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Comment by Sarah C. on July 15, 2008 at 5:07pm

I want one, one day, but then again I want all of the dogs! MUAHAHAHAA!

Comment by Sarah C. on July 15, 2008 at 4:53pm

Oh I know. I <3 huskies.

Comment by Sarah C. on July 15, 2008 at 4:36pm

I said huskies because there is a person in my neighborhood who uses these kinds of leashes and struggles with their dog daily.

Comment by Stephen on July 15, 2008 at 3:45pm

Some people (those who have not trained their dog(s)properly) may have dogs that do pretty well on a leash when no other dogs are around but behave very badly when other dogs are present. So, they become annoyed when somebody walks another dog past them. I am not saying that is right, I am just saying that is something that likely happens. When I walk Tiki and Cruise it's at the same time 3 other pairs of dogs are being walked in the neighborhood. Because several of those dogs bark and it is early morning, we've all kind of got used to the fact that we cross the street when about to pass the other set of dogs. No, not the solution (yours, proper training, is the best) but it has worked out. My problem is that Tiki is trained pretty well, Cruise is just getting there so he does get ancy when other dogs are around.

Comment by Sarah C. on July 15, 2008 at 2:56pm

I def. agree in those cases that a retracable leash has it's uses. I just wonder, when I see people with huskies (no joke) using them for walking... where's the education? Maybe it's the only leash some people own?

Comment by Sam Tsang on July 15, 2008 at 2:27pm

actually the retractable leashes does have it's advantage in other situations, for example, when i take my dogs to the beach, it is my safety line, it allows them more freedom, if you have used a regular leash on salt water, you'll know what i mean.

Also when I'm doing yard work, it is better for me to leash them around a tree and give them more freedom.

However, i think it is crucial for beginners to start with a regular leash, it allows the handler complete control and it is the best for training as well.

The downside of retractable leash is the tangle and painful rope burn :)

Comment by FuzzyButt on July 15, 2008 at 2:12pm

Not only that but if they break, which they have been known to do, they reel back and can injure the dog owner. I can see if you are wanting your dog to be able to wander a little bit. But those leashes are really more for small dogs.

I've seen people walking standard sized dogs on those. I wonder what on earth keeps the dog from ripping your arm out of the socket if he wants to run? What really gets me is when parents hand those leashes to their kids.

Comment by Sarah C. on July 15, 2008 at 2:03pm

TBH I don't know what they're FOR? They dont keep your dog from jumping on people, you can't keep a good hold on it, you can't correct your dog with it, they certainly arent keeping your dog from going in the street/people's yards/ infront of cars/ headlong into my dog... Bah.

Comment by FuzzyButt on July 15, 2008 at 1:53pm

Just give them a disgusted look back. Like 'what is wrong with YOUR dog?'

I HATE those retractable leashes. They are NOT good for dogs that don't know how to walk on a leash.