Retractable Leads/People!

[.sarah]

I agree, the only time I use my retractable leash is when I'm out camping or hiking. They are very unsafe, not just to dogs, but to people as well --- I can't count the number of times I've been clotheslined by retractable leashes. They can give you VERY deep and painful slices. I had my legs completely sliced up when my neighbor and I were walking our dogs one day.

It can cause more damage than that. There was a lady in the newspaper not to long ago who, because of her retractable leash, had to have 2 fingers amputated.

I think they just get in the hands of the wrong people sometimes. Both the people and the dog need training before using one.

[sammy101]

i dont like them. Mostly because some people walk dog-aggressive dogs with them and they dont have as much control. I use regular nylon 20ft leashes for my two if we take them to the beach or something like that. My two are way to strong for them too.

[Lobodeb]

There was a lady in the newspaper not to long ago who, because of her retractable leash, had to have 2 fingers amputated.

In my experience, the cheaper retractables are the ones that can amputate. They are the ones that use a string like material. The more expensive ones actually have a nylon, leash like line. I guess anything being reeled in a high speed can cause injury, however.

[Jessika]

In my experience, the cheaper retractables are the ones that can amputate. They are the ones that use a string like material. The more expensive ones actually have a nylon, leash like line. I guess anything being reeled in a high speed can cause injury, however.

The ones I've seen has a nylon leash for the first X amount of feet, but the rest of the line is a string. Hmm..

[Kfamr]

The retractable Amy (wolf_Q) has for Nebo is all nylon leash.... I wanna get one of those, it was really nice.

(You can see it in this picture)

[Glacier]

The ones I've seen has a nylon leash for the first X amount of feet, but the rest of the line is a string. Hmm..

The one I use for Kayleigh is nylon leash from end to end. Those ones are generally a little more expensive, but they are more durable. (Kayleigh's is extra expensive as it's built for very large dogs and fully nylon).

[Uabassoon]

We have one for Payson and I love it. Payson is an "apartment dog" and we don't have a yard for him to be off leash in. There is a large courtyard that is fenced it where we take him to go potty. The retractable leash is great for us because it gives him room to sniff around. It also allows him to get a comfortable distance from us when he needs to potty. However when we take him out to the park or to starbucks we use a regular leash.

[.sarah]

In my experience, the cheaper retractables are the ones that can amputate. They are the ones that use a string like material. The more expensive ones actually have a nylon, leash like line. I guess anything being reeled in a high speed can cause injury, however.

Well, yes, but most uneducated people are the same people that want the cheapest one.

I personally don't like them. I like keeping my dogs close so I really have no use for them. I just have leather 6ft leads. And, if I want to let them roam, I just let them off leash.