Question About Retractable Leashes

[elizabethann]

Has anybody's retractable leash every broken (like the leash snapped)?

[Pembroke_Corgi]

I had one when we just had Marta, and it never broke, but it did slip out of my hand one time and she tore off after a rabbit. I personally don't like them. If they get tangled around your legs (or someone else's) it is very painful, and it's easier to lose a grip on them then a normal leash.

[IRescue452]

Autumn has had several break. She is 45 pounds and can break a leash made for 100+ pounds. I don't like retractable leashes at all. For some reason we use them at the boarding kennel I work in, even though just about every one is tied in a knot once or twice because they broke.

[zoomer]

Buddy broke one, the leash came right out of the holder

[joycenalex]

alex has had a retractable leash since 1998. works fine, he's pulled it out of my hand, once, going after a rabbit. and when we're just wandering around on a walk, i think he likes it better.

[k9krazee]

I have one, and it has never broke. Pulled out of my hand a few times, sure, but hasn't broke. I usually use it with 45 pound Jack.

[DogLover9501]

My mom uses them for the small dogs(always have), and, we've never had any break.

I wouldn't use them with Jasper, just because I need more control over a 70 pound dog, but it's pretty easy controlling the little dogs with them.

[GreyhoundDaddy]

I HATE them and the presumptuous people that use them. They let their dogs trapse about with no regard to anyone else... let them go exploring in people's yards, approach strange dogs without knowing anything about them, let their leads get wrapped around the legs of other people/dogs, etc., etc., etc...

They are by far the worst form of lead out there.

[DogLover9501]

I HATE them and the presumptuous people that use them. They let their dogs trapse about with no regard to anyone else... let them go exploring in people's yards, approach strange dogs without knowing anything about them, let their leads get wrapped around the legs of other people/dogs, etc., etc., etc...

We use them for our small dogs, and they are never allowed to do any of those things! They were still taught how to walk correctly, and to stay on the sidewalk.

[elizabethann]

Thanks for the replies. I use one on Fenway when we're out in the woods, cemetary and ballfields. He could care less about the people walking by or the other dogs. He's only interested in chipmunks. I sometimes use them around the house but we live at the only stop light in town and it can get pretty busy. I would DIE if it ever broke and Fenway got hit by a car. Perhaps I'll use the "normal" leash around the house and then switch it when we get to the woody areas where there are no cars.

Thanks again.

[Kfamr]

I used one when Kiara, Nebo, Amy, and I went hiking in Utah. That's the only times I've ever used one. So, I haven't had much experience with them.

I prefer the double loop leads when walking. I like to have control over them when we're walking. Kiara prefers no lead and actually behaves better without one - my voice is the only control she needs.

Kiara is the same way as Fenway. She couldn't care less about people or other animals. She's weird and does get an occasional urge to walk up to another dog or person, but it's rare and a very quick sniff, that's all.

[lute]

Beanie broke one a few years ago. it was cheap and old. it wasn't a real big deal though. i have like 5 retractable leashes.

[pnance]

I've had 2 break...I don't usually use them when I'm walking the dogs in the neighborhood or public places, way to easy to loose control or get tangled. I do use them when hiking or walking a trail we sometimes use where no one else is around.

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

I've had one break and luckily, Tango was on it at the time as she's the only one of my dogs who can be trusted off leash and actually behaves better without a leash. I don't care for them, but I do occasionally use one with Tango when I'm at the river in the summer or walking through the forested area on my Aunt's land. I'd never use one in the city though. I much prefer regular leashes.

[Suki Wingy]

no, but he's broken a chain leash and a tie out before lunging at our old neighbor. (He gets really mad that she's scared of him.) I use one occasionally when we run in the field that is meant for 45 lb dogs and he's 55 lbs.