Retractable leash
 

I recently got Pita the kind of leash that retracts with the button to make it stop at certain length..

I am so glad I got that! It gives her so much more mobility cuz she's not always tripping over the leash, especially when she's chasing lizards or we are out playing with the kittens.

It is definitely worth the 10.00 I paid for it. Although we still use the pink one with crystals on it for special occasions!

I have a retractable leash for Chachi and like it real well also. He wouldn't be aqble to walk with a regular leash he pulls so much so I just give him alittle more leash.

I am glad to hear the good report as I have been wondering
about purchasing one of those myself. We recently were on
a trip and the regular leash was a major pain.

MY hubby uses one on some of our dogs. I rather like them.

I was hesitant because i couldn't find a small one and then i just didn't know if it would be worth it, but it is and I found the small one at Wal mart.

It makes all the difference with Pita.

I had one in my hand yesterday at Target and I wasn't sure so I put it down. Thanks for posting this, seeing such positive comments has convinced me to buy it and give it a try!

I love em... I was always worried abt the short leash,,with him pulling with all the trachea problems,,, so the retractable on it great,,there is no pulling on his throat. :thumbup: He HATED the harness,,took 3 people to get it on,, I couldnt deal with that all the time. :thumbdown

I have a retractable leash and i wouldn't ever go back to a regular one. Charlie is such a hard puller, and i worried about him.

Tatum's real good on a short leash and harness so we've never tried the retractable one. Our obedience class teacher does not recommend retractable leashes at all because it doesn't teach the dog to stay close by your side. Of course what she was trying to teach was the "controlled walking". I suppose if you don't mind your dog getting farther away, the retractable would work really well. The only time Tatum is on a leash though is when we go to the ballpark or vet or something and at those times I want her to be in my total control. There have been times I've had to literally pull her through the air (leash attached to body harness, of course) to avoid a fast approaching dog. You wouldn't have nearly that much control with the retractable. Just a thought in case you hadn't considered that aspect....

i have one too and i love it, i found that target had the best price.... i think my mom payed something like 10 for a 16 foot length......... they have ones that go up to 26 feet!!!!! the only thing i didnt like abotu it was teh warning about decapitation of body parts :eek: (lol.... yes i am serious...... this was the warning they had on the package)

Mine doesn't retract fast enough to remove any body parts!

My obedience trainer didn't reccomend it either but we use it when she is out sniffing for lizards or playing outside cuz we don't have a fence and she can have a little more freedom.

Yes, if we had to use a leash walking Tatum around the yard, the retractable would be a good idea but not for the kinds of places we go with her where other animals or harmful people might be. I'm not saying it's a bad idea in every situation, just keep in mind that it's not the quickest way to regain control of them in an emergency situation.

lol..... it showed a picture of the cord part getting cought on someones finger (i can only assume the dog is supposed to take off with enough force to decapitate a body part????).... maybe if he had jet propulsion out his rear end :p

I bought a retractable leash for Maximus and I have gone back to a "old school" leash for the time being~while he is in puppy kindergarten so I can teach him not to pull...or at least a little less..but I liked the retractable sooooo much better then the one he has now :( .....he is getting better though and hopefully I will be taking out that good old retractable one some time soon...btw I bought mine at Petsmart (xs) and I think it was like 14.00 for 5-6 ft..

I also have a retractable leash for Mollie, but have a problem. It seems that the leash is to strong and pulls her. Does anyone else have this problem? Now when I have her in the yard, I lock the leash out so she has some freedom but she is always tangled in the rope. Maybe she isn't big enough for it yet, I don't know, any thoughts?

LOL :lol tears


You are right Orinskye it could be a problem if a big dog was coming up on her fast, you have a valid point. I will keep it in mind in public :D

I have never had a problem really with Pita pulling, she just stops when she feels pressure on the leash! She's so laid back!

The leash is very thin on mine but the piece that you hold onto is heavy...is that the part you are talking about?? I porbably wouldn't leave Maximus out with a retarctable leash or maybe any leash because I would worry that he could strangle himself...maybe just use the leash when you are walking with her or a regular one with the harness when you can supervise her outside???

I could see how if she weighed less it would pull her back Lynette. It kind of defeats the purpose of the retractable leash if you have to keep it locked. Sounds like she's too small for it. If you want some way to give her more freedom you could hook up a short "clothesline" and attach a short leash to it, do you get what I'm saying? we did this with my grandchihuahua and it worked well, of course we didn't leave him alone on it, but it allowed us to do what we had to do in the yard and he still got to run around and sniff.

yes, i also like the retractable kind, i recommend it for anyone who is thinking about buying one!

It seems like the resistance on the leash is to strong. I have the right size for her, maybe she is just too little for it. I leave the leash extended about 6 feet and let her roam so she can find her spot to go potty. I'm not concerned about her getting strangled, since I am always out there with her. I just would like the use the leash how it was intended.

How big is she?? Maximus was using the xs retractable leash at 4lbs without a problem..he is 5 1/2 lbs now...maybe she is still too light??

2 weeks ago, she was 3 lbs. The leashes I found only give an up to weight. They don't day anything about a minimium weight, where did you find one to say XS?

at Petsmart....let me see if there is a link online

http://www.thecatconnection.com/page...-HARN/COL-0852 this is similar to the one that I have except I think mine was up to 10 or 11lb.

I like the retractable leash for Dudley. We have issues over who gets to lead, so when we start out I lock it up so he has to stay right beside me. After he has walked beside or behind me for 3/4 of the distance I let him run it out to the 16 ft distance. I have trained him to stop and not move when a car is approaching so that I can catch up to him and make sure he is safe. I love it. Whenever I say wait he stops dead in his tracks and looks around for the car.

I also love the retractable leash! I don't really walk Brutus since he does his business indoors but he loves to run around on the grass and this gives him freedom.

I just have the basic cheap one from Petsmart
http://www.petsmart.com/global/produ...=1123779609385

beware before you buy.
 

my yorkie was attacked on a retractable leash by a pitbull running at large .i could have saved her if it had been a normal one because i could have got her in my arms much quicker. dont worry she,s fine but think twice before you buy.

don't do what I did
 

I have a retractable for Deegan and I love it! It gives him freedom and I don't have to try and keep up with him.
But I do have to send a warning out. I did something really stupid with it.
One morning I was walking Deegan with it like normal, and we were on the main street in our town. As I was walking he was pulling, so I didn't have it locked into place because the only time I lock is when I'm trying to keep him close to me. Anyway, were walking along and I tripped on part of the sidewalk that was cracked and lifted. When I tripped and stumbbled, I accidentaly let go of the handle and it went flying and bopped Deegan in the head. It must have hurt him, but startled him even more. So much that he went running because he must have thought that something was trying to attack him. He was running in circles anf yelping, and then the scary part - he ran under a parked truck that was on the side of the road and headed towards the road.
There was so much morning traffic I was petrified! I am trying my damdest to catch him before he runs into traffic! My heart was going a mile a minute!
I thought he was going to be a gonner! Luckily, while he was still panicking, he head back towards me, and I scooped him up and held and cuddled him and brought him home.

I felt terrible!!! People on the road must have thought that I was the town crazy person because Deegan is so small and was running so fast they probably didn't realize what I was chasing.

It sounds funny now, but I seriously thought he was a goner! So what ever you do - always have a good grip on the handle. Because if it hits them they get so scared. I felt awful all day, and my heart was still beating fast a couple hours later!

Oh how scary! Glad both of you are okay!

I have the retractable lease also, and I like it. The only concern I have is when it gets wrapped around her neck or legs, etc. If she starts to run the chord is so thin it might hurt her.