Double Clip Leads

Walking your dog with two points of contact has so many benefits. As well as allowing you the added confidence of a second clip secured to your dog's walking gear, you'll find you and your dog are more connected. Walking on two points of contact with you also helps your dog to better understand and find their own natural balance.

The most common ways to use a double-ended lead for two points of contact are: 1. Back clip and front clip of harness; 2. Back clip of harness and a flat collar; 3. Back clip of harness and a head collar; 4. Flat collar and head collar.

A great bonus of a double-ended lead is the additional rings down the length of the lead. With one end attached to your dog, these extra rings allow you to connect the second clip at different points down the lead itself, giving you great flexibility! Options include: 1. Fully extended for games: Connect one clip to your dog, and the other to the last ring on the lead, giving yourself a handle to hold!; 2. Medium length for normal loose-leash walking: Connect one clip to your dog's walking gear and the other to the middle ring on the lead, effectively shortening the overall length; 3. Shortest clip for keeping your dog close in busy areas: Connect one clip to your dog's walking gear and the other to the first ring on the lead closest to your dog, making the lead as short as it can go; 4. Off lead time? Go hands free! You also have the added bonus of being able to snap the two clips together and turn the lead into one large loop, which you can hang across your body or over your shoulder for when you are out and about and playing off-lead games with your dog.

No piece of walking equipment should be used to prevent your dog from pulling. Dogs who pull on lead are missing some key skills and don't currently have value for sticking close. Pair your double ended lead with our training games for great loose leash walking success. If you're struggling with a dog who pulls on lead, 10 Days to Stop Pulling is a great place to start!