Quote Originally Posted by cmayer31
I see nothing wrong with the retractable as long as they're used in a courteous manner.
you hit the nail on the head!
I don't have a problem with them either - if used responsibly.
I just don't like to see people use them as a fishing line for the dog - when they aren't paying attention. That can get the dog in trouble. My parents have a dingbat neighbor that was out walking her dog UP a blind hill she was on one side of the road - and the dog on his retractable was on the other and she was looking the other way. That's asking for trouble no matter which leash you use!
I suppose I'm spoiled when it comes to Keegan. She doesn't let her momma get far from her site usually - so when everyone else's dogs are tied up, she is either loose or dragging her leash.
When we met for on Memorial Day just a small group of us @ the Findlay park - everyone else had their dogs tied up. (Diana, Carl, Phred) and when I did the good owner thing and tied Keegan to a stake in the ground she barked, pulled, whined until she pulled the stake out of the ground. I unclipped her leash and she went over stuck her head in the cooler filled with ice - and never made a peep. Which for her is saying something!
I take Keegan out on her retractable @ nite maybe simply b/c I haven't learned my lesson that when she sees a rabbit - she takes off after it too fast before I can get it locked pulling it from my hand. What was that I said about responsible owners?