Why is it called a retriever leash?
- All 6 retriever breeds are hunting dogs that were originally bred for their work with a hunter or forester and are still used for this purpose today.
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So the retriever leash was actually only intended for retrievers.
- This type of leash was invented for the work of retrievers "after the shot", so to speak.
- For this work - i.e. retrieving small and feathered game - the dogs have to go into the water, through tall vegetation, thorns, undergrowth, etc.
- They therefore have to cross rough terrain in which they could get stuck and strangle themselves if they were wearing a collar.
- To avoid the risk of injury and getting caught, a collar is not used.
- With a retriever leash, a dog can be put on and taken off quickly and can therefore be led very easily. Whether in everyday life, at work, during training, during sport...
A huge thank you to Oksana Serova for allowing me to use her wonderful and outstanding picture of all 6 retriever breeds!
