Waterproof 16mm slip lead in your choice of webbing colours.
FAQ's
Q: What's the difference between standard webbing and Hex webbing?
A: Standard webbing is most suitable for slip leads. It has a smooth surface and moves easily and freely through the tri-glide providing quick clear feedback through the lead to your dog.
Hex webbing is more suitable for slip leads that are being used as figure 8 leads/halter style as it has a more malleable, soft feel to it which is a more comfortable surface for your dogs sensitive nose and prevents the lead from slipping up into the dogs eyes when used as a figure 8/halter style lead. It has a Hex pattern embossed into it.
Q: How do I use the slip lead as a Figure 8 Lead?
A: Simply place the loop of the slip lead over your dogs neck with the tri-glide at the top of the dogs head, leave excess webbing at the bottom of the dogs neck. Twist the excess webbing at the bottom of your dogs neck once to create a loop. Pop the loop over your dogs nose ensuring the webbing lies flat over their nose and that the 'X' is sitting underneath their head. Finally, move the keeper down the lead to a position that is tight enough that your dog cannot easily remove the lead but loose enough that there is no continued pressure on your dogs nose.
Q: What do we personally use?
A: For my 3 Labradors I personally use 16mm standard Leads for short trips to and from the car, when working as gundogs and for going to the vets.
I use a 16mm Hex Lead for my large rescue Labrador combined with his harness and training lead as an emergency back up should he lunge whilst in training. I personally use this purely as a precautionary back-up to ensure my dogs and my own safety whilst training.
(Please ensure you know how to correctly and safely use a slip lead before using as to avoid causing harm to your dog.)
TIPS FOR USING A SLIP LEAD:
- Make sure your dog knows how to walk on a lead before attempting to use a slip lead.
- Ensure the Keeper is in the correct position to allow a 2 finger gap when slack.
- When using a slip lead in addition to a collar, ensure the collar is out of the way and that it won’t impact the effectiveness of the slip lead.
- If your dog starts pulling against the lead with it on its throat, stop using and go back to training loose lead walking safely with a harness or properly fitted collar.
WHEN A SLIP LEAD CAN BE CONVENIENT :
- After your dog has already been trained to loose-lead walk on a collar/Harness.
- When working a dog trained to walk well.
- Transporting to or from places safely. (Eg. Vet practices, Kennels, Shelters)
- Loading and unloading dogs from car or transport.
- In conjunction with harness/Collar & Lead for nervous /high escape risk dogs as a back up in case they slip their harness or collar.
WHEN YOU SHOULD NOT USE A SLIP LEAD:
- When tying your dogs to an object or during unsupervised time.
- When training your dog to walk on a lead. Dogs should already know basic walking and healing/Loose-lead walking.
- On dogs who persistently pull (check out our other leads)
- Puppies, cats or kittens, or small breeds.
Slip lead dangers
Slip leads can become dangerous quickly if your dog is pulling on the leash. Not only does the collar part of the lead tighten indefinitely, potentially choking your dog, but it can easily damage the soft tissue in the neck just from the pulling itself.
If a dog is choking from a slip lead being used incorrectly it’s brain is being starved of oxygen, therefore meaning that it will not be able to make rational decisions or be in the correct state of mind for training.
Please ensure you know how to correctly and safely use a slip lead before using as to avoid causing harm to your dog.
Key Features
-Strong waterproof PVC/TPU coated webbing
-Rounded ends for your dogs safety and comfort
-Much more durable than common polypropylene webbing
-Abrasion-resistant
-Water and bacteria-resistant
-Stink proof
-Wipe Clean
-Does not stretch
-Durable rivets
-Heavy duty hardware
-Handmade in BRECON BEACONS, WALES, UK
Disclaimer
Hounds + Home accepts no legal responsibility for the use or misuse of the products sold. It is the customers and/or dog owners' sole responsibility to ensure our products are correct, comfortable and safe for the intended dog. By purchasing our products you agree to this policy.
We reserve the right to update our policies at any time.