Very upset - my dog accused of biting an elderly man

[OakLeaf]

Don't get me going on retracto-leashes ....

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.

[tulip]

I do not like retractable leashes. The point is not the speed of retraction, the point is that the leash is constantly taut and the dog is constantly taut. Plus you cannot see them, as we can all attest to on MUPs as cyclists. A loose dog on a loose leash is infinitely more relaxed than one on the end of a tight rope.

Dog opinions can get heated, so that's all I'll say about it. Back to bikes.

[ny biker]

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.

But doesn't that mean either you or the dog has to move from 10' apart to 18" apart in less than two seconds, too?

[Biciclista]

But doesn't that mean either you or the dog has to move from 10' apart to 18" apart in less than two seconds, too?

yeah just a couple weeks ago, I was heading down a mup and two women and 3 dogs had 30 feet of trail and lawn completely blocked. They were happily chatting away and the dogs were in all different directions. They couldn't understand why i was not amused.

TsPoet, any dog that tries to jump on me is going to get kneed. I don't want to get scratched, licked or soiled by any dog...

[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.

[PamNY]

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

That's true here too, though I've never heard of the law being enforced. Retractable leashes can be used responsibly, but often aren't.