
Development and manufacturing of the flexi retractable dog leash at the Bargteheide site

Bogdahn International GmbH & Co. KG
Bargteheide (headquarters/factory)New on Amplifa
About flexi
flexi is the dog leash brand of Bogdahn International GmbH & Co. KG, based in Bargteheide near Hamburg. The company manufactures the original retractable leash, a retractable lead with patented retraction technology, in various collections such as Classic, Comfort Plus, Xtreme, One, Giant and Leather. According to the manufacturer, the products undergo more than 100 tests before going on sale. The first model was developed in 1972 from the starter mechanism of a chainsaw, encased in two wooden shells. The company distributes its products worldwide and offers multilingual country versions in eleven languages. The range is complemented by a dog blog with expert tips as well as customer service with a complaint handling service.
- Site
- Bargteheide
- Processes
- Worldwide distribution of dog leashes, Customer service, Complaint handling service
- Certificates
- More than 100 product tests
- Founded
- 1972
- Industries
- Pet Supplies / Dog Accessories
- 01
Product development
- 02
Manufacturing at the Bargteheide factory
- 03
Quality inspection
- 04
Worldwide distribution
- 05
Customer service
Sites

Bargteheide
DEHeadquarters / Factory
Inside the production



Industries
Additional services
Quality
flexi states that the retractable leashes undergo more than 100 tests before market launch.
| Evidence | Bargteheide |
|---|---|
| More than 100 product tests |
History
- 1972
The first model of the flexi retractable leash (chainsaw starter mechanism, encased in two wooden shells) marks the beginning of the success story.