Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

After seeing only 2% negative reviews, I felt fairly confident in making this purchase with the bonus feel-good of helping a worthy cause. And I was not disappointed! 100% as advertised and I LOVE LOVE LOVE the additional D-ring at the handle (great for poop bags). I have a nearly 100 lb yellow Lab mix (suspected part pit bull) who has, admittedly, mellowed as he approaches his senior years. But he will still challenge a leash if he encounters another person or canine with whom he absolutely MUST befriend - obnoxiously friendly is my beast and the only upside to the physical challenges of his years is that he can no longer jump upon his new friends (strangers who might not appreciate experiencing what it might feel like to be tackled by a linebacker). But I digress. My point is, those who claim poor quality workmanship must have gotten a defective leash. I’m sure the company would readily replace it (right?). As for the other complaints in the negative reviews: “it’s not reflective at all”... I don’t know what they were expecting, glow-in-the-dark? Mine does not, in fact, glow in the dark. But when I walk my dog at night I wear a headlamp and when I look over at my pooch, the stitching on the leash shine right back at me. Another bad review which compliments the padded handle but complains that the leash itself has sharp edges that tore their hands attempting to control their dog. Personally, I have had to grab the lead a time or two in order to prevent a possible dog fight (or possible stranger molestation lol) without any issues of cutting into my hands. The review DID say that it’s “probably a good leash for a well-behaved dog.” Um, what? You’re effecting a company’s reputation based on the fact that you have difficulty controlling your dog? That’s not their fault, it’s yours. There are leashes you can buy with two handles, there are thick rope types, there’s dog training schools, there’s any number of options that don’t boil down to admitting that you can’t control your animal without blaming the leash manufacturers. Which leads me to the majority of the remaining complaints, “my puppy chewed through it.” Again, how is this the manufacturer’s fault? Are they complaining to their slipper company, too? I swear some people shouldn’t be allowed to have pets ....