I can't believe some of you think this is odd or worried about the leash getting dirty. To me if you don't have a small fenced in yard this makes lot of sense when playing with your dog. I have a long thin nylon tie-out just for this purpose. My DH and I put it on her when playing fetch in our back yard. Our yard is large and not completely fenced in, we sort of surround her and keep several toys on hand to make sure she stays engaged and does not run towards the street, but still you never know, so we can step on or grab the leash a heck of a lot easier than catching a moving dog. I would not use a fancy or expensive leash for this purpose, but there are so many cheap washable leashes available, that I can't really see that as a concern.
But LOL this does not work with a retractable leash, I to like a few others mentioned have dropped it, and boy does that freak Lola out as well.
Also this is a good to do in your home when training a dog, a trailing leash will make it a lot easier to catch an untrained dog that is barking, chewing, eating something he should not be, etc. |