One of the most challenging aspects of having 2 dogs is managing the leashes. I cannot imagine how people with 3 or 4 or more dogs do it. I'm sure it's my technique.
I use regular old rope style leashes. We do have flexi leashes, but I find those even more difficult to manage with two dogs because of the bulk of the part that goes in your hand. Try holding 2 of those and picking up poo...I dare you!!
Anyway, I digress.
Inevitably during our walks, there is a moment when I have to stop and adjust the leashes because they are wound around my torso, hands, or wrists. We'll get going at a good pace and then Heidi will catch a whiff of something and try to circle around from behind. Uh..my arm doesn't bend that way!
Yesterday, Reese managed to get the leash wrapped all the way around one of my legs, much to the enjoyment of the tourists who were trying to get into their car. Luckily she didn't spot a squirrel or a chunk of someone's abandoned hamburger because I'd probably have an injury right now!
So...we've tryed flexi leashes, rope leashes, wacky walkers (leashes made from fitness tubing)...the latest gadget that's caught my eye is those y-shaped attachements so you can have 2 dogs on one leash. I'll have to give one of those a try and see if the going is any easier.
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The same thing happened to Jeff when we lived on Debra... White caught sight of something after wrapping his leash around Jeff's legs. They both went down, Jeff actually landed on White, who gave a bit of a yelp and then forgot about the squirrel/bunny/other dog/abandoned sandwich that was so interesting 10 seconds earlier.
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