Kurgo Black 2.0 Quantum Dog Leash, 6 ft.

This is my 2nd Kurgo leash of this variety. 1st I’ve had for about 6 years or so. Needed 2nd to start working my puppy. Both dogs are large breed varieties.As someone who likes to walk my dog long distances & Pokemon hunt same time, this leash frees up my ability to do that though mostly I still hold the leash so still have the interaction going between myself & my working dog via the feedback on the leash.Unlike the expandable leashes there is no risk of deforming/amputation injury tome from an extendable cord snaking across fingers or loss of control of my dog via overly long cord. dog too far away from me or when cord is stopped, snappage.The carabiner on my original Kurgo leash does have an issue of the metal lever popping free: no idea if this has been addressed or not, but recall isn’t an issue in my situation but it could be if you have the furnissle version of Usain Bolt so be mindful or rig a hack to secure this.No idea if reflective feature is visible or not - I’m on the wrong side of the dog/light source to report my opinion on that.Material isn’t wide. The ribbon that runs down center of leash isn’t firmly attached but is attached series of discrete loops every 1-1.5 inches. Decide how wish to wear it (cross body, around waist, etc). Loop around truck/waist to fit then open the metal “gate” on carabiner & hook through loop that works for you making sure it’s secure. Once you’re suited up it’s time to hook up with your dog which uses traditional thumb-operated clasp that snaps onto the metal ring on dog’s collar or harness.Has clasp to attach 1 dog to yourself.Then get those boots a struttin’ knowing if you need to throw down with Madonna & vogue it’s so on (just remember to turn up that radio as Mags instructs!). Because any time one Bounce with one’s canine is a Holiday worth Celebration (see all those Madonna references?).Now go out & show them your 4 footed Superstar.It’s be cool if this could be offered in a Superhero pattern but instead of going with a straight, traditional leash with Superhero pattern I went with this because function is my 1st concern & the versatility is pretty awesome. But one can wish upon a Shooting Star & ask!

When I go for walks, it is often a chaotic event. I often hike on fairly crowded trails, so I have to have my dog leashed. For that, I used the Flexi retractable leash. For walks around the neighborhood, I'd just use a standard 4- or 6-foot lead. For walks with my infant son, I'd try to hold the 6-foot leash and steer the stroller. If my 40-lb herding dog saw a lizard dart under a shrub, he would lunge at it, and we would swerve (before the mama bears fire up the comment link: I held it loosely enough that it never pulled the stroller handle more than a couple inches before my hand came off the bar along with the leash). And sometimes I bike with my dog to help him get exercise, but I have to leave one hand off the handlebar to hold the leash, because I can't take the swerving risk at high speeds.This makes each of those tasks easier. The dog's end of the leash attaches to the collar's standard metal D-Ring the way most leashes do. It's a very secure sliding clasp that can't come loose. This is where I suspect negative reviews originate - people might be hooking the opposite end (with the carabiner) to the collar. The person-end of the leash has multiple options. You can wrap it around your waist and hook the carabiner to the leash, making it like a belt, with about four feet left over as a lead for your dog. This is great for two reasons - 1, your hands are free, which is great for hiking or pushing strollers. 2, the pull point is lower down on your body, making it much easier to resist the occasional enthusiastic lunge by your dog.You can also just hook the carabiner about 8-12 inches down from the end, making a short loop and creating a pretty standard-looking leash, at about 8 feet long. You also have the ability to wrap it around other things and latch it to itself - think park benches, outdoor cafe chair legs, bike seatposts. This gives you a full 8 feet, so your dog can get up and reposition himself while you help your toddler on the swing, for example. I used to do a similar thing with my standard 6-foot leash, but I had to take the leash off my dog, hold him with one hand, feed the end around the bench and back through the leash handle, and reconnect it. This is so much easier.And if you need to shorten it (which I've done a number of times at outdoor cafes to keep him from wandering over to other tables), it's easy to do just by unclipping the carabiner and moving it to another section along the leash.I honestly can't figure out how this could possibly be a safety concern, unless your dog is strong enough to break the carabiner. And if you're concerned about that, go to an outdoor equipment store and buy a climbing carabiner (like this one Omega Standard Oval Carabiner) rated to hold a lot more weight. This was one of my best pet-related purchases.