What are tabs for?

buckcho · 09-02-2011, 04:32 PM

I was browsing online for some equipment and came across these:

Dog Tabs l Signature K9

Can anyone tell me what they're for and how to use them? Just curious.

Emoore · 09-02-2011, 04:34 PM

I used them when I was teaching Rocky his off-leash heeling. It gave him the feeling of being off-leash but there was still something to grab on to if I needed it. These days I spit hot dogs.

selzer · 09-02-2011, 04:36 PM

They are handles. At least that is how I use them, if I am working off lead with a dog, and I see someone come up, and I want them to feel comfortable (dog is under control) I will hold onto the tab. It is kind of like a leash with a handle and a clasp and nothing else.

BlackPuppy · 09-02-2011, 04:36 PM

Mostly during agility training. If you have a tall dog, you can leave the tab on his collar and have a "handle" to hold between practices. Easier than putting on and taking off the leash throughout class.

**Castlemaid** · 09-02-2011, 05:19 PM

In protection training you might have a prong on the dog with a tab and an agitation collar or a harness with a regular leash. The dog can pull against the harness that you have on a regular leash to bark and try to get to the decoy without interference from the prong collar. And if you need to control the dog, you can quickly take hold of the tab and give a correction if needed.

onyx'girl · 09-02-2011, 05:23 PM

I use a tab on the prong and run another line on the flat collar for walking(also use as Lucia described when we do protection) If I need to use the prong, then I grab the tab.
My tab is just a short 8" gripper line with a knot at the end, no handle.

buckcho · 09-03-2011, 03:14 AM

ah I see. Makes sense. Seems very handy.

Interesting how there're tools for almost everything. Thanks all for your replies. They were very helpful.

Caledon · 09-03-2011, 10:09 AM

Very handy I use it with a long line hiking. Much easier on your hands to hold onto a leather tab than a nylon line. I use it when we pass people with dogs.

09-02-2011, 04:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
buckcho New Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 23	What are tabs for? I was browsing online for some equipment and came across these: Dog Tabs l Signature K9 Can anyone tell me what they're for and how to use them? Just curious.

09-02-2011, 04:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,214	I used them when I was teaching Rocky his off-leash heeling. It gave him the feeling of being off-leash but there was still something to grab on to if I needed it. These days I spit hot dogs. __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 10 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 17 months At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

09-02-2011, 04:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
selzer Crowned Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denmark, Ohio Posts: 17,499	They are handles. At least that is how I use them, if I am working off lead with a dog, and I see someone come up, and I want them to feel comfortable (dog is under control) I will hold onto the tab. It is kind of like a leash with a handle and a clasp and nothing else. __________________ RIP Arwen, CD RN CGC RIP Whitney, RN CGC Jenna, RN CGC Babs, CD RA CGC Herding Instinct Certificate Heidi, RA CGC Tori, RN CGC SG3 Odessa, SchH1, Kkl1, AD Ninja, RN CGC Milla, RN CGC Joy, Star Puppy, RN CGC Dolly & Bear

09-02-2011, 05:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Castlemaid Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern British Columbia Posts: 9,089	In protection training you might have a prong on the dog with a tab and an agitation collar or a harness with a regular leash. The dog can pull against the harness that you have on a regular leash to bark and try to get to the decoy without interference from the prong collar. And if you need to control the dog, you can quickly take hold of the tab and give a correction if needed. __________________ Lucia Keeta BH, OB1, TR1, AD (HOT) Rottweiler/Hairy Dog mix?? Shelter rescue Gryffon Vom Wildhaus BH, OFA Good (HOT) "Bites Through the Sleeve" Cuddlebug, b: Mar 2009

09-02-2011, 05:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,605	I use a tab on the prong and run another line on the flat collar for walking(also use as Lucia described when we do protection) If I need to use the prong, then I grab the tab. My tab is just a short 8" gripper line with a knot at the end, no handle. __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

09-02-2011, 04:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
BlackPuppy Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,420	Mostly during agility training. If you have a tall dog, you can leave the tab on his collar and have a "handle" to hold between practices. Easier than putting on and taking off the leash throughout class.

09-03-2011, 03:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
buckcho New Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 23	ah I see. Makes sense. Seems very handy. Interesting how there're tools for almost everything. Thanks all for your replies. They were very helpful.

09-03-2011, 10:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
Caledon Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,787	Very handy I use it with a long line hiking. Much easier on your hands to hold onto a leather tab than a nylon line. I use it when we pass people with dogs.

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