(Australia-NewsWire.Com, September 19, 2014 ) Melbourne, Victoria -- Quirky Sales is an on-line seller of specialist products for dog owners. They have recently produced a number of innovative dog leashes.
In order to thrive, dogs need to be taken out for a walk daily. But for the walk to be enjoyable, it is essential that the dog has acquired some good behavior habits. And these can only come through training.
To really train a dog to any appreciable degree, one would have to go to the classes at least once a week for several months. Most owners can't find that time and so it is apparent to anybody who meets a dog lover on a stroll with their pet, that even the most basic training is not there. With a dog on a reasonably long leash, which would give it a bit of freedom, the two of them can be seen dragging each other this way and that in a continuous Tug-of-war.
When they come to the place where they need to cross a road, it becomes a struggle for survival for the dog, for the owner, and for any unfortunate passer-byes. Where a reasonably trained and behaved dog would sit down next to their owner and patiently wait for the light to turn green, an untrained dog at a road crossing can be a real nuisance.
This is where the new type of leash recently introduced by Quirky Sales comes in very handy. A new type of 8 ft long leash gives the dog enough freedom to sniff around the bushes. But when they come close to people, other dogs, or the dreaded road crossing, the owner quickly reaches for the second handle, which is close to the animal. This allows them to hold the dog near them and control it. The animal immediately senses that they are "on a short leash", stops dashing around and quickly calms itself. A simple command of "Sit!" and a short pull on the handle will soon become a second nature to the dog, which will happily sit and wait for the command of "Come!"
Few morning walks with the help of this new double handled leash will result in both the dog and owner acquiring this good habit. And that will add to the enjoyment of their daily walks. Which is something they both will appreciate.