I’ve been walking little miss puppy on a long leash, and gathering up the extra slack is a little tricky, especially one handed. My other hand is holding the older dog’s retractable leash. I do have a retractable leash for little Missy, but the pull is still too great for her little frame!

There is a technique in spinning where the spinner can gather up yarn by butterflying it between finger and thumb on an outstretched hand. This keeps tension, but is easy to release. I found myself using a similar technique to gather up the extra leash. This works well since the leash isn’t super long, so there isn’t too much for my hand, and she is so little that the pressure of the leash on my little finger or thumb is not problematic. I can roll up and release lengths of leash with a twist of my wrist.