i'm thinking of getting the 3/8" 6 feet lead for obedience training. is it suitable?please do advise. thank you very much =)
835807
I think it would work well. I love using this lead when practicing with my show dog. And it is a great everyday lead since Dart doesn't wear a collar.
835808
yes, it works very well. I especially like how easy it is on my old hands. Hope this helps
835809
It is suitable. I wish Amazon would sell the mendota leash that's a little thicker than this one. Our trainer has the thicker one and I feel like that one has more control. I think he got it at a sporting goods store. But this leash is sufficient.
835810
I used a similar lead to train 3 skye terriers. I did basic obedience only, sit, down, come, heel, stay, wait. On stays where you leave your dog more than 6 feet away, the lead goes limp and your dog can walk out of the color. Other wise it worked great for heeling, sits and downs
8514
This is a very helpful tool for me both just walking and training my dogs. They are strong, easy to get on and off the dog and you do not need an additional training collar. Especially helpful for lunging dogs when walking and easy to make corrections. Have fun with your obedience training!
835811
Yes, this 3/8" 6 feet lead is very good for training. I have small hands, and this may just be me, the only thing I did not like was that I wished it was thicker in order to have a better grip on it. Why? When I got Bella, my pit bull mix from BARCS, she pulled so much and was so hard to train that it was a little while before I was able to use on her. But, now that she is more manageable I use this leash for training.
1434265
It doesn't come with a lead of it's own. I use it with a 30' one and it doesn't seem to have any problems with my 85lb dog.
862920
The .5mm is designed to work with the appropriate size of the orifice to which the lead fed, hence any other size will not work. I wasn't aware that there was a .3 mm lead available. I've used .5, .7 and .9 mm.
16442
I don't know but... I would buy a "gentle leader" leash they are great and worked instantly for both of my dogs that were very difficult to walk on a leash!
2283518
I walk an 85 lb shepherd with no problems. Not sure about 3 though. I love having hands free to clicker train and having full motion means we can walk faster. Love mine v
1921797
I think it will be very tight; the lead stretches out close to 3 ft., add your length plus arm reach
624997
I have a french bulldog so I bought the 1/2 inch first but I felt like it was a little thick and heavy for her since I was going to have her wear the lead around the house all the time. So then I bought the 3/8 inch and I think it's perfect for her. I'm thinking you should get the 1/2 inch because your lab will probably grow into the lead and the 3/8 will be too small. I would also suggest the 6 foot instead of the 4 because it's always good to have more rope then not enough. Sometimes I tie my frenchie to things to make her stay so the 6 foot works well.
1409221
This type slip lead is not going to help with the pulling. I bought The Sporn Halter which works beautifully for any dog that pulls. I highly recommend it for your dog. It fits on the collar and goes behind each front leg and the control is with the legs and not the neck.
1701380
It will work for you just make sure you order the small extend-a-buddy part. This is a 3/4" nylon extension for the leadsextends from 18" TO 36", because the shorter.
765415
I think the Otto step would be better if it was a bit wider. I had 2 dogs I was using it with and if I didn't guide them straight they would miss it and fall. I have a german sheppard/afgand hound mix - very tall dog with long legs ~ 60 lbs and lab ~ 55 lbs and they both would miss the step if I didn't make sure they were straight in front of it. Its a great concept but didn't work out as well for me and my dogs. I would give it a try though because other dogs seem to figure it out just fine.
121313
Hi Den,This listing is a bit confusing. The listing itself is for the PetSafe Inground Radio fence which has an 'UltraLight' collar that fits dogs with 6" necks or bigger. The manufacturer recommends dog larger than 8lbs. The picture for this listing is actually for a PetSafe Stubborn Dog Fence, but this listing is NOT for that type of fence. the stubborn dog fence shouldn't be used for dogs much less than 40lbs. If you have additional questions let us know.Thanks,EZDogFences
49946
I bought it a long time ago and it did not work properly so I got mad and trashed it. Do not remember the lead length. Standard is 6 feet.
1156025
I recommend a Herm Sprenger prong collar AND guidance from a reputable trainer if you've never used one before. You should also consider a leash that accommodates the backup collar, especially if you choose the quick release prong collar. I agree that you should avoid "house brand" products. My first experience using one was for a nervous, fear aggressive 75 lb. dog; I found it enormously helpful. It also makes 'easy' dogs even easier.
1256293
My husband frequently walks our Labs using this harness and we have never had a problem with it. I am not trying to sound like a know it all, but do you think your dog may need some obedience training when it comes to walking on lead? Hope I did not offend you.
1533548
Your dog will not like the pull of the gentle lead if he tries to lunge since it will cause pain. After a few times of this happening, the lunging should cease. For a hard to manage dog, the gentle lead is great as long as the dog's nose is long enough. I do not recommend this for short, stubby nosed dogs.
360413
Yes, it should work. You just need to remember not to allow any slack or they can slip out, but not so tight it chokes them. The only reason I use slip leads is because I have a chi mix who can slip a collar no matter how snug it is. For most of my dogs I don't need slip leads but for a couple of them, I do.
665581
It should be about perfect for you. Even if you can't quite get it, you will after a couple of sessions. My 10 year old son led for a few days but eventually was able to fully draw back the arrow. They are just shy of 28" in length.