When Flexi-leads first came out (in the late ‘80s), they were not for the pet market; they were designed as an aid for obedience training, for teaching the recall, retrieve, and reinforce distance work. But over time, they trickled into pet stores, and people began to use them to walk their dogs. So what’s the problem? Simply put, lack of control. The further the dog is out ahead of you, the less leverage you have to retract and restrain. Cat, squirrel, dog, motorcycle, skat