What leash do you use with your big dog?

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Looking at getting a better leash for our Rottie and would like some recommendations please.

She is still very young and starting training for pulling.

Tia

What do you want your leash to do, i.e. would you like it to stop your dog from pulling or is it a way of maintaining contact with your dog as you train her not to pull?

If you are looking to train your dog not to pull than a traditional leather/synthetic collar and lead should do the job.

If your dog goes bonkers with a collar and you are worried the pulling may injure her, try a traditional harness (lead attachment on the top).

If you need a leash to help you walk a dog that pulls try a headcollar type lead or a harness that attaches to the lead between the front legs.

You can get some lovely double ended leather leads off the internet a bit hard on your hands at first but a little saddle soap softens them quickly

Ive used them with every dog I've ever had and they last unfortunately longer than the dogs if you take care of them and soap them 2 or 3 times a year

Average price is £12-15 on Amazon which are the ones i use alongside a choke chain and head collar on each dog total control and personally i think they look much nicer than the synthetic ones also with the double ended you are able to use them in a variety of different ways for training x

Choke chains can really damage a dog! barksfromtheguild.wordpress.com/choke-and-prong-collars-health-concerns-call-for-equipment-change-in-dog-training/ use a front attaching harness instead. dog-games-shop.co.uk/perfect-fit-fleece-dog-harness

We use horse lead ropes - the one with a handle at the end.

My thoughts are if its strong enough to stop a horse...

Harnesses have always been an utter nightmare with my rottie - after all, what do you put on a husky that pulls a sled?!
Entirely my own fault for not training him well enough, but we ended up in a halti and leather lead, as he didn't ever pull on a halti and the leather lead was very long lasting and looked smart :)

We use leads that are metal chain with fake leather type handle. We used to get all fabric ?nylon ones but the newer bigger dog chewed through several so given up on them now. We use them just with normal collar or gentle leader head collar when the collie is very pully or when my back aches.

You get different types of harnesses Noodle - front clipping ones stop pulling, back fastening ones get you dragged along, lol.

I use a double ended fleece covered lead, because it's warm and soft and I either walk my rottie in a harness or a headcollar with the other end on his collar for extra security.

I I have a giant breed, that is a drafting dog. I have tried a front clip harness - unfortunately it only works if I am front or level with his chest, if I get behind I am liable to get towed!
So I have gone back to the dogmatic, with a gadge bridle leather lead..... The leather is about an inch wide.