Hi,

Never heard of this before, just came across an article online.

Is it an actual thing?

I think they are referring to using a lead attached to your waist so u can be aware what the dog is doing or needing and work on training be it house training or anything else. I've seen it suggested a number of times by trainers .no idea how easy it helpful it is .  Can't say I've heard it called that though. Totally guessing but was the article from the us ? Terminology being very different as can training methods
I also know people who attach a short lead to the collar but not attached to them so if they need the dog to come to them or go outside for example it's easier to guide them. Grabbing by the collar or neck suddenly if u think dog needs to be outside not being the best of course
Can't say I've used any of this but others may explain better . I keep mine in a an area of the house where if accidents happen it's easy to clean and also easy access to outside.it also allows them to get used to the new environment step by step and supervised in my house it's the kitchen as me and the family seem to spend a lot of the day in there

Hi furriefriends,

I think it probably is a US site.

The idea seems  nice but in practical reality maybe not so much, having a puppy underfoot everywhere you go would be a hazard in my house lol.

I'd just not seen it before.

My downstairs is now pretty much open plan so morea case of follow him around and try and catch him, he's so diddly it's quite easy to miss

I know I would fall over pup without a doubt if they were attached to me . My smallest pup was a pom X chi so tiny even as an adult . Definitely a trip hazard although as she grew she was pretty good at dodging careless feet unlike the big one gsd who just looked at you woth ai g  suffering look if u tripped over him

does not sound like a good idea to me. aside from nuisance/trip hazzard factor I do want my pup to develop a small degree of independence otherwise what happens when you have to go out? go to toilet? go to bed?  seems like an idea that would cause seperation anxiety

Sophia Yin was very much into this method of training - not just for house training but for general obedience around the house.  I've never wanted to try it, myself.

This isn't an unknown method of housetraining, but I'd not want a dog tied to me (falling over it).   I have had no real problems (breed apart ) with housetraining without resorting to that method.

I personally really dislike this idea. How does the pup get the opportunity to play, sleep, explore etc if it's attached to the owner all the time eg pup needs a sleep but owner is cooking or needs a wee etc?

> I have had no real problems (breed apart <img class="fsm fsm_grin" src="/images/epx.png" title="grin" alt="" />) with housetraining without resorting to that method.

CORRECTION!!   Reading this I realise it makes no sense ..... should be "I have had no problems (breed apart ) with housetraining that made me have to resort to this method.