Quote Originally Posted by GreyhoundDaddy
It's presumptuous to think that there aren't inherant problems associated with these leashes. I don't have to point out their problems.. your fellow forum members have illustrated this fact for us several times. And this is just a microcosm of pet ownership.. Imagine all the people out and about who don't post to boards such as this who have problems. Hell, I just got back from walking my girl and a chick with a snarky little pug had it's flexi- extended 20ft and they weren't going to retract it unless I said anything!!! That my friends, is bullshit and I don't care what anyone says about it.

Like I said, I have 3 racers (2 active and one retired)... all of whom are walked on 6ft leather leads. None ever break.. know why? Because I buy quality leads to keep not only my dogs safe, but, other people's pets (such as free-range cats) safe from my dogs. I don't have a single lead that is over a year old and I'm not going to wait till a lead breaks or shows signs of wear till I decide to get a new one.

Maybe "hate" is too harsh a word as I certainly don't hate anyone. But, I sure as hell hate those damn 'leads'.
But you keep pointing out things that are due to faultiness on the HANDLERS part not the leash itself. Then wouldn't it be presumptuous to not think about the inherent problems in EVERYTHING? There are pros and cons to everything. Yes, I would have to agree about that lady with the pug. She should keep a better eye and watch her pooch. But I don't think that because she was being negligent about what her dog was doing that that's an essential characteristic of the retractable leash. =/

The quality of the leads that I buy are nothing short of top notch. However, Chyna was a master of busting them on her first try.

I've had several retractable leads of different varieties and they work wonderfully for me. There are exceptions to every rule, though, I can't deny that. Mine were all the kind with the long cord.

To each their own, right?