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juliej

Kentucky

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Posts:113

02/04/2011 10:14 PM
What type of show collar/lead setup do you use? I need suggestions for a puppy. Thanks

Julie Aldo von der Raucherei

Willowglen User is Offline

Fort Collins, CO

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Posts:216

02/05/2011 11:46 AM
I use a fine choke collar on both of my dogs. They both seem to respond well to it and give me lots of control. When I first started showing, I used a nylon collar, I personally did not care for it. I also use a kangaroo clip lead on both dogs. I trained my current special from the time I got her at 8 weeks old on the lead and collar I currently show her on. Hope that helps!!

Christine Willow Glen GSPs & Weimaraners www.willowglengsp.com

Texas Belle User is Offline

Austin, TX

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02/05/2011 9:42 PM
I use a fine chain on my puppy, Fauna. Used the same chain on Halo when she was a pup. I later switched Halo to a kangaroo braid collar. Use a plain kangaroo braid lead regardless of collar. Will probably switch Fauna to the kangaroo braid collar when she is older. I like the kangaroo lead because it is easy on the hand and doesn't slip. Also, easy to bunch up. I tried the fancy leads with the beads, but did not like them. Hard to bunch and frankly thought they distracted from the dog.

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

clicklbd

SE PA

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Posts:53

02/07/2011 8:52 PM
Hi, I can't tell you what to use on a GSP, but I wanted to comment on Bev's post...those beaded leads are a pain. I show cavaliers, and I have some that I won somewhere, and they are ok, but if the beads are up too high, they are a pain to manage. The only good thing about the beads is that you can request small square beads with your initials in them so they can go in your hand; I've lost a few kangaroo leads because someone liked them as much as I did and walked off with them. Grr. It is nice to try a few, though, if you can find someone who will let you borrow one to figure out what you like. There are places that will make them for you to your specs. I bought mine at Leashes by Lyndale: http://www.leashesbylyndale.com/ They are NOT cheap, but the quality is good, and she'll make whatever you want. I don't get anything from them by recommending them; I'm just a happy customer. There are other places that will do it as well, but this is where I've gotten mine.

Patti

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