It was AWESOME

For us, the leash needs to be a bit longer. We have a Newfoundland whose head and neck are enormous- that means that by the time the loops go over her face and neck, we quite literally have less than 24” of leash left. The leash itself is very nice quality and seems durable. It’s just too short for our needs.

I heard about this product from another dog owner on a walk at a conservation area ! She had a big pup -about a year old - who appeared so easy to manage for them! I was struggling to get mine back onhis leash and walk without feeling like i was water skiing .. this has been an absolute game changer - instantly! It’s gentle , soft and rounded design seems more comfortable to an the flat similar models ive seen It’s made waking my dog a really nice experience for both of us He loves leash free but this has been a really nice opportunity for us to enjoy different outings and makes it easier for others to help get him out for walks too! Highly recommend!! Love it

Adopted a 4month old Belgian Malinois who was extremely reactive , to people, dogs, everything. Our trainer gave us this leash and it was life changing. We tried a prong collar, which was terrible. The K9 Lifeline allowed effective, non painful, consistent control. 1.5 years later we are still using it, although I am hoping we can “graduate” at some point, she is MUCH better ;)

I follow Koco Garcia on YouTube and she is always recommending these leads. I already have a slip lead so I didn't feel the need to get another on, however the more videos I watched the more I liked the design and features of this one compared to what I have. The adjustors that keeps the lead in place works very well, and stays in place a lot better and I love that there is a little saftey clip to fasten it to a collar. My pup can manage to get it off if I'm not paying attention so having that clip really gives me some peace of mind. The material is very soft, unlike my other lead, so I feel better about having it around his nose knowing it isn't as abrasive.

Great product.

Amazing. She was a different dog after we started w the K9. Now I can go back to just around the neck, but when she's not listening well and pulling too much, I put on the snout part and she can listen better. Its great.

Great training tool!

Great colors, great design, makes walking the 3 monsters enjoyable

Makes walking my 3 monsters together a breeze!

Love these leashes! My pups walk great for me but take advantage of my Dad who walks them for me when I’m unable to. Leashes are a lifesaver for sure!!

We bought this leash somewhat as a gamble. We tried several techniques and equipment and were mostly using the H-type nose/collar with moderate success. Though both the K9 and the H-type have appearance and the basic design in common, this is a much better tool. And we have had much-much better results.

This lead has done wonders to train my mini Goldendoodle to behave while walking..

I haven't had time to work with our miniature poodle on the leash. I have a few sidekicks and this was Bo's first day with the sidekick.

We are loving our new leash. Our one-year old Aussie took to it very quickly & it is really improving our communication & helping with his training. Walks are so much more pleasant now for everyone!

Using the Lifeline leash has transformed our exuberant doodle into a joy to walk. She no longer pulls and remains calm when encountering other people and dogs. I love this leash!

Maligator approved! My dog loses all sanity when using a prong so we decided to give this a shot while correcting her pulling. It works great! 10/10 recommend!

This has made walking our large puppy who pulls on a leash so much easier and more pleasant!

Haven't used this as much as I thought I would but it is a great product and works as described.

My dog hates a head halter but is strong and hard to control without one. I feel I have excellent control with the sidekick leash and he really respects it. The “backup” of having the slip choker kick in when pulling really helps. The one trouble I’m having is preventing it from slipping sideways and touching his lips. Maybe not tight enough?

This is the 4th item I have purchased from you and have referred 5 people that have purchased your leash. Every one of them totally love the product and so do I.

This leash is amazing! It saved me from Augie's pulling within a day and has calmed his excitement when he sees other dogs or people. 10/10 recommend!

I like the leash, but one of my dogs chewed on her's so I couldn't use the slide. I went to buy a new one but the price had doubled and the guaranty didn't apply. I bought a color I didn't want because it was marked down, but I will probably not buy again because of the price.

the transitional lease has made it easier to control my 5 month old Bernedoodle. She was pulling in her regular collar and leash and now walks are more relaxed.

Very happy with the product, will be ordering more from you in the future.

My dog is 50 pounds and so strong that he actually pulled me down a few times. This leash allows me to walk him with the leash loose in my hand. I love it!

Ease of use, functionality, and the security of the second attachment makes it a must have for training!

Great product!

Switched from Mendota to these as soon as we tried them!

perfect beginner leash for clients!

Always love these leashes! My go to!

good quality and works seamlessly

love these leashes

Logo looks great, good quality, easy transition, effective stopper

transitions easily and love the stopper

This head halter leash is much more comfortable for my dog than the gentle lead head halters you can get on amazon. It gives me more control when my dog becomes reactive one walks. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone and will be buying more myself, I'm sure.

This head halter leash is much more comfortable for my dog than the gentle lead head halters you can get on amazon. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone and will be buying more myself, I'm sure.

Great purchase. Easy to use once used to putting it on our pup.

I struggled with my 60lb puppy pulling me so hard. As soon as I used the leash no more pulling and she stays by my side. Absolutely love it

While she is still getting used to it and tries to wipe it off, this lead has made her walking her so much better!! I’m so happy I got this for my puppy.

The K9 Lifeline leash is the only leash that keeps my Belgian Tervuren from breaking a land speed record when we walk. She’s strong & a bit stubborn but the K9 Lifeline sets her straight. I just bought two more.

I am such a proud Momma! When I used to walk Ozzy he would pull. The most disheartening moment was when walking him we passed a scout troop and the leader said, “someone had to much caffeine”. I was crushed. Our trainer recommended the Transitional leash. He worked with Us on how to use it. I now walk with Ozzy in confidence and pride. He will allow people to pass by without a reaction and they wave and smile. This leash worked miracles. Thank you

This product scarred my dogs face. It needs some sort of chafe protection for dogs who are serious about trying to pull. My dog walked well with this leash which was refreshing, but still occasionally lunged for squirrels or cats which then caused the scarring. I cannot recommend this product.

Instant calming effect! It was previously impossible to walk our Sadie on a traditional leash. We tried a friend’s K9 Lifeline Sidekick and it was an immediate transformation! We can now walk our dog without a fight. THANK YOU K9 LIFELINE!!

It has been a fantastic tool for my clients with reactive dogs.

It was the training tool I didn’t know I needed! My Aussie is fairly leash trained but she has her days and the Sidekick helps so much!

Works great.

This is the ONLY leash I can use to control my Great Danes. I wish it came in different lengths because it is short for them. The only other improvement would be to add a link for a bag holder. Still, I am SO happy that they can no longer muscle me!

The leash material is too easily torn by a tooth. My doodle shredded the hand loop in seconds. This needs a tight yarn core but that wouldn’t work for the nose portion.

The heat shrink used at the joints, is easy for the dog to chew up. I would recommend that the rope be braided using a line eye-spliced to the ring. Thus, eliminating the heat shrink. Product was hard to find online to purchase with all the different names used :(. Shipping took way to long for an Item that was in stock.

Love the quick response from my dog when I follow the instructions.

Amazing. Took a second to figure out how to put it on but once I did, it’s been a cake walk ever since. My dogs are reactive to other dogs and pull very hard while walking. This instantly put that to a stop. I use an extra leash for back up but this leash alone has changed our walks for the best

Though our 14 week old Labrador doesn’t like it, it helps control her without choking her like a regular collar and leash. We work on it twice a day and we’re making slow and steady progress. I do highly recommend it but don’t be surprised if it is initially met with resistance. Keep persisting and being consistent in your training.

This leash was a game changer for my 7 month old Standard Schnauzer puppy, who gets very distracted outside by people, birds, bikes, even on a normal slip-lead. But when he's on the K9 Lifeline leash he is much calmer, more focused on me, and less anxious. Anyone with a leash-reactive dog should check this leash out!

This is such a great product. My puppy sheepadoodle kept pulling and biting the leash so it was difficult to walk her. This absolutely corrected the behavior and she now walks right next to me and will sit on command. It took a couple of times but now she’s used it and the walks are so much better. Thank you K9!

Tried the sidekick on my dog, immediate difference in the way he walks. He didn't pull and stood up straighter.

I have a rescue dog that isn't well behaved on lead, so my sister purchased this for me and the dog.  The lead does help me maintain control better when there's a small amount of misbehavior but it has to be on tight or he'll paw off the muzzle part.  One day a local bus went by and the dog was airborne, barking and lunging, despite having this lead on.  When I looked down I realized he had a rope burn under his chin and on his muzzle.  I sent pictures to the company, and felt their response (which was to acclimate the dog in the house - even though there are never indoor problems with him on a lead) didn't take the issue seriously.  No offer to send a refund to my sister.  IMHO it's simply not a good idea to use this lead if it has the potential for rope burns.  Therefore I think the product deserves a 1 star rating, which is what I'm giving it.

This is a fantastic transitional lead - and the piece that tightens the lead is quick and easy to use without the concern of it becoming loose over time (unlike the leather ones that I found on other transitional/slip leads).

This tool has completely changed our walking game! My driven German shepherd, Mischa, is always forward thinking. This helps her focus on me and walking gently.

Discovered in training that my dog responded better in a slip lead/leash. My trainer (Lead Your K9) uses these leashes so I purchased the same. It's great quality and being a small business owner myself, I wanted to support another small business. Thank you!

This is brilliant! This saved me from the pulling.

After trying out different training tips to help my dog not pull on walks I finally decided to try the transitional leash. Omg it’s like magic!! It took a couple minutes for him to get use to it and it was like a new dog lol. We went on a walk and I hardly had to hold the leash because he wasn’t pulling. Then the big test came when he saw a dog across the street (normally he would get all worked up and start barking like crazy) he looked at him and didn’t even whimper I kept walking so he felt me directing him and he followed without me having to pull him. I was so happy! We can now go on walks without dread. Highly recommend. I have an Australian Sheppard so supper energetic. Oh and a bonus was that as soon as I place the leash on him it calms him, now I can easily groom him, apply his medicine to keep fleas away which before was a two person job now I can do by myself.

This has been amazing for one of our guest dogs. She walks perfectly now.

Found the transitional leash to make a world of difference with our Bullmastiff puppy.

only thing i don’t clove is the “heather’s hero’s” tag TBH. it is not very descriptive of product and i preferred when it said K9 Lifeline! clients always ask and i’m like idk but it’s called The Sidekick. i think the new branding is a little confusing? but love the colors and quality.

I was turned on to the K9 Lifeline system, specifically the sidekick by my mentor, Terra Colson of Animal Minds Behavior and Training. As professional dog trainers we're constantly on the look for effective, gentle tools to help coach our clients and their people through the training process. The fabric is always soft and gentle on the skin. The toggles NEVER slip! And the design of the slip lead with safety tether to the collar is undeniably phenomenal for redirecting pressure safely and effectively. I have almost ALL of my clients invest in a sidekick system to start!

My dog is a puller-I was either pulling her away from something, or she was pulling me up the street. She’s a strong girl-very muscular. Having just received your product last week, I’ve only had a few chances to use it, but WOW!!! What a difference it makes!! She walks or trots along so nicely now with no pulling!! And the nose loop is loose enough for her to take a treat when I’m praising her! Thank you so very much for making our walks something to look forward to!! Your product ROCKS!!

the sidekick leash made my very energetic border collie mix walkable, finally. no other leash or gentle leader works with her.

I've been using a product from this company for five years. I hired a trainer who recommended the transitional leash and have been very satisfied with the results. Recently the safety clip wore out and I purchased the new leash and look forward to many years of good dog walks!

It's very easy to walk him now.

My dog always pulled when she saw her friends in obedience class I couldn’t hold her back, the trainer recommended your product and it works perfectly. No more pulling.

Love the leash. Learned of them while my dog was in training. I have ordered three.

Bought one… my mom took it. Lol.

I belong to Desert Labrador Retriever Rescue (DLRR.org) and this type of leash is recommended by the group. We have found over 5,000 furever families for rescued labs over 20 years with all volunteers! An awesome group in Arizona!

I am in love with the Transitional leash ! I used to recommend the use of a Gentle Leader until I got my hands on these. They are much easier to get on the dog . I love the safety clips and the ability to flip back and forth easily between head halter and slip lead. The dogs seem to accept it much easier. It's great how they are looser and snug up as needed. I now carry them at my dog training center and send my puppy board n' train graduates home with one. The color selection is fantastic. I enjoy them so much , I made up gift bags for the local vets that included two leashes for them to use. Last week in my group puppy class, I had each student walk a puppy with the halter then with out. They were all impressed on the difference. Fantastic training tool !!

I have a 65 pound Am Staff. We have tried all manner of anti-pull leashes, choke chains, and harnesses. Tami at Creatures Pet Care of Kalamazoo Michigan recommended the Lifeline and it has been a game changer! No more pulling and much better focus!

This gentle leader was a game changer for my dog and I. Our walks are pleasant now. Your product was recommended by a dog boutique. She actually had a few for sale but said your leash( cord instead of flat nylon) was the best…. I agree!

Found you via the profit tv show… it’s working for our husky who had a rough start in life! Thank you!!!!

We love the design of how this device secures to the dog's head plus, easy on, easy off. We like the head attachment much more than the "Halti" we had been using. Our dog has adapted the new leash without issue. The only con is we find the leash on our medium size, 60lbs dog to be short. I wish the length when on the dog was closer to the 6 ft length. We find the leash to be about 24 inches short in our situation.

I am a balanced trainer and have great success with leash walking and teaching heel commands on regular slip leashes for years. My own personal dog, a German Shorthair Pointer, however- was a different story. They can be a stubborn breed particularly if they have a high prey drive like my girl. The K9 Lifeline leash has aided us greatly in keeping her focus and not allowing her to barge against a normal lead when she sees something exciting. The world is very exciting and she gets to see plenty of it while we hike and hunt, so having the ability to not take leisurely walks around the neighborhood has been lovely for us.

This product works. It’s gentle but calms the dogs mind so he is interesting in working and learning.

Ysa, my 5 year old female Dogue de Bordeaux has shown signs of leash reactivity and fear aggression for years now. As a former trainer I have been able to manage it to some degree but it’s been very difficult. Your product almost instantly got us to a better place whereby I can take her inside to many places that were very challenging before, the Vet, pet stores, etc. I’ve seen great improvement with your product.

This is an amazing tool! It was referred to me by a trainer. I have so much more control for a dog who wants to sniff everything. It’s even helping with his reactivity!

Used English bridle with another large reactive dog but can’t find any more. This is actually better- easier to put on dog and softer on muzzle. I now have better control of my 100 lb guy who wants to play with everything - he knows I have control and behaves better. Walks are so much easier for me and enjoyable for both of us.

Own two of these and both work great on two different dogs (GoldenDoodle and a Golder Retriever)

We received this transitional leash through our dog trainer and absolutely love it! We can’t wait to order another in a different color. We always recommend this leash to others when they are being pulled around on their walks. Nova loves wearing it and she’s a happy puppy on our walks.

My dog responds beautifully when wearing the transitional leash. I so appreciate the quality and ease of use. I feel as if I can be a "trainer" of sorts all on my own. Thanks K9 Lifeline!

this really helps with pulling

Worth the wait. A whole new experience taken my dog for walk.

I am very pleased with my K9 Lifeline Sidekick. The quality is great. It’s easy to use. Customer service was excellent. My only complaint was the delay in production; although, I understand this is due to the growing pains of sudden demand increase. I would definitely order again.

Works great for us

Maya was our first dog and her hound and husky tendencies meant she liked to follow her nose and pull. The transitional lead was great to use during moments of heavy pulling or when getting over excited, and allowed us to now use it as a slip lead. The slip lead modality is great when trying to quickly get control when off leash at the park, but the best part is the useful and powerful training the slip provides. It quickly lets the dog know to correct and reinforce the command. Recommend 100%

I was working with a trainer at for the common commands for each of my pups. She told me about your leashes and that they would help me teach my dogs to walk without pulling. I weigh 98 pounds and even though my dogs are medium size the two of them together could pull me off my feet. Once they got the hang of the feel of the duo leash and after I had watched several of your excellent YouTube videos everything changed! We were all more comfortable and the walks became enjoyable for all of us. Thank you.

Just received today and instructions were easy to follow. Bear likes to lunge at dear and has broken away a couple times until we purchased a full harness. This is the first fully enjoyable walk I have had in a year of owning Bear. It will clearly take Bear some getting use to having the rope over his snout but it did what it was supposed to do. Now if I can get him from trying to take it off and fraying it with his dew claw I will be very happy. Looking forward to our next walk!

The leash has made walking my 8 month poodle enjoyable. He holds his head up high and prances. I am able to take him places that he would pull and make controlling his enthusiasm miserable.

I first saw this Slip Leash on The Profit Show. I was very impressed right from the start, in fact ordered it that very night. We are the proud owners of a now 10 month old Akita, who we have named Kuma. He was 2 months old when we purchased him from a breeder in PA. He now weighs in at 110 pounds, and still growing. From the very start he was a mouthy dog, and I have the scars on my arms to prove that, but I love him in spite of his now huge teeth. As he grew it became more and more difficult for me to walk him, as he always pulled very hard on his leash. Once on the ball field behind where we live I had Kuma on a 50 foot retractable leash, some geese landed maybe 300 feet from us, and Kuma took off, all 50 feet of leash, and me holding on and ending up on the ground. From that day his other Daddy has done almost all of the waking. After seeing how you Slip Leash worked on the program, I was so eager for it to get it that I called to check on my order. I was treated in the most professional way, and told why they were a little behind. Very understandable after a show like The Profit advertised this wonderful product. It arrived in about 3 weeks, and at first I had some problems trying to figure out how to get it on Kuma. I again called and the young lady I spoke to gave me so much time explaining what I was doing wrong. She also pointed me to a video on their website that gave a very good explanation of how to use this leash. At first I worked with Kuma around the house a little each day so he could get use to having something over his muzzle. After a few days his other Daddy took Kuma out for his first walk with this new Slip Leash. When he returned I asked, "so how did he do"? Eitan said to me, "IT WAS LIKE DRIVING A CADILLAC". Although Kuma did want to chase everything he saw, including a leaf, he was not able to and settled down and walked like a dog who had learned to heel. I am so pleased to tell you that I recommend this Slip Leash to any and all people who see it on Kuma when he now out walking with me. Your Leash has given me the gift of being able to walk this very large and lovable Akita. Thank you so very much for inventing a leash that will allow any dog owner the opportunity to train their dog in a proper manor. It is my honor and privilege to RECOMMEND your Slip Leash to any and all people who are trying to deal with a difficult, but lovable dog, they have brought into their family. Respectfully, JM

Our 1 yr old shepherd/cane corso mix is already 75 lbs. She is very strong, and my wife struggles when she pulls. We received the transitional leash about 2 weeks ago, and from day one it has made a huge difference. She still tries to pull, but no longer has the power behind her. My wife can control her with just one hand. Over the course of using it, her pulling has decreased significantly, and my wife walks her with much more confidence. This product works wonders.

We have a Carin Terrier. She does pretty well with our “tool” we purchased from you, except she occasionally paws off the rope around her nose. We saw you on “The Profit” and have watched the Utube video several times. What are we doing wrong???

In less than 5 minutes, my dog’s demeanor completely changed for the better. So simple in design, but has made all the difference in controlling her. Thank you so much!

I have a better handle of my dogs.