THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT FOR WALKING

Most rescued dogs already walk on the leash okay, but sometimes puppies and always new puppies need to learn a bit. Some dogs just walk on leash no worries, others throw a big fit.The slip collar when correctly placed on the dog will not allow him to escape unless you drop the leash. You must use a slip collar and a leather leash. NOT NEGOTIABLE. Other collars will allow the dog to back out of the gear and run away. People end up with the collar buckled too tight and it hurts the dog. Chain cloth combo collars cannot stop the dog from slipping out either. The slip chain is most comfortable when used correctly and is not unkind whatsoever. Some people refer to the chains as choke collars and indeed they will choke a dog but not if you tell him correctly what you want. I prefer to call the chain a "thinking necklace" or "brain chain".

If the dog will not follow you and backs up and bucks to get away, throwing a big fuss, ignore it. Get onto soft grass or not hard surface for safety in case of tantrums. Set off walking again. Just put your hands in your pockets, look where you are going and walk with great determination even if the dog yells.  Get going. Chitty chat to yourself. Do not look back at the dog, just go. He will drag and protest but not for long if you just get going and talk loud and happy. Pretty soon he will get his feet under himself and will catch up. Resist the urge to look back at the dog. Resist the urge to use food as bait. Wear soft soled footwear to save stepped on paws.

LEATHER LEASH AND CHAIN SLIP COLLAR

THESE ARE THE SUM TOTAL OF THE LEASHES AND COLLARS YOU NEED

WALKING TRAINED WHIPPETS

CLOTH SLIPS USED AFTER CHAIN TRAINED

Chain slip collars

cloth slip collars

COLLAR FOR DRESS UP ONLY NOT TRAINING note links

TRAINING COLLAR TOP DRESS UP COLLAR BOTTOM

Assembled to slip over dgos neck when dog is on handlers left side

CHAIN COLLAR SIZE SHOULD BE DOGS NECK SIZE PLUS TWO INCHES. SOMETIMES THREE INCHES BUT NO MORE THAT THAT

ONLY THIS TYPE OF CLIP IS NANA APPROVED

RIBBON LEADS

WHIPPETS AND GREYHOUND TOGETHER

ONCE DOG RESPONDS TO CHAIN TOTALLY YOU CAN SWITCH TO CLOTH SLIP FULL TIME IF COAT ALLOWS.
LONG HAIR TANGLES

WHIPPET AND GREYHOUND

CHAIN SLIP AND CLOTH SLIP, LEATHER LEASHES

WELL HEELED