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simonandhallie · 08-06-2007, 04:28 PM

Please be careful. I used to use the Flexi leashes and having two monkeys can sometimes be crazy outside. Needless to say Simon had somehow wrapped the leash around my ankle and took off at a squirrel or chipmunk. The leash cut my ankle open and I ended up with stitiches. I still have the scar and am very careful with leashes!

Hokule'a · 08-06-2007, 04:38 PM

I have 2 of the Flexi - Comfort 1 size and love them.

When I'm getting the puppies ready for their walk I hook them up and set the lock. I let them drag it around in the x-pen I have set up by my front door while I grab my keys and stuff. It freaked them out the first time or two (they kept trying to get away from it) but now they're used to it and I don't worry that they will freak outside should I happen to drop it

They have also learned to listen for the click of the lock unlocking because they know that means we're coming to a grassy area where they will be allowed to run. Believe me, we have gotten tangled many times but I've gotten the hang of it by pretending I'm flying one of those tandem kites - LOL!

stedmansmommy · 08-06-2007, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkiesmiles

I love the ease of the retractable leash, but I have found one problem.

I don't think mine is the Flexi brand. I adopted my dogs and the leashes came with them, so I'm not sure where they were bought.

And I'm still at work

so I can't check the brand name. But anyway the ones I have are just a thin cord and one time I had gone to pick my daughter up from a big state park where she was with a bunch of kids from youth group.

So, of course I took the dogs out to walk around the park & then some boys were chasing each other & they couldn't/didn't see the thin cord hooked to Bubba. One boy tripped on it - he was fine - but Bubba went flying through the air.

Somehow, thank God, my little angel was unhurt. He was a little heavier (okay maybe 6 -7pounds, instead of the almost 4.5 he is now) then - all I could think "what if it had been little 3 1/2 pound Roxie that went thru the air & down again?"

So now I'm really careful if there are very many people around. I don't want anyone to miss seeing that thin cord again!!

yorkiesmiles

OUCH! Poor baby!!!

So glad that the little guy wasn't hurt! Thank you so much for pointing this out and it is something that I will most definitely watch and pay close attention to!

Thank you!

stedmansmommy · 08-06-2007, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by altigger74

I used to have one for Cody. I had him outside with it on and my husband called to him, Cody ran to him and pulled the handle out of my hand, WELL,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, poor Cody ran as fast as his little legs could take him, yelling and growling at this "thing" that was chasing him and attacking his butt, I couldn't catch him 'cause he was running like crazy. He ran up on the front porch where that "thing" was banging on the porch and bouncing everywhere! I felt so bad for him but I couldn't help crying (and almost wetting myself). So needless to say, we don't use the retractable leash anymore, Cody runs and hides when he sees the "thing".

LOL I just read your reply to the other thread girl...poor little Cody!! I can definitely see why he would be terrified of "the thing" now lol

stedmansmommy · 08-06-2007, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by simonandhallie

Please be careful. I used to use the Flexi leashes and having two monkeys can sometimes be crazy outside. Needless to say Simon had somehow wrapped the leash around my ankle and took off at a squirrel or chipmunk. The leash cut my ankle open and I ended up with stitiches. I still have the scar and am very careful with leashes!

OMG!!!

Girl, that is awful!! Stitches??? Geez, you poor thing!! I was reading the warning label on them earlier while I was taking them out of the packages - and it did mention that you should be very careful with the cords - not to get them wrapped around you (fingers, etc.) as it can, in extreme cases, even cause amputation

Geez, maybe I should "gear up" when using these things and wear pants and gloves LOL

Seriously though - thank you so much for mentioning this. I don't think the cord cutting my ankle open would have even crossed my mind. I am definitely going to wear pants when using these leashes as with my luck the same thing would probably happen to me!

stedmansmommy · 08-06-2007, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Hokule'a

I have 2 of the Flexi - Comfort 1 size and love them.

When I'm getting the puppies ready for their walk I hook them up and set the lock. I let them drag it around in the x-pen I have set up by my front door while I grab my keys and stuff. It freaked them out the first time or two (they kept trying to get away from it) but now they're used to it and I don't worry that they will freak outside should I happen to drop it

They have also learned to listen for the click of the lock unlocking because they know that means we're coming to a grassy area where they will be allowed to run. Believe me, we have gotten tangled many times but I've gotten the hang of it by pretending I'm flying one of those tandem kites - LOL!

Thanks for your review girl!

I think they are going to take a little getting used to for me since I have always used a regular leash for my babies, but I'm sure I will get the hang of it

I just really have to be careful and watch for things like Kimberly mentioned above (about the leash getting wrapped around you and causing bodily harm!) - and about letting them get too far on the leash...especially around streets. I seriously am thinking that I maybe should just save these leashes for places like the park, beach, etc. - and I could also use them for taking my babies into stores (which is not very often because there aren't that many that allow pets around here).

Also I wanted to add - that is so neat that your babies got used to the "click" of the lock/unlock feature...maybe I can train mine to do the same! lol

sgab80 · 08-06-2007, 05:31 PM

I have one, the very small one...yes, you can only get about 3 fingers through it, but that's not a problem at all. And your thumb rests on the lock, so you can lock and unlock the length intermittenly as you need, like if you are walking past someone, or need to have her close for some reason. If she is like Lillybelle and likes to run when you are walking, this gives lots of slack for running, stopping and sniffing, then running again, but you can continue to walk at the same pace........I LOVE LOVE LOVE it...dont know the brand...bought the one they sell at Walmart, it's black and the smallest less than 10.00. Ive had it about a year. Same as Hokule'a...if she hears the click of the lock she pauses....I havent walked two doggies with it though.
LOVE IT!!! Dont ever want to use the other ones again.

stedmansmommy · 08-06-2007, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sgab80

I have one, the very small one...yes, you can only get about 3 fingers through it, but that's not a problem at all. And your thumb rests on the lock, so you can lock and unlock the length intermittenly as you need, like if you are walking past someone, or need to have her close for some reason. If she is like Lillybelle and likes to run when you are walking, this gives lots of slack for running, stopping and sniffing, then running again, but you can continue to walk at the same pace........I LOVE LOVE LOVE it...dont know the brand...bought the one they sell at Walmart, it's black and the smallest less than 10.00. Ive had it about a year. Same as Hokule'a...if she hears the click of the lock she pauses....I havent walked two doggies with it though.
LOVE IT!!! Dont ever want to use the other ones again.

I do love the fact that it gives them lots of slack for running and sniffing - because oh my goodness....Stedman goes SO nuts with the sniffing

Gotta get these babies trained to the clicking noise as well...that is just too cool

Thanks for your review girl

rrosenberry · 08-06-2007, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by altigger74

I used to have one for Cody. I had him outside with it on and my husband called to him, Cody ran to him and pulled the handle out of my hand, WELL,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, poor Cody ran as fast as his little legs could take him, yelling and growling at this "thing" that was chasing him and attacking his butt, I couldn't catch him 'cause he was running like crazy. He ran up on the front porch where that "thing" was banging on the porch and bouncing everywhere! I felt so bad for him but I couldn't help crying (and almost wetting myself). So needless to say, we don't use the retractable leash anymore, Cody runs and hides when he sees the "thing".

Oh I had to laugh, cause I have been there. I dropped it once in an alley and he took off and ran under a parked car and the cord got all wrapped around the tire.. IN THE DARK I was trying to calm him and get it undone just waiting for the car alarm to go off,, that would have been all he and I needed

Thankfully that didn't happen.

Like I said above I got a velcro strap for my wrist to hook it on me so it NEVER happens again.

Amy81 · 08-06-2007, 05:55 PM

I bought one for my Cody. We got the Flexi Standard Small. Its comfortable to hold. and i like it because i can stop and lock it only so far. but when it is unlocked i do have to watch out when he gets zoomies he wraps around me (which im always wearing pants) so it doesnt hurt me but it does others who dont have pants on.... or he wraps around a small tree. but he has only done that 2 times.... i keep a good eye on him.

but i think its a great product!!
hope this is of some help to you

Miz Mary · 08-06-2007, 06:09 PM

I have the Flexi tiny one - just got it !! I am leash training - want to teach him to walk next to me, and with this I can keep the length small......
I like the weight , but he does get tangled with my other dog - but I figure this would happen even with a regular leash.......

yorkiesmiles · 08-06-2007, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkiesmiles

I love the ease of the retractable leash, but I have found one problem.

I don't think mine is the Flexi brand. I adopted my dogs and the leashes came with them, so I'm not sure where they were bought.

And I'm still at work

so I can't check the brand name. But anyway the ones I have are just a thin cord and one time I had gone to pick my daughter up from a big state park where she was with a bunch of kids from youth group.

So, of course I took the dogs out to walk around the park & then some boys were chasing each other & they couldn't/didn't see the thin cord hooked to Bubba. One boy tripped on it - he was fine - but Bubba went flying through the air.

Somehow, thank God, my little angel was unhurt. He was a little heavier (okay maybe 6 -7pounds, instead of the almost 4.5 he is now) then - all I could think "what if it had been little 3 1/2 pound Roxie that went thru the air & down again?"

So now I'm really careful if there are very many people around. I don't want anyone to miss seeing that thin cord again!!

yorkiesmiles

Just checked and mine are Flexi - with a very thin cord.

Katys mom · 08-06-2007, 07:49 PM

That happened to us to.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rrosenberry

One problem I've experienced.. twice.. I dropped the handle thing and it bounced on the street and scared him and he kept running to get away from it..

I thought it was never gonna end but I caught him. SO keep a good grip on it or put a velcro strap to it and your wrist..that is what I did.

SweetPea53 · 08-06-2007, 08:45 PM

I had posted in the other section and figured I'd post here also....

I got the small one (I think it's called the Mini) for my lil one....and have to agree with the others here .....it is very small for an adult hand and you can loose grip of it quite easily...which happened to me once, then another time (and I still don't know how) but the latch came undone from her collar and luckily she was preoccupied sniffing the grass and I was able to snatch her up before she knew it was undone...otherwise she would have taken off like a bolt of lightening. I have since then purchased a silk harness/leash from Chattiesmom here on YT and I love it....no more worrying about my baby getting loose and taking off....

TatumsMom · 08-07-2007, 05:15 AM

Sorry, don't use those things. The only time Tatum is on a leash is when I need total control of her (like at the ballpark). There have been a couple times when I had to actually pull her up out of harm's way in a quick emergency by pulling the leash up (attached to a harness, of course). A retractable leash is not going to allow you to do that if you're not prepared. Of course, our situation is different in that we hardly ever leash her since we're out in the country and she has free run everywhere. Only need the leash in public which is not real often for us. Good luck in your search!

08-06-2007, 04:38 PM	#17
Hokule'a Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 4,591	I have 2 of the Flexi - Comfort 1 size and love them. When I'm getting the puppies ready for their walk I hook them up and set the lock. I let them drag it around in the x-pen I have set up by my front door while I grab my keys and stuff. It freaked them out the first time or two (they kept trying to get away from it) but now they're used to it and I don't worry that they will freak outside should I happen to drop it They have also learned to listen for the click of the lock unlocking because they know that means we're coming to a grassy area where they will be allowed to run. Believe me, we have gotten tangled many times but I've gotten the hang of it by pretending I'm flying one of those tandem kites - LOL! __________________ Eva and her keikis: Hokule'a, Kalani & Pi'ilani

08-06-2007, 05:31 PM	#22
sgab80 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 214	I have one, the very small one...yes, you can only get about 3 fingers through it, but that's not a problem at all. And your thumb rests on the lock, so you can lock and unlock the length intermittenly as you need, like if you are walking past someone, or need to have her close for some reason. If she is like Lillybelle and likes to run when you are walking, this gives lots of slack for running, stopping and sniffing, then running again, but you can continue to walk at the same pace........I LOVE LOVE LOVE it...dont know the brand...bought the one they sell at Walmart, it's black and the smallest less than 10.00. Ive had it about a year. Same as Hokule'a...if she hears the click of the lock she pauses....I havent walked two doggies with it though. LOVE IT!!! Dont ever want to use the other ones again. Last edited by sgab80; 08-06-2007 at 05:33 PM. Reason: add

08-06-2007, 08:45 PM	#29
SweetPea53 ~Izzie~ My Lil' Sweetie Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: So. California (Santa Clarita) Posts: 2,348	I had posted in the other section and figured I'd post here also.... I got the small one (I think it's called the Mini) for my lil one....and have to agree with the others here .....it is very small for an adult hand and you can loose grip of it quite easily...which happened to me once, then another time (and I still don't know how) but the latch came undone from her collar and luckily she was preoccupied sniffing the grass and I was able to snatch her up before she knew it was undone...otherwise she would have taken off like a bolt of lightening. I have since then purchased a silk harness/leash from Chattiesmom here on YT and I love it....no more worrying about my baby getting loose and taking off.... __________________ Don't Worry, Be Happy

08-07-2007, 05:15 AM	#30
TatumsMom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: TX Posts: 2,799	Sorry, don't use those things. The only time Tatum is on a leash is when I need total control of her (like at the ballpark). There have been a couple times when I had to actually pull her up out of harm's way in a quick emergency by pulling the leash up (attached to a harness, of course). A retractable leash is not going to allow you to do that if you're not prepared. Of course, our situation is different in that we hardly ever leash her since we're out in the country and she has free run everywhere. Only need the leash in public which is not real often for us. Good luck in your search! __________________ ~ Angie

08-06-2007, 04:28 PM	#16
simonandhallie *I Love My Monkeys!* Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Falling Waters, WV Posts: 11,166	Please be careful. I used to use the Flexi leashes and having two monkeys can sometimes be crazy outside. Needless to say Simon had somehow wrapped the leash around my ankle and took off at a squirrel or chipmunk. The leash cut my ankle open and I ended up with stitiches. I still have the scar and am very careful with leashes!

08-06-2007, 05:55 PM	#25
Amy81 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Palatka, Florida Posts: 6,523	I bought one for my Cody. We got the Flexi Standard Small. Its comfortable to hold. and i like it because i can stop and lock it only so far. but when it is unlocked i do have to watch out when he gets zoomies he wraps around me (which im always wearing pants) so it doesnt hurt me but it does others who dont have pants on.... or he wraps around a small tree. but he has only done that 2 times.... i keep a good eye on him. but i think its a great product!! hope this is of some help to you

08-06-2007, 06:09 PM	#26
Miz Mary Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 92	I have the Flexi tiny one - just got it !! I am leash training - want to teach him to walk next to me, and with this I can keep the length small...... I like the weight , but he does get tangled with my other dog - but I figure this would happen even with a regular leash.......