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mire · 05-05-2006, 10:27 AM

My 1 year old Rylie has a retractable leash, which allows him to go 26 ft. I didn't buy it, my boyfriend (Rylie's 'dad' did) and at first I was not happy about it. It was hard for me to work with right away. The line often snags, catches or gets tangled. But with time and practice I finally have a hang of it. HOWEVER, I have dropped it in the apartment and a few times outside and Rylie-- who's a total NYC Yorkie--becomes absolutely terrifed. He doesn't like the noise it makes dragging behind him at all. I still don't understand why either, so if someone knows, please explain...

Knowing people or big dogs are constantly all around where we live makes me very aware of my surroundings. Rylie does get to run wild with the 26ft let out all the time. He knows it's a treat to savor once in awhile and he knows when it's not allowed.

I have dropped the retractable leash and Rylie has taken off running. Dropping his leash in NYC: not a good thing. BUT he is trained to COME when you call his name, regardless of ANYTHING. If your dog doesn't respond to his name everytime or only sometimes, you are in deep trouble. I've spent COUNTLESS hours training him to COME when I call his name and that has saved me more times than I care to think about.

P.S. We really did have a coyote in Central Park in NYC and a few weeks later another spotted in the Bronx.

05-05-2006, 10:27 AM	#30
mire Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Weehawken NJ Posts: 53	re: Retractable Leashes & Coyotes My 1 year old Rylie has a retractable leash, which allows him to go 26 ft. I didn't buy it, my boyfriend (Rylie's 'dad' did) and at first I was not happy about it. It was hard for me to work with right away. The line often snags, catches or gets tangled. But with time and practice I finally have a hang of it. HOWEVER, I have dropped it in the apartment and a few times outside and Rylie-- who's a total NYC Yorkie--becomes absolutely terrifed. He doesn't like the noise it makes dragging behind him at all. I still don't understand why either, so if someone knows, please explain... Knowing people or big dogs are constantly all around where we live makes me very aware of my surroundings. Rylie does get to run wild with the 26ft let out all the time. He knows it's a treat to savor once in awhile and he knows when it's not allowed. I have dropped the retractable leash and Rylie has taken off running. Dropping his leash in NYC: not a good thing. BUT he is trained to COME when you call his name, regardless of ANYTHING. If your dog doesn't respond to his name everytime or only sometimes, you are in deep trouble. I've spent COUNTLESS hours training him to COME when I call his name and that has saved me more times than I care to think about. P.S. We really did have a coyote in Central Park in NYC and a few weeks later another spotted in the Bronx.