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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Retractable dog leashes are leads that change length. They’re spring-loaded for flexibility, meaning your dog can roam farther ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee PIckett has retired, but Creators will continue to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2019. Q: I usually walk my golden retriever, Jake, on a retractable ...

Internet e-mail lists are full of dire warnings about them. Many trainers despise them. Some parks actually prohibit them. What exactly is the problem with retractable leashes such as the Flexi leash?

Q: I usually walk my golden retriever, Jake, on a retractable leash, which we both love. Our local park requires dogs to be on leashes no longer than 6 feet and bans the use of retractable leashes.

Q. We’re training Bullet, our border collie mix, to walk on a flex-type leash, but he’s always running ahead and wants to pull. Should we connect the retractable leash to a choke collar? – S.H., ...

Retractable dog leashes are leads that change length. They’re spring-loaded for flexibility, meaning your dog can roam farther than they might be able to when tethered to a regular leash. As the human ...

Which retractable dog leashes are best? Retractable leashes are great for dogs that don’t have good recall or for use in parks and on trails where dogs must be kept on leashes. They give dogs some ...