Freedom Aerial Dog Run Cable - Review, Setup and Installation

[@keithlhiker]

This video is a great example of whats right and good about the internet. A person sharing there knowledge of a product to help others. Awesome job. Thank you.

[@TheMadHermit]

Thanks +Keith I Your comment made my day.

[@iLike2Shank]

and almost any other youtube page would have added 54 seconds of irrelevant content just to hit the 10 min mark

[@wocookie2277]

For any one interested, a ratchet strap and extra cable clamp can take the slack out for you while you do the connections. Awesome video.

[@mike1travel]

I was looking for a winter solution to let my dog out to do his "business" and this is great. Because of you, I bought an aerial dog run. Thanks so much.

[@kelsiesnow1553]

I think I figured out the thimble - you’re supposed to put the line through the terminal lag screw and mark where the line ends overhead. Then, on the ground, you put the line through the thimble and lock it place with one of the bolts. Once that’s done, you attach the clip through the thimble and then put the clip onto the lag screw. Definitely requires some arm strength but we were able to get it done. Thanks for the video, we ended up buying this system for our black lab

[@efxnoise]

I use steel rope often and what helps me is to wrap the cable around the thimble and secure it with a zip tie or tape if that's all you have, something to act as a 3rd hand and hold the cable in place while I screw down the clamps. I also have all the lock nuts in my top pocket so I can drop them into the nut driver and get those clamps on quickly and properly. I'm building a modified version of this type of run today

[@weimaraner3240]

Those thimbles help make the stranded cable last longer. The thimble prevents the cable from bending past the minimum radius curve before the individual strands fold over themselves and fracture or crack.

[@grhouseguy]

I have a simple way to hook up the distant end that also dynamically tensions the line without using a spring and this solution has worked for me for years with three dogs using the same line. At the distant end (tree, post, etc.) screw in an eyehook, Then use another connector to attach a closeline pulley. Run the line through the pulley and THEN attach the thimble as an anchor point from which to hang weights. I use 4 5 lbs weights (20 lbs) total. When the dogs pull on the line they lift the weights and it works splendidly to retension the line. I might make a video of this.

[@TheMadHermit]

Sounds neat. Thanks for sharing! Would love to see it.

[@denzilthomas5228]

Awesome video! I went to Home Depot and got everything for $63.64 I had to run 110' it would of been cheaper if I didn't have to put up a 4x4. Definitely cheaper than a fence 👍🏻

[@TheMadHermit]

Thanks! :)

[@sagency]

This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you! Although I will look for a different way to attach to the trees. It hurt my soul a bit to watch the bolt being screwed into the living tree. Now to look for a secure way to maybe wrap the cable or a chain around the tree to avoid damage to the tree!

[@TheMadHermit]

I agree. If you can find a gentler way to mount it that would be preferred. Perhaps Freedom (if you are listening) can create a kit with a more friendly mounting solution.

[@mariastadtmueller2365]

If you don't regularly loosen the cable from the tree, you'll likely girdle the tree and kill it. A bolt is actually kinder--just make sure it's a relatively mature tree.

[@dirtyoar952]

Once you are past the bark and Cambium layer there is no live wood. It is the same as a2x4 at the lumber store.

[@BrodyMcCain]

You did excellent. As many already have said. You took your time. You really helped me out for sure. Thank-you.

[@drewhyde100]

Nice set up, looking to make one for my 100+ lb dog. Those cable clamps should be put on all the same way, with the saddle on the long portion of wire. In the trade we call it "never saddle a dead horse"

[@TheMadHermit]

Thanks. I appreciate the feedback.

[@rongeorge647]

My dog is 150 lb and a heck of a puller he's went through pulleys left and right so I am a little bit of a thinker on it

[@JohnRLange]

Think the best way to resolve the problem would be to attach the first end, mark out the cable, disconnect the quick connect, THEN finish up the other end, now without the weight and tension on it. You can now connect the other end using the quick connect, and remove and sag with the turnbuckle.

[@VeronicaFullerJacobsen]

Great description, thank you! I need a solution for my 5 lb Yorkie who wants to take off to the woods behind our house. We have several rescued cats outside that he loves to play with, but we have to worry he will follow them too far or even run out onto the road. Like you, the fencing idea is out of our range right now. thanks for the link, there are so many of these on Amazon, I was having difficulty deciding.

[@TheMadHermit]

Glad it helped Veronica. My Havanese loves to run on hers.

[@Two_Buck]

Super helpful video. Thank you so much. Made puting mine up a breeze. Big thumbs up.

[@TheMadHermit]

Thank you! Glad it helped!

[@fabianvanesseyung-boekhoud5013]

Always better to use a tree strap/tree saver, with time the screws will damage the tree. TO avoid the issue you got to connect the other side use a long cord to take the measure, prepare the cabel on the ground and use a Chain Link Connector to conect it to the screw at the tree. But besides that GREAT video.

[@sagency]

Thank you. It sort of hurt my soul to see him screwing the bolt into the living tree.

[@louismatherne6808]

But how long do the tree strap/tree savers last? Looks like s potential point of failure particularly with a strong dog

[@syneathiabell1350]

Thank you for taking the time to review this item.👍

[@jim77004]

You should have used a pair of vise grips for the thimble. Pull taught, apply vise grips then apply and tighten connector. Appreciated the video.

[@jrichards4742]

I would have done exactly what you did ultimately but then added the thimble after having it basically secured. Did it myself. I just loosen the rig a bit slide the thimble in and re tightened it.

[@aliciaschwartz999]

Nice job explaining!

[@TheMadHermit]

Thanks +Alicia Schwartz

[@paulrosa2528]

Build in reverse of what you did...thimble end first...turnbuckle end gets a reasonable stretch by hand then finish with turnbuckle tightening. Your excess coiled and secured in case of future changes...shouldn't need much help if any. Learned this years ago from a houndsmen out west and I've built numerous times since, they work excellant

[@TheMadHermit]

+Paul Rosa Thanks for the tip.

[@donniegosselin4735]

Thanks very well said

[@wtwhite1]

For the thimble, you could temporarily wrap two zip strips to hold the cable to the thimble without it flipping out of the channel. It will allow the cable to move.

[@TheMadHermit]

+William White Great suggestion.

[@cathyrussell8203]

Great review!!! Thank you for your clear instructions and video.

[@TheMadHermit]

+Cathy Russell You are welcome. :)

[@talusranch990]

Yay, an unboxing video

[@KameraShy]

You never want to leave small dogs out unattended. Dinner for the coyotes everywhere.

[@TheMadHermit]

Agreed!

[@Jude-kq1jw]

Great video and thank you for the information ! A+ review

[@rongeorge647]

Should have took that in fold it as tight as you could mark it get down on the ground disconnected from the other end and go ahead and do that end while you're down on the ground you have it marked it'll be easier to put the cable clamps on while it's on the ground then hook that end up and then bring your tensioner in back and start screwing it in

[@garybraden7865]

put the cable on first loosely then attach the thimble.

[@mattconnell6169]

Nice video. However, you could have purchased another clamp for the side you had trouble with. You could have looped the thimble side and then attach like the other side with a second clamp. Other than that, it looks like a great product and again nice video.

[@TheMadHermit]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@esava2874]

Is there a video of the super heavy duty dog run? I have a dogue de bordeaux and he will weigh around 180 pounds and want to make sure that this would hold up.

[@suehamilton8818]

Thank You!!! Helps me a lot in getting this installed for my 65 pound dog. Do we have to cut the cable if we don't need all of the length? I was thinking on down the road I may need it.

[@TheMadHermit]

+Sue Hamilton Glad it helped and great question. I though the same thing so I ended up wrapping the extra length of cable around the tree and then securing it there with plastic cable ties.

[@carolynfrancis9532]

how has this system worked for your 65 lb dog?

[@jruddy09]

I have two dogs.....any good design ideas?? They keep getting tangled in each other's lines

[@msmichi4718]

Thanks for this review! I am looking for a good trolley system to secure my Siberian Husky.. Definitely going to put on my "to consider" list.

[@TheMadHermit]

No problem +Michelle Mista. Glad it helped.

[@crspcritter]

Yup - Siberian Husky escape artists - Me too-

[@fredo7482]

Did your husky chew through the cable yet.

[@AlTajik]

Hey there, Any solutions for two dogs? :)

[@sheenachappell8386]

Do you have any suggestions for 2 way different size dogs. My one dog is about 15-20 lbs and my other dog is going to get up to 250lbs we would be mounting the runner from our house to our shed? I want to keep my dogs safe after we move from the country to town. They have never lived in town before and I know if they are not on a runner they will run off because of all the "distractions"

[@drdemko1]

what type of wood is not a good idea to place the Lag screw in?

[@hosswindu166]

Is there a version of this product which doesn't require screwing an anchor bolt into a tree?

[@konewhatsthenamespolicy6308]

Are the big ones or the smaller ones used as the stoppers?

[@michaelheasman9803]

Good plain English and Quite comprehensive. But I expected a swivel on the line from the pulley to the pet harness to be recommended.

[@TheMadHermit]

+Michael Heasman Thanks. Note: the pulley connector swivels if I understood your concern correctly.

[@Jordan-kk5db]

Are the eye bolts stainless steel? Anything else will harm the tree so keep that in mind if it could fall on your home.

[@andersonlmjr]

great review. very helpful

[@gregmarderian4649]

Good explanation.

[@TheMadHermit]

Thanks +Greg Marderian

[@kosachilles2504]

Thanks for the video! Is it still working?

[@TheMadHermit]

Yes. Sadly it outlived my dog. :( After my dog's passing I gave it to another dog owner.

[@lindaturner5259]

I have two dogs, any thoughts if this would work for both dogs on leads at the same time? Nice job on the video.

[@TheMadHermit]

+Linda Turner I would imagine you would have all sorts of entanglement with two dogs on a single line at the same time.

[@dragonext2001]

Have to ask how many times did your dog get its let tangled in the wire? From my experience with my dog which is alot bigger than yours. If the wire is low enough to step on it's a safety hazard. We dont have trees so used his enormous dog house (idiot inlaw made for my wife's tiny shitzu) and used a 8ft post. He pulled alot until the post titled and that caused the wire to reach the ground which tangled on his leg and his efforts to remove it got it cut deep into his leg. Luckily was able to save his foot. So just keep a eye out for something like that happening.

[@freddieyerman3153]

How do you keep them from wrapping around the tree?

[@TheMadHermit]

Included are two u-bolts that you secure to the cable to prevent the pulley from rolling past a certain point. You can see that stopping mechanism and explanation here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqq6iJ2GZ62Urs0

[@dollarsign77]

Your square footage is wrong you forgot to double it because the main lead acts as a center line because your dog can travel on either side of it 15 feet so 30 × 75 = 2250 ft² love the video tho!

[@tcatamount1]

Thank you for the video. Now that your Freedom Dog Run has been up for 4 years (video from 2015) how is it holding up? Thanks!!

[@TheMadHermit]

Sadly it outlasted my dog who died 3 weeks ago (two weeks shy of her sixth birthday) of what we believe is Meningitis. Waiting for the results of the necropsy. :(

[@Coffeehousesantos]

Nice and informative

[@RR-fb3xd]

Just do the loop before setting it up and use a Carabiner

[@ytmndan]

Is there a reason these can't run across the ground?

[@theresasanford8210]

What about a shorter lead line and attaching it to a retractable leash so the dog doesn't get wrapped up in the excess lead?

[@TheMadHermit]

+Theresa Sanford You certainly could, though the provided lead has a good amount of rigidity which seems to minimize the chances of your pet getting wrapped up in it. But there is nothing stopping you from switching the lead out with something else if you prefer.

[@meemeezong1827]

I got me a dumb ass big dog that keeps wondering off my property when I’m not looking. She’s 5 months now and refuses to respond to commands. Getting on my last nerves so I’m going to try this out.

[@evilwoodchuck]

Why didn't you just disconnect the quickclamp so there wasn't tension on the thimble end while you were installing it?

[@TheMadHermit]

That's a great question. It's been a while since I installed this thing but I believe I followed the sequence described in the instructions and it did not occur to me to remove the opposing line. That might have helped. If you get it and install it let us know.

[@lorefreedom6386]

Is this strong enough for a large , strong dog?

[@TheMadHermit]

The one I purchased is considered "Standard Duty" for dogs 15-29 lbs. They have stronger ones. A "Heavy Duty" and "Super Heavy Duty" for dogs 30-64lbs and 65-150lbs respectively.

[@captaingenius-o1c]

These probably work best for dogs around 30 lbs or less....My dogs are both around 100 lbs are very strong...

[@TheMadHermit]

+76reliant They make them for dogs of all sizes. If you need one for a hundred pound dog you will want to pick up this one (amzn.to/1mflhoq) rated for dogs up to 125 pounds.

[@mcnasty3597]

Saw one at wal-mart, rated for dogs up to 250lbs lol

[@maofas]

This company makes one rated for 100-200 lbs dog. The cable is obviously thicker and the pulley on that version is a double version.

[@sapphireotaku3399]

The cables are aircraft cable rated for over 4,000lbs. I'm personally cementing 8ft posts 3ft into the ground for my 80lbs husky/shepherd sled dog... we'll see if it lasts. Worst case scenario she breaks the pulley itself. I'm thinking about using a clip or climbing grade carabiner instead.

[@dontjh8448]

Would this work with a lab?

[@TheMadHermit]

The one I used is for dogs up to 45 lbs. As long as your dog weighs less then that you should be good to go. If not, Freedom makes more heavy-duty ones like this one for dogs up to 75lbs (amzn.to/2Iihz9z)

[@jasonrodriguez5442]

What’s the exact name of the product

[@iohteneratateniongoodleaf1513]

Just put it around the tree the last one u dont need tensioner

[@cheeryble]

US: tension rod? UK bottle screw

[@MrSpccdavid]

john wickenden US: turnbuckle

[@rogercwilliams881]

Never saddle a dead horse. He was wrong about the clamps. Don't put them in opposite directions. The one on the live end will work the other won't. If you have larger dogs this will be an issue.

[@ladielynne]

Good video, but "don't saddle a dead horse".

[@TheMadHermit]

+Sarah Shropshire Never heard that term before. Had to google it. Thanks for the tip. :)

[@lizzyleroux7256]

Marc? So random .. it has to be you.

[@TheMadHermit]

It's Mark and yes, it is I. Good to see you my chem lab buddy MHS88. :)

[@viralbreedfeed6247]

Why not just train your dog not to leave the yard

[@Goon.29]

Easier said than done.

[@jim77004]

Dang it... that was meant for D. Barlow.

[@pethalme8950]

You’ve never had a husky.