chew-proof or tougher leashes - Lupine?

[mtoy]

The Lupine leashes are guaranteed, even if they are chewed through. Are they tougher than the normal leash, or do they just have a really good guarantee? Link has chewed through 2 leashes in one week. Our vet sells them so it would be very easy to pick one up. Or should I just give up and use a lightweight chain leash? I've tried bitter apple (works for about 5 minutes until it dries).

Funny thing - he WILL NOT walk on leash. He sits and refuses to budge. I'm using the leash to tether him to me or the kitchen table while I'm making dinner and stuff. I'm hoping he'll get used to the leash this way, plus it keeps him out of trouble but still more active than the crate. I bought a belt clip at the hardware store to clip the leash to, it works very well.

I saw this item:
http://www.petexpertise.com/item--Chew-Proof-Indoor-Tether--tether.html
But I want something today and I can't find it at stores.

[corgimom]

The Lupine leashes are guaranteed, even if they are chewed through. Are they tougher than the normal leash, or do they just have a really good guarantee? Link has chewed through 2 leashes in one week. Our vet sells them so it would be very easy to pick one up. Or should I just give up and use a lightweight chain leash? I've tried bitter apple (works for about 5 minutes until it dries).

Funny thing - he WILL NOT walk on leash. He sits and refuses to budge. I'm using the leash to tether him to me or the kitchen table while I'm making dinner and stuff. I'm hoping he'll get used to the leash this way, plus it keeps him out of trouble but still more active than the crate. I bought a belt clip at the hardware store to clip the leash to, it works very well.

I saw this item:
http://www.petexpertise.com/item--Chew-Proof-Indoor-Tether--tether.html
But I want something today and I can't find it at stores.


Sorry to hear the Bitter Apple does not work - I myself had luck with it. Cody used to bite at his leash when I was trying to walk him and he would immediately spit it out.

When you have some time to monitor Link more closely, can you let him just drag the leash around the house to help him get used to having it on. And I can relate to the not wanting to walk on a leash - Cody was a little mule (and still can be at times) but with patience and time he has come a long way with walking nicely at my side.

Did you check with that company to see how fast they could send that to you?

[mtoy]

I have been putting a lightweight leash on him to drag around for a little while each day. He drags it, no problem, and then chews it up in no time. I swear if I look away just to answer a question from one of my kids, when I look back there's another big shred in the thing. I keep knotting the leashes to keep them working for a little bit longer, so they keep getting shorter. It would be hilarious if it weren't so frustrating - I've never seen a chewer like this guy. Maybe a harness would work better than a collar so it attaches behind him instead of right under his magnificent chewing machine.

The bitter apple worked wonders when Millie was a puppy, I loved the stuff.

I think Link will come around with walking on the leash, Millie hated it too at that age and now she LOVES it.

[sutulu]

I don't think Lupine leashes are any tougher than regular leashes. But they charge a little bit more for them and then give you the guarantee. I am a huge Lupine fan.

Fortunately, I never had much trouble getting either of my two to walk on leash. To walk nicely...... well that is a different matter! I think Lulu went on leash very easily because at that time she was fixated on Tucker. Anywhere he went, she was happy to velcro herself to him and go also.

Lulu and I are heading back to Obedience Class. Our O Club is moving class outdoors for the summer starting tonight. Lots of healing and more recall, etc. Even though she passed her CGC last week, I think more Obedience can't hurt.

Tucker will stay home alone tonight (he has an Agility workshop tomorrow) and next week I will bring both dogs to Obedience and switch off working them. Looking forward to seeing how that works out!

[taflar]

The Lupine leashes are guaranteed, even if they are chewed through. Are they tougher than the normal leash, or do they just have a really good guarantee?

I did a search and Lupine leashes are made of woven nylon, so they're "stronger" in the sense that they will last longer through normal wear. Not from chewing puppies. Puppies (and dogs) can chew through nylon as easy as anything else.

Or should I just give up and use a lightweight chain leash?

I personally don't like chain leashes, but in this case it might be a good reason to try one.

I've tried bitter apple (works for about 5 minutes until it dries).

Try "Bitter End", I've found it works better than Bitter Apple. Should be able to find it at Petsmart or PetCo.

Funny thing - he WILL NOT walk on leash. He sits and refuses to budge.

Ok, the advice to let him drag one is a good one. However, do it when you can give him your undivided attention. Also, put the leash on him and follow him for awhile. Use treats and coax him to you, you walk backwards, when he's walking well, you just turn around and go a few steps in the same direction as he is and PRAISE, PRAISE, PRAISE!!!!

I'm using the leash to tether him to me or the kitchen table while I'm making dinner and stuff.

Teathering him to you is ok, but not to the kitchen table. You can't tell then iif he's chewing the leash and that's when he can get into trouble.

Try an exercise pen, if you want him to have more room than a crate.

Peggy

[mtoy]

Thanks Peggy! I'm going to pick up some Bitter End today. I worked with him a bit last night using the leash and some teeny tiny liver treats I made. He totally forgot about biting the leash! I notice the more I keep it on him around the house, the less he bites it. Maybe he'll grow bored with it? I'm going to try a harness since he really seems to hate any pressure on his neck. That might not help with puppy class where he has to wear the collar, but if he can learn that walkies are fun we'll be so much better off.

The Lupine leashes - I thought as much. But why isn't there a chew proof (or resistant) leash other than the ucky chain ones?

[taflar]

Thanks Peggy! I'm going to pick up some Bitter End today. I worked with him a bit last night using the leash and some teeny tiny liver treats I made. He totally forgot about biting the leash! I notice the more I keep it on him around the house, the less he bites it. Maybe he'll grow bored with it?

He just gets used to it and learns to ignore it.

I'm going to try a harness since he really seems to hate any pressure on his neck. That might not help with puppy class where he has to wear the collar, but if he can learn that walkies are fun we'll be so much better off.

I do not recommend harnesses. Harnesses allow and teach them to pull. Put a flat buckle collar on him and leave it on all the time. (Excpet maybe when you're not home.) He'll get used to it too. Just stick with it and don't give in.

A collar allows you more control of your dog.

I put collars on my puppies when they're about 5 weeks old. They pull on each others collars, and yes they come off at times. I just put them back on. Then sometime around 8 weeks (+/-) I start getting them used to leashes and lead breaking them.

So don't give in, just be consistant and he will get used to the collar and leash. I've not had one yet that didn't and I've raised quite a few puppies. :)

The Lupine leashes - I thought as much. But why isn't there a chew proof (or resistant) leash other than the ucky chain ones?

Dogs teeth are strong and made to cut. Shoot they tear meat, break bones. (Think about how a wolf eats.) So to find something that can't be chewed by a dog, well, kinda hard. ;)

Peggy