Retractable Leads

[DannyOD]

Are retractable leads frowned upon? I am considering registering my dog as a PAT dog and in the list of requirements it says the dog must use a fixed lead. My dog uses a retractable one and doesn’t get on with a fixed one as she shows off and refuses to walk. Are retractable ones not a good idea?

[tabulahrasa]

I use one, I have a dog that because of health and behavioural issues can't be offlead in public spaces, as long as you're nowhere near other people or dogs or roads, they're fine.

But, that's kind of not the point, the point is really that of your dog isn't well enough behaved/trained to also walk on a normal lead it isn't well enough behaved/trained to be a PAT dog...