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The weekend thus far has been beautiful, here in Michigan. Instead of our quick twenty minute walk, Jake and I took an hour long walk/run.

The sky is beautiful, sun is shining and it's a crisp 55 degrees. Perfect walking weather especially after our VERY cold winter.

So, when I sat down to write the Saturday blog, I couldn't think about anything except for leashes and collars and pooper scoopers. (the recent thaw left some discoveries that I need not explain to anyone)

Pictured above to the right is the type of retractable leash that I use to walk all of our dogs.n It is the Comfort Grip Retractable by Flexi. Flexi is the king of retractable leashes featuring Giant Retractables, Mini Retractables, cord retractable leashes and others. The mechanisms never fail and the grips are extremely comfortable even when you have dogs that pull alot.

Flexi style retractable leashes are great to allow your dog or puppy a bit of exploration room at times and stricter control at other times (like when you may be crossing a busy street - or walking across a neighbor's lawn). Stronger and aggressive dogs may not do well with a Flexi-style retractable leash.

Flexi also makes a great retractable leash flashlight attachement. It has a built in flashlight that is operated by the user. The incorporation of the flashlight removes the need for the pedestrian to carry a separate flashlight in the opposite hand for the purposes of illuminating the walking path or site and to alert others to the presence of the user and pet.

By encompassing both a retractable pet leash mechanism and a flashlight, the user is permitted a greater degree of safety and higher visibility of the pet, the user, and/or any feces left by the pet, which the owner may be responsible for.

Walking your dog is great for your health and great for your dog's health. Don't let an inferior leash get in the way of enjoying your walk to it's upmost. Get a comfortable, retractable leash and enjoy every minute that you can walking your dog in complete comfort!

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