Ridin' with the dogs

[GILD]

Originally Posted by skianduniaddict

we have an english setter and i made the mistake of looping the leash around my wrist not pretty.......

Aye, a good way to get the same level of security of grip on a leash while still maintianing the chance to get out of it when you have to, is to hold your hand out in front of you, palm up, thumb to the outside.
Hook the loop over your thumb and let the leash hang down.
Turn your hand down- and outward so the leash loops around the back of your hand and into your palm at the little-finger-side of your palm.
Let the leash lie in your palm, exiting on your thumb side and now make a fist and hold it.
This grip is incredibly strong but if you have to get out of it quickly, you can just relax your grip and it will unroll off your hand with no problems.
You should never stick your hand thru a loop. It can be fatal.