Retractable leads serve a purpose...but that purpose is not loose lead walking, sorry!  They can teach puppies to pull, and they’re also quite uncomfortable to hold when training.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eRetractable leads aren’t terrible though - they can be useful when attached to your puppy’s harness if you’re not so keen to let them off lead, or when there are ‘dogs must be kept on lead’ signs.