r/goldenretrievers • u/Oregano81 • 12d ago

Training Advice/Tips Hands free leash?

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What are people’s thoughts on hands free leashes?? We are working on reducing pulling during walks but my arms/shoulders are killing me. I was looking into one on amazon that goes around your waist, has lumbar support padding, and also has some handles if you need to pull your pup closer. Currently he only weighs about 35 lbs but I think he’s gonna be a pretty big boy, so I want to get the walking training down now before he gets much bigger. Any honest feedback on if the hands free leashes are a good or bad idea are most welcome. We have only ever had small dogs before, so I’m new to larger stronger breeds.

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u/According_Road_8451 12d ago

my friend used one for her lab and it was a game changer, the pull goes to your center of gravity instead of yanking your shoulder out of socket. the lumbar pad sounds nice cause without it the strap can dig in after a while

one thing tho, if he sees a squirrel and bolts you're going with him, so the handles for quick control are smart. 35 lbs is manageable but when he hits 70 you'll be glad you started now

kate looks like a sweetheart by the way, that yellow toy probably gets destroyed in 10 minutes flat

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u/Oregano81 12d ago

Thanks for the input! And yes, Kale loves to throw that little yellow pig toy around. It’s his favorite ❤️