{"id":2093,"date":"2023-06-20T11:02:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T10:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/?p=2093"},"modified":"2025-06-18T21:51:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T20:51:36","slug":"using-a-training-lead-on-your-labrador","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/using-a-training-lead-on-your-labrador\/","title":{"rendered":"Dog Training Leads: How To Use A Long Leash To Help You Train Your Dog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The dog training lead is a long line with a regular clip fastener at one end. Dog training leads or long lines are important dog training and management tools with a variety of uses. Most dog owners will benefit from owning and learning how to use one, especially when training their young puppy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dog training leads are also important tools for anyone working with a reactive dog. Biothane lines are great for basic training purposes. If you are using a long line with a reactive dog a fabric line may be more appropriate. Don\u2019t forget to attach your dog training lead to a well fitting harness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#vs\">Dog training leads vs extending leashes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#uses\">What do you use dog training leads for?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#length\">Length of lead and materials<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#recall\">Using your dog training lead to teach recall.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*The products linked in this article were carefully selected by The Labrador Site. If you decide to purchase using the links provided, we may earn a small commission on that sale. This is at no extra cost to you.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Labrador Puppy First Day Adventure in San Francisco (4K) | English Labrador First Day at the Beach\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v_ywFmd0-6s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"vs\">Dog Training Lead vs Extending Leash<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important not to confuse the long-line or training lead with the extending leash. With some exceptions, one of the key principles of long-line training is that for much of the time it is allowed to trail on the ground, not held in your hand. Extending leads are not suitable for this purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A long dog training leash or long-line is always the same length and does not automatically lengthen and shorten. In the US, these long dog leads are often called \u2018check cords\u2019. This term sounds similar to \u2018check chain\/choke chain\u2019, and that can cause some confusion. A check cord is not a check chain\/choke chain. It is just another word for a long-line.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/long-line-2-642x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Using a long line is a great way to help with your dog training. Get our long-line tips from a professional dog trainer\" class=\"wp-image-17296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/long-line-2-642x1024.jpg 642w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/long-line-2-188x300.jpg 188w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/long-line-2-768x1225.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/long-line-2-696x1110.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/long-line-2-263x420.jpg 263w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/long-line-2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"uses\">What are long dog training leads used for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Long dog leads (long-lines) are used for a variety of purposes. Here are some examples<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>to practise recalls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>to provide you with more control whilst your dog is free-running<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>for gundog training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>with a reactive dog<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>for BAT set-ups (Behavior Adjustment Training)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/should-you-buy-a-dog-whistle\/\">ignoring your whistle<\/a> and chasing butterflies instead) without your permission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"length\">What length dog training lead should I buy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What is the best length of long-line? This depends on what you plan on using the long-line for (more on that, below!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you intend to use the long-line:<br>&#8211; to practise recalls<br>&#8211; to provide you with more control whilst your dog is free-running<br>&#8211; for gundog training<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019d recommend a 10m long-line. Any shorter and your dog can\u2019t get far enough away from you. Any longer and the line becomes unwieldy to manage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you intend to use the long-line:<br>&#8211; with a reactive dog<br>&#8211; for BAT set-ups (Behavior Adjustment Training) (see below)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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\u2019t move around freely enough. Any longer and you won\u2019t be able to hold it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the best material for a long-line?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, this depends on what you plan to do with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you intend to use the long-line:<br>&#8211; to practise recalls<br>&#8211; to provide you with more control whilst your dog is free-running<br>&#8211; for gundog training<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019d recommend a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/NIMBLE-Waterproof-Training-Durable-Recall\/dp\/B085ZCHW83?crid=3MRIS2JCD1K7U&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.EqYK4r3lzBCQpbbU82eeVBY5GXaoZgjhaYQxvWI0r_GPkPWmUh7rnd-geb21UqmshpGD-PuzxNmPq6FCWwLX1Bkm-34ZAq1lPcBiLbX5i-qwuuaWej4-cndg7d2p-vAQFQU4JNPJfU9ahO9jhcwg78G0RWRT_tX9yXfprYhw0qTtdMXCVKBftF9OvoYpnepEtSfqQVdrzxZ1gR7WgOPQfL6nuW78dTEDTgH4aAPXHJ2hjImQOEMO6MnRqAYLPQCb_4ptA7JSEujjGHq72K5Ov6HJ4gkjp0lS6FWWrvXDMWg.BTUBALXIEE7wIyEranZApM3NB6_assBc13SSkNsul1E&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=biothane%2Blong%2Bline&amp;qid=1720004812&amp;sprefix=biothane%2Blong%2Blin%2Caps%2C167&amp;sr=8-10&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=thelabsit-20&amp;linkId=28e19b0a146c43ac42bc9f7b22cd2520&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">biothane long-line<\/a><span class=\"affiliate-link-text\" style=\"color:#757575;\">(paid link)<\/span>*. This is a rubbery, waterproof material. It does not absorb water, like a nylon training lead. Mud falls off it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-17272\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/rachael-harness.jpg\" alt=\"Long training lead\" class=\"wp-image-17272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/rachael-harness.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/rachael-harness-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/rachael-harness-768x596.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/rachael-harness-696x540.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/rachael-harness-541x420.jpg 541w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rachael is modelling the biothane training lead attached to a freedom harness<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>It does not get smelly if left in a bag or the car. As it has no fabric to snag, it catches less on twigs and branches and tends to trail behind the dog better. Biothane dog training leads are not yet readily available in most pet shops &#8211; you will usually need to order them online. They are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/NIMBLE-Waterproof-Training-Durable-Recall\/dp\/B085ZCHW83?crid=3MRIS2JCD1K7U&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.EqYK4r3lzBCQpbbU82eeVBY5GXaoZgjhaYQxvWI0r_GPkPWmUh7rnd-geb21UqmshpGD-PuzxNmPq6FCWwLX1Bkm-34ZAq1lPcBiLbX5i-qwuuaWej4-cndg7d2p-vAQFQU4JNPJfU9ahO9jhcwg78G0RWRT_tX9yXfprYhw0qTtdMXCVKBftF9OvoYpnepEtSfqQVdrzxZ1gR7WgOPQfL6nuW78dTEDTgH4aAPXHJ2hjImQOEMO6MnRqAYLPQCb_4ptA7JSEujjGHq72K5Ov6HJ4gkjp0lS6FWWrvXDMWg.BTUBALXIEE7wIyEranZApM3NB6_assBc13SSkNsul1E&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=biothane%2Blong%2Bline&amp;qid=1720004812&amp;sprefix=biothane%2Blong%2Blin%2Caps%2C167&amp;sr=8-10&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=thelabsit-20&amp;linkId=28e19b0a146c43ac42bc9f7b22cd2520&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">available either flat<\/a><span class=\"affiliate-link-text\" style=\"color:#757575;\">(paid link)<\/span>*, like this one:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><span class=\"affiliate-link-image-wrapper\"><a href=\"http:\/\/geni.us\/deEo7j6\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/flat-biothane-lead.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/flat-biothane-lead.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/flat-biothane-lead-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><span class=\"affiliate-link-text-below\" style=\"color:#757575;\">(paid link)<\/span><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Tockfit-Waterproof-Durable-Outdoor-Training\/dp\/B0BRW4VN53?crid=3MRIS2JCD1K7U&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.EqYK4r3lzBCQpbbU82eeVBY5GXaoZgjhaYQxvWI0r_GPkPWmUh7rnd-geb21UqmshpGD-PuzxNmPq6FCWwLX1Bkm-34ZAq1lPcBiLbX5i-qwuuaWej4-cndg7d2p-vAQFQU4JNPJfU9ahO9jhcwg78G0RWRT_tX9yXfprYhw0qTtdMXCVKBftF9OvoYpnepEtSfqQVdrzxZ1gR7WgOPQfL6nuW78dTEDTgH4aAPXHJ2hjImQOEMO6MnRqAYLPQCb_4ptA7JSEujjGHq72K5Ov6HJ4gkjp0lS6FWWrvXDMWg.BTUBALXIEE7wIyEranZApM3NB6_assBc13SSkNsul1E&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=biothane%2Blong%2Bline&amp;qid=1720004881&amp;sprefix=biothane%2Blong%2Blin%2Caps%2C167&amp;sr=8-33&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=thelabsit-20&amp;linkId=01a993aa55a173ea8f04fc5ce379b7d9&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">rolled, like this one<\/a><span class=\"affiliate-link-text\" style=\"color:#757575;\">(paid link)<\/span>*.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you intend to use the long-line:<br>&#8211; with a reactive dog<br>&#8211; for BAT set-ups (Behavior Adjustment Training)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019d recommend a long-line from climber\u2019s rope or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/lynxking-Training-Tracking-Medium-Orange\/dp\/B07VDY7ZNS?crid=33NJQGW8BOJ26&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.a_nr_Xj3o1CoZE9n4MNxsNx37w8D6pKcAukNoPyEjmiARtCX90fuPVNbunjtuTvPCrQPf0jGbuMp3ZOa-plE_MPpo1eQKnTWjRFALz7Gx-_Vy_nRQM8hji4epKaQ0U7pu0D5H8sbFl15hG0GJTkBbsRNoCPirdPrB8hX0YgfZo3CDN5jVhdfxcvd4dQ_gzhH3Ykr8lfhNIppJtpBPesTzw02JbgbmMFPGcae2vfi8YJzZuR6WYpDgOvBSXyLLsWehNhfCAJDK5T4Nha7uZimgh7WdaPWfQ86WYdmtk-PdxY.np9gHLvZomt2vKA9sr3OlByASs2OPZwz3NsdiYvr-nk&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=dog%2Band%2Bfield%2Blong%2Bline&amp;qid=1720004946&amp;sprefix=dog%2Band%2Bfield%2Blong%2Blin%2Caps%2C162&amp;sr=8-3-spons&amp;sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=thelabsit-20&amp;linkId=832418c946780415326b3738a91e063d&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">similar rolled rope leash<\/a><span class=\"affiliate-link-text\" style=\"color:#757575;\">(paid link)<\/span>*. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, a fabric long-line,\u00a0order the shorter length. The line won\u2019t be trailing on the floor to absorb water or to get caught, and you will be able to communicate and stay in touch with your dog better on a fabric long-line instead of a dense biothane line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Long leash safety &#8211; using harnesses with long-lines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always use a harness when you are using a long-line. Harnesses <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/why-your-labrador-puppy-needs-a-harness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">are preferable anyway to collars<\/a> even with short leads attached. But with long dog training leads, you can really do serious damage to your dog\u2019s neck if the dog runs full pelt for many metres before being stopped suddenly when the long-line is attached to a collar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your harness has two points of attachment (chest and back), you should preferably clip your long lead to the back attachment. This way, it will flow off the back of the dog and is less likely to get tangled up in legs and belly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Very occasionally &#8211; with extremely strong, powerful dogs &#8211; some owners feel they need to attach a long dog leash to the chest attachment for control. This is ok if necessary, but be aware that it is less ideal and may impede legs and rub on the dog\u2019s belly or thighs if allowed to trail underneath. For more information on choosing a harness, check out my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/top-three-harnesses-for-labrador-retrievers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">article on the Top Three Harnesses<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"recall\">How to use a dog training lead for recall?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The long-line needs to stay on the dog until you are almost never touching it and it\u2019s redundant. It needs to feel, to the dog, as if it\u2019s part of the dog\u2019s anatomy &#8211; taken for granted and ignored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you sometimes leave the long-line off the dog, the dog will be able to ignore you and access fantastic rewards in the environment at those times. Meanwhile, when she is wearing it, she will not be able to do this. The dog will therefore learn the \u2018meaning\u2019 of the long dog-leash, and become long-line \u2018wise\u2019. You will end up with a dog which responds brilliantly when wearing the long-line, but any time you remove it, she will know that she is free and able to ignore you. To avoid the dog learning this, use it 100% of the time so the dog can\u2019t compare \u2018long-line on\u2019, with \u2018long-line off\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don\u2019t hold on to the training lead!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Try not to hold the end of the long-line, even if it has a handle. Allow the dog to trail it on the ground. This will enable the dog to feel free and it will give the effect of being off-leash. (Preparing better for actually being off-leash.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your dog is used to ranging further than the length of the line, you may need to hold the line to begin with. As the dog approaches the end, recall her. If you repeat this every time she nears the end of the line, she will learn to hang out nearer to you &#8211; you will re-program her default range. Then you will be able to drop the line on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are moving through an area which may have game, other dogs, or higher distractions, you may want to take hold of the line as a precaution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dog Training Lead Tips:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Take amazingly tasty recall treats out with you, on your walks. This includes things like pate, sardines, mackerel, black pudding, gourmet wet dog food &#8211; soft wet foods, work best. You can feed these using a plastic toddler spoon. Call the dog back many times on a walk, give a tasty treat and release the dog to \u2018go play\u2019 again. Some dogs prefer toys to food. If you have a dog like this, have a few \u2018special\u2019 toys which you only use for recalls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. If the dog ignores you, quickly pick up the dog training leash and gently remove the dog from the distraction. Every second the dog ignores you, she is self-rewarding through whatever she is doing &#8211; and self-rewarding for ignoring the recall. So a speedy response with the long-line is important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Once you\u2019ve removed the dog from the distraction, usually dogs readily come back to the handler. Reinforce this with a treat. If the dog doesn\u2019t come back, make a smoochy noise, crouch down and run your hand through the grass or try to be exciting!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t repeat your recall!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like with stabilisers on a bike, using a long-line is a halfway house &#8211; a process &#8211; not an end-goal. Just as no one wants to be an adult, still cycling with stabilisers, no one wants to have a dog which &#8211; five years later &#8211; still has a long-line on. When you don\u2019t need the long-line for a week, and can successfully call the dog back from any distractions, then you no longer need to use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I use a long-line to work with a reactive dog?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The main purpose of long dog training leads, when working with a reactive dog, is to enable the dog to feel more free than they feel on a short lead. We know that reactivity, aggression, fear and frustration are all worse when your dog feels \u2018trapped\u2019 on a short lead, in the presence of a trigger. This is why many owners of reactive dogs report that reactivity is much worse on a (short) leash, compared to off-leash. Yet a reactive dog can\u2019t be allowed off-leash, for safety reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But we can use a long dog leash to help the dog feel unrestricted and also to allow for a bit more exercise and mental stimulation &#8211; whilst also keeping safely hold of the dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Long dog leash safety precautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Safety is very important and long dog leads can be hazardous if not used correctly with reactive dogs. They have the potential to cause you to trip, or for you or your dog to get tangled up at critical moments. (When a trigger appears and your dog lunges!). This could result in losing control of your dog.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><span class=\"affiliate-link-image-wrapper\"><a href=\"http:\/\/geni.us\/A28TCW\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/bat-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/bat-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/bat-297x420.jpg 297w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/bat.jpg 353w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/a><span class=\"affiliate-link-text-below\" style=\"color:#757575;\">(paid link)<\/span><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>For this reason, <a href=\"http:\/\/grishastewart.com\/bat-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Behavior Adjustment Training (BAT)<\/a> &nbsp;has a <a href=\"http:\/\/grishastewart.com\/bat-leash-skills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">series of Leash Skills<\/a> &nbsp;which teach the handlers of reactive dogs how to safely use long dog training leads around triggers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When using BAT Leash Skills, the handler of a reactive dog will hold the entire (5m) dog training leash in their hands &#8211; with no leash trailing on the ground to present a safety risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The handler will let out and take in the leash, as the dog moves, to give the dog the sense of being off-leash. The handler will also use special techniques to avoid jerking or pulling the dog or suddenly stopping the dog, on the long-line. (All of which can greatly increase reactivity.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BAT is a proven and successful method for helping reactive dogs, and you might want to find a <a href=\"http:\/\/grishastewart.com\/why-choose-a-cbati\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Certified BAT Instructor (CBATI)<\/a> &nbsp;in your area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The dog training lead is a long line with a regular clip fastener at one end. Dog training leads or long lines are important dog training and management tools with a variety of uses. Most dog owners will benefit from owning and learning how to use one, especially when training their young puppy. 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