Bags on Board promise:

• Never be caught without a clean-up bag again!
• Handy cartridges easily slip into dispenser for reloading
• Dispenser attaches to any leash
• Refills available

Sniffing Snout Review:
The horror of staring at a fresh, hot, steamy, brown one and realizing you don’t have a plastic bag can be extremely stressful.  On more than one occasion, I have been caught in this sort of situation and had to dash into a local store and beg for a plastic bag, dig through the trash to find a clean bag, or grab Mr. Brown and scurry away.

Thankfully, these occurrences have diminished since I bought the Bags on Board contraption which conveniently attaches to any dog leash and houses a role of clean plastic bags.  The downside to this type of contraption is that the bag-refills are so unjustifiably excessive and expensive, literally ~$0.80-$1.00. So, I have resorted to recycling store plastic bags as my primary poo receptacles and using a fancy Bags on Board bag in extreme emergencies.

There are many types of these bag receptacles available, you don’t need to buy Bags on Board. But I would highly recommend getting a similar contraption because if you don’t have a bag, you will be s* out of luck…no pun intended!

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The Flexi Comfort Promise:

• The world’s #1 selling retractable leash
• A Consumer’s Digest Best Buy
• Soft grip and ergonomic design
• Durable construction
• Smooth, reliable retraction mechanism
• Tough braking system

Sniffing Snout Review:
I honestly wouldn’t recommend this dog leash for dog training purposes.  Cesar Milan encourages that owners and dogs walk side by side to enforce human leadership over the pet. The Flexi Comfort Retractable Leash (and all retractable leashes for that matter) allows the dog to charge ahead of the owner.  While I can see that this type of behavior is acceptable and safe with certain types of dogs/situations (ie. small toy dogs, geriatric dogs, open space environments), it is not in NYC with my 75lb beast of a dog.

The braking system on this brand is pretty exceptional. I can attest to this because I have had to apply it quickly when Mr.Brown went charging off in some random direction, so Kudos! for that However, if you are expecting to train a dog with this leash, I would look elsewhere.  Even when it is entirely coiled up, there is about 16” left dangling so achieving a quick training correction is delayed.

I do use this leash for my parents’ mild mannered, extremely obedient, and majorly geriatric labrador retriever, Hanna. So, again, with some does this could be an excellent walking device.

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The Grrrip 2 in 1 Dog Leash Promise:

• Patented built-in traffic handle leash is designed for medium to x-large sized dogs

• Extra strong nylon leash is perfect for training your dog to heel and for daily use
• No more wrapping the leash around your hand to gain more close control
• Great value because it’s like having two leashes in one

Sniffing Snout Review:
Whenever Cesar Milan gives advice about walking unruly dogs, he advises to keep the dog leash loose and slack, but not to have too much distance between the owner and the dog.  I bought this leash from Petco (I’m not sponsored by them or Cesar Milan..I promise!) and find Mr.Brown much easier to manage when he is closer to me- corrections are more effective and I can react to his body cues more quickly. The shorter of the 2 loops is extremely useful for walking a dog through the crazy New York streets where the next taxi or unruly dog could come charging by.

I bought the 6′ dog leash but really should have purchased the 4′. I wish they made the “handles” of the loops more padded because a dog pulling on the leash can wreak havoc on your hands!

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