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Fucking hate dog owners with retractable leads. Well, the ones I have encountered, who happily let dog and lead stretch over paths and roads as a dangerous obstacle to riders, runners etc. There may be a whole group of dog owners who don't misuse their retractable leads like that, but I don't see them.
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Go for a walk with a pair of hedge shears. Problem solved.
Or go full Bond like here
(skip to 3:00).
But retractable leads surely? All the benefits of reasonable distance for dog to run about securely, none of the hassle. What do I know, not a dog owner but I do like dogs