Before & After Allez: How I Finally Mastered Dog Walking

The Reality of Walking Two Big Dogs: The Before Story

Let me paint you a picture of my mornings before Allez. I'd look at my two beautiful, energetic dogs and then longingly at someone walking a small dog, holding a take away coffee. Walking two big dogs while holding my morning coffee? Not an option. 

Physically, my hands and arms would ache and get blistery from all that pulling.  Gripping two separate leads, trying to maintain control of over 65kg of combined pulling power, takes a toll. By the time we got home my shoulders were tight, and my fingers cramped.

The Tangle Nightmare. And the tangling. Oh, the constant tangling. Every. Single. Walk. One dog would cross behind me, the other would weave left, and suddenly I'm doing an awkward dance trying to untangle two leads while my dogs are pulling in opposite directions. We'd stop every few minutes to sort out the mess. 

The tethering struggle. Trying to tether them outside a café or shop. I'd have to unclip both leads, hold onto both collars with one hand (nearly impossible with big dogs), and fumble with the tether with my other hand. Sometimes, one would slip away or they'd both lunge at a passing dog. It was stressful, embarrassing, and  made me avoid stopping anywhere during walks.

Everything Changed After Allez 

That's when I started experimenting with different belts and attaching leads to it. It was scrappy but it worked. I realised I needed to create a design that was purpose built for this. If it could help me, it can help so many others. Two years of designing and testing later, we created Allez's hands-free system and I'm not exaggerating when I say it transformed my entire dog-walking life.

Coffee Walks Are Now Reality

Now? I walk both my big dogs with a coffee in hand. It's not just possible—it's a breeze. The hands-free belt system means both leads clip to my waist, distributing the weight evenly. My hands are completely free. I can sip my coffee, check my phone, wave to neighbours or simply enjoy the morning without that constant death grip on two leads.

Control Without the Pain

The difference in control is remarkable. With the Allez multi-function leads and hands-free belt, I have much more control over both dogs than I ever did with traditional leads. The waist attachment creates a lower center of gravity, making it easier to manage their pulling. And my hands? They don't hurt anymore. Not even a little. The chronic soreness I'd accepted as "just part of having big dogs" is completely gone.

Tangle-Free, Every Single Walk

Here's what still amazes me: we're tangle-free for every walk. The design of the Allez system, with the strategic attachment points and lead length, means my dogs can move naturally without creating that twisted mess. We walk smoothly from start to finish. No more stopping to untangle. No more awkward shuffling. Just pure, uninterrupted walking.

Tethering in Seconds

And tethering? It now takes a mere second. The quick-release clips on the Allez leads mean I can secure both dogs to a post or tether point in one smooth motion—no unclipping, no collar-grabbing, no stress. I actually stop at cafés now. I run errands with my dogs. The freedom this has given me is incredible.

Before vs After: The Real Differences

Scenario	Before Allez	After Allez
Coffee walks	Not an option—needed both hands for control	A breeze—hands completely free
Hand pain	Constant aching, sore palms, cramped fingers	Zero pain—hands don't hurt at all
Control	Near impossible with two big dogs	Much more control, easier management
Tangling	Every walk, multiple times	Tangle-free for every walk
Tethering	Annoying, stressful, time-consuming	Takes a mere second
Walk duration	Extended by constant stops and untangling	Smooth, uninterrupted enjoyment

Why This Matters for Australian Dog Owners

Australia has one of the highest rates of dog ownership in the world, and many of us have multiple dogs or larger breeds. We're active, outdoorsy, and we want our dogs to be part of our lifestyle—not a limitation to it.

At Allez, we understand this. The gear is designed for real Australian conditions: beach walks where you need hands free for your towel and water bottle, bush trails where you need to navigate terrain, suburban streets where you want to chat with neighbours without wrestling your dogs.

The Investment That Pays Off Daily

Allez dog leads should be an essential system for anyone serious about enjoying life with their dogs.

Every single walk is better. My relationship with my dogs is better because I'm not frustrated. My physical health is better because I'm not straining my hands and shoulders. And my lifestyle is better because I can actually do things while walking my dogs.

Your Own Before & After Story Starts Here

If you're reading this and nodding along to the "before" scenarios—the hand pain, the tangling, the impossibility of managing multiple big dogs—you deserve to experience the "after."

The transformation isn't gradual. It's immediate. From your very first walk with Allez's hands-free system, you'll feel the difference. And after a week, you'll wonder how you ever managed before.

Ready to write your own before and after story? Discover premium hands-free dog walking systems at Allez.com.au—designed for Australian dog owners who refuse to compromise.