Walking Pigs with a leash

BlueBear · Post by **BlueBear** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:00 pm

I know this might sound werid. But my daughter wants to lead her pig around home with a leash. Has anyone done this before? Any ideas? Thanks

buzzy2611 · Post by **buzzy2611** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:04 pm

haha i got a good chuckle thats a good question! i think a straight collar around the neck would just make a stress mark but i think a sorta apparatus around the front shoulders and neck may work.. just a showmans perspective

rohrs11 · Post by **rohrs11** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 3:47 pm

ive thought pretty seriosly about this b4 i want to get my pig out in an open area so wen showday comes an he cs that big open area he dosnt take off an i figured hell y not walk him down the road. they do make harnesis that fit perfect i walk my pigs right down the road now i get some funny looks from passerbyers but it works an if your not carful it will leave some marks so dont yank on it to hard i have it on mine just so he dosnt get any ideas

One_Boy · Post by **One_Boy** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:53 pm

iv done it. and when i started working with her the last 2 weeks she was great. i got third in show at my fair in intermediate

eat_sleep_show · Post by **eat_sleep_show** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:43 pm

i can't say that i have ever tried to walk a pig on a leash simply because i don't see how you can mantain control, if your lookin to walk your pig i'd stick with the pipes and whips, and at first keep your hog penned in case it does get away from you and eventally work your way to larger pens and outside.

4-Hgilts · Post by **4-Hgilts** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:29 pm

I have walked my pig before but she does not enjoy it and runs and squeals for me. So I only walk her back to the barn if she gets out. Otherwise she gets her exercise in an outdoors prn we built for her (I practice driving in there) I definetly would not walk a pig on the road!!! Unless you know it is well trained and responds to your demands. Just let it out but use a cane or whip to drive it. She will get good muscles that way too!

Journeyman · Post by **Journeyman** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 12:02 pm

I have done it.
a 100 pound pig is hard to control & I weigh 260.
just tie a loop and put it over the head and neck, run along back & loop behind the front legs. I didn't need a knot just run it under & up.
i kept control but... the pig was screaming I was straining, it was a bad deal.
a pig will not run very far, if you get some cousins, aunts & uncles or neighbors the first couple times you walk to help keep them in an area. you should be ok.
goodluck,
Journeyman

kolemansfineswine · Post by **kolemansfineswine** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 5:00 pm

try putting a halter for a horse around the pig it fits like a harness and you might be able to walk him

kingcountryfarm · Post by **kingcountryfarm** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:30 am

We have used a dog harness before for our little girl to walk her show pigs. she loves it and if you start soon after weaning it works pretty good.

hoghoney03 · Post by **hoghoney03** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 4:06 pm

please do not walk them with a leash. they need to be trained with a whip or pipe. they usually dont run away either. if you need help, walk them against a fence