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Originally Posted by MyPemCharlie
Thank you for the link. I haven't seen anything like the soft-slip in stores here. That looks like it might be a better training collar than Charlie's flat collar.
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I really like them. They can be used as everyday collars or as a training collar or both.
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I've been thinking about a shorter lead for walking. I've ended up tieing slip-knots in his 5 ft lead, so it ends up being about 2 1/2 feet. I also want to make a long line when I remember to buy a clip. I'm not sure why, but almost all the trainers here require a flat buckle collar and a 6 ft lead...beats me!
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Well, my first obedience leash was a 6 foot one. I quickly learned I didn't need one that long. So got a shorter one. I really like the short one for training. You are rarely working very far from your dog esp. in the beginning so you don't really need such a long leash. IMO, anyway. (And the trainers I've worked with anyway.)
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Maybe I'll look at the 300. That would be 8 inches longer than his current kennel. I'd rather give him a little extra room, than have him a little cramped. In the 300, are your dogs able to completely stretch out?
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Yup, they can. Altough they often sleep crosswise in the back.
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you have a lot of good points about safety. I remember 20 or more years ago when everyone just threw their dogs in the car to "flop" around everywhere! Actually, I still see that quite a bit. I definitely don't want Charlie flying through the air into the windshield if I have to make a sudden emergency stop...or got into a wreck!
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Having been in a couple of close calls, one where we ended up in a ditch. The dogs were in crates, bungee'd together. (we had at least 4 with us, 2 whippets and 2 corgis) The crates never moved. The dogs, like us, were a bit shaken up, but no one was hurt.
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Thanks Peggy! As usual, lots of good information.
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Glad to help.
Peggy