Mike Arnold Webboard User Reg: 07-09-2004
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So, your dog is going nuts, wants to get at a thing, and you are in danger of falling and breaking some thing important.
Or you are getting dragged down because you were off balance when the dog acted, and you wrapped the leash around your hand and can't let go, if you wanted to...
When do you just let the leash go and... ?
Should you ever let the leash go?
NOTE: Going for a new topic posting record. Am I in the running?
Mike A.
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Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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This happened to me two months ago. I did trip, I did fall, I sprained my ankle, and I let go of the leashes (plural) inadvertently!
We were right on a street corner (on the sidewalk, but still .... ) but the dogs stayed right with me and stared at me, even before I would have had presence of mind for recalls.
The first thing I asked a man who ran over to check on me was to hand me the leashes. I knew I couldn't stand yet and I wanted those leashes in my hand.
What a great question. I hope it leads to some kind of "backup" ideas.
I was about to say Mike your on FIRE man what gives?
I would have to say it depends on the dog.
If it was a dog that wouldn't bolt, a dog you could recall reasonably then yes depending on the situation drop the leash.
But if your dogs aggressive and wanting to kill the neighbor then in my case drop the leash.......just kidding.
If your dog was aggressive wanting to hurt or kill something definitely NO, or if your dog would bolt and possible get hit by a car, something like that No.
Wendy Lefebvre Webboard User Reg: 12-08-2005
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for most threads started in a 24 hour period...
not sure...there was a girl on here a couple years ago...i think her dogs name was cody and she posted about every single thing her dog did..pooped, his birthday, ate a pizza crust etc etc.
but at least your threads are training related!
Thats why I have Tucker on a long line all the time.
even if i fell and did let go I'ld still have enough time to re-grab the leash before it got to the end.
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That is why I wear a large leather belt with a carabiner. Jethro is always attached to my body when we are outside. Even if I go down, he isn't going to get far. I did get a badly sprained finger awhile ago when Jethro took a leap at a crow and I wasn't ready. Now when he goes off, even if the leashes pop out of my hands (I use two on him) I can start running the other way and he races to catch up to me. He has also gotten very good at not getting tangled - his Paw command now includes lifting his paw so I can fish the leash out from under him.
Kristel Smart Webboard User Reg: 10-03-2006
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I absolutely won't let go. I have a long list of amusing tales involving belly-slides down an icy sidewalk and catching air at the end of a long line. But I Don't. Let. Go.
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