long dog leashes at campsite
Dog situation: two shelties, one timid, the other older but absolutely crazy. They are not escape artists, but at least one would run to chase, greet, or herd anything that moves. Only going into ou...
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I agree that 50 feet is way too long - especially with a runner who will constantly rush out to greet people.
I use a simple double leash. It keeps the dogs within arms' reach of me so I can quickly and easily take control if needed. Having them attached to each other prevents them from going off in opposite directions. It also means that as long as I can get one dog under control, the other dog has to come along for the ride. That works well for Bat-dog, who gets a bit single-minded at times - Moose-dog will always do as I say, so Bat-dog gets pulled back with him every time.
The coupler on the leash has about 18" between the dog and the connecting ring. I have three end leashes that attach to the connecting ring (6", 3', 6'). In the campsite, I use the 6' as that allows them to find comfortable spots around my chair, without being able to reach the edge of the campsite. The coupler attaches to the connecting ring with snaps, and there are snaps at the dog's end to attach to the collars. The leash end also connects to the connecting ring with a snap. This allows me to separate the dogs whenever desired - letting a friend walk Moose-dog (he will trip everyone trying to walk at their side rather than mine) while Bat-dog remains with me. Or letting Moose-dog visit with people while Bat-dog can keep her preferred distance.
My basic rule is "the dog should never be able to reach the edge of the campsite unless I walk it there". That really prevents folks from complaining - the dog can never get close enough to "public space" to be considered a threat by non-dog-friendly people. It also means that any meeting between my dogs and another requires that other dog to move into MY SPACE - meaning the owner didn't have control over their dog or willingly chose to bring the dog into contact with my dogs. Because my dogs are large, they are more likely to get the blame if something happens - this gives me a strong defense for them.
I use a simple double leash. It keeps the dogs within arms' reach of me so I can quickly and easily take control if needed. Having them attached to each other prevents them from going off in opposite directions. It also means that as long as I can get one dog under control, the other dog has to come along for the ride. That works well for Bat-dog, who gets a bit single-minded at times - Moose-dog will always do as I say, so Bat-dog gets pulled back with him every time.
The coupler on the leash has about 18" between the dog and the connecting ring. I have three end leashes that attach to the connecting ring (6", 3', 6'). In the campsite, I use the 6' as that allows them to find comfortable spots around my chair, without being able to reach the edge of the campsite. The coupler attaches to the connecting ring with snaps, and there are snaps at the dog's end to attach to the collars. The leash end also connects to the connecting ring with a snap. This allows me to separate the dogs whenever desired - letting a friend walk Moose-dog (he will trip everyone trying to walk at their side rather than mine) while Bat-dog remains with me. Or letting Moose-dog visit with people while Bat-dog can keep her preferred distance.
My basic rule is "the dog should never be able to reach the edge of the campsite unless I walk it there". That really prevents folks from complaining - the dog can never get close enough to "public space" to be considered a threat by non-dog-friendly people. It also means that any meeting between my dogs and another requires that other dog to move into MY SPACE - meaning the owner didn't have control over their dog or willingly chose to bring the dog into contact with my dogs. Because my dogs are large, they are more likely to get the blame if something happens - this gives me a strong defense for them.
