Lindsay & Andrew Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Hi all, off camping with Zep at the weekend and wondered if anyone had ideas on how we could tie Zep while on the camp site by the tent?? we normally tie a long lead to the car but can't park by the tent on this site. Has anyone experience with the cork screw type anchors? Always a bit scepticle that he'd just rip it out?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 I cannot use them with my 2 ...they pull them out like they are matchsticks and unhook the ring...I use 1 metre long stainless steel stakeout pins just for my own peace of mind... this is what mine looks like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamirNYK Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 I cannot use them with my 2 ...they pull them out like they are matchsticks and unhook the ring...I use 1 metre long stainless steel stakeout pins just for my own peace of mind... this is what mine looks like And you can always use it as a sword if the zombies attack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 And you can always use it as a sword if the zombies attack a bit heavy but yes you can....bring them on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) I've wondered about this too. I've spoken face to face to quite a few husky owners about it and not many have rated the corkscrew types. Getting pulled out of the ground was the common complaint. Edited July 22, 2015 by Emma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awolf401 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 The one time I tried it Cheza slipped her harness. At the time it wasn't funny and not really relevant I guess but looking back now its kind of funny she took that route rather than pulling it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulG Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 corkscrews depend on the ground really thick heavy clay soils they are ok rocky sandy soils forget it. also you need the good ones the cheap junk you get in pet shops are a waste of money try a couple of these http://www.ropesdirect.co.uk/ground-anchor-screw/prod_244.html?gclid=Cj0KEQjw_rytBRDVhZeQrbzn_q0BEiQAjnbSHLNqTxqgiYYcus7K8r0eXKrGZF3_XofkLqfyBdxg8xUaAhnj8P8HAQ these things will hold a lot of weight just you do have to check them at least once a day oh important safety notice always ask camp site if there are any buried pipes cables under your pitch, you really don't want to screw into water gas sewer or electric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormchaser09 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 We forgot to pack ours for our camping trip and as we had stopped to visit my brother on route we asked if he could make us up something (they live way out in the Highlands miles from anywhere so no shops to buy one). He gave us the tethering thing he had for his eagle owl it is a half circle with 2 long pins which go into the ground it was brilliant and held all 4 dogs. No Idea what you call them Sent from my GT-I9195 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 I would not use the corkscrew anchors, a dog the size of a husky could pull those out. I use these: http://www.amazon.com/Grip-Heavy-Duty-Dog-Stake/dp/B002WOZM4G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormchaser09 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Don't know why my message said all 4 dogs I only have 3!!! Sent from my GT-I9195 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Don't know why my message said all 4 dogs I only have 3!!! Sent from my GT-I9195 using Tapatalk you secretly want 4 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markulous Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 We've used everything from steel cored washing lines, through screw-ins to now, a stakeout line. Screw-ins are OK but won't take a really hefty tug (but make sure they're screwed all the way in), especially in light soil - we still use them for the German (who doesn't tug and wouldn't go anywhere anyway!). Downside is you have to have a heavy hammer/sledgehammer to put in the pins Stakeout/Tieout line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druid_Ian Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 I have actually had a screw in stake snap on me and Freya is not a big dog ended up in the end fastening her to the break away cable hole on the tow bar. No chance of her moving the car but make sure you use a PVC covered line to prevent scratches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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