12mm wide training lead with Stainless Steel Hardware available in various lengths with or without a handle.
What is a long-line?
A long-line is a long dog training leash, with a regular clip fastener at one end. We need to differentiate a ‘long-line’ from a similar piece of equipment it is often confused with: A long-line is not an extending leash – the type of leash which goes in and out of a box.
A long dog training leash or long-line is always the same length and does not automatically lengthen and shorten.
What are long dog training leads used for?
Long dog leads (long-lines) are used for a variety of purposes. Here are some examples
- to practise recalls
- to provide you with more control whilst your dog is free-running
- for gundog training
- with a reactive dog
- for BAT set-ups (Behaviour Adjustment Training)
We’ll look at these in more detail below, but the essence of the long line is that it makes your training efforts much more effective. It does this by preventing the dog helping itself to all kinds of rewarding behaviors (such as ignoring your whistle and chasing butterflies instead) without your permission.
What length Biothane long line should I buy?
What is the best length of long-line? This depends on what you plan on using the long-line for (more on that, below!).
If you intend to use the long-line:
– to practise recalls
– to provide you with more control whilst your dog is free-running
– for gundog training
I’d recommend a 10m plus long-line. Any shorter and your dog can’t get far enough away from you.
If you intend to use the long-line:
– with a reactive dog
– for BAT set-ups (Behavior Adjustment Training)
Then I recommend a 5m long-line. For these purposes, you want to be able to hold the whole leash in your hands, letting it out and taking it in as needed by the dog. Any shorter and your dog can’t move around freely enough. Any longer and you won’t be able to hold it all.
Always use a harness when you are using a long-line. Harnesses are preferable anyway to collars even with short leads attached. But with long dog training leads, you can really do serious damage to a dog’s neck if the dog runs full pelt for many metres before being stopped suddenly when the long-line is attached to a collar.
These stylish handmade long lines are made of BioThane®, a very strong rubber coated webbing that has a soft leather like look and feel; it’s also known as vegan leather. It is very durable, waterproof, antimicrobial (it is mould resistant) and easily cleanable. BioThane® long lines are ideal for recall training, scentwork, tracking, mantrailing etc.
Our BioThane® long lines are very strong and durable yet look stylish. They are ideal for mucky dogs who like to dig, love mud and roll in fox poo! They can be easily wiped clean with a wet cloth or under running water.
BioThane® has proven durability in applications where safety, cleanability, flexibility and strength are critical. It is a trusted brand in a variety of sports, such as equestrianism, as well as in the military and international space organisations.
We have a variety of different finishes in a number of sizes and colours available.
If you can’t find what you are looking for please contact us and we are happy to help.
BioThane® is the brand name of all coated webbing products made by BioThane Coated Webbing Corp. It’s basically a polyester webbing with a TPU or PVC coating that makes it more durable, waterproof and easy to clean. Matt finish and high UV resistance. Easy to clean after use. Thickness measures 2.5mm and break strength of 453kg (break strength value is per 25mm width)
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