People are losing their limbs and their vision because of retractable dog leashes, according to some reports.

Some of the leashes have metal pieces that break off and fly up to hit dog owners in the face, while others are causing cuts and, in some cases, loss of limbs because of the material that the leash is made out of. A thinner-than-average material is required to be able to retract into the device, and this can cause injury to humans and dogs that get tangled in the leash.

Some of the victims in these cases have settled out of court, and others are still in the process of suing the companies who made the allegedly faulty products.

Companies are defending themselves by saying the leashes were misused, because dog owners were using the leashes on dogs that were too big for the product. Some companies also said injuries were caused when a dog had behavioral problems, tried to run and snapped off a piece of the leash.

First of all, dogs are going to try and run off of the leash, that’s what they do, and that’s what the leash is made for. If a dog didn’t try to run off while on walks, there wouldn’t really be a reason for the dog to wear a leash. For a leash maker to blame his leash breaking due to a dog’s behavior doesn’t work.

That would be like a seat belt maker blaming his belt breaking on the person who crashed. When the car crashes, it’s the belt’s job NOT to break. The same can be said about a leash that snaps when a dog tries to run after something.

It looks like retractable leashes are a bad idea dog owners should stay away from. There are plenty of leashes out there that are a lot safer and won’t break as easily. Please don’t be cheap when it comes to something that’s so important.