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New to presa's what sort of leash/lead do you recommend

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tashac80

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Hi im newish to the forum.

I have a female presa crossbreed shes four months old, and although she walks relatively well on a lead, she can pull a fair bit too.

What sort of collar/lead do others use.

I have seen prong collars being said, but that would really be a last resort for me.

As she is young i'm hoping to instill good behaviour in her before she gets too much of a handful.

Any tips ideas will be appreciated.
 
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musicdeb

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I use martingale collar but you are right, many will recommend prong collar. I tried the prong collar and it didn't work for me and Titan.

DMikeM, a forum member, makes great martingale collars and has done so for a few members myself included.
 
Dreadz

Dreadz

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A lot of it will come down to what works best for your dog. My presa came to me at 14 months of age with absolutely no lead manners and it was incredible how much she pulled, the day we met her at the rescue she dragged my wife off into the bushes the minute she took her lead! I decided to go with a headcollar, the halti worked but kept riding up into her eyes so I switched to a canny collar and that worked fantastically and didn't ride up into her eyes. Took about 2 months to transition back to a flat collar and we're still working on it but she's a different dog on the lead now.
Look at the huge amount of loose lead walking exercise videos online and start now. If you can get her walking tidy early on it should make your life much easier in the future.
 
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tashac80

Active Member
Thank you.

I just wanted to avoid a prong as they look cruel, if it does the job fair play but if it doesnt could cause more trouble in the long run.

I kind of know what the martingale is as i've had greyhounds.

I will look for one, as im in the uk.

Regards
Natasha
 
DMikeM

DMikeM

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Here is medium duty.
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Heavy Duty, I pulled a VW with this.
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Extra heavy duty slip collar and leash made for an extra large Boerboel.
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And and extra heavy duty leash. I replaced the brass clasp with stainless steel and we could pick up 600 lbs with the leash.
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I also now have heavy stainless steel chains for the martingale collars, and heavier buckles.
 
Dreadz

Dreadz

Well-Known Member
Try looking for a half check collar, it's what martingales are generally referred to over here.
A dog trainer I went to tried to persuade me to use a prong collar and whilst they are undoubtedly an effective training tool they can be easily misused and shouldn't be used on an aggressive or fearful dog which meant it really wasn't suitable for Lexi ( I haven't been back to that trainer either! )
The half check works on the same principle as the prong collar, dog pulls - collar tightens. The head collar makes it more difficult for the dog to pull by making it easier for you to redirect the dog. Both should be used in conjunction with proper lead training but never use a head collar with a long line or those extendable leads.
 
DMikeM

DMikeM

Well-Known Member
Be careful of the nose lead or head collars. I have seen some neck sprains and spinal injuries on larger dogs.
Here is my metal for my collars.
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DMikeM

DMikeM

Well-Known Member
About $25.00 plus shipping. If you want a special clasp like a caribiner or stainless steel clasp that is additional cost. I have black and red rope left and all sorts of colors for the paracord.
 
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tashac80

Active Member
Ok well i will let you know, sorry whats the paracord? As she is still young im trying a harness and short lead mainly to try to get her to walk to heel, im sure maybe this wont work.
 
DMikeM

DMikeM

Well-Known Member
That picture has a leash (lead) and collar in it. The leash is $25 + shipping. The collar is $30.+S&H Same collar with no buckle (slip over the head) is $25 + S&H. The set has a $5 discount $50+ S&H for both.
 
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irina

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At the end of the day it's like it's been said whatever works best or you and your dog. But I must say that prong collars are anything but cruel, even though they look like mideval torture devices. It is much more cruel, in my opinion, to be allowing a dog to choke on a flat collar or cause a neck injury by a halter.
Some dogs can do well on a martingale, but others, like Ajax, do not even notice it. He is very well trained for his 16 months and walks well on a loose leash 95% of the time, but I don't want to take the risk for the other 5 % and get dragged across the street. We will continue training, but I am thinking he will alway walk with a prong, just in case.
 
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Cobalt

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^^^Agreed. A prong collar is a tool, that like any tool if used properly can be very effective. I use one with our AmStaff and it works great where neither a flat, martingale, nor halti did any good.
 
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