| Many dog owners enjoy a stroll through the | | | | dog’s neck, which should be just below the ears |
| neighborhood with their dog and as most | | | | and not half way down your dog’s neck. |
| municipalities require your dog to be on a leash it is | | | | Incorrect collar placement can cause serious damage |
| one of the first purchases to make when you get a | | | | to your dog, especially during the first stages of dog |
| dog. Your breeder or Veterinarian may have talked | | | | leash training. |
| to you about a training lead for your dog; your | | | | A bicycle dog leash is a specialty dog lead designed |
| friends and family may have mentioned a leather dog | | | | for those owners who enjoy taking their pooch along |
| leash or nylon dog leash. With so many choices, it can | | | | for a daily ride. The leash is an aluminum tube with a |
| be confusing on which type of dog leash you should | | | | plastic coated cable running down through the tube, |
| have. | | | | which extends out of the tube end a couple of feet |
| There are two basic types of dog leashes, those for | | | | to allow for ease of movement for your dog. One |
| training, and those for walking. Within these two | | | | end connects to the bike while the other to your |
| types of selections, the choices can seem endless. | | | | dog’s collar keeping them safely away the bike. |
| As a dog owner, you should have one of each. The | | | | Retractable dog leashes have become quite popular |
| best dog-training leash is a long nylon lead usually 25 | | | | over the last few years. From a training standpoint, |
| feet long. | | | | these leashes offer no help and are not a good |
| Dog training leads are perfect for teaching your dog | | | | choice during dog leash training lessons. They are |
| the “come” command. In a small quiet room | | | | however; wonderful for those dogs that are already |
| in your house with little to distract your dog start | | | | leash trained and have successfully learned the |
| saying the word “come.” The first few times | | | | “come” and “heel” commands. When |
| you say the command your dog is likely to come | | | | you are in an open area your dog can have the |
| right to you. The first time he/she does not, slowly | | | | freedom to explore while still safely attached to a |
| walk over and attach the training leash. Repeat the | | | | leash should anything unexpected happen. |
| command while giving a short tug on the leash gently | | | | Lastly, the martingale leash sometimes referred to as |
| pulling your dog toward you. Continue for only 15 to | | | | a “show-leash” as it is the dog leash of |
| 20 minutes; continue the lessons daily until your dog | | | | choice by show dog handlers while in the ring. They |
| comes on command. | | | | are an all-in-one collar and leash, offering the benefit |
| The standard leash comes in leather or nylon. These | | | | of a choke collar without the possibility of choking |
| leashes are the most common and therefore can | | | | your dog and a leash for walking or jogging. The |
| offer a lot to style and decoration from diamond | | | | collar portion of the lead rides high on your dog’s |
| studded to Coach® leather. Nylon leashes can have | | | | neck, just behind the ears connected with a small |
| a reflective strip for safety when walking at night or | | | | chain that pulls tight when you pull on the leash but |
| early morning. These dog leashes come in a six-foot | | | | stops short of actually choking. A great choice for |
| length, which is what most municipalities require. The | | | | the jogger in the family who likes the security of |
| standard leash is the dog lead of choice when it | | | | having the dog along for the run. |
| comes to dog leash training. | | | | As you can see from the choices and their functions, |
| Standard leashes offer diversity in not only textures, | | | | dog leashes play an important role in your dog’s |
| colors, but also come in single or double dog leash | | | | life. Your collection should at least include two; one |
| style. When you begin dog leash training for the first | | | | for walking and leash training and the other for |
| time with your dog it is best to start with only one | | | | teaching basic obedience dog training. Having multiple |
| dog. Leash training requires both hands on the leash; | | | | dog leashes to fit your individual life style is up each |
| one through the looped end and the other about half | | | | dog owner and no matter what your plans are from |
| way down the lead. This helps you keep the right | | | | training to jogging there is a dog leash to accomplish |
| placement of the dog-training collar on your | | | | the task. |