"Robin Nuttall" wrote in message
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Ted Mittelstaedt wrote:

Ah, OK I get it. Since 80% of casual dog owners likely don't know
that and wouldn't care if they did, I think I can figure this one out by
myself. Metal chains are about 25 cents more expensive per foot than
fabric,
so the suppliers of leashes did the usual Great American Screw The
Consumer trick of supplying a cheesier/cheaper leash, then marking it
up and claiming it's "better" using some baloney/bs excuse.

Um, there are a lot of reasons not to use a chain leash. Cost has nothing
to do with it. Chain leashes are dangerous for people. They're much harder
to grip, and if a chain leash gets wrapped around a finger when a dog goes
flying off after something there's a log more chance the owner will lose
said finger. They're also harder to handle in general. There's a reason
why chain leashes are banned at our training facility, and weight is one
of the least of them.


So in other words they are banned because the PEOPLE can't handle
them, not the dogs. I see now, it's still a cost savings issue, though,
it's
just that they want to save on liability costs as they are worried about
being
sued by numbnuts who lost a finger. I assume the same lawyers who sued
because coffee was too hot were the ones that took that case?

Well, as one of my transportation devices happens to be a motorcycle, and
I am still alive, (riding for 15 years now) I have learned how to deal with
tools that can take much more than a finger off, if mishandled.

Unfortunately the tendency to dumb-down products for the general unwashed
masses who you couldn't trust with a burnt out match is very prevalent these
days in US society. It's a sad commentary.

The info on the plastic-sheathed steel cable leashes is useful, though.

A good leather leash is always the way to go. I do use nylon on my toy
dog, but the big dogs all get quality leather. I use Master's Pride,
http://www.masterspride.com. He custom makes my leather leads and collars.
Worth every penny. My first purchase from him was made in 2000, that
collar still looks like new and is butter soft and beautiful.

Collars are no problem - not easy for the dog to get at and chew. But
leather? That's not only easily chewed through, it's edible! So your dog
can thank you for the treat while chewing through the leash I guess! :-)

Ted