I received a Thunderleash for review. All thoughts are my own
I love my little Angel. She is as sweet as can be. But she falls into the same thing that a lot of little dogs do. She thinks she is big and bad and wants to pull on her leash, usually going after other dogs. But as a little dog, her throat is very delicate and tugging can break her bones. But it can be hard to teach a dog to not pull on leash
I have been working very hard with her, but nothing seems to teach her not tug when we are walking. We had to resort to the leashes that has a harness to keep her safe. While I can manage the issues, I would like to solve the problem in the first place.
I have worked with Thundershirt in the past to help Angel deal with her fear of thunder, so I was delighted to review their leash to teach dogs not pull.
The Thunderleash is a leash that connects to the dog’s collar. It can be used just like this for dogs who do not pull or once your dog has learned to stop pulling during the walk.
The leash is adjustable and can be made to fit loser or tighter by sliding the buckle. The instructions tell you where to clip it according to the size of the dog to get just the right fit.
It then wraps around their torso. When the dog walks, the leash stays slack around the body. If the dog starts to pull, the leash tightens, and hugs the dog. It is almost like a hand grabbing them, pulling them back.
I was pretty skeptical about it when I saw it. It looked just like a normal leash with a buckle. I could not imagine Angel responding. She is a stubborn girl and pulls so hard she choked herself with her normal leash.
We went out for our walk and I noticed she was responding before we even got off the porch. I even let Willow walk her, thinking for sure she would tug being that Willow is so small, but she didn’t. She walked like a perfect… Well… Angel.
Angel still pulls a bit when she sees another dog. I didn’t expect it to work then. She always acts like a lunatic. But she had stopped pulling as bad.
I am so happy with the ThunderLeash. It worked exactly as they claimed. Angel is so much easier to walk.
Staci
The ThunderLeash looks like a great leash for my daughter’s chihuahua. It can often be a challenge finding a good leash for small dogs.
Lolo
That is wonderful that the ThunderLeash has helped your dog pull less. She is so cute!
Cassie @ Southeast by Midwest
As someone who has used thundershirts in the past I’m excited to see this as I’ve never heard of it before. We have a Great Dane and when she pulls she PULLS lol. I’ll have to look into this option.
Melissa
This looks like a great leash. I’m looking for a new one for our dog! Angel is so precious!
Hali
Wow I don’t have a dog, but this really interested me. Good to know, thanks for sharing.
Chelsea
My old dog used to pull SOOO much when she was a puppy, just constantly choking herself. We ended up using a product like this- so helpful!
valmg @ Mom Knows It All
I’ve heard of thunder shirts before but never a thunder leash. Glad it’s working for you.
Chrishelle
Thunderleash looks like a wonderful product. I have two little dogs with big dog complex as well. We rarely take them in public because of their behavior. Will have to give this a try.
Mama to 5 BLessings
looks like a nice leash, I like that it’s a harness and looks easily adjustable.
Mitch
Thank-you. We may be getting a dog in a month so I am collecting all this info!
thanks,
Mitch
Marysa
This sounds like a must-have for dog owners. Seems much more comfortable than a regular collar as well. Glad it worked for you!
Grace Hodgin
Sounds like a great product and it is always nice when we find something that helps.
Annemarie
I have exactly the same problem my miniature poodle does the same thing although she is 10 lbs she tries to attach every dog on the street and tugs and tugs. I have tried the harness with her and it just did not work. However, I will give this a try I am always open to new ideas. Thanks for sharing!
Candy @ Candypolooza
What an awesome product the Thunder leash. Angel is so cute!! Glad she’s not pulling as much anymore.
Kecia
Our golden retriever is bad about pulling when on a leash. We have even got him obedience classes and he STILL does it!
Rebecca
We have a large dog, I would love to see if it would work with him.
Mariah
I have a boston terrier and rat terrier who both pull and pull on their leashes when we walk. This looks like a great solution to th eproblem!
Tamara
What a simple yet effective concept! We don’t have any pets (just lots of allergies), but I’ll be sure to recommend this if I hear of any friends with this issue.
Andrea
We have an 8 month old Alaskan Malamute puppy that is terrible to walk because he pulls and he weighs at least 80 lbs. This would be great to try with him. Thank you!
Jennifer
I had a dog that was impossible to walk because of the tugging and pulling. I really wish something like this was available when I had scoot!
Stacie Connerty
Looks like a great collar and leash for dogs that have a hard time walking normally on a leash. I had a dog that did this and we had to try all kinds of things and finally just ended up taking him to a trainer. This is much less expensive and time consuming.
Taylor @ Pink Heels Pink Truck
What a cool product!! I’ll definitely tell my doggy friends!
LaShawn
We are thinking about getting a dog for my son’s birthday, so right now, I am interested in all things dog! Especially since we are considering getting a smaller one!
Katherine Bartlett
I used to have a dog that looked just like this!
Healy Harpster
We have a pug and she likes to pull her leash, too! This one is different and will definitely check on it.