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I walk my dog 3 times a day, often to the grocery store. I can't take her in, for obvious reasons, so I have to leave her tied up outside. My dog is a beautiful mix of Jack-Russel terrier, boxer, and Redbone coonhound, and she turns a lot of heads when we pass people on the sidewalk (I named her Corona,
not after the beer, but because when the sunlight hits her golden coat, the effect is similar to the aura around the sun). She's very friendly and affectionate and attracts visitors when I leave her outside. My constant fear is that I'll return from shopping to find her gone, stolen by somebody. I can't be the only pet owner who has this fear.
My solution (I've already got a prototype, it's just not strong enough to be marketable, yet) is a leash with a combination lock at the handle and the clasp, and a collar designed so that it cannot come off with the leash attached (this part is easy, just attach a D-ring on each side of the clip).
The leash would ideally be made of either chain or steel cable to resist cutting, perhaps leather and kevlar for the collar, for comfort.
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Can you not simply padlock the chain to a D-ring bolted onto your dog's ribcage? |
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I prefer an actual leash so I don't have to pack around extra hardware. |
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A muzzle might be a good deterrent. Makes it look like your dog is mean. |
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Muzzles are cruel. I like the idea of my dog being able to defend herself if another animal harasses her or if some punk kicks her. |
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How about a really flimsy pseudomuzzle then? One that makes your dog look mean, but she could easily break it? Or a real muzzle that's been torn, so it looks like the ferocious dog tore through it. Or a rubber hand on the ground with tomato ketchup around it. Silly, but just trying to think of a deterrent. |
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One more thought and only it seems hard to "lock a dog" without using a cage: use an alarm system in the leash that goes off if pulled apart. |
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That's not a bad idea... or have the muzzle look whole but is split down the middle with a hinge, allowing the mouth to be opened, but the muzzle looks intact. Still, it might encourage somebody to steal her if they think she can't bark. Once she starts barking, they'll just nab her quicker in their panic. I need a physical preventative measure, not just a deterrent. |
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The idea is to secure the leash to an unmovable object, like a bike rack or newspaper stand. |
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Well, I would say stop leaving your dog unattended. You like walking her to the store but you don't HAVE to. Right? But I do understand the problem. Is it possible for the store to equip itself with a few easy to clean immobile cages? You simply bring your own lock. |
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That would be nice, but that would require every store I go to to participate. Sometimes I just go to the gas station to grab a few drinks and some treats for my dog, then continue the walk. This is more flexible because it can be used anywhere with a sturdy place to tie/lock the leash to. |
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+ [21 Quest] - it's a good idea that you
don't need to defend. |
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+ and not even the idea, but the way you described your dog's name shows true love and I can't resist that. |
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