Unsecure chicken perches

[bluekarin]

after seeing my aunts tape one a month or so ago (I only thought there were the wire ones) we bought one at the weekend and I have to say walking Neela has been lovely! She does go a bit mental spaniel about once a walk - today due to the wind blowing the leaves But I find it gives her space to roam and smell what she'd like to and then if I need her close I can do it so easily. I have also been able to practise recall safely and she will walk by my side even though all the brakes are off My only gripe is I worry it could be pulled out of my hand easier than the leather leash I have as I can loop that round my wrist and hold it in my hand and feel like she can't get anywhere. I think I will need to get some tennis racket tape and see if that helps.

[lillybettybabs]

i use those with some dogs - the ones i don't trust.

[Lavenders_Blue]

I honestly think that used sensibly, they do have their place. I use one with Tango when she is being a pain in the butt, bogging off and not listening to me. I can stick her on the Flexi until she has calmed down a bit, but she can still have a mooch about and a sniff (but not disappear like a little dot over the horizon ).

 

As with all tools, there are people with zero common sense who don't use them safely. But, for me a retractable lead does come in handy sometimes.

[zakjon-98]

I have one of these and find it very useful as I walk my dog on a route by a main road and it means that he can have a sniff around but not get too close. Its also been good when we have been camping and we had to tie him up for a while when we can't keep an eye on him when he was a puppy but he can still have a bit of a walk around. I have had it pulled out my hand a couple of time though when he has seen a bird and goes to chase it but this was more me not paying attention and not holding the lead tight enough!

[chicken bark]

 

As with all tools, there are people with zero common sense who don't use them safely. But, for me a retractable lead does come in handy sometimes.

 

 

Yes too many people out there letting their dogs wander in the road while they are busy with their phones/ipod etc.

 

I can see their use in a park setting where you don't want to risk letting the dog completely off the lead but want them to have a good run. I wouldn't risk it with my girl - I can imagine getting tangled in a tree.

[Christian]

I use one with Milo

 

When we walk down the lane to get to the woods, I use a normal lead as he is now walking to heel most of the time, but when you walk the other way, I use the flexi lead. It is 10 metres I think and he is fine with it. Just have to watch for tangles