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Post by gtrmacs on May 24, 2019 10:40:24 GMT
Surgeons warn of serious hand injuries from dog leads and collars
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Post by cockneychris on May 24, 2019 15:54:33 GMT
Says somebody that has never had a Shepherd.
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Post by gtrmacs on May 24, 2019 15:57:00 GMT
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Post by cockneychris on May 24, 2019 16:16:56 GMT
The devils lead Brian.
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Post by caryll on May 24, 2019 17:09:42 GMT
Says somebody that has never had a Shepherd.  I hate retractable leads!
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Post by gsdgroupie on May 24, 2019 19:42:18 GMT
A retractable lead was an absolute godsend for me when I was house-training Max, he would go out in the garden, sometimes at about 2am and then he'd decide that a game of chase was in order before we could come back inside! Putting him on a retractable lead was the best way to get back indoors to sleep!
They are a good idea when used correctly, although not that good for a big dog. 
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Post by caryll on May 25, 2019 8:40:46 GMT
When my Border Collies did that, I put a long line on them. Most of my other dogs have been too lazy/tired to give me the run around at night!  |
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Post by gsdgroupie on May 25, 2019 9:06:06 GMT
It was all I had at the time, and it worked so I was happy. |
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Post by caryll on May 25, 2019 12:49:46 GMT
When we were on holiday 2 years ago, in Folkestone, a lady with a fluffy bichon type dog got his extendable lead wrapped around Dempsey's foot. How he never bit the dog, I don't know, but he certainly made it squeal.
The lady went hysterical & was no use at all shouting "That mad dog's going to kill my baby. Aaaah, Aaaah!"
People thought Dempsey had attacked a baby! We collected quite an audience.
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Post by gsdgroupie on May 25, 2019 15:45:41 GMT
The trouble is that people don't use extendable leads properly.
It's not unusual to see dogs on leads that are extended way too far when walking along the road, dogs are allowed to go far too close to the road. I always think that if you're using an extendable lead, they should be kept short apart from when being used in open spaces. As a driver I'm always concerned to see dogs running towards the road, it freaks me out!! 
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Post by gtrmacs on May 25, 2019 16:19:51 GMT
... read the bit in the OP about 'degloved' ... 
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Post by gtrmacs on May 25, 2019 16:21:36 GMT
I hate retractable leads! DOG's way of warning you that the person approaching hasn't got a clue Sorry, Jacqui  
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Post by gtrmacs on May 25, 2019 16:23:29 GMT
... a lady with a fluffy bichon type dog got his extendable lead wrapped around Dempsey's foot ... Recently, someone with a small dog managed to completely hog-tie Tasha with one of those nylon cord things  Luckily she's much more biddable nowadays ...
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Post by gtrmacs on May 25, 2019 16:28:58 GMT
The trouble is that people don't use extendable leads properly. See previous reply
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Post by goodie on May 25, 2019 16:49:46 GMT
When we had Lola, hubby wanted to get one of those things, and well, I did not stop him (luckily it was not one of the nylon cord ones). We also had a normal lead. I used that awful extendable thing once, came back indoors and told him it was useless to me, I would not be using it again. Funnily, he did not use it very long either...
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