Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

we have had our beloved dog Bella for three years - she is 85 pounds lab mix - she has a very sweet temperament but - trying to walk her from day one (we adopted her from a shelter when she was 10 months old) has been a challenge to say the least. i would say i have average strength for a 45 year old mom - but - we live about a block away from a park where i regularly walk her - or i should say - she would walk me! lol there are plenty of rabbits and squirrels that she wanted to chase - not to mention runners, other dogs, and even occasionally she would try to take off after a passing truck - every day, either morning walk, or evening walk - i would have rope burns or cuts on my hands from wrapping her rope leash around my hands trying to hold onto her if i would see something coming up - and God help me the times I didnt! after 2 years - and ignoring friends who kept telling me to get one of those spiked choke collars (I just couldnt do it - they look so medieval to me!) i ran into someone at a "Dog Daze" event at a Bass Pro shop - who had this product on his dog - i found out about it by my apologizing to the poor man over and over with my Bella jumping on him in excitement and wagging her tail and trying to run around his ankles and his dog - he laughed and said he didnt mind that his own dog used to be the same way til he bought this leash. With nothing to lose except the pain in my hands and arms - I purchased this - and it is THE BEST purchase I have ever made - inexpensive and COMPLETELY effective!! I actually ENJOY walking her now - she isn't pulling with her whole body weight and half choking herself during the whole walk and she actually just walks at a regular pace next to me! Yes - there have been two or three times in the past 3 weeks that i have had this where she forgets and darts for a squirrel or rabbit - but she stops HERSELF - no more pain in my hands, no arms pulled painfully - I could not be more happy with my purchase and thank GOD i ran into that nice man that day - I would recommend this product to ANYONE who is having a hard time walking their enthusiastic fur-baby - only wish I had found this sooner!!