Which model of flexi leash should I get?

tofu pup said:
There's no reason to be angry about the advice/opinions that you've been given. Flexi-leads can be tricky to use, even when it's just you and your dog standing in the grass. Adding rollerblades into the equation makes it trickier still.

That doesn't mean that you shouldn't rollerblade with your dog, or that no one should ever use Flexis (I use them when I'm exing dogs in the mornings and evenings at shows). But I'll echo the sentiments here that using a Flexi at these speeds (when, as you say, your dog tends to stop quickly and you cannot) might not be advisable.

If you're going to ask for advice, you need to be prepared for the advice that you get. If you don't get the advice that you want, that's fine - you can do whatever you want, in the end - but you can't be rude to other posters for not telling you what you want to hear.
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I wasnt being rude, just very clear for people to understand because they dont on here. I stated i have many situations that i need a flexi, so i thought people would leave that alone and understand i want a recommendation on a flexi as there are very many models to choose from. Like i said i dont want to hear anymore, "it isnt safe" as people will be wasting thier time typing it out so i made it clear i will be purchasing one anyways not matter what everyone on here wants to tell me, so dont waste your time. I dont want to come off rude or angry, as i know everyone has thier best intentions when they post but what everyone was posting was not nessessary what i was asking. I wasnt asking should i get a flexi leash for rollerblading...
 
Lacey'sMamma said:
I only use a harness on her when we go for rollerblades, it's a soft mesh one and its hot pink!:rolleyes2: I was looking on pet smart but i dont know which on to go with. the comfort one or 2 or 3? I dont understand the difference as they are the same price, which do you have?
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I don't know! I have one made for little dogs because I wanted a thin lead - I originally got it for my Papillon. It works nicely for my Shelties, too.

And the written word is so much less nuanced than speaking. We are busy, so we skim and forget things. Let's just remember that on all sides, please.
 
Just so you are clear. On this forum, we are all about the dogs safety. If we see something that may not be safe, such as roller blading while using a flexi lead, we will let you know. You can most certainly choose not to listen to the advice, but we are going to make it. You are not the only person that reads these threads. Apparently, our words are lost on you, but hopefully some words of advice will be heard by others. So...I don't see it as a waste of time at all.

Lacey'sMamma said:
IWe go fast. I know she is MORE safe if i have one.
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Running hard, on an asphalt surface it TERRIBLE for a young puppy. Your dog is only 8 months and should not be run on ashalt. Never mind that fast as you describe. For anyone reading this, I would definitely talk to your vet about running your puppy that hard, at that young of an age. You can and most likely will do permanent damage to the puppy's growth plates, joints, and tendons.

Lacey'sMamma said:
I wasnt being rude, just very clear for people to understand because they dont on here. I stated i have many situations that i need a flexi, so i thought people would leave that alone and understand i want a recommendation on a flexi as there are very many models to choose from. Like i said i dont want to hear anymore, "it isnt safe" as people will be wasting thier time typing it out so i made it clear i will be purchasing one anyways not matter what everyone on here wants to tell me, so dont waste your time. I dont want to come off rude or angry, as i know everyone has thier best intentions when they post but what everyone was posting was not nessessary what i was asking. I wasnt asking should i get a flexi leash for rollerblading...
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In the future, just know that I will continue to comment on things that I find not to be safe. Please just ignore the advice if you choose not to use it.

I have your dogs (and yours in this case) best of intentions in mind.
 
I just have to add that when ever I see anyone jogging or bikeing with a dog on a leash it scared the day lights out of me. I am sure you are careful but accidents happen and who knows when a loose dog won't run out at you- that can happen to on a walk but to get all that tangled up with any leash is just scary. If you did not want all these safety warnings you should of just asked about Flexi leads and leave it at that alone.
I don't like seeing people jogging in the heat with dogs either.
 
I waited until lace was done most of her growing to go... I dont go all the time and we dont go for to long. She LOVES running and going fast and so do I, and gets crazy excited when i bring her harness out. Me and her have a blast. Live life to the max people! You can't worrie about everything because then you would never do anything!

Sumac3890, Why on earth would it scare you when people jog with a dog... thats one of the strangest things ive ever heard...:lol:
 
Sumac3890 said:
Because of accidents and a person or the dog getting tangled up in the leash.
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A friend of my moms had her little 3 yr girl get caught in a flexi leash and her femur was broken. Poor little girl was in traction for several weeks. Another friend of my had a flexi hit the back of her legs and it cut her so bad she had to get stitches. Thankfully she had jeans on or it could have been much worse.

People don't said things because they are silly and worry warts. But because they have experience and hope for others to benefit from their experience. A wise person learns from the experience of those older than them. Something I didn't know at 17 but at almost 40 consider carefully before I blow it off.
 
If you want to know the real reason people are concerned, find an orthopedic surgeon and talk to him about bone fractures. Find a general surgeon or emergency room physician and talk to them about lacerations (cuts) etc. Find a physiotherapist and talk to them about how much soft tissue damage can be done, how long it takes to heal, and how much sometimes does NOT heal. Find a mother who has had a child suffer a head injury or worse when roller blading, with or without a dog. That's just for people.

For dogs - find a vet who has had to do orthopedic surgery on a dog, or had to sew up lacerations, or had to explain to a pet parent why their pet has to be put down. Find a pet parent who has had an animal injured or killed in any situation and ask them how they feel.

These are things every one of us thinks about when we go out with our pets. We weigh the risks and potential damage and danger and make our decisions based on our own experience and the experiences of others. We are open to hear what others say and realize we just don't blow it off becaues we think they are interfering. When someone tells us something about danger, it is imperative that we listen.
 
Emmasmom said:
These are things every one of us thinks about when we go out with our pets. We weigh the risks and potential damage and danger and make our decisions based on our own experience and the experiences of others. We are open to hear what others say and realize we just don't blow it off becaues we think they are interfering. When someone tells us something about danger, it is imperative that we listen.
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I honestly don't see the danger in taking lacey for a rollerblade... except for running her over and thats why i have the harness to jerk her out of the way, and she knows to stay far away because I have hit her before and she has learnt. The only difference with a flexi is the leash would have a handle and if she sundenly stops I can unlock the leash and slow down then wait for her. If she smells something and HAS to stop, she barley ever does only if its really different smelling i guess (the last time we did she found a tiny kitten in the bush...) she can. It's really not as big of a deal as you people make it. You should take your dogs and try it, your really missing out and so are your dogs. Its a great way to bond, stay fit and have fun with your dogs!
 
Sorry that is something I will never do. You cannot control where a dog moves, if you are on roller blades and moving fast. In my view, it is a potential for danger. I just hope and pray that you do not find out the hard way how dangerous it is for you, your puppy, as she is not yet full grown, and for anyone or any pet you may meet. Everyone is concerned about you, but unfortunately, you do not seem to realize that we are not telling not to do something, we are giving you advice and warnings from experience. If something does happen, please do not come back to us and berate us for not warning you. You have made your decision. YOU are the one who will have to live with it, good or bad. All any of us ask is that you keep an open mind as to what is being said to you and I fear that you are not. I just hope you do not live to regret your decision. Those of us who have lived longer have seen horrible things and wish to spare you and your puppy this.

If a five-year-old could suffer a life-threatening head injury from falling on a tree root from a less than two foot height, I would had to see what would happen to you or anyone you came in contact if something happened.
 
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