Paws Republic 3100 Freedom Leash

My husband and I got this to walk our 2 growing puppies and it works it really doesn't get tangled I wish i had this sooner would have been a big help for walking them every night =) plus i think they like it also because they get to go where they want and not get stopped to de-tangled like they would have to do if i walked them normally with their old leashes LOLupdate- the leash part locks up and can be a pain in the but to get it to unlock again for movement but the tangle free part still works great

Initially, I must say that I love the concept. The swivel feature worked well, but we had a major problem with the mechanism that controls the locking and retraction functions. In a nutshell, when both lines extended the mechanism would seize up so that only one line would retract. The other locked in place with the line extended. The control buttons on the handle would become frozen, and jam in place. After a great deal of pushing, prodding, fiddling and jiggling, the buttons would free up and the line would retract, only to have the exact same thing happen moments later. We had a brief "Oh No" moment when a larger, aggressive dog approached ours and we were unable to bring the one on the defective lead back close to us.We have miniature dachshunds, and this happened on the very first trip out of the house, so there was no question of having put undue stress on the device.My wife complained that device itself is bulky, and heavier than she liked. I felt the size and weight were par for the course, though I must admit that I often hold two conventional retractable leashes in one hand, and this does weigh more than those do combined.Still though, we like the concept and the swivel function well enough that we will probably grab another and give it one more try after my refund is processed. We were unable to simply exchange for another, since this is evidently not an option where Amazon fulfills but another entity is the actual seller. I'll post a follow up if we do get a second one and try again.***Update- 11/8/11We did get a second one. The thumb control buttons still stick and jam somewhat, but it's not nearly so bad as the first one. If they address this issue, this will be a great product. As is, it's still two stars.***Update No. 2 - 3/22/12Our second leash has now jammed up completely and is going in the garbage. Due to winter weather it was used fewer than a half dozen times since my last update. Stay away.

This leash has the worst retractable leash function I have experienced, and it is worse than conventional leashes because it is a thin, long rope that wraps around you, your animals, and gets tangled in the collar. I have two over 50 lb dogs who are reasonably cooperative, but the leash still failed to function properly. One of my dogs walks calmly near my left heel, while the other walks out front to sniff and frolic. If the one out front decides to turn left or right suddenly to sniff, the leash does not react in time and every time the rope ends up wrapped around my dog's legs. Worse yet, when my dog decides to turn around and come toward me, I trip over the leash because it fails to retract fast enough. When I walk with two separate retractable leashes, I never have these issues because the leashes retract as the dog moves in each direction.A second fault I found with this leash is the size of the handle, or more specifically the gap between the leash housing unit and the handle. The gap is so narrow that a small hand cannot fit through the gap wearing mittens/gloves, so using this leash in cold weather is not possible. I cannot even imagine a large handed person using this leash because the handle itself is pretty narrow around, while that gap is extremely narrow.I must say the concept of this leash is terrific, which is why I bought this leash in spite of so many negative reviews. I'm not one to throw new things away, but I cannot imagine taking another walk using this leash because it was so frustrating having to constantly untangle the leash from my dog or my own feet...and that was with only one of my dogs! I hate to imagine what issues would occur if both of my dogs loved to sniff and frolic about.I am definitely sorry I bought this product and will heed the reviews of others in the future.

I have small dogs (10 pounds) and this product works ok. The detangling mechanism works best when they go in copletely different directions so that it gets a tug to pull the tangle free. When they walk next to each other and twist around each other the lines don't untwist without help. When the lines are tangled the retractability of the individual leashes isn't very good. The leashes are 10' long instead of the 16' I am used to having with my old retractable but that works for me. This leash is rated to handle 90 pounds on each leash. Maybe with more wieght the detangling would be better. The handle fits my hand pretty well (the old retractable was only big enough for three fingers) But my wife thinks it is big and bulky for her.

The concept of this leash is brilliant. I just wish that it was a bit smaller. We have chihuahuas and it works great but I couldn't imagine using it with larger dogs. The only problem for me is the button is a bit stiff so it locks and I cannot always unlock it. Otherwise great.