[Chat] [Discussion] retractable dog leashes

[Daniel Grayskull]

GREAT ARTICLE!  I'm going to pass it around to all my friends who have dogs.
 
I have a dog, and one of the first things the worker at the SPCA told us is to never use one of those retractable leashes when walking our dog. 
 
Not only are they dangerous to the person, but also to the dog. I was told about instances where the walker of the dog would accidently let go or the spring mechanism would give, flying out of the person's hand and hitting the dog  in the head causing it major injury or death.
 
I use a regular leash (about 6ft long) with a built in handle. 
 
Besides regular leashes are more affordable then those fancy retractable ones. 


"Logic is the cement of our civilization with which we ascend from chaos using reason as our guide." 

T'plana-hath 
 
(Matron of Vulcan Philosophy)

--- On Tue, 3/31/09, Christine Gray <langwidge at comcast.net> wrote:


From: Christine Gray <langwidge at comcast.net>
Subject: [Discussion] retractable dog leashes
To: "'Charles Village Discussion List'" <discussion at charlesvillage.info>, "'The Charles Village Chat List'" <chat at charlesvillage.info>
Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2009, 12:45 AM








http://blogs.consumerreports.org/safety/2009/03/retractable-leashes-pose-problems-for-people-and-their-pets.html?EXTKEY=I5B0A18
 
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