Tuff Mutt Hands-Free Bungee Leash

Recently started running with my black and tan coonhound mix dog and I needed a hands free leash. This one is working out pretty well. She weighs about 50 pounds and is a puller, so far this has held up, I use this with a harness that is supposed to keep her walking right. I run on our local trail so lots of squirrels and stuff for her to try to go after, it pulls her back to me or it won't let her just take off dragging me down the trail. I do sometimes pull back on it with the handle to get her to stop or slow down. It has two handles on it so you can keep your dog close to you if you stop to say let people by etc. So far so good.

We bought these leashes for our 45 lb Springerdoodles for when we are hiking on the trail. Sadly our fur children bark and/or run toward people and other dogs we meet on the trail, mainly because we could not hold them back. One man got very upset with us, and I can't blame him! With this leash the dog is close to us, anchored around our waist (for hands free hiking), and we also have 2 handles to quickly grab to keep them under control! Problem solved!

We like the hands free and bungee combo, but a bit too short on the length. Our vizsla's buttocks ends up being a bit too close to our body when we use the hands free option. An extra 2-3 inches more would make a world of difference in both of our comforts in walking him so that we're not right on top of him. We definitely could not use this leash for our hikes. We plan on keeping it cause it's still better than the regular leash, but will likely search for a longer version of a hands-free bungee leash for when we go on hikes.

This was exactly what I was looking for to use on Hikes with my 60 lb Hound. It allows me to have my hands free while running with her. I absolutely love it. I can also hold onto the handles when necessary too. It is great....I only wish the length was a bit longer....but, it's not too bad.

For the most part I'm happy with this item. I wanted a leash that would allow my hands to be free and this works for the purpose. I particularly like the hand-loops on each end that allow you to easily unclip and use as a regular leash. It's slightly shorter than I would like, and I have had trouble with the waist band slipping loose. The belt material is too slick and slides through the buckle sometimes.

I confess, I am paranoid about my 14-month old Pembroke Welsh Corgi getting away from me somehow and taking off on our walks. (We're still working on a 100% reliable recall.) Up until today my previous cautionary method to prevent that has been to outfit her with both a regular leather collar and leash AND a rope slip-lead so that if my leash clip failed, she slipped her collar, etc., the slip lead would prevent her from running off. In May I learned that NOTHING is foolproof. I stepped on a rock the wrong way and without any warning, suddenly I was on the ground, blacked out for a moment and unknowingly let go of BOTH leashes. Luckily, my dog found something interesting to investigate and was I confess, I am paranoid about my 14-month old Pembroke Welsh Corgi getting away from me somehow and taking off on our walks. (We're still working on a 100% reliable recall.) Up until today my previous cautionary method to prevent that has been to outfit her with both a regular leather collar and leash AND a rope slip-lead so that if my leash clip failed, she slipped her collar, etc., the slip lead would prevent her from running off. In May I learned that NOTHING is foolproof. I stepped on a rock the wrong way and without any warning, suddenly I was on the ground, blacked out for a moment and unknowingly let go of BOTH leashes. Luckily, my dog found something interesting to investigate and was only a few feet away before kind neighbors came to our rescue. Turns out I had broken my ankle. Now that I am mobile enough for dog walking again, yesterday I ordered the Tuff Mutt Hands-Free Leash. It arrived today and this afternoon I used it in tandem with my regular leather leash and collar for the first time. Success! Now I have the peace of mind and security of having her on two leashes but I only have to worry about holding onto one. You know how people say their dog is "attached to them at the hip"? Well, now mine truly IS! … more

I have a small Jack Russell dog that jerks and pulls often during walks. She seems calmer and steadier while walking her. The ring attached to the Leash goes easily from one side to the other when I switch hands. I use a cane while walking so this makes me wonder why I didn’t order this a long time ago. Also, because there are 2 handles, at the top and bottom, I can hold her when needed.

Had a similar leash with another dog we had that we used all the time when hiking. It made it easier, having both hands free, for climbing and skirting rocks along the trail. If your dog seems to lunge, you know how that takes a toll on your arm and shoulder! It's a lot easier on you when that lunge is dispersed through the core of your body with a bungee leash. This leash has the added benefit of two hand holds if you want more control. Have used it several times already. Both my dog and I are a lot happier on our walks!

I walk multiple dogs at once including a puppy. It is nice to have a free hand but still keep her connected. Has also been great for potty training when I cannot trust her to wander the house just yet (the primary reason I got the leash). The quality and sturdiness of this leash is also excellent.

So far great for taking Lady for a walk around neighborhood haven’t tried it but once in a hike worked fine