Since the first time I tried a retractable leash to walk my dog over a decade ago, I’ve never used a regular leash. I thought that was one of the best inventions of all time for tackling a daily chore. But it looks like a bit of clever tech might have just made it way better.
You see, the trouble with a retractable leash is that when it’s unlocked and the leash is loose, your dog can bolt away from you and cause all kinds of havoc. If you’re chatting with someone, glancing at your phone (yeah, maybe you shouldn’t do that while walking your pet), or are otherwise distracted, this can catch you off guard.
The Hello.it leash promises to put an end to this with an electronic emergency brake that locks up within milliseconds of sensing your dog starting to sprint or lunge away. As someone who’s had this happen way too many times when my pup has spotted a sassy cat across the street, I couldn’t be more excited about this breakthrough in Canis-Sapien coexistence technology.
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The electronic leash has a few more tricks up its sleeve: it includes LEDs on the handle and a light module near the clip that attaches to your dog’s collar to illuminate your path up to 11 ft (3.3 m) ahead.
