Jenny, these flexi leads offer my dog complete protection and allowed him to run, sniff and enjoy being a dog. He was extremely well trained, and would hardly ever leave my side, so the flexi did not restrict his enjoyment of the outside world.

Even the best trained dog can be spooked by a back firing car, bitch on heat etc. etc. There really is no such thing as a dog being 100% under control. hence my point.

It is far too easy for a child to get in the way of a potential dog scuffle or fight. I have had dogs flying towards Zak on numerous occasions, some with good intentions and some with bad. Either way, my dog was leashed for a reason, to protect him and others.

Their enthusiasm knows no bounds, and a couple of occasions I have seen young dogs bring down a small child. I have witnessed more dog scuffles then I care to remember, heard nasty confrontations, and been on the receiving end, when my dog was leashed!

I am not advocating a complete ban on allowing dogs off lead, just so long as they are not in public places. Prevention is far better than a cure and unfortunately, these days, sensible dog owners are at a premium.

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