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Pet Resort, we adopted the policy
environment that respects the unique needs and personality of every
is allowed to run right up to them, it can cause stress and create the
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retractable leashes are more
be used in the place of a standard 4-foot to
burned or lacerated by the rope when their
injuries include hurt shoulders, as well as tripping and falling when
A dog easily can be scared by the leash handle if it is dropped and
when he decides that a rabbit was too hard to resist and, therefore,
Even though these leashes are not good for use in public, they can
Do you currently use a retractable leash
unaware of the dangers that these types of
Not only are they a safety hazard, they also
Dogs by
serious burns or even cuts when wound around
become entangled between dogs that are playing, which can
Next up is the issue of the ever-changing leash length for a dog
can be found:
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distance yourself from others,
a retractable leash might cause com-
are at the cash register with a long line zig-zagging through the aisles
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ened and will bite to defend themselves, not because they are aggres-
Retractable leashes can be used in open spaces where dogs can have
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