Flexi Classic Nylon Tape Retractable Dog Leash

I bought this leash when we moved to a small city, with no fence around the yard. Local laws require dogs to be on a lead. I have a very laid back 50-lb terrier who really doesn't need this leash; he always stay 20 feet from the back door, and always walks by my side. However, one day he saw a bunny he wanted to play with in the yard. The leash tore and snapped when he went to pull away from his 20-ft radius. Luckily, the leash did not snap back and hurt him. I had placed the leash over on a door handle to grab my phone in the house; so luckily I didn't get hurt by the leash snapping back either. I have another dog with a braided retractable rope leash, we've had it for years! I guess I'll buy I bought this leash when we moved to a small city, with no fence around the yard. Local laws require dogs to be on a lead. I have a very laid back 50-lb terrier who really doesn't need this leash; he always stay 20 feet from the back door, and always walks by my side. However, one day he saw a bunny he wanted to play with in the yard. The leash tore and snapped when he went to pull away from his 20-ft radius. Luckily, the leash did not snap back and hurt him. I had placed the leash over on a door handle to grab my phone in the house; so luckily I didn't get hurt by the leash snapping back either. I have another dog with a braided retractable rope leash, we've had it for years! I guess I'll buy one of those instead. This was definitely a waste of money. … more

I have had several of the Flexi retractable dog leashes over the years....they are a great product and I recommend the use of them for general exercise. As with any retractable over a long period of time they wear out. I like the Flexi brand and will continue to use them. They are by no means meant to be used as a training tool for teaching a pup the correct way to behave on a leash.

The leash I had before was a flexi with a cord. I had it for many many years until it broke so I bought this one with the ribbon type cord. I don't like flexi leads except for when my dog has had surgery or we go hiking so that she's not on too short of a leash. I really like the ribbon better than the cord it just seems nicer if it gets under her leg. it's easier to untangle from bushes along the trail than the cord.

The leash is great except for one thing - the nylon tape is fairly easily chewed through by even my very small dog. I'll see if I can reinforce the punctured part because the rest of the function is great. It retracts easily and smoothly and is small enough to stash in my purse.

I have two GSDs and I love this leash, but I thought I'd leave a review because im pretty impressed after today. I was moving a SUPER heavy queen mattress but couldn't get it up my staircase, but I noticed the leash the bottom of the stairs, so I got an idea. Hooked the leash on the bottom handle of the mattress and I pulled it up my stairs with ease. Just thought it was pretty cool how easy that went so I had to leave a review.

We have had 6 of these leashes in just over a year and only bought one. The first one started tearing at the end of the tape so I took it back for an exchange. 2nd one lasted about 6 months and started doing the same thing. As did the next 4! We have a small dog that’s less than 15 pounds & use the leash on a daily basis. Things that make you go hummm?

They don’t make these like they used to. I used one of these for my last dog before she went to heaven and it was so much stronger. I have a 20 pound dog and it makes me nervous when he pulls. Overall, I would say it’s good but not if your dog pulls. I will save this for when he’s better with leash training.

The Flexi lease arrived quickly and in perfect condition. The build quality is excellent and it lets the tape out and retracts very smoothly. The button stops or locks as desired. My last Flexi leash is 20 years old and still works like new.

My dog likes to walk himself by holding the leash in his mouth when we start out our walks. He managed to damage the tape version of the retractable leash enough that it had to be discarded after three months while the corded version that I bought over a year ago is still holding up. I'd give this a zero rating if I could. On the other hand, I'd give my corded model five stars.

Love this leash. Plenty of room for hands to grip. In our family that’s important. It’s comfortable for a woman’s smaller hands and a man’s larger hands. We attached our doggy bag dispenser plus tie 2 extra bags on for use when “someone “ forgets to fill the dispenser. Strong and smoothly retractable.