Seems lame, I know, but it is a big step for us to get a new dog leash! We had this red/orange leash since we got Baxter. It was his first leash and it ate threw it about 5 times. Each time, we repaired it, tied it in knots, used duck tape, etc. After the 5th time he crew through it, I totally overhauled it! I put a long piece of orange climbing webbing that we had to connect the handle (perfect for clipping around your waist during a run or tying Bax to a pole at the grocery) to the clip for the collar. It took a lot of work to do that and I broke two needles on the sewing machine in the process! I was determined to keep it going. Well, it finally bit the dust when we smashed it in the tailgate of our truck and broke the handle clip - my favorite part. Now we have a brand new one and we will pray that Baxter's days of chewing the leash are over. Such a fresh clean start!
Your dog may be bored. A good game would do him good while on his leash. It is also a way to distract him from the leash. Soon, he would feel much more comfortable wearing a leash. Take him to an interesting environment as well while on his leash.
ReplyDeleteMariah Blum