Not exact matches
Retractable leashes are popular with many dog owners
because they allow pets more freedom to roam and explore
on walks.
However,
because there are issues about the risk of the cord getting entangled or even the risk of strangulation
on your pet, it is important to learn how to properly use a
retractable leash.
People like
retractable leashes because they give dogs more freedom to explore their surroundings
on a walk, but these
leashes have many drawbacks and can even be dangerous.
This is
because retractable leashes work
on tension and make it difficult to maintain control.
Because multiple times I have needed to snag them up (they wear harnesses) out of the reach of another dog, who also is
on a
retractable leash.
By their very nature,
retractables train dogs to pull while
on leash,
because they learn that pulling extends the lead.
While
retractable leashes may seem to be more convenient
because they allow your pooch a wider area to roam while
on leash, they are more difficult to control, become easily tangled around your pooch and anything between you and your pooch and make it impossible to effectively establish the communication and contact with your pooch which is necessary for effective training.