The slip lead is not supposed to be this loose, and normally there should be a stop to keep the lead in place. Because the way to use it for training is to have a quick sideway pull (pop) to correct the dog, and the lead should be on the top side of the neck, just below the ears. If it’s too loose, it could end up slip down to the middle side of the neck which could cause neck injury and choke the dog. And if it slips down to the bottom side of the neck, it would encourage dog pulling harder.
I think the point of the video is just a demonstration of how to put it on in the correct orientation. This lady's dogs are clearly very well trained and probably have 100% heel and recall so it's purely for peace of mind and probably more to put other people at ease in certain situations. The stops clearly visible up next to the handle so obviously no used all of the time if any. There was no mention of how to check or correct a dog on a slip and how not to progressively load the lead enabling pulling/choking. The point of the video came across nicely though , dog on the left lead coming off the top to the dogs right = correctly orientated lead. I've used slips, choke chains and prong collars when the dog has called for it in the past and everyone with a 10kg rescue dog on a harness has an opinion to vocalise when I'm walking a young reactive 75kg mastiff on a prong collar, people are too quick to judge other owners without knowing the ins and outs
This is one of the first if not only video that explained how to put it correctly, thank you so much! I was wondering what do you think of those leads with a metal stopper
@@MindfulWan thank you so much, that is greatly appreciated:) The metal stopper in my opinion stops the lead from giving the full effectiveness. It has been put in to stop the lead from tightening too tight. When this is the whole point of the slip lead. You give one quick tug which tightens it fully and then immediately releases to indicate to the dog they have don’t something wrong. The stopper breaks this and makes the slip lead almost redundant. You may as well have a collar and lead. Dogs work really well to the pressure system so by giving slight pressure allows them to know they have done something wrong and when there’s no pressure all is good. Hope that helped
@@FlawlessPaws Thank you. I got one of those metal stoppers. My doggie was uncomfortable with that, and I had to adjust it multiple times. I'm going to replace it with one without the stopper and put it correctly, like in your video. and yes, that was super helpful. 🙂
I have them in all my pockets if anything happnes. if i meet a loose dog / escaped dog - or if something else happens where i need a lead and collar quick.. I am not a fan of them for training though - i see your dog licks twice just by being shown + putting on - but that might be a close camera. But great info about the right wy to put them of if you are going to use them. release is so important. . very Nice dogs - that merle coat i stunning :)
Great video and thanks for this. Just one other comment, the lead should be placed behind the dogs ears and around the jaw line. You don't want it across the larynx or the chest. Thanks again.
This is a bit misleading to be honest. A P or a 9 depending on the dog's position yes. But the most important thing is the stopper. The lead should be high up behind the ears and crucially above the trachea. Then a stopper slid down to hold it in place. Enough slack to pop a correction if required.
I have a link to a recommendation for slip leads in the description. In terms of what you are looking for in a slip lead it largely comes down to personal preference but I like a thicker or textured/plaited rope so it doesn’t slide through my hands easily. The “slip” bit of the lead needs to move freely and not get stuck so a metal lined loop works best as opposed to rope on rope. And then you choose your colour and style to suit you Hope that helps
Just what I was looking for, thank you. Do you usually keep the collar on whilst using the slip lead? We have an ID tag on our puppy's collar, so would be afraid of her coming out of the lead and getting lost.
Yes It is UK law to have some form of ID tag on your dog so they need a collar on at all times when out of your house. Put the slip lead above the collar as the slip lead works better higher up behind the ears. Hope that helps and thank you for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe. Every subscriber helps me so the more the merrier !
I would be careful with frenchies as they are brachycephalic dogs (smooshed in faces) meaning they can struggle to breath just normally. Assuming your dog pulls I would perhaps look at an alternative tool to use first and then go to this should that fail. A no-pull harness for example. If your dog is better bred and is okay breathing (doesn’t snore or pant excessively) then yes by all means give the slip lead a go
Any collar can cause this - it is down to improper use and handling or a medical condition. Slip collars are an amazing training tool and can correct a multitude of issues however they should be used with direction from a trained professional. Once you know how to use them properly you can simply slip onto your dog and use daily for walks.
@@FlawlessPaws he will walk with me pretty great most times, I’d say about 75 percent of the walk he’s Great, but sometimes he’ll begin slowing down to the point he’s at the end of the lead and then he’ll sorta just stops walking or wanting to go the other way and correcting him doesn’t do anything. Only thing that works is I’ll have to pick him up and bring him like 5 feet and set him down and he’ll begin walking with me but he’s gonna be over 100 pounds so I can’t keep doing that haha
@@ripper9362 hi, no of course you can’t! But be careful that he isn’t getting into the habit of “expecting” you to do it. If it is something you have always done with him since he was a pup then every now and then he may decide he wants it. Anchor up and wait for you to lift him. In this situation I would become very exciting, get treats out and start doing some random tricks with him or touch, use that opportunity to turn it into a game and it will soon dissolve from his routine. It doesn’t sound like a walking issue it sounds like a bad habit he just hasn’t got out of yet
Good advice. Quit correcting and offer some tempting alternatives to your dog so staying put loses its attraction. Touch is a cool one because once the dog knows it you can use it to have them step towards you - no "popping" the lesh required. @@FlawlessPaws
Your slip lead may have a stopper? Bit of leather or something above the loop which you can pull down just above loop you’re using around the dog. This will stop it falling too far down the dogs neck. But gravity is at play here too so it won’t necessarily stay where you put it.
I use my dogs collar to stop it slipping. He has a thick tactical collar with his id tags on. Cesar Milan has an awesome pack leader collar. It's got a slip lead on top with a double type collar. So it won't slip
