As a puppy bounded into the office, their owner several yards away.
The pup walked up to another dog then began to play.
The other dog was scared and growled as the pup would flip and skip.
And like many other scared animals, the dog gave the pup a nip.
Before I finish this story, it’s an important thing to factor,
That this pup was at the end of what I’d call a “Super-Retractor.”
Five minutes later, when the owner walked right through the door.
She was concerned and worried when her pup began to roar.
“Oh no!” She said, “This vicious dog has hurt my poor Lucky!”
“Mrs. Moore,” I calmly said, “It is quite plain to see,
Your pup got bitten because you could not keep him at bay.
For you cannot control your pup from twenty feet away.”
The pup quickly ran towards me and to my legs went round and round,
The leash pulled tight, and like a lasso pulled me to the ground.
For on the endless leash the pup continued to prance,
And in a huff, I bounced back up and dusted off my pants.
“Mrs. Moore, if you could please keep Lucky in your sights.
As you can see, this leash can lead to injuries and fights.
I hate to say it, but Lucky may soon run out of luck.
If you still keep him on a leash where he can run amok.”
It’s safe to say that whether your pup is big or small,
That a retractable leash is, in fact, not a leash at all.
So do us vets a favor, even though it may seem brash.
Take that retractable leash of yours and throw it in the trash.
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