Comments on: What is the Best Type of Dog Leash I Should Use

By: Hindy Pearson

Hindy Pearson — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 09:49:07 +0000

Definitely a safer way, especially when walking on busy streets and a couple of steps they can be on the road.

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 18:40:26 +0000

We generally use 4 or 5 foot leashes. We live in Washington, DC so we walk Navy on the streets. We have to be careful of passerbys and also keeping her on the sidewalk!!

By: Hindy Pearson

Hindy Pearson — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 10:41:05 +0000

There’s definitely less pain grabbing onto the ribbon! I know what you mean, the 6′ leashes drive me made, constantly wrapping and unwrapping it. Flexi leashes definitely give a dog more room to roam, it’s just the number of people who don’t use them properly and that’s when it becomes an accident waiting to happen.

By: Hindy Pearson

Hindy Pearson — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 10:39:18 +0000

Its’ great that Kilo gets to roam on such a long leash…safely. I have come across my fair share of clueless people with dogs on flexi leashes. They don’t seem to understand not every dog is comfortable with another dog right in their face, and the dog is so far ahead of the walker there’s no way they can move their dog away in case there’s a scuffle. I didn’t realise they were banned in Toronto. Good think I didn’t use one when we were there this summer.

By: Hindy Pearson

Hindy Pearson — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 10:37:14 +0000

Sounds like you found a great leash! I see so many people with puppies on flexi leashes, and sadly not being trained to walk nicely.

By: Hindy Pearson

Hindy Pearson — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 10:36:28 +0000

Definitely nice to have options, and flexi leashes are great in certain circumstances. I used one for Red because it gave her more freedom but I would never use one for Jack. That would be an accident waiting to happen because of his abuse he can be leash aggressive with some dogs.

By: Hindy Pearson

Hindy Pearson — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 10:35:07 +0000

Oh my goodness, how lucky Icy didn’t get hurt. I agree with you, I find nylon leashes and a harness the safest way to walk a dog. I used to walk a Beagle for someone and poor thing never got any exercise so she was always raring to go. One day her flexi leash broke but thank goodness we were on a quiet street and she didn’t run off.

By: Hindy Pearson

Hindy Pearson — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 10:33:33 +0000

I definitely get the appeal, and I find them fine in some situations. When they’re not safe is with untrained dogs, especially bigger dogs, where they are so far ahead of the walker they can be in the road and under a car long before anyone can react.

By: Hindy Pearson

Hindy Pearson — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 10:32:31 +0000

I understand dog parents liking the freedom a flexi leash gives their dog, but I don’t think it’s right in every case.

By: Hindy Pearson

Hindy Pearson — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 10:31:24 +0000

I know what you mean, there’s definitely more control. I’ve had longer leashes and I find I have to wrap them around my hand so many times it’s annoying. I never liked the look of knots in a leash personally, so I can’t do that. I suppose it’s a bit of my self diagnosed OCD.