Best Leash for Reactive Dogs

Reactive Dog? Aggressive Dog?

What's the worst thing that can happen? A lot - Unfortunately!

The best leash for a reactive dog is one that gives you peace of mind.

Equipment design that takes into account the high stakes of what were to happen if your leash were to break, get pulled out of your hands.

Or if your dog were to slip out of their harness or collar and go after another dog, person, or other animal.

Here are quipment recommendations to help keep your dog secure and others safe with gear sized for their weight and designed specifically for them!

Interested in more information about selecting the best leash for your reactive dog? Check out these articles:

3 factors determining your dog's leash strength:

Additional detail on how leashes are made - and what to look for in selecting equipment.

Why Tensile Strength Matters

Why Hardware Matters

Why Construction Methods Matter

Features to help you control your reactive dog:

Designed for Medium - Large - Extra Large Dogs

Locking Clip

Auto-Locking Carabiner available on Most Leashes

Traffic Handle

Standard on some leashes, customizable on all leashes.

No pull adjustable leash in blue shown in flat lay with leash handle attached to floating d ring. Hardware selection is swivel snap bolts.

Double Ended Leash

Turn any harness with front and back connection points into a no-pull harness.

No-Pull Leash

Y-Front Harness

2 Connection Points offers additional control without impacting freedom of movement.

Harnesses

Hands Free Leash System is my go-to for control:

Designed for Medium - Large - Extra Large Dogs

Heavy Duty Waist Belt

Most commercially available hands-free leash belts aren't up the amount of power a large dog can generate - this buckle has a break strength of over 500lbs!

HD Waist Belt

Leashes

Adjustable length leashes that clip onto your waist belt.

Webbing Leashes
Five different paracord leashes in the two color options of neon yellow and rainbow, purple and rainbow, neon green and black, neon orange and black, and neon pink and black. Leashes are in a swirled flat lay, showing loop handles at each end and two styles of hardware.

Leashes

Braided paracord leashes w/ built in traffic handles clip to your waist belt.

Paracord Leashes

Help ensure there are no escapes!

Extra small safety straps are shown in the 5 inch length in the palm of an adult hand for scale.

Extra Small Backup Strap

Light weight design for dogs Under 10lbs!

Backup Straps
Standard backup straps are shown in a flat lay, highlighting the two different styles and two different hardware options.

Medium Duty Backup Strap

Medium weight is good for most dogs.

Backup Straps
Heavy duty backup straps are shown in a flat lay, available in two hardware styles and multiple webbing colors.

Heavy Duty Backup Strap

Designed for the biggest pups!

Backup Straps
Heavy duty double backup strap shown in a neon green.

Double Backup Strap

An alternative to using two leashes.

Double Backup

"Use your Words" & advocate for your dog

Black and brown dog mannequin with a red bandana that has text saying no dogs.

Vest or Bandana

Let your dog "speak" for themselves.

Vest or Bandana
Red training t shirt with the text no dogs in large lettering on the front of the shirt.

Training T Shirt

Extra large text that is visible from a distance!

Apparel

Safety Messages

Custom printed webbing with five messages to choose from - choose from a number of leash styles or request a custom leash.

Caution Leashes