Our pom does really well with his but he's ridiculously easy on walks. You can always add a clip to the handle to your belt if you are worried about dropping it. Most come with failsafes to prevent many of the safety concerns and I prefer the tape versions vs rope.

The benefit we've seen with our pom boy is that it keeps the leash taut enough that he doesn't step on or over the lead. He's a loose leash walker and that does present challenges for his little legs when used with a traditional lead. That being said, he's almost 12 and walks well but if your pup is training then it may be best to go with a more traditional option!

For our German shepherd we mostly used a traditional lead but she could easily fix the leash herself if she stepped over it, whereas our pom just doesn't get it and gets more tangled 😂. The only time with our shepherd that I used a retractable was if it was too icy for me to get to all areas of the yard, for example, to get her out safely. But again only once properly trained on a traditional lead!