Review on Ultimate Control and Safety: Guardian Gear Cotton Web Training Lead - 30 Ft Black by Steve Willis

First, let me go through the most common points mentioned in the negative reviews: 1. Burned hands/fingers with rope. It has nothing to do with the type of material, it has nothing to do with a coating on the material, it has nothing to do with the length of the material. To be honest, I can't think of a single material that doesn't give you a friction burn when gliding across your skin fast enough. I even burned myself on it once, but instead of blaming the material, the manufacturer, the neighbor (who dropped the ball before I was about to let go) or the dog, I blamed myself for not anticipating and didn't let go quickly. just enough not to burn yourself. This is how you avoid a rope burn. Use your regular leash until you are ready to let your dog run free. Then attach the line, untie the line, drop the line to the ground and make sure it is securely attached to you as an anchor. If you like to keep the leash off the leash (when the dog runs off the leash and comes back to you), don't hold it. Take out the slack and throw the slack back in. If you're the type who likes to hold the leash and pull the slack with your hand, there's no escaping it. You need a pair of good gloves. .2. It's easy for a dog to chew through. I enjoyed reading this complaint. You have to remember that this is a DRIVE, not a draw. This product is intended for supervised use. Never leave your dog tied to this item unattended, and if you see your dog chewing on it, divert his attention by giving him a chew toy or something to attract attention.3. The dog snatched it out of my hand: well, as above, the problem is not in this leash, but in the negligence of the owner. This is a 50ft leash, which means your dog can develop quite a bit of speed (and therefore power) as you run to the end. If you can't get a good grip with just the end loop, slip your wrist through the loop and wrap it around your wrist a few times to make sure it doesn't slip out of your hands. If you can't do this, or your dog can still pull him away from you, your dog is not ready to walk on a leash at this point and you still need some training. Lead is too long: Ok I only saw one negative comment but it made my day. Guys, that's a 50 foot head start. That's what it says in the title. If you can't imagine exactly 50 feet, try imagining three four-door sedans bumper-to-bumper or eight people lying in a row. 50 feet is a little longer. Now for my own opinion on the product: This is a very good benefit for the price. I have a 2 year old male boxer that weighs 55 pounds and has a lot more puppies in him. He loves the freedom and reach this leadership gives him. His little friend next door loves it too. The leash is easy to carry, easy to roll up and very durable. If he can hold an exuberant 55-pound boxer running at full speed, he should be able to handle most dogs. Just remember that if your dog keeps trying to snatch it out of your hands, then your dog isn't ready for the leash and needs extra training.