So one day I was browsing the web and did a search for “Flexi Leashes” just to see what came up; see if there were any new retractable leashes I needed to check out or gadgets for those that, well, like gadgets. I came across an article from a dog training team based in Massachusetts entitled “Ask Me How I Feel About “Flexi” Leashes” (here’s the link if you’d like to read it:

First off, they talk about how bad retractable leashes are and how they have no value, blah blah blah … you know, basically stating how the retractable dog leash is the first sign of a “poor – or complete lack of – training of the dog”. They go one to mention how a fixed-line leash is a better investment and can do the same things as a retractable, just not as conveniently. Then there’s the redonkulous comments at the end … it’s a complete trainwreck to say the least.