Well with my lot I use short link couplers on two pairs and Max and Skye go on normal leads, and I pair them up as follows Onyx and Jess and Ruby and Jet.

The reason I pair these up like this is because both Jess and Jet are still very young, so they take their lead from the older dogs Ruby and Onyx.

So when anyone see me walking down the street I have on my left Skye on her normal lead on the outside then Jet and on the inside is Ruby. ME. Onyx, Jess Max on his normal lead on the outside.

So basically I put the oldest dogs on the outside, the youngest in the middle and then the middle aged ones on the inside.

The reason I use short link couple leads is for two reasons. Firstly it keeps them from going in different directions to each other and secondly you need to have the shortest distance between them and you for proper lead control.

The other thing you have got to do when walking alot of dogs is teach them all to responded to one overall command. So when I'm out and I get to a road I just say "sit" and six backside go down in one. You shouldn't have to be using all of their different name with the command as you will be there all day.

If you find that you have got one that keeps walking faster then the others, then reduce the length of his/her lead so he/she stays in line with the others. It will only be a couple of good walks before he/she will get the message to stay in line.

4 is my limit at any one time I think but it's more about how many extras I can control alongside Maddy as she's the only one who causes any problems. She's generally great as long as there's no other dogs. maybe see which ones walk best with each other and go from there?

took 4 today ......you know i reckon its hard on ya own they seem to pull to out do each other now on her own the pup walks like a dream on walks with the others she jumps up at me and anyone that passes I wonder if its an attention to be higher in pack