site". The small leash fits in coat pocket and makes us "legal" but 95% of the time we don't need a leash even on city sidewalks. Amber is respectfully friendly and trusts our commands to "stay away" or "go this way". It is nice when the smallest leash suffices. Depends on your dog? Our 80lb Golden Retriever "Amber" is docile and never pulls on a leash. We bought the larger size this brand then bought the smallest because Amber will "heal" and obey verbal instructions even around other dogs when we want her to stay away from potential aggression. Places like HomeDepot insist on a leash until we are "out of site". The small leash fits in coat pocket and makes us "legal" but 95% of the time we don't need a leash even on city sidewalks. Amber is respectfully friendly and trusts our commands to "stay... » Read More Depends on your dog? Our 80lb Golden Retriever "Amber" is docile and never pulls on a leash. We bought the larger size this brand then bought the smallest because Amber will "heal" and obey verbal instructions even around other dogs when we want her to stay away from potential aggression. Places like HomeDepot insist on a leash until we are "out of site". The small leash fits in coat pocket and makes us "legal" but 95% of the time we don't need a leash even on city sidewalks. Amber is respectfully friendly and trusts our commands to "stay away" or "go this way". It is nice when the smallest leash suffices. « Show Less
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Hi Jessica! Really well, I think. My dog is a 65 lb. German Shepherd/Belgian Shepherd mix and he goes a little crazy excited sometimes when he meets dogs and he has his excitement moments when the metro comes by. I hold him close to me sometimes with the lock on and even if he is trying to go full force (and he's a STRONG dog!), he can't go anywhere. I've had the leash for a few months and use it almost every day, and the lock mechanism still works like the day I got it. Hope this helps!
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I believe it will hold up. Supposedly rated for a 110 lb. dog. Our Border Collie is only 45 lbs. but he is somewhat erratic, always changing directions, runs head on and "twang" end of leash. Your mileage may vary.
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It feels solid when locked. Our 62 lb Husky/Lab mix hasn't lunged on it yet (cats pick on her and require lunges) but the retracting spring holds the line taunt and she is very sensitive to that, returns to my side when I don't mean for her to. Our previous leash kept the line off the ground but did not pull. I really hope this one relaxes a little because that's the whole purpose of a retractable - give them scratch & sniff room without requiring your presence in the shrubs! If she was a "tugger", this would be ideal.
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I have a boxer pit bull weights 95 strong pounds have a Flexi it is 3 or 4 years old and has never let me down though I would replace with same and he has did some pulling on this after cats and rabbits hope new one is half as good Old one still works it 16 foot going for 25 foot see how smart them rabbits are haha
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I have used these leashes for several years now. They hold up very well and the lock will stop them in their tracks, just make sure you are holding on to the leash tightly (I'm sure you know this). We use it on a 80 lb GS mix and a 65 lb Pitt Bull with no problems at all.Hope this helps you.
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I have two 16 month old black labs (85 and 90 lbs). They have done fine in it. It does seem to feel more flimsy than our smaller ones but I think that is just because of the height of the kennel. The latch has to be secured with a wire though on the one we use all the time..they paw at it and have been known to get out. My metal tray (which is why we bought it) is about 2 inches shorter than what I think it should be. Had to anchor it so that the dogs could not paw at rug that was beneath it.
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I've had this since January with two dogs (one is 75 pounds, the other is 105). They have pulled and run and tried to dart off, and it's always held up. I've been very impressed with the strength.
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I have a 75lb lab mix on this and it's fine. He doesn't pull much though. I think if your dog is going to be pulling it a lot it won't hold him.
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The locking mechanism is designed to give it a secure-fit, it was not designed for bearing weight or any kind of direct-related stress. This product will stay in place as long as the weight distribution is equally placed on it's surface. I would not lean all your weight on just one handle or side. I weight 275 lbs, and had no problem. I do hope this answers your question
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Im sure it would bend if she tried to get out.. We have a 56 pound American Pit Bull Terrier, and I accidentally only latched one of the two latches on the door (she noticed) and beat at the door. Although it did bend, it still latches and works just fine. Totally my fault though. I have bought two of these kennels though, and would reccommend it!
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No! My brother's 65 pound dog bent the clip that hooks into the seatbelt and chewed through leash. If your dog doesn't chew or use brute force constantly pulling on the clip, you'll be fine. But my brother's medium size dog bent it in about an hour of pulling to go from side to side in the car and try to jump up into the front seat. I would recommend spending a little more to get something that's made a little bit better.
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Unfortunately, my only containment experience with the gate is a 12-15 month old baby. I think the literature with the gate said pets up to 33 pounds? My daughter will grab the bars and rock backwards and forwards...I have one end pressed against woodwork/doorframe and another against a bench. She's not able to defeat it with her abuse to date, although I did have to retighten some of the positioning screws one time when the locking button shifted to be less "resistant" to shaking. I would say to scan the other customer reviews to see which pet owners mention the size/breeds of their pets to see how it fares versus a large "pupperoni". Unfortunately, my only containment experience with the gate is a 12-15 month old baby. I think the literature with the gate said pets up to 33 pounds? My daughter will grab the bars and rock backwards and forwards...I have one end pressed against woodwork/doorframe and another against a bench. She's not able to defeat it with her abuse to date, although I did have to retighten some of the positioning screws one time when the locking button shifted to be less "resistant" to shaking. I would say to scan the other customer reviews to see which pet owners mention the size/breeds of... » Read More Unfortunately, my only containment experience with the gate is a 12-15 month old baby. I think the literature with the gate said pets up to 33 pounds? My daughter will grab the bars and rock backwards and forwards...I have one end pressed against woodwork/doorframe and another against a bench. She's not able to defeat it with her abuse to date, although I did have to retighten some of the positioning screws one time when the locking button shifted to be less "resistant" to shaking. I would say to scan the other customer reviews to see which pet owners mention the size/breeds of their pets to see how it fares versus a large "pupperoni". « Show Less
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It stops the pulling but not as you want it too don't use for big dogs it will break
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Our 65 lb dog has pushed lightly and not broken through. I haven't tested it at full ramming speed though. :-)
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Hi Marissa, Yes it should hold your dog without any problem. The weakest parts would be the clip on one end and the steel seat belt insert. The clip has be in design for over 100 years and will be no problem and the seat belt insert is designed for people of all weights so that can't be a problem and the webbing is tested by seat belt manufactures. The whole item can only be manufactured by seat belt company because they are the only company's with the specialty machines to assemble this item so you have nothing to worry about. If I trust it with my two dog one 75 lbs and one 40 lbs and I am an engineer and a mechanic you will not have any problems with strength. Bruce Hi Marissa, Yes it should hold your dog without any problem. The weakest parts would be the clip on one end and the steel seat belt insert. The clip has be in design for over 100 years and will be no problem and the seat belt insert is designed for people of all weights so that can't be a problem and the webbing is tested by seat belt manufactures. The whole item can only be manufactured by seat belt company because they are the only company's with the specialty machines to assemble this item so you have nothing to worry about. If I trust it with my two dog one 75 lbs and one 40 lbs and I... » Read More Hi Marissa, Yes it should hold your dog without any problem. The weakest parts would be the clip on one end and the steel seat belt insert. The clip has be in design for over 100 years and will be no problem and the seat belt insert is designed for people of all weights so that can't be a problem and the webbing is tested by seat belt manufactures. The whole item can only be manufactured by seat belt company because they are the only company's with the specialty machines to assemble this item so you have nothing to worry about. If I trust it with my two dog one 75 lbs and one 40 lbs and I am an engineer and a mechanic you will not have any problems with strength. Bruce « Show Less
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Absolutely! This is a very sturdy lock and you won't need to worry about your pet getting past this one.
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Hi Kristina, it has done a great job holding my 60lb dog so far. I make all my dogs were a vest harness and then attach the dog seatbelt to the vest and it does a wonderful job of keeping them from climbing to the front seat. Also I losen it enough so they can put there heads out the window but not enough for them to lean out the window so much. So for my dog, yes it works great. I think it depends on your dogs tendencies, if you have a dog that will jump out the window then I'm not sure; but if you want something to hold them in place than this should work just fine. Hope this helps
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My black lab can open the latches. I now secure the doors with a Chain and he cannot get out. It's solid so he won't bend the metal, but a determined dog will flip the latches fast. I have not tried the warranty.
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With all the extensions. You will be fine. Fits nice and tight.I'm happy with mine. I have three Rottweiler.puppies and the mother and it keeps them in the room .
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It claims that it holds up to 200lbs. How ever when I went to use it with my dog he was very skiddish and wouldn't get on it. So I tried it and I only was 140 and when I went to walk on it it buckled. So I know why he wouldn't get on. So I don't recommend this for large dogs at all
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I have a 95 lb rottweiler, it fits her fine, I had to take one of the prongs out but it was easy to do. I don't use this collar too often.