In a message dated 10/14/08 1:24:42 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Stormy435@xxxxxxx writes: > I have seen more and more obedience trainers use the flexi for training > recalls. A new version of the long line. > i think both laura and i were referring to the people, especially the ones with little foofoos, who are completely oblivious to what their dogs are doing at the end of the flexi, especially when they walk on sidewalks. i have seen the dogs dart into the road, not to mention antagonize other dogs who may be on conventional leads. the flexi-owner has zero control and doesn't seem to care. diane Diane Strasser Silstra German Shepherds<BR><BR><BR>**************<BR>New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002)</HTML> ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================