Best Pet Insurance

Regardless whether you feel you have the best pet insurance or what type of collar you use there are a few good pointers to keep in mind when buying and using a leash. Never put a dog on a retractable leash if he known problems with aggression or pulling. Also never let your dog off the leash if he is aggressive or likely to provoke other dogs.

A leash length of six foot is usually sufficient to allow you good control but without your dog feeling like he has no freedom. If using a leather leash it should be about one quarter inch wide for a dog of 15 pounds or less, one half inch for dogs up to forty-five pounds, three quarters of and inch wide for dogs up to seventy-five pounds and one inch for dogs over seventy-six pounds. The manner in which you hold the leash is very important to your dog's ability to be well trained in leash manners. Holding the leash with two hands is the most common method, one hand on the loop and the other holding the leash about half way to the dog's neck. If you notice that your dog is getting overly excited around another dog and is going to start jumping move in another direction to head off the problem. One trick you can use if your dog has a hard time listening to you when encountering another dog is simply to throw some goodies into the grass next to your dog. As he is busy gathering up this unexpected treasure find, the other dog has time to move on. You are able to maintain control as by the time he is done the distraction has passed.