The Quick Draw - 'Stowable' Lead by Ruff Wear was a must have for me. In principle its a brilliant idea. Normally when i'm out and about in a new area, the dogs are generally off lead, and i have their leads wrapped around my body. Even though i know that both my dogs are great with other dogs, i can never know what the other dog/ owner is like. So, generally speaking, i put my two on their leads if I see a strange dog approaching. If its a popular dog walk then i often find myself spending more time putting leads on and off than i do enjoying the walk. Enter the Quick Draw - 'Stowable' Lead.
This is a short lead with a clip at one end and a strip of velcro at the other. The clip attaches to the d-ring on your dogs collar, wraps round the neck (like a second collar) and then velcros back onto itself. Everytime i see another dog coming i just pull the tab and Hey Presto, both dogs are under control on a mini lead. Then, when the danger is passed, i can quickly velcro it back into a collar again. The idea is fantastic and it works perfectly and exactly how it is meant to. Life on busy dogs walks has suddenly become a whole lot easier!!!! BUT......
The clip is made of plastic and is in NO WAY STRONG ENOUGH to hold a rottie who is eager to meet a new dog. Obviously, the velcro doesn't have to be strong. That just holds the lead in place like a collar. But the clip? Once the quick draw is in lead mode in needs to be strong enough to be, well, a lead.
We found this out to great amusement when Petra snapped the clip clean off and charged off on a happy hare around the park with two new red setter friends.
In summary this is a brilliant idea but no good for strong dogs. However, i still use mine all the time but with some minor alterations. Namely a stronger clip.
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