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Originally Posted by Bosoxfan
I personally think the retractable leash is a safety hazard for both the dog & those that are unfortunate enough to walk near one.It seems that "most" not all owners aren't aware of the dangers these leashes pose. I especially am concerned for the dogs that are near multi modal paths & streets. If the dog decides to bolt into an oncoming vehicle...well you get the picture.Also if the dog is at the end of the extended leash it doesn't appear to be an easy thing for the owner to retract the dog.Control seems to be an issue.maybe i'm wrong but this is just my opinion. Sorry this had to happen to your aunt.Thank God ...it could have been worse!
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The retractable leash can indeed be a hazard when walking near cars. As I was walking the neighbor's dog with their retractable leash (we have one too), we were walking in the street on the side, in our courtyard villas. A car was coming up behind us, and the dog bolted toward the car, wanting to chase and attack it (another story, for dog psychologist). I tried to retract the leash but the
BUTTON STUCK, and so I grabbed the thin cord and tried to pull him back to me by hand with the cord. The
cord ripped thru my hand like a knife, literally, and because of the slicing pain in that hand I had to dive toward the yard and into the bushes, and
drag the dog out from under the approaching wheels of the car. It was a narrow miss of that dog getting run over.
Please use only a fixed-length leash when walking in the streets!