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Longest Retractable Cord Leashes?

Tony Tall

Posted : 5/31/2006 12:14:27 AM

What is the Longest Retractable Cord Leashes and is there a url where i can buy it

magilacudy

Posted : 5/31/2006 6:20:02 AM

Where I live the longest I have been able to find, is 20 ft.

glenmar

Posted : 5/31/2006 6:23:46 AM

JMHO, but I hate those things. They give you next to NO control over your dog and I bear the scars on my legs from someone ELSES dog who decided to wrap his retractable around ME.....they are dangerous for innocent bystanders.

Vivian

Posted : 5/31/2006 6:38:49 AM

I've always used one for April for our walks here at home. When we go to dog store or to the groomer, she wears a regular collar and leash. 20 ft. is too long for ordinary town walking I think.

mrv

Posted : 5/31/2006 6:39:48 AM

Got to second that Glenda. Watched a young woman with a BC (not trained obviously) with the leash out about 10 feet or so. Pushing a stroller and calling to two other kids on foot. Crossing a busy street and there is the bc rapping itself around the stroller and they reach the center of the street. Of I forgot to mention, this is a fairly busy four lane street in a large metro suburb. She stops, untangles BUT LEAVE THE LEASH the same locked in length. Then there is the clueless older woman with the overweight dog agressive golden who gives your dog dirty looks when her dog rushes out (actually waddles) to hit the end of the lead snarling.

Lets not even talk about their use on dog show grounds. Outlaw them please.

spiritdogs

Posted : 5/31/2006 7:04:55 AM

I can't tell you how many dogs I have seen whose handler couldn't properly handle the retractable leashes. Sometimes the result is ripped skin of other people and dogs, but I have also seen dogs dragging the whole contraption because the owner lost a grip on it trying to manipulate it. One dog was so terrified that he ran off with the thing "chasing" him and wasn't found for hours. They are dangerous! The safer thing would be to tie a couple of 30' cotton training leads together and let your dog frolic on that.

The other thing about flexi's is that they virtually teach a dog to pull on leash. He feels tension and gets to go wherever he wants...you get the picture. [

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BTW, what's wrong with having more than one leash? Short for city, long for beach, trail, etc.

thedoc617

Posted : 5/31/2006 9:52:10 AM

Daisy almost got hit the other day by a guy pulling out of his long driveway at like 5mph. (sounds like not much, but when you're doing that in reverse in your neighborhood, that's a bit much). I know for a fact if she had been on a retractable leash, he would have hit her and I dont' know if she'd be here today. She had on a 4ft leash and I pulled her back really quick.
but to answer your question I think the longest you can get is 20 feet.

magilacudy

Posted : 5/31/2006 11:11:32 AM

I love mine. I like the longer leash so Sara can walk ahead, and I like that I can pull her in with out wrapping in a long leash. It does take some time to get used to. I have yet to be hurt or hurt anyone else.

My mother is crazy, she has 2 big dogs on 2 retractables and it's not a funny sight.

Jennifer

Posted : 5/31/2006 11:50:46 AM

Flexi brand makes a 26ft and a professional all belt 35ft.

It's just as easy to teach a dog correct behavior on a flexi as it is on a short leash, especially if it's started young. They are usually used in different circumstances from a short leash. No different than teaching a dog the commands of the show ring which utilizes yet another collar/lead combo and set of rules.

I wouldn't live without them and I never had trouble walking 2 Pyrs by myself.

fuzzy_dogs_mom

Posted : 5/31/2006 11:53:39 AM

I used a 16 ft. one for my old dog who was NOT a puller, and it worked great. I would just reel it in and lock it when I felt the need to. I couldn't use it for Max because he jerked it out to its full length running after squirrels or cats. [

] I think I saw some advertised quite some time ago that were 32 ft. You can check the different pet superstores or check the different pet catalogs on-line.

Joyce & Max

marlania

Posted : 5/31/2006 12:36:28 PM

ORIGINAL: glenmar
I bear the scars on my legs from someone ELSES dog who decided to wrap his retractable around ME.

That's the one scar I have that has remained really obvious over time. It refuses to fade.

I don't mind retractable leashes if they're used to bring your dog to the bathroom in your own yard and things like that, but I'm really not a fan of them in public places. When we're in public with Brown and Grey, I always keep them right by my side so there's no chance of them bothering anyone or any dog, but there have been many times where they're under control, and a dog on a retractable leash (with the owner several feet away...sometimes on another aisle if we're in a store lol) comes up to them. Then that dog's owner shoots me a dirty look like I'm the one to blame.

marynh

Posted : 5/31/2006 1:05:24 PM

the only time I use one is walks near our home or when Molly has to do her business. She doesn't like us being close to her when she poops/pees and refuses to go if I use the lead. And she won't do anything when on the run.
But for walking around people, cars, etc. I use a regular lead for more control

jeano

Posted : 5/31/2006 1:32:46 PM

I used to use one when I took Sofia out to poop because like Mary said, she likes to go far away to do that (good girl!).

But I hate having my hands occupied with that stupid HANDLE! In the winter it is hard to hold onto the thing while wearing gloves. It takes just a small jerk for her to pull it out of my hand and there you go, lost dog situation. Also, at 20 below and colder I worry that the parts inside will break. At 40 below and colder I'm afraid the whole thing will break.

In the summer I need both hands due to Alaskan Bugilepsy! No way am I just going to stand there, holding that stupid handle while 10,000 mosquitoes eat me for lunch!

Mic

Posted : 5/31/2006 1:44:13 PM

Longest commercial one I have seen is 35ft. I have seen custom ones up to 100ft.

I would stick with the 16-26ft. I think people find these most controllable.

Luvntzus

Posted : 5/31/2006 5:08:11 PM

Yup, definitely be careful with the retractable leashes. Even if you know not to hold onto the cord, it's kind of human nature to forget and grab onto it.... my dog went after a squirrel and I had a rope burn/cut on every finger. It could have been much worse with a larger dog.

And in public places retractable leashes are DEFINITELY a menace/unsafe. I've seen people crossing busy roads with their dog 15 feet in front of them on the crosswalk. That's like just asking to have your dog hit by a car.

As far as leash training not being any harder with a flexi, that actually isn't the case. When the retractable leash isn't locked there is a constant tension on the leash, therefore the dog gets used to walking on a leash that isn't loose. They actually teach the dog to pull.