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Splat

Illinois (Northern)

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04/04/2010 2:59 PM
For my son and Blitz's 4-H training class they need a 6 foot leather lead and a properly fitted chain training collar (I assume this is a choke chain)... As far as thickness/width in the leather lead what would be good? How should the choke collar fit...what size should a GSP (pretty much full sized) need? Not a fan of the chole collar but that is what 4-H wants...

Texas Belle User is Offline

Austin, TX

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04/04/2010 6:47 PM
So for the leash I like about a 1/2 inch to a 1/4 inch, the softer the better. If you get one that is pretty stiff treat it with a leather softner or oil it to soften it up. I also like braided because it does not slip through your hand, but that is more personal preference. As for the chain, that is a choke chain. The size is tricky. You want it just big enough to slip over their ears. Halo wears one that is about 18 inches and Ringo and Belle use the 20 inch ones. The challenge with a shorthair is they have wide heads and slim necks. I also get a medium size chain.

Bev Quarles, the Pointer Sisters (Belle and Halo), the Outlaw GSP (Johnny Ringo) and the little Princess (Fauna) Yellow Rose GSPs "A dog has the soul of a philosopher." - Plato