leash that she can't chew

[Shelby's mom]

Shelby has this bad habit of chewing through her leash. She is like a pirannah! This is her 3rd retractable leash she chewed through. It is only her retractable leash that she does this to, and she is so fast at it. In a matter of seconds she has the leash in her mouth and chewed! DH says no more retractable leashes but depending on what we are doing I prefer the retractable leash, especially if I want to give her more room to run. I don't know if there is something indestructable out there or if I should just get a cheap one knowing it will only be a matter of time until she sneaks it in her mouth and has to be replaced.

[corbinam]

I know a lot of people on this forum aren't big fans of retractable leashes. They have caused a few deaths and it is difficult to maintain control of your dog.

That being said, if you're looking for a good leash I'd recommend Lupine. They guarantee their leashes, even if chewed (just send them back and they'll send you a replacement!). We've had ours for several years and I think they will last forever.

http://lupinepet.com/

[2GoodDogs]

I am a big fan of my Hartz Mountain chain leash. :) It is the only indestruible leash in the house. Have bought fancy leathers, latigo leathers braided and not, have had parachute cord leashes (hey ...where is that purple one?!) and now I own an impressive array of tabs that were once fine leashes...

Then I got smart. Hartz Mountain chain leash is no fun to chew or tug with. :D Alternately, I buy drapery cord and crochet my own show leads - even adding beads to them for fancy. If I forget and leave them crated with leashes on, or unattended for long... that guarantees my supply of tabs.

Have never tried bitter apple, but that could have saved my investment in leather leashes over Bobby's lifetme...

Leashes, collars, grooming brushes - are all expensive addictions to me.

[k9kreationz]

Originally Posted by corbinam

I know a lot of people on this forum aren't big fans of retractable leashes. They have caused a few deaths and it is difficult to maintain control of your dog.

That being said, if you're looking for a good leash I'd recommend Lupine. They guarantee their leashes, even if chewed (just send them back and they'll send you a replacement!). We've had ours for several years and I think they will last forever.

http://lupinepet.com/

It looks like they have flexis too on their site. I wonder if they're guaranteed too.

[BarbV]

I could be wrong, I don't think has anything to do with a flexi leash but more to do with a dog wanting control.

It sounds pretty obvious, but have you tried to get her NOT to chew the leash? I assume this only happens when walking so you are in control of the leash? If your dog starts to chew on it, then you should retract it back to the short leash and into a heal position. Then you correct her and start again. Gradually let the leash out, then stop and do a sit/stay. Praise and move on.

As long as the dog still shews on the long leash, you must keep her in short leash and gradually extended the length.

My tuppence worth.

[Shelby's mom]

Thanks everyone. I do not use her retractable leash very often for the reasons mentioned above. But I do like to use it for instance when we take her to play in the creek, then she has more length to play in the water. When we walk I always keep her in the heal position. But she is so quick to get it in her mouth. On Sunday I opted to use it as I knew she would like to run around with my nieces. I had my back to her for only a second as I know she will chew it it, and as I turned around she already had it in her mouth and half chewed through. I do have a regular Lupine leash which I absolutely love and she never even tries to chew that, only the retractable leash. Maybe she doesn't like it pulling on her collar?

Maybe I can find a longer regular leash to use for the times I want to give her more room to play.

[Lightplum]

I have a 20' leash that mine use at the beach...I tried retractable but the sand does a number on it! This way they get to run in the water and sand with it I bring it home and hose it off let it dry outside and its good to go again!

this is the leash I use http://www.petsmart.com/product/inde...amp%3B+Leashes

[GothicLove4Pets]

Originally Posted by corbinam

I know a lot of people on this forum aren't big fans of retractable leashes. They have caused a few deaths and it is difficult to maintain control of your dog.

That being said, if you're looking for a good leash I'd recommend Lupine. They guarantee their leashes, even if chewed (just send them back and they'll send you a replacement!). We've had ours for several years and I think they will last forever.

http://lupinepet.com/

Thank you for this advice as a new owner of a tug-of-war leash player Sheltie. I know you posted this a while back, but I took Bandit into the field in the middle of my development around 8pm, and while playing games, he'd grab his retractable and shake his head violently, growl, and get overly excited.

My mother gave me this leash, and she honestly doesn't know the breed at all. I don't even know, and I grew up with my other Sheltie, Brandy! I looked at the thickness and width of the lead when I got home, and I am SO LUCKY nothing happened. It was almost as thin as a USB cable!

Lesson learned with luck. Now i'm looking into long leads so he can frolic, yet know his place when I tell him to "heel." He knows the command loosely, and I have a special thick reflective leash at night, since I live in the city and walk him along the pavement with some cars coming by pretty fast. I keep a tight leash, don't worry!

But again, thank you. I don't want Bandit loose AGAIN!

[Shelby's mom]

The 20 ft leash has been working great for us. We took her for a 6 mile walk this weekend on an old rail bed that has been made into a nice walking trail. This allowed her to have the freedom to run around the path and wooded areas yet allowed me to keep her close when people were around. She has not tried to put this leash in her mouth once. We use her short Lupine leash when walking around town. I do love that leash too.

[Justme]

As for regular leather leashes, a coating of Bitter Apple got my boy to stop mouthing it. (I applied it immediately prior to usage.)