Welcome to my blog!


News and views on animal issues from Gretchen Kunz, professional animal communicator.

Showing posts with label leashes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label leashes. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Are Retractable Leashes Dangerous?


Courtesy of  Lulu Hoeller
With spring-like weather creeping across my region, I look forward to seeing more dogs out and about for longer walks.  Every time I see a happy dog and his or her person enjoying a walk together, I smile.   But as healthy and much fun walking your dog can be, there are always safety hazards, especially in highly populated areas.

One of these became more apparent to me when I received the following letter from a reader:

Dear Gretchen,

... I have two main concerns that I feel need to be known by other animal lovers and dog owners especially!
I work at an animal hospital as a veterinary assistant for many years now and I also dog walk on the side. Both concerns involve the very popular "Flexible Leashes" people use to walk their dogs with lately.