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Skip This: Retractable Leashes for Reactive Dogs
Skip This: Retractable Leashes for Reactive Dogs

Skip This: Retractable Leashes for Reactive Dogs

A retractable leash gives a reactive dog 16 feet to launch a lunge. Why credentialed trainers and ER vets say skip them — and what to use instead.

Hilly Shore Labs
4 min read·April 27, 2026