Just saw dog run over

awwww poor Jack Russel Puppy on a flexi lead the child had hold of the pups lead, they stopped at the crossing pelican lights, but flexi lead was not on lock and the puppy didn't stop it carried on walking on the long lead it never stood a chance the poor kid is devastated I hate those leads

OMG poor thing is he ok did he survive??

OMG thats awful. I have never agree with or used flexi leads. Poor pup and poor child x

no he died

Oh no - not aother one! Those leads are lethal. How many dogs have died because of them? They should be banned (for other reasons too!).

How tragic, rest in peace little one

I completely agree.

Why was a child in control of a puppy in the first place? I'm sorry but it just amazes me when parents allow that. This was a tragic accident that could have been avoided. I am truly sorry for the child that they had to witness that and to lose their pet, but I blame the parent for not having more common sense.

I'm sorry you witnessed that too, how terribly distressing.

That is so sad!!
But I cannot say I agree to banning them
It should be illegal to have them unlocked beside a road

as a driving instructor I was teaching a new pupil in an estate and a woman was walking with 3 toy dogs beside the road - all on unlocked flexi leads
Two of them ran out - thankfully I was expecting it and was able to stop the car
the pupil was in bits tho

But I have found them a godsend with Mia to give her a little freedom
I just havent been able to get on with long lines - they get tangled and Mia can cover 10M in the blink of an eye. She totaly understands when it is locked she walks nicely like with a normal lead. When it is loose she can potter about and run a little, and when she is free she can ZOOM

what idiots!