How to stop a dog from getting tangled in the leash?
Shaun Leannon
2025-07-04 03:11:21
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If your dog’s harness has fastenings on the front and back we recommend attaching the long-line to the back fastening as this keeps it further from their feet and should help prevent them getting tangled.
To prevent tangling, hold the line with two hands, with the hand closest to the dog managing the slack of the line and the other hand holding the rest of the line and the handle, if there is one.
Keep an eye on the length of line your dog has, as too much slack can cause you to get tangled up and even lose control especially if you are in a busy environment.
If you or your dog do start to get tangled, try to stop your dog from moving, and if they’re food motivated, throw some treats on the floor to divert their attention and keep them still while you untangle.
Without a handle the long-line should move more safely across the ground and should avoid getting caught as easily on things like branches.
Oceane Champlin
2025-06-22 00:46:48
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Choose a shorter leash. Teach your pup to walk by your side. Don't use a retractable leash. If using a front harness clip, also attach it to the collar. Teach your dog to “fix it” by capturing the behavior with treats and praise when they do it themselves. Some dogs never learn to untangle themselves when the leash goes under one or more legs, even with efforts to teach them how to do this. Safety is the main reason you should care about keeping the leash properly organized. It can be dangerous if the leash wraps completely around a leg, and a leash that is out of place can cause a dog to be off balance.
Ulises Mraz
2025-06-13 12:37:18
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When your dog is playing with another dog on-leash, both people on the other end of the leash must circle. If you do this, you’ll never have to pass leashes back and forth with another person. The reason the leashes get tangled is because the dogs whirl around each other while playing. So if the people circle in the same direction, the leashes never tangle. Try it for yourself. You see, the reason the leashes get tangled is because the dogs whirl around each other while playing, in a circle.