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@swill314 Interesting. Im going to look into the martingale. I get that they can choke, but are they considered a “choke” as referenced in the wiki? I use slip leads on all my dogs (3 current, but I’ve trained about 6-10 dogs in my life) with these slip leads. My dogs don’t pull and are not...

@bushido8000 The effective part is guiding. So say the dog is smelling something but the rest of the pack wants to walk, I’d give a pull and they start walking with me again. It’s not a pop, but a tug where the dog just sort of snaps out of the sniff to catch up. One of my dogs several years...

@airamnire I agree with you. However this sub seems to be leaning toward a no slip lead training style. And tbh, I get it. Though the opinions do vary and many agree that it depends on how they’re being used.

@elizabeda777 My slips all have stop tabs.

@elizabeda777 Causes pain and restricts breathing if the dog is pulling, right? I totally agree it can be aversive if used improperly or with an untrained dog. My dogs listen to verbal commands to heel so I’m not “popping” or really putting any tension on the leash. But I’m seriously...

@soulsearcher57 Agreed. It’s how the lead is being used and the personality of the dog.

@ezrael Not looking for specific advice to address any behavior. I was reading the wiki and it mentioned “chokes” so I wanted to clarify it they were talking about choke chains or any lead that can choke.

@savedtoservehim Yes. I have the clasps that stop the slip before they get too tight.

@mykell So that was confusing me about the comments. Because when I look at the martingale they’re basically choke chains integrated with a collar. So not sure how that isn’t considered a choke, if a slip lead would also be considered a choke. I’ve also read in several books and seen on...

@mykell What type of leash do you recommend instead of a slip? Martingale seems to be popular.

@mykell Love this. Thanks again. Exactly what I was looking for.

@mykell You seem to know a bit. how do you suggest positively reinforcing with a dog that is pulling without using a slip lead?

@mykell Ok. I get that. Thanks for the clarification. This is exactly what I was looking for. I was thinking it was more negative reinforcement and was a bit confused. Either way, i was reading that it wasn’t preferred. But my experience with slip leads have been nothing but positive. But for...

I’ve always trained with a loose leash slip lead, effectively, but I don’t want to be in a position of intimidation. I’d rather be in a more positive training position. Advice/clarification is welcomed. TIA