Most of the reviews I've read on the hands free leashes pertain to larger dogs. I have a 7lb Chihuahua and 20lb Boston Bull/Pug mix. I'd like one for walking these 2 pups hands free. Any suggestions?
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This is the regular dog system. The buddy system also comes in the "small dog system" which is great for smaller dogs. You will also need to purchase the "extra buddy" in order to attach 2 dogs at once. Hope this helps!
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We have 2 dogs, 50 lbs each. When they walk and I have the stroller, I find it best to have the stroller on the side of me. Dogs with leashes in one hand, stroller on the otherside. Rather than push stroller from behind, I have my hand on the frame of stroller and kind of pull it along side. Must use regular leashes (not the retractable) when using the stroller. Can be tricky when dogs want to sniff elsewhere, but benefits FAR outweigh the "dance" with the leashes. The 14 year old terrier can walk her 3/4 mile and then rest her old bones the rest of the walk while the younger dog gets her longer walk. Really great purchase for our dogs! Oh, and I'm 5'3". We have 2 dogs, 50 lbs each. When they walk and I have the stroller, I find it best to have the stroller on the side of me. Dogs with leashes in one hand, stroller on the otherside. Rather than push stroller from behind, I have my hand on the frame of stroller and kind of pull it along side. Must use regular leashes (not the retractable) when using the stroller. Can be tricky when dogs want to sniff elsewhere, but benefits FAR outweigh the "dance" with the leashes. The 14 year old terrier can walk her 3/4 mile and then rest her old bones the rest of the walk while the... » Read More We have 2 dogs, 50 lbs each. When they walk and I have the stroller, I find it best to have the stroller on the side of me. Dogs with leashes in one hand, stroller on the otherside. Rather than push stroller from behind, I have my hand on the frame of stroller and kind of pull it along side. Must use regular leashes (not the retractable) when using the stroller. Can be tricky when dogs want to sniff elsewhere, but benefits FAR outweigh the "dance" with the leashes. The 14 year old terrier can walk her 3/4 mile and then rest her old bones the rest of the walk while the younger dog gets her longer walk. Really great purchase for our dogs! Oh, and I'm 5'3". « Show Less
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I only used this device twice with my dog while set up at camp and hiking for the weekend before I was over it. My dog is really good about staying by my side, but I think it would have worked better if I used a longer leash. I was using a 4 foot cord and it felt like I was dragging him the whole time. This device wouldn't be good for a dog who pulls on a regular leash because if they start pulling on your hips it could turn dangerous on trails.
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I think it's pretty much one size fits most. With a larger dog, you would ultimately have a shorter leash, since a longer length would be used to wrap around the dog.
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This is gonna be either a hit or miss. I started to use it on my dog when he was 1 years old and he hated walking with something around his nose. He kept stopping while walking to try and take it off to the point that I couldn't walk to the corner with him. Granted, he was a 60 lbs dog at the time and try to pull a 60 lbs dog around isn't easy when your training him on a new leash. I think that you'll have an easier time training your 7 lbs Yorkie. But just a forewarning... If they don't like to have anything around their face, you will struggle a bit.
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The leashes would work fine for your dogs. They are heavy duty. The question is can you withstand the combined pulling power of your two German shepherds? It seems unlikely! I think you'd end up being drug down the road wherever they want to take you, and would be in a dangerous situation If you get your dogs trained to walk properly on a leash, the leash would work fine for you.
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Keep it thin. For me, it all depends on whether it's a short or long walk, and whether I have just 1, or 2 or all 3 of my Dogs out. For just one or two of these leashes, I wear insulated leather gloves, for warmth. When I have all 3 leashes in hand, I prefer to go bare-handed, so I can maintain my dexterity -- which works for short walks. If it is really cold, or we're heading out for an hour in the field, I DO wear gloves for a 3-Dog walk (3 of these leashes), but I have to work harder at keeping them un-tangled. Thin gloves, like Gore-Tex, are a huge help then. If you have only one Dog, it's a piece of cake, and really any glove will do. I would advise to wear the thinnest gloves you can get that are warm enough for you, though, so you can manipulate the thumb-brake. Working the thumb brake is all you have to worry about with 1 Dog......if you have 3 big Retriever dogs like me, though, you find yourself playing "Mad Marionette Master" -- now, THAT makes life INTERESTING!!! So, I use my thinnest gloves for that in sub-freezing temps.
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I recommend something with a chain- not completely chain, so they can hear the sound of it pulling closed. Also the harnesses that pull their noses down seem to work for big dogs that already pull. Another bit of advice, don't let them pull you. If the dog is hell bent on going one direction change course with a firm NO. When they quit pulling then they are allowed to make decisions on where the walk will go.
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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!
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This leash is a convertible leash harness - so she might get the harness aspect undone. For a dog that is backing out of a collar- I would suggest trying a "martingale " type collar which works great to keep the dog secure. My border collie mix used to back out of her collar and we tried her with a martingale and we have never had problems .
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We use the gentle leader split leash with a golden and doodle (larger dogs) but they were well trained on split leash walks already. The doodle hates the gentle leader and wants to pull it off but if we keep him on task during the walk he forgets about it after a couple of blocks. Our dogs just walk and don't stop to sniff or pee...they don't go to socialize but rather to exercise. Maybe that's why the gentle leader works as it doesn't give them time to mess with it.
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I have the 3/8" 30 ft long check cord and I love it. I'll probably buy a second one just to have an extra one on hand. I use mine for the river on my labrador just as a safety measure. It is high quality! I think the clasp may be a little heavy for your dogs, so I'd prob go with a smaller one if it's offered. If not, buy it and they will grow into it. I started using it on my lab at 5months and he was only about 35-40 lbs. hope this helps!
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I have two small dogs-the leash can not be adjusted small enough to have controll of the dogs. They would fall off the seat and hang. If your dog was larger it would be no problem .MY DOGS ARE ABOUT 12lbs.
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Sorry it took me so long to answer, just saw the email. It probably will. I started out with the small version for my 15 pound rescue mix. somewhere i graduated to the large version because at almost a year old, she's about 50 pounds and acts more like a pit than the lab/shepard that i was lead to believe. she pulls like crazy and i don't think the leash helps al that much, at least not as much as a choke collar would, but I'd rather go this way than the choke collar. i guess it depends on the dog. Suzi's will is more powerful than the constriction on her chest, so she still pulls. Hope this helps. Sorry it took me so long to answer, just saw the email. It probably will. I started out with the small version for my 15 pound rescue mix. somewhere i graduated to the large version because at almost a year old, she's about 50 pounds and acts more like a pit than the lab/shepard that i was lead to believe. she pulls like crazy and i don't think the leash helps al that much, at least not as much as a choke collar would, but I'd rather go this way than the choke collar. i guess it depends on the dog. Suzi's will is more powerful than the constriction on her chest, so she still pulls. Hope... » Read More Sorry it took me so long to answer, just saw the email. It probably will. I started out with the small version for my 15 pound rescue mix. somewhere i graduated to the large version because at almost a year old, she's about 50 pounds and acts more like a pit than the lab/shepard that i was lead to believe. she pulls like crazy and i don't think the leash helps al that much, at least not as much as a choke collar would, but I'd rather go this way than the choke collar. i guess it depends on the dog. Suzi's will is more powerful than the constriction on her chest, so she still pulls. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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The leash in its entirety is large but depending on the size of you dog the length of the leash will vary. I use it on my large dog (aprox. 60 lbs) and the length from my dog to my hand is only about 3 feet. If you were to use it on a smaller dog, the leash would be much longer from dog to hand.
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While I have only used this leash on pit bull puppies so far, I have used it on larger, strong dogs and it worked very well. I would think that it would work on a pit bull.
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I use these on all 4 of my dogs. We have 2 huskies, 1 wolf hybrid and a pit mix. Works wonders. I can walk all four of them at once without any pulling and altogether there is 350lbs of dog there. Also, we go to the dog park every day and all 4 run for 1-3 hours without any issue at all. The brief answer......it does not affect they way they walk and they are totally able to run freely with it on. The harness does not "force" them to heel. Since the leash is attached to the loop on their chest, it simply breaks their momentum and prevents them from pulling.