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retractable leashes does anyone use a retractable leash for your furbaby? I have a normal leash but i want a retractable one so he can run further when we are out in the open. (we have nice paths and fields near my house where we like to walk). is it not a good idea for them to run far away even if they are on a leash? how long should i get it cause they have them in varying lengths...input please! |
I use one. I think its 16 feet long. I dont use it all the time, only when I want Maxi to run around. If you decide to get it make sure to practice with it at home first. It is not that easy at first to maneuver it if you need to pull your furkid towards you. ;) |
I use one. I would get one with the shortest amount of leash. the only problem I had is I had to replace My 1st one after a couple of yrs |
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I have had 2 different ones. The first on I got like at a Dollar Store and it was horrible. It was really noisy when it retracted and kinda scared Lucky. The second one I got at Walmart. It is a 16 ft. and the handle is small. It is very smooth and quite. Thats the only one I use now. |
I use retractable leashes (the smallest one) with my two yorkies - at the same time. I prefer them over the traditional type. Now, I've tried using a bigger version with my son's boxer and about lost a finger one day. It was wrapped around my index finger and "Cash" bolted on me. The leash cord pulled out of the holder so quickly, it did cut my finger! So, be careful if you have a larger dog. |
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i use them for both my yorkie and my shepherd. :) love them, but i agree, use a good one, dont go to the dollar store. |
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I bought one at wal mart and like it but I also bought one at harbor freight for my other dog and like it to.. I like the round cords v the flat ones... they did have a recall on some of those leashes so be sure to check ...hope this helps |
Your question was one of my first questions on Yorkietalk. The instructions with the retractable leash really made them sound dangerous. I bought the smallest, I think the cord is 6 foot, but it really is too short, and the small one doesn't fit the hand that well. I bought the one with the 12 foot cord, and love it. It also has a locking feature, and you can use it as a regular leash. Practice with it in the open and even if you get the longer cord model, choose it for the lightest weight dog you can, I think that's 30-50 pounds. It's great no tangling ever. I would get one with an even longer cord if I could find it. |
thanks all! at petco iv seen some that are 26 feet long! I dont think i need one that long, but ill definitley get one since everyone seems to like them :animal-pa |
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I use the standard 4 feet and I still hold it a couple feet from them. I want them to walk beside me so I can quickly pick them up if another dog tries to get at them. I like the brisk walking. On rainy days they go on the tread mill. |
I have a 10' retractable attached to a regular walk in harness/leash. I can keep Gucci close to me with the leash, and then when we have open area, I release "some" of the retractable leash. It works great for us and he knows when to "reel" in! |
I also use retractable leashes, tried going back to the regular ones and can't! I have the 16' and its perfect. I just want to make sure you only using a harness with your dogs when you walk.... if you would brake that leash when they're running and they just had a collar on it could cause serious damage! Just an FYI if you don't already use a harness.... I just always assume small dog owners know the dangers of using a collar, but I've heard a lot of horror stories. |
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I used a retractable with my Jack Russell for eight years. But when we got Cooper we went to puppy class and the teacher said that she wasn't a fan of the retractable leashes. So I use a regular leash on Cooper. Like another poster said, I want him to be close in case I need to scoop him up. When I tried a regular leash on my JR he became a MUCH better walker. He did not pull and I am able to control him! Occasionally I will use the retractable if we go to the beach or on a hike. |
Great info...I will have to try retractable's...Thanks.. |
When I went to shop for a new retractable leash for my yorkie after having long thrown out our old one for our late shih-tzu, I noticed they now make retractable "strap" leashes. I chose the cord type again only because the longest length was out of stock for the strap type. I really wanted to try that in case I have to grab onto it for whatever the reason, I figure it might not cause "rope burn" on my hands like the cord type would (I've done it to myself in the past with our Tibetan Spaniel's retractable cord). |
I have one but only use it for when I take Sasha outside to potty. I use a regular leash for her when we go for walks or out to the vet and whatnot, that way I have more control of her. I've never had any problems with mine. I think I bought the smallest size or the 2nd smallest. I can't remember, but either way, it works great! |
Shorty got one from a neighbor for christmas the year before last. I used it once in a while, it could be a bit confusing at first. It comes in handy when Shorty wants to run in the grass thats a bit far from the side walk so I don't have to step in the grass with her. |
Just because it's retractable doesn't mean you have to let them have the whole nine yards. I use one for Winston, in the locked position when we are seriously out for a walk, and he walks along with me great. But I unlock it for those wide open spaces so he can run around a bit and investigate whatever it is Yorkies investigate!!! He's very shy, so when we are out in public he'll stay right with me whether it's locked or not...LOL!!! |
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Yeah, I wondered the same thing because some people say they get a regular leash for walking, and you can use a retractable leash like a regular leash by locking it. I did see a model at the store that doesn't lock, and maybe some people have those. |
I have them because when I adopted my 2 that was the only thing she sent with them. But I have mixed feelings about them. Some people believe they are very dangerous & have horror stories to tell. You can search on YT for retractable leashes - and find out what people have said in the past. First off they are tricky to use - there is a bit of a learning curve, especially if you are anywhere that another dog or wild animal could come up to your yorkie. Recently, I was at my parents & if they wanted to go out & take the dogs for a walk, I put the regular leashes on them. Secondly, It is so incredibly scary if you drop the retractable leash - because the handle flies towards them -- make sure if you get one, that you buy the smallest handle, so much less to possibly hit them - some of those handles could weigh as much as a small yorkie - and the flying impact is so scary. I have dropped mine - Roxy is so afraid of it, and now even dropping a regular leash - they know they could get hurt & can't get out of the way. |
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If you get one that is made for a smaller dog they don't have that extreem pull to them. I actually think the larger handle ones are easier to hold. |
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