Holding a lead

Jennifer

Jennifer

@Harley Quinn Very sensible not to jog. :D I can never work out how people manage to run with a labrador. I know people do but it would be impossible with my two, and with my last lab, they stop to sniff far too often. It would be like someone slamming on the brakes. I also think sniffing is a very important part of a walk. Well that's my excuse anyway.:D The Mekuti leads are padded but not too thick and comfortable to hold.
 
edzbird

edzbird

Location
Isle of Man
Well I honestly couldn't tell you how i hold the lead...so I made a note of it this morning..I just grip the loop. Having a Grippy lead, if I want to shorten it I grip a loop further down as well as the end loop. My arm dangles by my side. If I'm expecting a lunge (eg cats maybe about) I grip maybe the second or third loop from the collar in one hand and the 6th loop (the end one) in my other hand.

I've yet to decide how to use the double ended Grippy!

Full length lead gripping the end loop..
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Shortened lead, gripping 2 loops together
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Jennifer

Jennifer

@edzbird Grippy leads are new to me. I like the look of them from your photos. Just been on their website think I may be adding another two leads to my collection. The extra loops look a very good idea for shortening the lead for closer control. Much safer than gathering up the slack especially when I have two. :D
 
Beanwood

Beanwood

Administrator
Now I want a bespoke 10 loop, double-ended lead.

Hmmmm... do need another harness, the Haqhani is wonderful, but another harness with double attachments would be useful.
 
Jennifer

Jennifer

edzbird said:
Thank @SwampDonkey for the Grippy lead intro. They are amazing. We have THREE now. OH has a 5 loop, I have a 6 loop, and we've just had a bespoke 10 loop, double-ended one made.
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I'm going 10 loop double ended too. So glad you told me about that Sue because I find double ended leads really useful with my two. By the time we've all finished a 10 loop double ended will come as standard.:LOL: Roughly how long do you think a 10 loop double ended will be ?
 
edzbird

edzbird

Location
Isle of Man
Beanwood said:
Hmmmm... do need another harness, the Haqhani is wonderful, but another harness with double attachments would be useful.
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Stop it! No, I am in love with the Haqihana - we're using the double ended lead with collar and harness. But maybe Haqihana would add a proper fastening to the front....if you asked....how's your Italian?
 
Shamas mom

Shamas mom

Location
Canada
When I had the double-ended lead, I liked to hold it just below the loop(halfway down the lead) where you feed the second leash through to make your 4 foot leash . I'm not sure if I'm making a lot of sense, but I don't have the lead to show it. My actual "handle was around the same wrist, because I nearly always have a coffee lol.

I'm currently using two leads- A standard 6 foot lead, with Traffic handle, and a 4foot round lead.

I have tied 2 knots in the 6 foot lead, as I like to hold Shamas in Three main positions. Close, for traffic. Beside, but manageable, for sidewalks. Loose, but maneageable for wide sidewalks. And loose-lead for trails. I loop the handle on my wrist, but hold the actual leash doubled up in my hand, so that I have a good grip. If it slides, I stop at the knot and don't get my wrist wrenched.

My 4foot, which is my preffered for city walking, has two knots. The first is small(knotted once) and is 1 foot up the lead. It's for collar walking. I hold the lead relaxed in my fist, above Shamas' head. The second, halfway up the lead, is for the front cllip of the harness. I hold that one with the lead folded in half, and the knot on the thumb side of my fist. The leash handle is around my hand for backup.
 
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