Reddit mentions: The best dog tie-oits & stakes

We camp with our dogs pretty regularly, we have a longhaired dachshund and border collie/german Shepard mix. They love it and it's such a blast. Usually the border collie will be a little nervous the first night and ask to be in the tent as soon as it gets dark but after the first night she settles in and is happy to wander around.

Everyone has listed awesome items for camping with puppies, I would just add:

poo bags so you can clean up their waste, campgrounds can be pretty strict about this and it's better for the wildlife if you pick up after your pup.

a couple old towels so she has something beside the dirt to lay on when just hanging out at the campground and one to use to clean her off before getting in the tent or back in the car

A mat to lay on in the tent and blanket if it's a little chilly at night where you are going

Tie down for when she is at your campsite, we have plastic coated cable ones like this guy that are awesome because they don't tangle too badly and are easy to clean off when we are done.

Tweezers to pull any thorns or foxtails that may get caught in her fur or paws

I definitely second having headlamps for yourself. They are super useful. Sometimes I'll even throw an extra headlamp around the Border Collie's neck at night to help me keep track of her since she is black and hard to see. She doesn't seem to mind it!

I don't hunt with my Brittany. I live in an apartment complex without a "traditional yard". In the sense that, I can't just open the door to let my dog out. I have to go outside with him. That being said, behind my apartment complex is a very large open field. I got myself a lawn mower and I maintain a 40 x 40 feet area. In the middle of that area, I installed an anchor and I keep my dog on a tie-out. He ran off after ducks and foxes a few times and when this happen, nothing will ever break his focus. He eventually comes back but the road is close by and I don't have to take any chances.

My point is that, even if you have a small yard, you'll be just fine as long as:

• you play with your dog; fetch, search and retrieve, agility, etc
  
• you exercise with your dog; I jog with mine.
  
  Don't expect to just leave your dog in your yard so that he'll run and tire himself out on his own. Most dogs don't work that way.
  
  I leave for work at 7AM and come back at 5PM. I wish I didn't have to commute 2hrs daily but this is just the way it is. The city is way too expensive to rent.
  
  My dog just turned 3. When he was a puppy I made sure to play with him for at least 45 minutes when I came back from work. He likes fetch and tugging so this is mainly what I did. Walks don't really cut it to be honest; jogging is better with these dog. They are high energy after all. I do walk him for 20 minutes before bed time on most days. I take him out to jog anywhere between 1-3x a week depending on the weather. I don't jog during winters because Canada.
  
  Mine is very impatient and stubborn. On the bright side, he has zero dominance. I'm not sure if it's the same for all Brittanies, but even though he is 3, he still behaves like a 10 months old puppy. He is very attached to me, but that is probably reinforced by the fact that I live alone with that dog. My dog is very gentle and polite with children. He's also a well behaved dog at the dog park. They can develop separation anxiety. I crate trained mine.
  
  He gets excited very quickly. He needs a firm owner that doesn't let him get his way. I had to work on myself a lot for this because I am very patient. Like I said, he is stubborn and will often fake that he has no idea what you are saying. He also throws tantrums when he doesn't get his way. It's a lot less intense now, but he still does it. Be prepared for that.
  
  He's a sweet dog. Very affectionate, curious and happy. He wants to be with people all the time.
  
  Keep in mind that they are smart. Not border collie smart but still. They will entertain themselves if they get bored and usually, they're not doing something that you would approve (destroying stuff for example).
  
  If you have a dog park it could be a good idea to bring him there a few times. Wait a little until he's bigger though. I waited until mine was a year old. Some dogs aren't super nice and can be very impatient with puppies.

Please don't use any e-collars, nine times out of ten they are misused and only confuse the dog and serve to make the issue worse.

Dog Runs are secure, safe, and cheap to replace when they rust or become weak. This would be a great temporary solution while you work on come when called training.

I never, ever recommend a dog be off leash in an area that is not contained by some sort of physical boundary. That being said, I understand that plenty of people do this and it's a fairly common practice. To work on come when you'll want a long leash and two people. One person stands the length of the leash from the other and you both take turns calling the dog and giving lots of praise. Use treats, but give them out randomly. If you teach your dog they get a treat when they come they may not come if they see you don't have treats (like in an emergency situation). The other thing is never play 'chase' with your dog. It's fun. The dog loves it. You probably love it. Everyone loves it. But in that situation where you really need your dog to come right away they may not be able to tell the difference and think you're playing a game.

Use the dog run to confine your dog to a physical boundary for the time being while you train them on come when called. For added challenge you can start adding in distractions once they get really good, like having a third person toss a tennis ball in front of them or placing favorite toys along the path to you.

Not sure if it would make a difference to the powers that be but every year of my childhood my dad would plant our christmas trees in a line between my neighbor's property and nowadays we have a solid spruce fence of privacy. won't do much for the dogs but maybe an electric fence or some kind of long leash on a guide traversing one dimension could give them total yard freedom

edit: something like this first googling result

Look for biothane long lines. Biothane is waterproof, easy to clean (just wipe it down with a wet rag), doesn't tangle, and is relatively lightweight.

You can also get a simple tie out stake, like this to anchor the leash to the ground. I'd only recommend something like that if you're car camping, though. Too much unnecessary weight to drag around if you're backpacking.

Save some money and frustration, scrap the invisible fence. You have the right idea about it. Something like a trolley tether could be a good idea, depending on the kind of dog you get. (Obviously, always supervise your dog when it's outside - any collar or tether can get snagged or damaged and break or hurt your dog. These are a nice way to let your dog roam around the yard but they are no substitute for a leashed walk.)

Many rescues are hesitant to give a large-breed or active-breed dog to someone without a yard but most will make an exception if you are prepared to give the dog enough exercise outside of the yard - for instance the GSD rescue near me will give shepherds to people who want a canine jogging buddy even if they don't have a fence. Show them that you're prepared to rearrange your life and yard and you should be fine.

Another thing that can make it easier on the both of you at times (if you don't prefer him offleash in the camp site while you guys are attending to things like dinner etc.) is maybe a 25' tie down cable you can wrap around a picnic table or get one of these things. It helps when I take my guy camping as to get some stuff done. He's never on it for more than a couple hours while we cook etc. and it makes it so we're not stumbling over him near the fire or kicking him while we're cooking etc.

I just bring his "camping" dog bed, which is just an old cheap dog bed with a few bones and chew toys and he's good to go while he's "tied down". I usually position it so at the furthest extended point he can come within reach of us but can't get near things like the fire pit and the cooking area. Since he's a GSD/Rottie he's a big guy and can easily jump up on table tops to steal stuff so you may not have the same issues with your Jack Russel but it's handy to have never the less!

This is how i've heard it explained, i've been alive 27 years never been in a car accident, but i still wear my seat belt. We take our dog camping to we just bring one of these with us and a 25 yard lead and harness that way she can play around the camp ground with us but i can still pull her in quickly/ know where she is if i need to. We also just have a big leash for when we leave camp. I know i sound like an asshole but i've had my girlfriend come home crying to many times from dogs that had to be put to sleep or didn't make it when they should be living happy lives with their owners.

Instead of a stake, you could make a "run" with something like this. That should allow your dog to have "free run" of what I'm assuming is a rectangular yard.

Good on ya. I was considering those too, ended up using rebar and waratah stakes. Another option is goat/dog tether. Also, happy cake day.

There are great Tie-out stakes available for under 10 bucks. There are some with leash and stakes as well.
Here is one:

https://www.amazon.com/Dogit-Cork-Screw-Tie-Out-Stake-Large/dp/B001B7P83A

I would second that. 2 acres is a lot to fence ans most importantly to maintain. Unless you walk and inspect your fence every second day, some wear and tear will happen and your dog will find his way out (wildlife will for sure attack your fence from the bottom and your dog will crawl under it to get out).
Cheapest alternative I found is this: Four Paws Heavy Weight Trolley... https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0002APK6C
My dog loves it, we don't have to worry about him running out and it gives him about 1200sqft to run around (100ft long to a bit more than 12 ft wide)

It costs a bit more, but is much more secure. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A2BWYNI/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_Vy9utb1K27A1D

the kit is pretty cheap and they come in varying lengths... http://www.amazon.com/Four-Paws-Silver-Trolley-Exerciser/dp/B0002APK6C/ref=sr_1_4?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1463261983&sr=1-4&keywords=dog+trolley

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Woo free money! (But not really. XD But we did the same thing, but mostly just paid our bills.)

If a fence is too expensive get him a long line and a corkscrew stake like this.

Buy a tie-out ($10) and put it around one of their trees, then clip it to their dog’s collar. Make sure the dog can’t get hung up some something. Leave some water there. Maybe make it simple for the owner so she can reach the end of it to let the dog inside and maybe she’ll continue to use it when letting them out.

BV Pet Heavy Extra-Large Tie Out Cable for dog up to 125 Pound, 30-Feet https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K5YWLZ2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_6EHNAb655RYTP

I guess with there being two dogs makes it a little tricky. Can’t let the cross paths or they’ll get tangled.

I use an auger designed to attach the leash of a large dog to. You put a stick through the top eye to twist it into the ground.

http://www.amazon.com/Four-Paws-Giant-Dog-Stake/dp/B0002APLYI/ref=pd_sim_sbs_199_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=31HC1gGC3uL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR120%2C160_&refRID=0VVNDAJD9FECKPSV8T3P

Span a line between two trees, higher up (like a zip line), and add a leash to it that can slide from one end to the other.

Edit: looks like this setup is called Overhead Trolley and there are various kits to do it, e.g. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002ARRYA/

Edit: I think this is what you have but it’s incorrectly set up.

As long as your dog isn’t crazy determined I use this.


Petmate 9mm by 18-Inch Easyturn Stake with 20-Feet of Tieout Cable, Blue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CQABOQ?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

Problem solved

https://www.amazon.com/Four-Paws-Heavy-Weight-Cable/dp/B0002APK6C/

With this http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001B7P83A/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?pc_redir=T1

No tools needed. I have a husky and our backyard is not fenced off. What we did was put up a trolley system. I'd take a pic of ours but I'm laying in bed ATM and too comfy. But [here] (http://i.imgur.com/KAbfVt8.jpg) is the idea. And [this is the one] (http://www.amazon.com/Boss-Pet-Prestige-Skyline-Trolly/dp/B0009YYPCG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1367753695&sr=8-2&keywords=dog+trolley+system) we own. Just adjust the lead (cable/chain between line and dog) to the distance you want the dog to have access.

I need a new, heavy duty chain link dog tie out because my husky broke the twisted link one we got her and she likes to terrorize the neighbors cats and generally run rampant around the country side. She's really pretty and friendly and I'm afraid somebody's going to pick her up and take her home with them if she keeps breaking off her chain. :(

It screws into the ground and you hook a dog leash to it (ground stake for dog tie out system)

https://www.amazon.com/Titan-Giant-Stake-13-0-Ground/dp/B0002DITLC/ref=sr_1_26?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1491865463&sr=1-26&keywords=dog+tie+out+stake

I second the tie-out stake, but to combat the potential for chewing-through-leash that others mention, I'd get a tie-out cable.