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I do have to agree with everyone though, when we go out to a pet store or the vet, I always keep them on a short regular leash or else it would be madness keeping them under control!
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I keep the retractable leash locked at 4ft when we are walking and then when he wants to sniff on the grass I unlock it and then let him go as far as he wants on the grass
he is actullay very well behaved on this type of leash probably because I trained him on a standard 6 ft dog leash. He does NOT pull me 16ft ahead like most other dogs on retractable leashes do. He stays right by my side even if its unlocked
Polo is not a puppy anymore he is two years old and this is our first time using an retractable leash! If I used one when he was a puppy then he would have horrible leash manners.