Basic Training Puppy Tieout

If you don't have a fence or are on the move, a tie-out is a great thing to look into. However, I am reluctant to leave a dog, especially a puppy, alone on a tie-out, as it can easily become tangled; this is not only uncomfortable, but potentially dangerous.

I did not try this tie-out for long (I ended up using a long training lead attached to a post), but in my experience, it was difficult to straighten out. It kept wanting to curl up into its circles again.

Pros: contains dog

Cons: does not contain well

We tried this with our GSD when she was a puppy. This only caused anxiety and extreme frustration for our puppy. BASED ON MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE, it was more of an obstruction than anything.

Of course, I cannot imagine anyone using this tieout as an alternative to a fenced-in yard for a baby dog. As a training device, it was worthless and caused more harm than good FOR OUR GSD PUPPY.

Perhaps it might work as a tool in training other breeds.

[As an aside to this review (not to be confused and/or included as part of the review), since this isn't a cage, but a tieout, why is there a rating for "look of cage?"]

Pros: NONE

Cons: Obstruction to Training