tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881383466489904325.post2193522344899474290..comments2011-02-04T17:47:16.968+01:00Cynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06677501044721614834noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881383466489904325.post-59564427492244521212011-02-04T17:47:16.968+01:002011-02-04T17:47:16.968+01:00Melissa: Geez that must have been scary too, I never tought it could happen!<br /><br />Jenna: Wow that must have been scary too! I checked my leash over and over and it works well and looks good! It&#39;s really puzzling.<br /><br />Nic: I walked Akira with tho leashes one on his collar and one on his harness but the problem is my BF does not want to do it :(<br /><br />I think I&#39;m going to buy a harness kind of like that when I go back to Canada.Cynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06677501044721614834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881383466489904325.post-39972997012069666682011-02-03T18:22:03.026+01:002011-02-03T18:22:03.026+01:00wow, i&#39;m so glad akira was caught. just reading about those blog posts about the shibas getting loose and running through streets makes my heart pump like crazy. <br /><br />i have (although i haven&#39;t used it much) this harness and leash set that has two connecting parts (http://www.petexpertise.com/products-for-giant-large-dogs/halti-front-attachment-no-pull-harness.html). it&#39;s quite convenient to be able to attach the leash in front or the back of the dog (as well as both). at least in this case, if one comes loose, you still have the other. check it out...nichttp://nobuko@iamkaiju.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881383466489904325.post-81240451260894201912011-02-02T21:23:25.190+01:002011-02-02T21:23:25.190+01:00I use leashes with the lobster claw clasp as well. And make sure you check your leash and hardware periodically for wear and tear. Snick had a nice run across the west side of Manhattan once when his leash hardware popped apart at the point where it swivels.jennahttp://jennaandsnickers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881383466489904325.post-6982755100141890242011-02-02T05:41:02.491+01:002011-02-02T05:41:02.491+01:00How frantic you must have felt! I know the feeling exactly. It happened to us too when we were brushing Niko outside, his collar became loose from the brushing/shedding of fur. good thing Akira is safe now.Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01448565302078819958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881383466489904325.post-38234834468614655232011-02-01T18:14:10.735+01:002011-02-01T18:14:10.735+01:00Oh yeah I don&#39;t use the traditional ones because we had too many close calls when he was still a puppy.<br /><br />Our is kind of like the first one (http://www.sz-wholesale.com/uploadFiles/ALLOY%20CLASP%20%20__________________965.jpg)<br />I might have to look for a new leash and try the lobster clasp but it&#39;s hell doing so in Paris since everything seems to be made for little doll-like dogs! <br /><br />I guess, I&#39;ll look on the internet!Cynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06677501044721614834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881383466489904325.post-32881524302885968262011-02-01T17:47:31.319+01:002011-02-01T17:47:31.319+01:00I found that traditional clasps, like the one you use your thumb to lower the movable part to close the clasp, get tangled and can open on their own.<br />And shibas are wiggly. So bad combo.<br /><br />I use leashes with the lobster claw type clasps work way better, its harder to open for the human thumb, so safer for the wiggly dog. <br /><br />Like this:<br />http://www.athenahk.com/uploadfiles/Gold-Plated%20Lobster%20Clasp.JPGjenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00317856096146769525noreply@blogger.com