I need to warn all dog owners. If you are using a retractable leash, I would suggest throwing it out immediately! I'm talking about the ones that are made out of nylon and are about 1/4-1/2" wide. There is a warning on the leash about possible injury--"cutting hazard and amputation hazard."
I am sitting here typing this one handed because I was seriously injured by this type of leash yesterday. Sorry to be so grafic, but the top of my hand looked like it had been filleted. The leash sliced open the top of my hand from my ring finger clear over to between my thumb and index finger. It required 19 stitches to close the wound and I was told I will have a nasty scar, but I am very thankful that it wasn't worse--no tendons or ligaments were cut--which was a big concern. Also, I thank God that if this had to happen, I'm so glad it happened to me and not to one of my daughters.
Mary Lou
I am sitting here typing this one handed because I was seriously injured by this type of leash yesterday. Sorry to be so grafic, but the top of my hand looked like it had been filleted. The leash sliced open the top of my hand from my ring finger clear over to between my thumb and index finger. It required 19 stitches to close the wound and I was told I will have a nasty scar, but I am very thankful that it wasn't worse--no tendons or ligaments were cut--which was a big concern. Also, I thank God that if this had to happen, I'm so glad it happened to me and not to one of my daughters.
Mary Lou
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