Very upset - my dog accused of biting an elderly man

[Dogmama]

hahahaha ... a perfect example of it IS the owner.

I guarantee you that you, I or anyone can reel a dog in on a retractable lead quicker and safer than they can with a non-retractable leather or woven lead. The fact that some people choose not to reel their dogs in has nothing to do with the equipment they're using.

Unless you think that people should permanently walk their dogs only on 18" show leads ... anyone can have that retractable from 10'+ down to 18" in less than two seconds.

Here, the law says the dog should be on a 6 foot leash. By definition, retractable leashes could be considered unlawful.