Why EVERY Owner Should Have a Long Dog Leash (aka a Long Line)
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- Опубліковано 10 тра 2021
- In this video we're diving into long leashes (also known as long lines) and talking about why they are an incredible tool for any dog owner. Long lines are WAY under-utilized - we'll explain why every owner should have a long dog leash due to the TREMENDOUS benefits it offers your dog!
Chapters:
0:32 What Are Long Leashes?
0:40 Long Dog Leash Lengths & Sizes
0:57 Why Do Long Leashes Rock?
01:38 What Are Long Leashes Used For?
1:44 Practicing Recall on a Long Leash
02:00 Training in New Environments (Safely)
02:29 Off-Leash Practice
02:52 BAT Training for Reactive Dogs
03:51 Sniffaris (aka Stress-Reducing Sniffing Time)
06:44 Long Leash Tips & Tricks
06:52 Knots Can Be Handy
07:12 Use a Back Clip Harness
07:49 Don't Use a Retractable Leash
08:06 Watch Out for Snags
08:23 Wrapping Up the Leash Slack
Our Favorite Long Leashes:
- Hi Kiss Nylon Leash (available in 15, 20, 30, 50, and 100 ft) -- amzn.to/3vO8hKO
- Viper Biothane K9 (biothane long dog leash, available in 10 - 33ft) -- amzn.to/3f7u7C7
Resources:
Grisha Stewart's B.A.T. Training 2.0 -- grishastewart.com/bat-overview/ - Домашні улюбленці та дикі тварини
I am in love with long leash! My Husky is so well behaved on long leash surprisingly. I use it during hikes and trips to the parks. I take her for short 1/2 hour walk with a lot of sniffing around. She comes home a happy and tired dog. I have stopped training my 1 year old dog to stop pulling on leash, heel, etc.. Have wasted so many treats but she pulls like crazy on short leash. With long leash, she's much happier and obedient. Doesn't trouble people walking by or other dogs as well.
I love this video! I live in a apartment. And my dog I recently adopted and his recall is not 100% full proof, but I want him to still be able to run and exercise. We go on walks on a regular short lease, but I have a 20ft long leash I allow him to play fetch on. I just brought a 50ft leash so he can have more freedom and experience the affect of being “off-leash” while we work on his recall too! Where I live there is a park that is 100 acres it is all lightly fenced so most dogs are on leash. Some off, but it is very spacious and I plan to take him there where he can roam on his 50ft leash once it comes in! But when we go on hiking trails or walks around the apartment he is on his short leash. But also I plan to start using Sniffspot to rent private yards once in a while too!!! I just want him to still be able to get his exercise bc if he doesn’t he becomes anxious and destructive.
That's so great you are so close to a park -- I think off-leash or "almost" off-leash time is really great for a dog's mental wellbeing.
Excellent video!! Thank you!
Thank you for the info! Very helpful!
Start to use a long lead in the last week on Labrador puppy I would never go back to a normal lead actually love it
Glad you and your pup are enjoying long lines!
So informative, love you!
I have been looking for videos to show me how and what to do!!! Thank you so much.
Such an informative and concise video. Thank you very much! Subscribed :)
Absolutely fabulous video. Concise and packed with all you’d want to know!!!
Thank you!
Thank you for a great clear and concise video 😁
You're very welcome!
Helpful for dogs lovers
Really helpful video. I have a greyhound so don't want to let him off-lead, but he loves the sniffari walks, and even my current long lead - 15ft?, isn't great for his long strides and quick gait, when he's on a beach or in a park. This encourages me to go longer!
Nothing wrong with trying something longer! 50-ft might be even better, especially in open areas where there isn't too much for the lead to get tangled on.
Great Job, i will look for a 50ft. today while out. very informative.
Thanks
Glad it was helpful! They're such a great and safe alternative to off-leash time
What a great video!! Liked and subscribed! 😊
LOVE long leads!!!
As a "dog-trainer-in-training" as it were, there's something I've been wondering about for a while:
When the dog is in the phase of learning loose leash walking (with regular leash and neck collar) do you think that doing long lead walks like this with a harness on other days could be confusing? Or could it be helpful?
Meaning this:
Would it be:
A) CONFUSING for them since sometimes when they're on "a leash" they get to go anywhere and everywhere (long lead with harness) but other times they can't (regular lead with neck collar)
Or
B) could it be HELPFUL for them because the different type of leash and where it's attached could help them differentiate and clarify the type of walk it is and what's expected.
???! 🤔🤔
I'd love to know your thoughts (and any trainers out there) on this question and hope this makes sense!
TIA!
I love your video as it gives me more ideas on how to use a long leash. I have a small JR mix girl who I take on many sniffaries. I also tether her to a tree when am raking leaves out the front so she can explore her area. I mostly want to protect her from other dogs as she is still in training from pouncing onto faces of passing dogs to try to make them play with her. 😮😊 this video has shown me how to train her outside for recall and leave it. Many thanks 🐕❤️☺️
Long leashes are awesome, aren't they?
I have a
That’s fantastic! I’ve heard of others making great strides in loose leash walking with long lines, that’s great it’s working out for you two!
Great! My one year old Husky pulls and I am so tired of training her too. With long leash, she's much obedient and doesn't pull. All she wants is to roam and sniff around.
Wow, I just discovered your channel and I'm stoked!!! Thank you so much!! I typically give my dogs hours and hours of walks but honestly not a ton of sniffing... Right out the gate I'm learning from you! And that's a great tip about the knots in the line to help keep control....
I'm subscribing!!!
Oh... I do have a question. Actually the reason I started watching long leash videos in the first place. I have a fifty ft leash and want something bigger we can play catch on and not worry about my Mastiff hitting the limit of the leash. I'm debating between 100 and 150 feet. I want plenty of freedom and room for extreme fetch, but idk if 150 may be *too* much. What are your thoughts on 100 vs 150 ft?
Aw thanks so much Cory! As far as 100 vs 150, it probably depends on where you'll be playing fetch. Once you hit 100ft, I wonder if 150ft would even seem all that different, especially since the line will probably always be dragging. Hard to say as the max I've ever done is 50ft. I'm curious what you end up going with!
I've had some good hand burns on a long leash, I have a 50 ft long one for my almost 1 year old. He's been quite a challenge to train, it's frustrating that he still pulls on the long leash or suddenly bolts (hence the burns) when something catches his attention. I am getting a 15 ft long one, will give me more control I think.
Sorry to hear that! In that case it might be best to stick to something like an 7-8ft leash for most walks and just supplement with off leash time through a SniffSpot or something similar. Working on more engagement outdoors and a recall might also let you use a long line safely!
I have 30 and 50 foot long lines and they have been the best purchase ever. Sometimes I attach them together for 80 feet of sniffarie time plus running! My 6 month border collie/heeler mix has done tremendously well with the long line. Wish I'd known about them for my last dog who passed away when she was 15. She would have loved them too. Thank you for the harness info as well -- she's hit the end of that line at full speed a couple of times which scared us both to bits. I now yell whoot whoot when she gets towards the end and she's learned to slow and stop or at least turn and head back when she hears that phew. I will order a 2 Hounds Design Freedom No Pull Harness this week!
I love the idea of a warning cue to signal the dog is nearing the end of their long line, that's super clever! Your pup sounds super lucky. I certainly have learned plenty of things I wish I knew when I had my first dog -- that's just life I suppose!
I hope you like the harness - I'm honestly pretty crazy about it, it's definitely my all-time favorite!
@@K9ofMine thank you! And me too -- am learning so much with this girl -- sometimes I wish I had my old lady back for a do-over. Ah well. We got our harness and I am working to get the fit right so it doesn't slide to the side when I have her hooked at the back. Of course by the time I get it she'll have another growth spurt lol =)
In places like that wooded area, I'm sure there are other dogs lurking around. I was curious as to how you handle off-lead dogs while Remy is on the longline?
I never comment on yt videos but I want to say thankyou! Your videos have made a MASSIVE difference to my reactive dog. Your content is so clear and concise, it's so easy to follow your methods :)
Thank you so much for the kind words! Thankfully I haven't yet had an issue with off-leash dogs while Remy is on a long line, since I try to be really careful about only using a long line in areas where most dogs are on-leash. Despite that video showing a wooded area, it's actually a really small wooded area and isn't a proper forest.
But in the event of encountering an off-leash dog with your own dog on a long line, I would recommend recalling your own dog and then asking the owner to put their own dog on leash. In some situations where I have encountered off-leash dogs, I will throw treats towards the dog to distract them while Remy and I make our getaway. I've also heard of of folks using an umbrella to scare off-leash dogs, although you have to desensitize your own dog to it first!
@@K9ofMine Thankyou for the thorough reply! That is really interesting, it never occurred to me to distract the other dogs with treats! Or to use an umbrella! I am definitely going to try the longline with my dog :)
You're doing a great job with Remy, he looks like he's come a really long way since the first reactive video :)
If you live in a city, never let your dog off its leash. I have a Jack Russell, a little hunter always looking for birds, squirrels and doves. When he was a puppy, he almost got hit by a car. (he obeys recalls but if he sees a prey, good luck). I always use my 50ft leash with a tie out stake. Good video!
Off-leash action is definitely not worth the risk for many people!
Loved this, thanks a lot! I've had my doggo on a long line thats actually made for horses (cheaper). Would love to see more!
Hello, never thought a horse long line. Which one do you recommend?
Would love to know which one as well
@@bjpenn7259 @TheArtofLivingHisDream I'd recommend one that doesnt burn your hands if it's pulled, mine was the cheapest and it's made of that kind of nylon that really can damage your skin if you're unlucky!
@@elinawieser242 thank u 👍🏼🙏
I love my 30ft biothane long line!
I've never used a biothane one but they look really cool!
is 30 the best length? Do you wish yours was shorter? I was also thinking about the 15
Great video! If used properly, a retractable can be used with the same effect as a "long" lead, albeit a somewhat shorter length.
I can't recommend retractable leashes as they can be quite unsafe, causing injury, and can encourage pulling/lack of tension awareness in many dogs. But I am aware some owners prefer them.
@@K9ofMine as there are no bad dogs… only bad handlers, the same applies to the fact that there are no bad leashes… only bad handlers.
Your dogmatic position on the topic is unleashed.
Haha, well, I feel it's well beyond time to drop the "no bad dogs" mantra. While it's true there are no "bad dogs", there are some very, very difficult dogs that even the most committed handlers will struggle with. Genetics and early puppyhood experiences have a huge impact on a dog's behavior, and those factors are out of our control in many cases!
And similarly, tools can have varying levels of risk and danger. I've personally never met a qualified dog trainer who would recommend a retractable leash but obviously the choices regarding risk and danger you take with your dog is up to you.
@@K9ofMine ah yes. We’ve not met 😉
Frankly, I don’t believe in leashes at all, but only use retractables - with immense success - when a leash is required.
Leashless is, by far, the best … imo.
Great video! Question do you recommend the same leash for a 90lb pit bull? I've been searching for a solid durable one. Want to give my boy more freedom.
I’d say this long line should work. If you’re really concerned you could add a carabiner clip if the leash clip seems too flimsy. Ideally your dog won’t really be pulling on it, so it should be fine. I’ve never tried the neoprene leashes but you could check those out too!
Great video! We 're starting to do more long leash walks with our 7 months old Border Collie and we can see that he's more confortable and enjoys our walks much more. But our concern is that he's always picking some food on the ground and even rabbit poop...🙄 Any tips for avoiding/preventing/interrupting it? Thanks a lot!
That’s so great it’s working well for you and helping your pup get more out of his walks! As far as avoiding rabbit poop, practicing a solid “leave it” cue indoors and eventually moving it outdoors would likely help a lot. You can also try distracting your dog from the poop by engaging in some fun walking games when you walk in an area with a lot of poo. Rabbit poo is pretty irresistible to dogs, but if you do a leave it with a really high value treat in exchange for ignoring the poo, your pup should get used to getting awesome treats from you instead!
For example, when I walk by a lot of goose poop w Remy I try to do hand targets or pattern games to help him focus on me instead of poop-hunting. Hope that helps!
@@K9ofMine thank you so much for the tips!
i have a Jack Russell im looking at geting a long line what kind do you think i need
It really just depends on what you plan on using It for / what context. A 20 or 30 ft one is usually a good start.
I only agree that a long leash is good for training or for walking your dog in an open area with no one else around.
If you're dog is walking ahead of you, he's walking you and he is the Alfa because he's taking you where he wants to go.
My dog was never on a leash because she walked by my side and understood 4 main commands.
LEAVE IT
WAIT
STAY
COME.
She knew many other commands but those were the main ones.
I could take her to the flea market, sit her at the front of any table or booth and say STAY
People would test her by petting her, offering snacks or calling her but if it didn't come from me, she stayed and waited for my OK.
Nothing wrong with your dog walking infront. I use close heel with my akita scarcely. I tell him to heel right at the start of our walk and then tell him OK which is a freeing up signal . He can walk in front or behind, it's up to him as long as he doesn't pull on his leash which is either 10ft or 45ft . He knows he cannot pull on his leash. Sometimes I say "slow " to him and this command means stay within 10ft of me and he obeys always.He knows I am the leader always and even infront he is working to a command. This thing about the dog in front is acting alpha is absolute bollocks.Does the alpha wolf always walk at the head of the pack? Like fuck it does.
Oh and when I'm with my dog I allow no fucker to pet him and no dog to come up to him. Is he socialised? I can have him in a busy environment where there are plenty of people and dogs and my dog is under control... that is socialisation.
Love how you let your dog sniff and explore. I can't believe how people treat their pets...i don't believe in the heel on one side, no distraction, treat treat treeeeat mentality.
I totally agree! For me it’s just because it’s efficient and I’m lazy. Why would I go on a 40 min heel walk when I can do 20 minutes of a slow sniffy walk and he burns more energy? Work smarter, not harder!
I think that many people miss use heel.
So many people try to use it all the time with no breaks.
It seems to become more reliable in an emergency when you take heel as a job like with service dogs.
If a very reactive or aggressive dog is being walked nearby you can quickly and calmly leave the situations with the dog focusing on you and not the danger that they are in.
They will look to you and think, "oh, owner hav deal with that, I just hav to be good boy and owner can fix." I've seen dogs that are very friendly get attacked or almost get attacked because they try to greet another dog that they don't know is aggressive/reactive/scared towards other dogs.
It's safer to train a look-no-reaction heel for exercise jogs so that the dog can learn when a situation is serious to where they NEED to lisen.
Out side of a long line and a seat belt for a car I don't like harnesses for training a heel, it's pretty restricting on shoulders and a collar can give you control of their head if a dangerous situation happens.
By law, if your dog is in public and is on a longer than 6 ft leash of any length, they are considered off leadh and you face getting a citation. The reason is if the dog is beyond a normal length they feel you do not have the ability to fully control and/ or correct the dog if there is a dangerous interaction with a child, adult or other dog.
best lenght? whats your fav for this?
It really depends on how you plan on using it. I like 10-15ft a lot for walks. If I’m just letting Remy run and sniff around a park, I’d say 30ft is better. If you’re doing distance recall, than even longer!
@@K9ofMine my for walks is a 4ft x 1/2” this is for going to the park and laying down. i ended up on the 20’ will try that with somekinda grounding system that is not my leg. like the kinda spiral u drill by hand into the ground
May I know how do you choose between using short or long leash? Will dog think like “why I have less freedom today?” While using short leash?
For me it’s based on if we will be going to an area where Remy will have more freedom to sniff and explore - like a park or forest. For normal street walking we just do the short leash, as is appropriate for that setting. I don’t think Remy thinks too much about whether we use one leash or another - he’s just excited to go for a walk! But I do think he knows that the long line means he’s going to have an especially good time!
I was loving walking our dog Tillie on a long line until she pulled me over there times in 1 1/2 weeks. She is 71 pounds of prey driven muscle. If there’s a tree to wrap around it’s helpful. But even having it looped up and attached to her no-pull harness, it gives her extra power to pull me into a face plant.
I totally get what you mean Bernice! Remy gets the same way if he sees a squirrel! And yeah, having a dog get that much traction and momentum that they could throw you into a somersault is pretty scary!
That’s why really a long leash should not be used as a traditional leash. I’d say a long leash is really for you to be able to provide an experience for your dog that is similar to being off leash - but with a convenient emergency kill switch! I’d actually just recommend letting the line drag on the ground and try to just stay close enough to the leash that you can step on it in an emergency.
But obviously, for that to work, your dog needs a decent recall so you can call your dog to you easily before they get too far out of the long line radius where you can step on it.
Have you tried checking out our recall video? That might honestly help a lot to make long lines work better for you!
@@K9ofMine thanks very much for your response. We've had 6 1/2 year old Tillie for about a year and a half. In the first few months we had some scary interactions with her and other dogs, so we are very careful about not setting her up for failure. We've taken several group classes where she improved and and are continuing to work on her reactivity. She has one incredibly good dog friend she has playdates with, but now we are careful not to set her up for failure! Can you send me the link for your recall video?
@@Cadorchis it sounds like you are doing great by Tillie! Here’s the video about recall I was discussing, hope it helps: ua-cam.com/video/QIt80uBuQT4/v-deo.html
Remember that some areas have a restriction how long a leash can be
Are you sure? I’ve never heard of that before in my life! Where have you seen leash length restrictions?
@@K9ofMine in Canada it's under 6.6ft
@@vaultchang3651 Oh I see, yes, if you’re in an area that’s not off-leash there definitely may be rules about how long a leash should be.
Are you using the freedom harness
Yup! Specifically, it's the 2 Hounds Design Freedom No-Pull Dog Harness - and I love it!
@@K9ofMine do you use the front clip or the back clip while on the long line. I love your videos. I adopted a very reactive dachshund 9 weeks ago.
How about reactivity towards cars and trucks
You can use the same strategies for a car-reactive dog as you can a dog-reactive dog!
Leads (short or long) don’t fix reactivity. That needs a specific training regime.🇬🇧
id rather use a retractable leash so it doesnt get tangled up in walks. but seems pretty good
The problem with retractable dog leashes is that they really encourage your dog to pull, since there is constant tension on the retractable leash. This teaches the dog to not be sensitive to leash pressure, which can result in a dog who pulls a lot more! Plus they are pretty dangerous - there are so many people and dogs who have suffered rope burns or have gotten hit with a handle! But I can certainly see the appeal of not having to deal with a slack line.
I have a scavenger she will eat objects I have a 32 foot biothane but then I can't see what or if she finds and eats something
I have tried muzzle it irritates her skin esp in winter
Super scavenger! Hmm you could try a 10 or 20 ft line instead. Maybe work on a solid “leave it” and reward w really high value treats so it’s worth it to her.
Are you using a Baskerville? I’ve seen some people put a bit of foam padding around the edges to soften it a bit. Hope that helps!
A big dog must never be off leash.
I hate people in parks that have big dogs and intimidate eveybody with their animals :(
No dog should ever be off leash if they do not have a reliable recall, regardless of size
@@K9ofMine This needs a disclaimer, because there are way too many odiots out there that think this can be done anywhere. They should never be on a long leash in the city. A. It's illegal. B. It endangers everyone other than the dog owner's comfort. I just had to jump out across a bike lane and into the street, because a guy came walking around the corner with his dog on a long leash; by him walking around the corner I mean his dog walking around the corner, leash against a fence post, with zero control over the dog, while the guy is still 15 feet back around the corner, and his overbred-taken too early from their litter dog was walking right at my two properly leashed dogs. So irresponsible, and no one who isn't totally self-absorbed would do this, or recommend this without proper caveats. If you're not in a dog park, on private fenced property, or in parks or beaches that specifically allow off leash your dog should never be off leash. Period. People with larger breeds or pitbulls will automatically get blamed if anything happens, even if it was clearly instigated by poor and unnatural behaviour by uncontrolled dogs belonging to irresponsible owners.
So incredibly irresponsible posting this without detailed disclaimers and caveats.
Never let a puppy walk on his long lead only for recall training jesus ..now hes in chain for life ..
Would you like to explain more about what you're trying to say?
Just don't attempt to walk your dog on that ridiculously long leash on a bike path. Otherwise your dog will be run over.
I’m sorry they are a tangled mess…. Learn how to use a flexi.
Flexi leads are extremely dangerous and really not recommended. They also provide too much tension to provide anything mimicking an off leash experience.
@@K9ofMine dangerous is a dog running and getting a leg injured because the leash has dangled around it. Also you can’t get a quick reel in with a long line. I thought they went out with the choke chain. They quickly become a knotted mess.
@@jeffreyH360 Nope, pretty much every trainer I know is a strong endorser of long lines! I think maybe you're misunderstanding the purpose -- you're not supposed to "get a quick reel in" because it's supposed to mimic the feeling of being off-leash. So, lots of folks just let the long line drag and allow their dog to wander around anywhere with it. You'd only step on the long line in an emergency.
@@K9ofMine right an emergency like they are chasing a squirrel or a dog and guess what …it’s wrapped around his leg. You just screwed up his leg For Life. One of the best in the field Susan Garrett is so against them because of dangers I know what you’re talking about I’ve used them years ago . I’ve been training for over 30 years and they’re old outdated learn how to use a flexi correctly, teacher clients how to us a flexi correctly and they’re great. You can hold the button down and keep it locked if you are worried about lease pressure and if there’s an emergency immediately release it and all that extra cold winds up quickly there are some great for teaching recalls. Just check out Leerburg with Michael Ellis.
I love this video! I live in a apartment. And my dog I recently adopted and his recall is not 100% full proof, but I want him to still be able to run and exercise. We go on walks on a regular short lease, but I have a 20ft long leash I allow him to play fetch on. I just brought a 50ft leash so he can have more freedom and experience the affect of being “off-leash” while we work on his recall too! Where I live there is a park that is 100 acres it is all lightly fenced so most dogs are on leash. Some off, but it is very spacious and I plan to take him there where he can roam on his 50ft leash once it comes in! But when we go on hiking trails or walks around the apartment he is on his short leash. But also I plan to start using Sniffspot to rent private yards once in a while too!!! I just want him to still be able to get his exercise bc if he doesn’t he becomes anxious and destructive.
Sounds like you're doing an awesome job with him! He sure is a lucky guy. Remy is the same -- exercise and enrichment are not optional for him, unless I want to have a monster on my hands all day!