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Leashes
Oct 27, 2023 19:20:27 GMT -5
Post by ZandraJoi on Oct 27, 2023 19:20:27 GMT -5
www.barkandwhiskers.com/2023-10-27-reasons-not-to-use-retractable-leashStory at-a-glance The purpose of using a leash to walk a dog is to keep the animal safe and under the owner's control, and retractable leashes often do the opposite On a retractable leash, your dog can get far enough away from you to either get into trouble or into harm's way; in addition, retractable leashes are responsible for many injuries to both dogs and dog walkers The very nature of retractable leashes trains dogs to pull on the leash to extend the lead The most important thing you can do to set the stage for a lifetime of enjoyable walks is to help your canine family member learn to be the perfect walking partner Dogs who are enjoyable to walk with have learned that loose leads are good, taut leads are not, and pulling against the lead is pointless My notes: We used a retractable leash many, many years ago on our first dog we had. I never cared for it. It didn't feel right. It yanked & pulled. I know I hurt my hand a few times. I can only imagine how much our dog was hurt yanking her neck like that.
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Post by Bob on Oct 29, 2023 18:13:35 GMT -5
We just use a regular leash. Nothing fancy.
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