I have seen those leashes break easily when a dog lunges. A dog on the other side of the street lunged when he saw me and my dog - the leash broke and he came flying at us. Fortunately, Missy was little and I scooped her up. There is not one good thing to say about retractable leashes and not one good excuse for using them. I have a regular extra long leash that my dog can run and play ball with me in the back yard. It works fine and is secure. I praise anyone who refuses to use retractable leashes - you are smart and showing true love and protection for your dog.
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Older dogs make wonderful pets, too!!
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