#flexi leash

[darlingtonbubbles]

Y’all, I made my very first meme and I’m really proud of it.

[queengeck]

Why are the leashes that extend bad? My aunt used to use one cause she needed a short leash while walking the dog through the city but a longer leash when walking in Central Park so that's what she used

Sorry it’s been a while and I haven’t answered. I just finished my french exams and my french precal exams.

With the proper use. Retractable leashes are absolutely fine. But just like a harness, typically I see owners using them improperly with an untrained dog. Sometimes the retracted leash is used in a way that excuses lack of training. The dog should normally be walking by your side and not yanking you forward to the point where you submit to the dogs will, and let the leash loosen. Same with a harness (again in an improperly used way) it trains the dog to pull, and should only be used by owners who have FULLY TRAINED DOGS.

They are also weak. I work at a pet shop and there’s been countless occasions of owners coming in complaining their flexi (or retractable leash) snapped. And every time I ask how, it’s either that the dog isn’t trained, yanked and broke free (the tape on those are really delicate), the dog was a larger breed dog, or the owner was trying to yank back on the dog. This proves to be a huge danger to the dog. Specifically in my area where we have busy roads and I’ve seen animals break free and get hit.

Again, if the dog is absolutely trained and recalls well, then I have no problem with the flexi leashes!

[mommaven]

Mushu's New Goodies from Chewy

Mushu’s New Goodies from Chewy

This month Mushu was blessed with not one, but two goodies from Chewy.com. One she loves and the other she refuses to try! She is such a picky dog, she likes her meat and cheese but she isn’t a fan of many fruits. Flexi Classic Retractible Leash Ron and Mushu are big fans of retractible leashes. They give her some extra space to roam and they are comfortable for him to hold. Her current leash is…

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[spacelulu]

you know, i don’t /love/ flexi leads, ever, but they have their time and place. 

today, i took lulu on a walk on our flexi lead. we live in a rural community with no sidewalks, and very little traffic and we don’t run into other people/dogs much. half the time, i’ll have lulu off leash for most of the walk. but it’s really just not that safe, because there are cars sometimes. but if she’s on a 6ft/4ft leash, she’ll just walk beside me and won’t even really sniff or anything. her recall is not great and if she’s off leash i often get frustrated because she won’t come back right away. but i can’t expect her to be super obedient if i’m only here a couple times a month. so this is where the flexi lead is great! she has /some/ freedom to go sniffing, and i don’t have to worry about her ignoring me. these days when i walk her it’s not for training, it’s a chance for her to leave the yard. 

[alldogownersshouldknow]

Flexi-leads can be helpful, but they can also be very dangerous. Knowing when to use and when not to use a flexi-lead is vital.

Flexi-leads should not be used in crowded places. The thin cord or tape is difficult to see and can easily trip a person or dog. If the tape gets wrapped around someone’s limbs it can severely injure them or even amputate fingers. Letting your dog get too far away can mean you’re not close enough to help if they get in trouble.

Using flexi-leads near roads is also a bad plan. Even if your dog “always stays on the sidewalk,” they might get distracted by a squirrel or panic because of sudden loud noises. A dog who is ten feet in front of you can be suddenly ten feet to the side and in the path of a car, and there’s not much you can do in a short period of time.

Do not use more than one flexi-lead at a time. Unless you have a third functioning hand, you won’t be able to safely hold two or more when you need to pick up after your dog. Flexi-leads are bulky and difficult to hold onto at the best of times; trying to fit more than one in your hand is a recipe for disaster. You won’t be able to lock them quickly, or they may be pulled from your hands.

Do not use a flexi-lead with a new rescue or a sound-sensitive dog. Many dogs get scared when their walker drops the flexi-lead and it “chases” them, clattering loudly. 

Another thing to be aware of is the failure rate of flexi-leads. Many people have experienced their flexi-lead’s lock mechanism breaking. Make sure the leash you’re using is rated for your dog’s weight and that the brand is well-rated. Always be prepared for your equipment to fail.

Do not use a flexi-lead with any kind of anti-pull device. Prong collars, choke collars, head halters, front-clip harnesses, or the pulls-on-thin-cords-in-the-dog’s-armpits anti-pull harnesses are not meant to be used with a flexi-lead. Flexi-leads encourage the dog to pull by rewarding them with more freedom of movement when they do. Ideally, a back-clipping harness should be used to protect the dog’s neck from any kind of sudden pressure when you lock the leash.

Now that you know when not to use a flexi-leash, here are some reasons you may want to.

Some dogs want privacy when pottying. A flexi-lead allows you to keep them on a leash while still giving them the space they need to be comfortable. For dogs used to pottying in a fenced yard, this can be invaluable when traveling.

For deaf dogs, being off-leash may not be an option. Some find the constant feedback of the flexi-lead’s pressure to be reassuring since they can’t hear your footsteps like other dogs can.

When exploring an unpopulated trail, a flexi-lead will allow your dog to explore and sniff to their heart’s content while keeping them from running away. 

Long lines are an alternative to flexi-leads, but carry some of the same caveats. Do not use either in crowded places, and be aware that the drag of the line over skin can cause serious friction burns quickly. Wrapping any kind of leash around your hand can cause injury, but the longer the leash the more likely this is.

[katieisnotaladyy]

Gotta love getting yelled at by some psycho bitch because I have a choke chain on my dog. Telling me that I'm abusing my dog &that im a bad pet owner. Meanwhile she walks her 90 pound doberman with a god damn flexi-leash that would probably snap if the dog pulled at all. Im so done with people today.