I just wanted to see what people think of Leashes.
I used a retractable leash on Shai b/c she was never intentionally off leash and the retractable gave her the ability to explore and roam. The only trouble I ever had wasn't from the leash. The first one I had I saw that is was wearing thin and threw it away rather than risk Shai's safety. The 2nd one that I still have, I was at my granparents in the dead of Winter.Snow all over. And I was outside with Shaianne and I let her run to the end of the leash and she yanked on it just a little and THE COLLAR she had on the ring for the leash hook, BROKE and the leash came flying back towards my head. I ducked and then Shai ran in the opposite direction!! So I had to chase her!! NOT FUN!
But it wasn't from the leash, so my dad took an washer and welded it together and that is what we used.
I couldn't used a 26 foot retractable for Shai I would have had to anchor myself to a phone pole!! I will stick to the 6ft and 9 ft nylon leashes for now. Maybe when I go to the store sometime I will check out the leather leashes.
Thanks everyone keep the opinions coming!