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Emily.Laiche Puppy
Join date : 2013-05-18 Location : Duncan, Oklahoma
| Subject: /!PANIC MOMENT/! Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:07 pm | |
| Today Lucifer shook on a walk, nothing unusual, but his Swedish snap suddenly POPPED off. So, we approached calmly and WOOSH husky gone. I am ANGRY my leash failed nad even MORE angry at the 7 people he RAN UP TO and sat down by for not grabbing him, we were screaming so loud i now have a sore throat and my husband almost went into cardiac arrest. Normal snaps failed and NOW a swedish snap. The ONLY reason we caught our husky was he came running back to my husband when he collapsed. |
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amora Teenager
Join date : 2013-05-07 Location : Orlando,FL
| Subject: Re: /!\PANIC MOMENT/!\ Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:46 pm | |
| Wow so glad you caught him!! Similiar instance my roomate mowed and didn't close the gate(he says he did) Let the dog out and didn't see him for a minute went around and he was gone. Luckily he came back when I called it's raining and dark |
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Emily.Laiche Puppy
Join date : 2013-05-18 Location : Duncan, Oklahoma
| Subject: Re: /!\PANIC MOMENT/!\ Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:49 pm | |
| Yeah after looking 'round im buying ruff wear's knot-a-leash with the locking mechanizm. I'm angry more at the people who could've grabbed them and the leash. |
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amora Teenager
Join date : 2013-05-07 Location : Orlando,FL
| Subject: Re: /!\PANIC MOMENT/!\ Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:50 pm | |
| People have no sense...... |
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Balonsmom Senior
Join date : 2012-05-02 Location : MD
| Subject: Re: /!\PANIC MOMENT/!\ Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:55 pm | |
| People are afraid to grab a dog they don't know, they don't know if the dog will bite. Now if it were me, a dog person, I would attempt to stop the dog. |
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Emily.Laiche Puppy
Join date : 2013-05-18 Location : Duncan, Oklahoma
| Subject: Re: /!\PANIC MOMENT/!\ Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:17 pm | |
| I understand but still I'm more angry at the leash manufacturers than anything. |
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prince04 Newborn
Join date : 2013-01-30
| Subject: Re: /!\PANIC MOMENT/!\ Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:38 pm | |
| Yes, apparently some manufacturers do not really much care about the quality of their collars and leash. Sadly I have broken 4 collars already. |
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mbarnard0429 Senior
Join date : 2011-08-07 Location : Michigan
| Subject: Re: /!\PANIC MOMENT/!\ Tue Jun 18, 2013 12:24 am | |
| Have you considered this?
http://www.cherrybrook.com/index.cfm/a/catalog.prodshow/vid/344554/catid/511/vname/Mendota_British_Slip_Leads_half_inch_x_six
I swear by slip leads. |
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jbealer Husky Stalker
Join date : 2009-05-29 Location : Denver, CO
| Subject: Re: /!\PANIC MOMENT/!\ Tue Jun 18, 2013 1:06 am | |
| Slip lead or a ruffwear collar are ur best option, I learned it pays to buy the good stuff first! Glad u got your boy back _________________ |
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Mobezilla Senior
Join date : 2012-08-29 Location : Ohio
| Subject: Re: /!\PANIC MOMENT/!\ Tue Jun 18, 2013 1:13 am | |
| So sorry you are having issues. I have never had a case of any of my collars or leashes breaking I would either look into the ruffwear one or as Megan said, perhaps go for a slip lead. You could also try strengthening a leash by replacing the regular snap with a small locking carabiner. |
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WolvenSight Teenager
Join date : 2012-07-31 Location : Denver, Colorado
| Subject: Re: /!\PANIC MOMENT/!\ Tue Jun 18, 2013 1:23 am | |
| Good call on that ruffwear leash, it is the one I use and has never failed. People can be ridiculous sometimes, the one time my husky Freya got loose she ran up to some people and I even shouted "can you grab her please?"...Nobody did but luckily she came back right away. |
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Emily.Laiche Puppy
Join date : 2013-05-18 Location : Duncan, Oklahoma
| Subject: Re: /!\PANIC MOMENT/!\ Tue Jun 18, 2013 1:44 am | |
| Yeah, it scared me, my voice was cracking and i was crying, We're looking into both, I'm terrified of loosing him. |
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mbarnard0429 Senior
Join date : 2011-08-07 Location : Michigan
| Subject: Re: /!\PANIC MOMENT/!\ Tue Jun 18, 2013 2:49 am | |
| I keep a white pine collar on mine at all times for all their tags. Slip leads are for walking, harnesses for joring and nylon show leads for exhibiting. |
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siku&nikolai Senior
Join date : 2013-06-17 Location : Maine
| Subject: Re: /!\PANIC MOMENT/!\ Tue Jun 18, 2013 11:25 am | |
| I'm sorry that this happened to you! I hate this feeling. It has happened to me before, and I was just running down the street yelling at people that he is friendly and to just grab his collar and I will be right there. Luckily, I actually had a nice person listen and all ended well and I'm glad it did for you too. I also use the knot-a-leash from ruffwear, and it just gives you such a piece of mind. Well worth the money! |
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VintageJeans Adult
Join date : 2012-07-07 Location : Houston, TX
| Subject: Re: /!\PANIC MOMENT/!\ Tue Jun 18, 2013 12:36 pm | |
| - WolvenSight wrote:
- Good call on that ruffwear leash, it is the one I use and has never failed. People can be ridiculous sometimes, the one time my husky Freya got loose she ran up to some people and I even shouted "can you grab her please?"...Nobody did but luckily she came back right away.
+1 I also use the Ruffwear Knot-A-Leash. The locking mechanism is really stout! The rope is also very durable. It also has reflective fabric weaved into the lead. It definitely has your Sibe's protection as the #1 concern. |
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Emily.Laiche Puppy
Join date : 2013-05-18 Location : Duncan, Oklahoma
| Subject: Re: /!\PANIC MOMENT/!\ Tue Jun 18, 2013 1:52 pm | |
| Yeah now the problem is getting the money, but I woke up in pure panic this morning only to find my husky laying by my face, letting me cuddle him. I can't fathom loosing him. |
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mbarnard0429 Senior
Join date : 2011-08-07 Location : Michigan
| Subject: Re: /!\PANIC MOMENT/!\ Tue Jun 18, 2013 2:09 pm | |
| You could try finding a slip lead first and just save up for ruff wear, as its more expensive. That way you have piece of mind. |
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wpskier222 Senior
Join date : 2013-02-11 Location : NYC
| Subject: Re: /!\PANIC MOMENT/!\ Tue Jun 18, 2013 2:21 pm | |
| Would it be possible to remove the hook that is on the leash and put a carabiner through the same loop? Kind of making your own? |
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Mobezilla Senior
Join date : 2012-08-29 Location : Ohio
| Subject: Re: /!\PANIC MOMENT/!\ Tue Jun 18, 2013 2:22 pm | |
| - wpskier222 wrote:
- Would it be possible to remove the hook that is on the leash and put a carabiner through the same loop? Kind of making your own?
That's also what I suggested by replacing the snap with a small locking carabiner. |
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wpskier222 Senior
Join date : 2013-02-11 Location : NYC
| Subject: Re: /!\PANIC MOMENT/!\ Tue Jun 18, 2013 2:25 pm | |
| Whoops, sorry. Missed that. |
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Mobezilla Senior
Join date : 2012-08-29 Location : Ohio
| Subject: Re: /!\PANIC MOMENT/!\ Tue Jun 18, 2013 2:29 pm | |
| - wpskier222 wrote:
- Whoops, sorry. Missed that.
No problem, I was just also thinking the same thing. If my snaps ever failed me I'd probably just replace them as I love my leash colors and designs xP |
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Emily.Laiche Puppy
Join date : 2013-05-18 Location : Duncan, Oklahoma
| Subject: Re: /!\PANIC MOMENT/!\ Tue Jun 18, 2013 2:41 pm | |
| i dunno i might have to cut the snap at the metal base to do that, either way Ruffwear seems to have the dogs best interests in mind |
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wpskier222 Senior
Join date : 2013-02-11 Location : NYC
| Subject: Re: /!\PANIC MOMENT/!\ Tue Jun 18, 2013 2:44 pm | |
| I actually think I might do that with a lupine leash I have. Dizzy was playing with another dog the other day and somehow his leash got hooked on the other dog's collar. Then once its just came off altogether. I haven't used it since. |
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Mobezilla Senior
Join date : 2012-08-29 Location : Ohio
| Subject: Re: /!\PANIC MOMENT/!\ Tue Jun 18, 2013 2:45 pm | |
| - wpskier222 wrote:
- I actually think I might do that with a lupine leash I have. Dizzy was playing with another dog the other day and somehow his leash got hooked on the other dog's collar. Then once its just came off altogether. I haven't used it since.
Oh no! Is it the swedish snap type hooks? I'm actually planning on ordering those collars with the 2ft leashes so this is helpful to know :0 |
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wpskier222 Senior
Join date : 2013-02-11 Location : NYC
| Subject: Re: /!\PANIC MOMENT/!\ Tue Jun 18, 2013 2:52 pm | |
| I got this one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001PNK5L0/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
and that's the one I had come off twice. I love, love, love their collars though.
http://www.amazon.com/review/R30QJMX9DHEZ0P/ref=cm_cr_pr_viewpnt#R30QJMX9DHEZ0P
that review is pretty much exactly what happened to me, but I don't use a gentle leader, i have a lupine martingale collar. |
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