To think this was bloody dangerous and some people are just batshit

I'm a dog owner and I think extendable leads should be banned. I understand there is a place for them but too many owners either don't know how to use them or don't realise what a hazard they are to other people.

I agree, who the hell has an unlocked extendable lead in a relatively confined space and near a tube line.

I'm sure there will be a personal injury case one day which might change things.

Well looked after and controlled dogs I welcome, indeed if there is one on the tube and I get off before the person I will try to acknowledge this, saying something like 'lovely dog'.

I agree there are some people who should not have dogs, the example at Embankment station is one.

I had a woman doing this on the high street completely blocking the whole pathway with her one side of the pavement and the dog the other so nobody could get past. Some people are just oblivious.

She was completely in wrong and so was the member of staff who ignored the whole thing. The boys could have ended up on the tracks tripping over an extended lead like that. I hope they're OK!

Those extendable leads should be banned. We have a rescue and were advised against getting extendable leads as you have no control over the dog, it might as well not be on a lead.

I would prefer dogs (apart from assistance dogs) not to be on the tube. I was on the Victoria line recently and two dogs suddenly went for each other making me jump out of my skin. Then saw another one on Friday (32 degrees at street level) panting on the tube whilst its idiot owners slopped water on the floor for it to drink. (Which it ignored just leaving a massive puddle for someone to slip on).

Can't imagine taking my dog on the tube though tbh. He'd be a nightmare. He isn't a suitable dog for urban life. My MIL has a small dog (mini dachshund) and she takes it all kind of places I would never take mine restaurants, shops etc. It's just a different concept of dog ownership to mine.

You are not unreasonable, if I gave her the benefit of doubt, maybe she reacted like that as she was scared or embarrassed. Truth is, she’s an idiot.

Glad your son and his friend are ok.

so dangerous

I think a lot of people do think that on an extendable lead is the same as being on a fixed short lead when it clearly is not. I don't use one for my ddog. I have a long line for fields and parks that is clipped to his harness and a short lead for pavements and built up areas clipped to his collar and actually the switch of lead is part of his cue to walk nicely. The key is your dog being under control and on an extendable lead is not necessarily under control. She was in the wrong and should have apologised

Because some people should not own a ddog....

She's an idiot.