Spiral Stake

We use this on camping trips to keep our dog nearby. Always use under supervision, as the stake can come out of the ground if the dog's leash gets caught around the top, and the dog circles the stake. Typically, the little ring works well enough to keep a leash from getting caught/tangled.

This product is easy to bring along and easy to attach a leash or line. It allows your pet freedom to move about, be near you, but not take off into "the great outdoors." It also keeps your pet safe from other "investigative pursuits" (i.e. - begging from other campers!) while camping.

Pros: Easy to use; portable

Cons: Can come un-screwed

We had one of these for our large dog. He pulled it straight out of the ground first time he went running on his tie out. So we twisted it even through into the ground and he pulled it out again.

I gave up on it and gave it to a friend. He had a 50 pound dog who pulled it out of the ground. He quit after the first time.

So it might work for dogs under 20 pounds. But not for the larger dogs.

Pros: cheap

Cons: not stay in the ground and not for big dogs.