No, Lachesis, it is not silly. It is the only way Tubby and Peanut get to go outside. And if you keep up with it on Pepper, she should become real familiar with "the ways of the rope."
Tubby knows them well. All I have to do is tug a little bit and he will come whichever way I tug. Peanut rather dislikes the whole leash and collar thing, and gets confused when I tug, but she has come to accept it as a means of getting outdoors. This past weekend it was finally really beautiful around here. I took them out for their first excursion this year. Peanut has been more skittish than normal lately, and she sniffed a few things, but got a little tangled when her rope crossed Tubby's rope and she bolted for the door. I only let her go in so far (didn't want her in the house with the leash on. Too many things to get caught on) and she ended up, completely happy sitting right inside the door with the door open. She knew she was safe, yet she was still "outside" because the door was open. They really enjoyed their excursion and when I checked on them after I brought them in, they were sound asleep dreaming of all the new sniffs and things they saw.
Tubby
Spring 1986 - Dec. 11, 2004
RIP Big Boy
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Peanut
Fall 1988 - Jan. 24, 2007
RIP Snotty Girl
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Robin
Fall 1997 - Oct. 6, 2012
RIP Sweet Monkeyhead Girl
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