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[Lucydog]

We are looking to get a younger dog as we have a couple of older girls who like to plod round the field. I was thinking of taking on the dog duties with the younger one and training her up. I havent walked a dog from a chair so was wondering what you find best. long lead, short lead, where should I attach it etc. Any ideas gratefully recieved.

thanks
L

[Apparelyzed]

Hi L,

There was a thread on this a while back here: http://www.apparelyz...-in-wheelchair/

If anyone has anything to add to L's post please do, every tip helps!

Simon.

[greybeard]

Just to add to the info on that thread, somebody here (apologies, but I can't remember who) gave me some great advice about using a figure of eight collar. This is just a long slip lead that you loop over the dog's head like an ordinary slip lead, but you extend the loop, twist it to form another loop, and put the dog's muzzle through that.

Here's a video clip that shows one being put on a dog :



It is very effective, gives great control, and the dogs don't seem to mind it at all.

Edited by greybeard, 23 January 2012 - 12:21 PM.

[Bethann]

Hi,

Zen12 told me about a Freewheel that he uses when he walks his dogs and it looks like it would work really good. Try googling Freewheel.

[greybeard]

Forgive me but I just had to repost this message from the link above.

Dear old E-Dog still has the power to make me laugh. So sad he's gone, but his wit lives on.

Enjoy.
http://www.apparelyz...post__p__106828

[BillS]

When I had a dog I'd use one of 2 things depending on how much control I needed.

For general purpose walks I'd use a retractable leash, one of those things where the leash rolls up back into the handle. This allowed the dog to have lots of freedom without pulling me off to the side or anything. I'd attach the handle to me and let the dog run. Hook it to your belt or some other spot on you or the chair. The retractable leash means you can have a long leash without the slack getting caught in your wheels.

For when I needed control I'd use a standard 6 foot dog lead. They have a loop and I'd put my hand through the loop so I could still push without having to hold on to the leash. They used to make a lead with a hand loop that would fasten to things. They were great because you could adjust the size of the loop on your hand so it wouldn't fall off as easily.

With both of these you have to train your dog to stay on one side of the wheelchair. My dog was always to my right and after being corrected a few times he figured out that that was his spot. It did make things confusing for him when I needed him on my left for some reason.

[edlee]

I don't know if it was on this site or not,, but I recently saw a devise that clamps to the back of your chair. It is a pole with a swivel on the top, to which you attach your dogs lead. It keeps the lead above your head so that no matter where he goes,, it can't tangle you up. It also flexes a bit,, in case he lunges after a pigeon. If I can find the link, I'll post it.
ed

[richo]

can i sugest no lead at all......ive had some real headherting experiaces with leads and puppys.....good luck

[plank]

greybeard, on 23 January 2012 - 05:40 PM, said:

Forgive me but I just had to repost this message from the link above.

Dear old E-Dog still has the power to make me laugh. So sad he's gone, but his wit lives on.

Enjoy.
http://www.apparelyz...post__p__106828

Thanks for that GB. I do enjoy E-Dog's work.


Plank

[Boozyuzi]

I've got a German Shorthaired Pointer and I use a halti collar that goes over her nose and gives you loads of control, hook it upto a retractable lead and off you..

Edited by Boozyuzi, 24 January 2012 - 02:37 PM.

[Edinburgh Colin]

greybeard, on 23 January 2012 - 05:40 PM, said:

Forgive me but I just had to repost this message from the link above.

Dear old E-Dog still has the power to make me laugh. So sad he's gone, but his wit lives on.

Enjoy.
http://www.apparelyz...post__p__106828

Thanks for that, it's taken me 10 minutes to stop laughing and wipe the tears from my eyes before I could type this.
Nobody could post like E-Dog.

[Doodle]

Edinburgh Colin, on 24 January 2012 - 05:06 PM, said:

greybeard, on 23 January 2012 - 05:40 PM, said:

Forgive me but I just had to repost this message from the link above.

Dear old E-Dog still has the power to make me laugh. So sad he's gone, but his wit lives on.

Enjoy.
http://www.apparelyz...post__p__106828

Thanks for that, it's taken me 10 minutes to stop laughing and wipe the tears from my eyes before I could type this.
Nobody could post like E-Dog.

I had a good laugh at this earlier - Hilarious!! Loved his humor!

[Tinbasher]

Doodle, on 24 January 2012 - 05:07 PM, said:

Edinburgh Colin, on 24 January 2012 - 05:06 PM, said:

greybeard, on 23 January 2012 - 05:40 PM, said:

Forgive me but I just had to repost this message from the link above.

Dear old E-Dog still has the power to make me laugh. So sad he's gone, but his wit lives on.

Enjoy.
http://www.apparelyz...post__p__106828

Thanks for that, it's taken me 10 minutes to stop laughing and wipe the tears from my eyes before I could type this.
Nobody could post like E-Dog.

I had a good laugh at this earlier - Hilarious!! Loved his humor!

Oh I miss tha guys take on life.