He thought he had found the best way to get his dog back, but his chase turned the walk into a real sprint. After an already eventful first attempt, the retractable leash ended up giving way, leaving the little runaway free to slip away again. Fortunately, his human eventually managed to catch up with him, before opting for regular leashes for the next walk.
Retractable or retractable leashes are practical for some dog owners, particularly if their dogs are small and have become comfortable with walking on a leash. They appreciate its length and ease of storage. On the other hand, in the event of a malfunction or clumsiness, the walk can quickly take an unpleasant turn. Alex Hernandezaka “ @alex.hernandez6361 ” on TikTokrecently experienced this, as reported The Dodo.
This resident of Texas (United States) took his 2 dogs out as he did daily, but shortly after leaving the house, he accidentally dropped the retractable leash of the smallest of his 4-legged friends. The latter then started to run, and his human did the same to try to catch up with him.
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This was clearly not the right approach, as it only encouraged the little one to run more. Alex Hernandez had not at all planned this impromptu morning jog which left him exhausted and stressed.
He managed to get his foot on the retractable leash housing, but the relief was very short-lived. At that moment, in fact, the cable broke, and the dog found itself out of control again.
An incident without consequence and having pushed the owner to opt for classic leashes
The chase started again, but Alex Hernandez eventually caught up with the elusive dog. The trio then returned home.
Here is the video he shared on TikTok :
He then posted another one showing a new walk, but with non-retractable leashes this time. And the ride went off without a hitch. Here it is: