Best knot for tying dog to post?
PreciousKittyKat
at a convenience store to use their facilities. I can't bring my dog
inside with me, but, would like to tie her outside securely while I am
in the store for a few minutes. What would be the best knot to use?
I am somewhat interested in knots anyway, and thought that there must
be a good type of hitch for this very thing? I don't plan on her
being tied up for more than a few mins while I'm inside...but, would
want to ensure that she is secure and couldn't run off. I'd be using
her leather leash and that is a flat type of leather leash, if that
matters. Thanks a bunch for your expertise! ~Cindy :)
MCC
If your lead has a loop through which you hold it, the best way would be to
unclip the lead from the dog's collar, then put the end around the post,
through the loop and clip it back on to the caller. That assumes you can
get your dog to stay put, while you do this.
If this is not possible a bowline would make the most secure knot to be
sure your dog is where you left it when you come out of the store :-)
--
MCC
Baron
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This is a good opportunity to learn how to tie quick relase or
"exploding" knots. A few are used as hitches for horses. They are secure
for their intended purpose but can be quickly untied by pulling on the
running end.
Jens F. Acker
dangling running end.
Baron
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>>
>>
> This could be a problem, if the dog starts playing/tugging at the dangling
> running end.
I suppose the running end can be placed out of reach or secured with a
loose half-hitch. If the dog is that determined to escape, then I would be
concerned with any simple knot in rope.
Heikki
> On 06/30/11 20:35, Baron wrote:
>> "PreciousKittyKat"<precious...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> This is a good opportunity to learn how to tie quick relase or
>> "exploding" knots. A few are used as hitches for horses. They are
>> secure for their intended purpose but can be quickly untied by pulling
>> on the running end.
>>
> This could be a problem, if the dog starts playing/tugging at the
> dangling running end.
The traditional way to secure against that is to put the running end through
the loop that gets pulled off when the knot is opened. Then pull the loop
fairly small, but not too tight.
