The Buddy System Accessories for Our Dog Leashes Made in USA (Extender, Regular Dog Black)

Love the entire line of Buddy System: Especially the hands free, no bungee, leash. With neuropathy in my hands, I drop things, leashes, frequently. I use these with my Service Dog and they work great. I do wish they'd make their small dog leash the same length as their regular length. They make the with more narrow, but the length longer. I think I understand their reasoning: smaller/shorter dog needs more length to reach humans waist. But there is so much length already the 'doubling' of the leash sometimes causes the dog's foot to get entangled in the loop. A 2-3 foot shorter leash would be an excellent addition to their line (i.e. a 6' total length with ability to shorten to 3-4', for those of us who want to keep the dogs closer to us. Many therapy dog organizations require 4' leashes, too).

The media could not be loaded. This leash system is fantastic—10/10! I purchased both the original Buddy System Adjustable Hands-Free Dog Leash and the Retract-A-Buddy accessory and tested them side by side.Our first walk took us from the woods, through a park, and finally next to a busy street—the system handled every step with ease. The Retract-A-Buddy worked perfectly for the trail and park, while the original leash shone when we were next to the street. I shortened the leash as much as possible which gave me real peace of mind, keeping my dog close and secure, with no risk of darting into traffic if startled.For the full review, check out the video. But in short: this setup offers both freedom and safety. Highly recommend!

I was initially disappointed that the lunge buster didn’t connect properly to my small buddy system.I reached out to the company through Amazon msg center. They responded quickly, directing me to contact them through their website and they would take care of me.I called their cust service number and to my surprise, the person who answered the phone knew exactly who I was! They explained that they changed the buckle to make it stronger and would send me a new leash compatible with the lunge buster!I just received the new leash today and tried out the lunge buster. It’s mostly for when my dog sees rabbits. Works great!To all those whose old buddy system doesn’t connect, please reach out to the company!I’ve had the small buddy system for 4years and have been very happy with hands- free walking!

This leash rules because it is strong. It is colorful if you want. It is WELL Made. And, can last 30 years, if your dog doesn't eat it. I really did buy this leash 30 years ago, and have used it for 5 different dogs. And, it was the 6th dog, that decided it was a toy. When I was a runner, the waist leash kept my arms/hands free to move like they should. Now I just walk, but now I have 3 dogs. And, with the extra buddy options, and the way they clip/snap on - I can EASILY untangle the dogs when needed. I can hook the waist leash around my picnic table while dining outside. Or around the golf cart steering wheel, while I run in the store, and my dogs guard the golf cart.Really - my preferred leash and the best leash.

Note that this product is an extra leash for the The Buddy System - Hands Free Leash - Regular Dog System - Black Regular which is sold separately. The below is a review of that product. As for this extension, I don't have a second dog but find it handy for leaving one leash on the belt and having another I can use in situation where I want to leash the dog by hand or to a pole for a few minutes. It is useful having two. Originally I bought this one by mistake trying to buy the full system that includes the belt, but I'm glad now to have two leashes for the system.Full buddy system review:I'm glad I bought this, if only for the ability to drop the leash from my hand sometime and still know the dog can only wander off but so far. That said, there is one issue with this leash that causes me to short it on perfection. The leash rotates to far around the belt (as in all the way around) that it makes it hard to train the dog to remain on one side of me (as recommended in dog obedience). Therefore I wind up holding the leash with my hand most of the time. And because the actual loop is on my waist, not in my hand, it isn't the easiest thing to do when the dog starts pulling.If you have a well-behaved dog who always walks at your left, right by your side or slightly behind you, this will probably be a favorite new thingy for you. It is adjustable both in the girth of the belt and the length of the leash. It snaps on and off quickly. It has an extra loop for tucking away the loose leash when not in use. It even has an extra snap juncture so that you can leave the slightly more difficult to clasp latch on the dog (useful only if you have a larger dog that won't have the clasp dragging the ground when not attached to the leash). You couldn't really ask for more -- other than a shorter span that allows the leash to move around the belt so that it remains on only on one side and gives the dog a gentle reminder tug that he is going out of limit when he tries to go to the other side.