Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Retractable leash warning for pets and their owners

by Dr. Shannon Dominguez, DCH
FriendlyTails® - Therapy Animals Helping People Heal
"Improving quality of life with friendly tails." ©
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Consumer Reports (http://www.consumerreports.org/) came out with a warning today about retractable leash warnings for consumers and their pets.While retractable leashes are a favorite among many dog owners, my personal choice for my therapy dogs is using a standard 6ft long leash. If you use a retractable leash or are thinking about getting one, do your homework first. Many of the manufacturers print warning labels on their leashes or post the warnings on their website. As a good consumer, you should be informed of potential problems before you buy.


Here's the Consumer Report's Article on their blog:

http://blogs.consumerreports.org/safety/2009/03/retractable-leashes-pose-problems-for-people-and-their-pets.html?EXTKEY=I5B0A18

Snowman the cat says, "Be careful about using a retractable leash... hey look at me, I can yodle."