What kind of leash for night time potty trips?
We are getting our new puppy in a few weeks and were wondering what type of leash to use. Is there a type like they use at the vet, that we can use for night time potty trips? (one that is all one piece)I am afraid she may not be able to hold it while I put on her collar and leash. Or is it better to set the clock and get her up for a potty trip before she yells? We will be pottying in the front yard as that is the closest to the front door and it is not fenced in. We have a small back yard that is fenced and a huge side yard that is also fenced. But these are too far and there are too many steps for middle of the night potty trips.  Any advice?Thanks so much, Lisa |
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| Here's the lead you want to get: http://www.dog.com/item/mendota-british ... ad/492393/ They're great leads to have and you'll get a ton of use out of them. I don't keep collars on any of my dogs and it's all we use. I love 'em. I had one dog that I had to literally set the alarm for or he didn't tell me he had to go and my other one started sleeping through the night really fast as a baby. If your pup's doing well with waking you up only when he needs to go (not to play or for attention), I'd run with that. You can always go back to a schedule if you find it isn't working out. |
| I have a similar style - I just like this company. http://www.samsdoghut.com/catalog_g6.html?catId=56271 It is a family company too - they are at several of the area show I go to. The nylon roping they have is softer and nice on the hands. I have the other kind, and I like it less. Both work fine - just a difference in the roping used. I have both styles - the dog ones are the thicker ones, the puppy are the thinner ones. I actually like the thinner better.  |
| Those are cool! |
I just use a "Slip Lead" for pottys so easy no doing up collars or clipping on a lead, just a loop over the head to run them outside to go.  |
| Ugh... I really think I'm going to be ordering two of these. I have been using a harness for the dogs and a collar for their tags and I spent close to 45 minutes just working out the mats that Asterisk generated from both. Wendel, amazingly, didn't have but a few mats, but Asterisk's whites are still very, very soft. Any suggestions on what size slip lead to get? |
* Capt. Obvious Danger wrote: Ugh... I really think I'm going to be ordering two of these. I have been using a harness for the dogs and a collar for their tags and I spent close to 45 minutes just working out the mats that Asterisk generated from both. Wendel, amazingly, didn't have but a few mats, but Asterisk's whites are still very, very soft. Any suggestions on what size slip lead to get? I like the 1/2" 4 foot ones. I walk all three dogs at the same time so I prefer to have shorter leads for better control and less tangles between them. Do you leave their collars on all the time? I really need to invent some kind of unobtrusive clip on for slip leads. Even better, temporary ear flap tattoos (temporary so there's no pain and you can change the info if you move). |
ButtersStotch wrote: Do you leave their collars on all the time? I really need to invent some kind of unobtrusive clip on for slip leads. Even better, temporary ear flap tattoos (temporary so there's no pain and you can change the info if you move). No, I don't put the collars on other than when we leave the house. I learned that one the hard way a year ago when I used to keep Asterisk's on in the house; I'll never do that again! I'm still not sure if I shouldn't keep the collars on for walks outside. I doubt I'd have someone giving me a hard time that I didn't have the collar on and therefore no rabies identification tag. But you never know what jerk you'll encounter. |
| I use the martingale collars for ease of on and off. I adjust it so it fits just right to slip over the head. The tags can stay on a martingale, even if you let them wear it for extended time. And set lose, there is less matting, as they only snug up when on lead and you use it. I usually take it right off and Chewie wears nothing, but there are some days when we are doing a lot and it ends up left on for a day or so. The snap or buckle collars are a pain to get on and off with hair in the way. Martingales rock |
| I've seen martingale collars; mostly on greyhounds. I don't think I've ever considered a slip lead/martingale collar before. Maybe I just need more information on them. What's the difference between the two? Don't they both act as a choker? I REALLY need to make a purchase soon. The weather is finally cool enough for the dogs to start taking them out for more walks. I hate the idea of having to brush mats out after every walk  |
| I definitely like many of the collars mentioned, but ...if you're trying to save on cash, what you have already is probably fine. You may just be underestimating your dog. I always have the collar connected to the RETRACTABLE leash. I just stand at the door.  It lays on top of the fridge which is right next to the backdoor. My male is not allowed to pee w/o a collar/leash and it really takes 2 sec. to put on. They realize they have to hold it. |
* Capt. Obvious Danger wrote: I've seen martingale collars; mostly on greyhounds. I don't think I've ever considered a slip lead/martingale collar before. Maybe I just need more information on them. What's the difference between the two? Don't they both act as a choker? I REALLY need to make a purchase soon. The weather is finally cool enough for the dogs to start taking them out for more walks. I hate the idea of having to brush mats out after every walk Yes - martingale collars were originally made just for greyhounds - as they have bigger necks and smaller heads - so a regular collar wouldn't work at all. The dog would be gone - very bad w/ a sight hound! The martigale is a separate collar - you snap whatever lead you want onto it. It does give some correction as it tightens, but I like it best with Chewie (he doesn't need the correction) for ease of on and off. Even with his shorter hair it still is a pain to use a snap on collar - I get hair pinched in it everytime I try one. The slip lead is all one piece - like a choke collar with the lead attached. That's why it was recommended for quick nighttime potty trips, as it is simple and all one piece. And assuming you don't have your dog wearing a collar, it eliminates putting a collar on, then a lead, and then hoping your puppy hasn't peed while you are fumbling around with this while you are half asleep! (That would be me...  ) |
| I also have a nylon slip collar that I use for Bear. It's exactly like the slip leads except you clip a regular leash to it. His neck is so big because of all of his thick cords, there's no way to easily get regular collars on him. Sometimes he likes to try to hide when we're going on a walk and I can clip the collar faster than I can get him all adjusted with the slip lead. |
| The only time I lasso up the dogs is to go on walks, to the dog park or if we have an agility class. For agility, the will only let me use a buckle collar (sans tags) and I use a pull tab. I don't know if it's because Asterisk's whites are still very soft, but she seems to mat terribly with collar and harness. Wendel will only get two small mats that are easily brushed out. I guess I'm just looking for an option that will have the fewest mats. I think the slip lead/martingale collar would be a good choice for us. Wendel already goes CRAZY when I pull his collar of the leash hook, it would be nice to be able to just slip one item over their heads and get ready to go. There is an agility supply company that is only 45minutes from me that sells different slip/martingale collar items, so even online order would only take a day or two to get here. |
| Thank you all so much I picked up a slip lead today. She is hopefully coming home sometime next week. I will let you all know how the slip lead works in the middle of the night Lisa(who is waiting for Willow) |
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