snow_wolf Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I saw a lady walking 5 dogs today. Sparked some curiosity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I walk my four together. It's rare to pass someone without getting a comment on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 4 because that is all you can legally have under your control according to the CAA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Megz- Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 4 because that is all you can legally have under your control according to the CAA Unless you own 10 acres then you can walk between 30-45 at once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfthewords Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I own 4, and I walk all of them at once, twice a day every day for an hour. I always get comments and asked if I'm a professional dog walker. I can handle up to six at the dog park offleash (other 2 are my friend's dogs). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_wolf Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 Yeah, i think i would struggle with any more than 2. But i do have a larger breed, so i guess its understandable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfthewords Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I have a client who has 3 Rotties and a GSD I walk all at once, I think it's a matter of what tools you're comfortable with. I use those blue/white checkered slip/showleads only. A few corrections if they pull, and they are walking next to me rather than ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjelkier Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I walk all three of mine at once, no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_wolf Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 I have a client who has 3 Rotties and a GSD I walk all at once, I think it's a matter of what tools you're comfortable with. I use those blue/white checkered slip/showleads only. A few corrections if they pull, and they are walking next to me rather than ahead. 3 Rotties! Gee, thats keen! :D Then add a GSD on top. Wow!!! I only weigh 70kgs. So if i did that, and a cat crossed in front of me, i'd want to be wearing a helmet for the face plant thats bound to happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_wolf Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 Actually, this reminds me. I used to have a contration, that hooked onto my pushbike, with a spring on it. So my dog could run along side me. Occasionally she would pull me a little bit. I imagine doing that with 4 of them would be nuts! But then again, we race up to 6 of them at a time, and thats not much different i guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clover Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Between 1 and 4 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayreovi Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I walk all my three together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmolo Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 By myself- 3, with OH- 5 between us. Attract alot of attention! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rastus_froggy Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Sometimes I walk all 3 at once (one 35kg, one 16kg and one 7kg), sometimes I just walk one or 2. Halfthewords just wondering how you would handle 6 dogs in an off leash park if one of them were attacked by another dog and then they all went in on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_wolf Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 So, it seems quite common for people to walk up to 4 dogs at a time. Im surprised i have never seen a lead with one handle that has 4 leads on it. Like, a multi-lead. Maybe i can invent it, and make millions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkabull Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I've walked 4 of mine together on occasion, but would not attempt all 5 at once because one of mine is DA and I need to keep a close eye on her. The down side is that they can work each other up and definitely get that 'pack' mentality when they are all together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_wolf Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 I've walked 4 of mine together on occasion, but would not attempt all 5 at once because one of mine is DA and I need to keep a close eye on her. The down side is that they can work each other up and definitely get that 'pack' mentality when they are all together. DA??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ons Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 When I had my foster kelpie here I walked my three and the kelpie together, they were all good I have two golden retreivers and a coolie Now I have a fourth one of my own I'm not going to be lazy - there are going to be two separate walks especially when she is walking on the lead so nicely, if I take her with my oldest golden who walks nicely she will pick up good habits and I can concentrate on her. I couldn't if I had all four of them at once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ons Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I've walked 4 of mine together on occasion, but would not attempt all 5 at once because one of mine is DA and I need to keep a close eye on her. The down side is that they can work each other up and definitely get that 'pack' mentality when they are all together. DA??? DA - dog aggressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FHRP Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 (edited) If I'm walking around the neighbourhood I usually walk two at a time. If I'm taking them to the forest or the dog club I take all four. I find three easy enough to walk, but four too many in suburbia, so I take the two oldies on a shorter walk and the two younger ones on a bigger walk. Keeps me exercised!! If I have three or more I often get comments. I've been known to pass the same people with the two oldies and then with the two younger dogs, it does confuse them Edited February 15, 2011 by FHRP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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