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Originally Posted by ironmike86  Fwiw. long retractable leashes aren't good. If another dog comes up it's hard to get them back. Some ppl like there dogs to walk ahead. But I train my to always walk by my side. Never let them in front. Thats how I was taught to train my dogs. But alot off ppl like to use them. If your dog is 10 feet away and a big Lab or Pitbull comes it's hard to get them back. Just make sure your in a safe area JMO |
Mine are always walked by my side too, it's how I was taught at obedience schools and we've never varied. Now, I do stop along the way and that is when I will release the lock mechanism and allow the dogs to walk a few feet away from me. As Kristin mentioned above, I am always aware of our surroundings and use the Flexi's only in our neighborhood, never at dog parks or when we travel.
When I first bought our mini flexi-leashes only the corded variety were sold in that size.