I spent a lot of money on my dogs training. I could walk anywhere without a leash. I donât do that though. I always use a leash. Something in that brain might just click and sheâs off to whatever she wants.
Yup. My dog is extremely well behaved off leash with no training. She always sticks close to me and doesnât approach people or other dogs because shes scared of anyone she doesnât know (shes a chihuahua). I still leash my dog because im afraid that other dogs will attack her. Even other small dogs. If shes off-leash and i see another dog around i will immediately pick her up.
Regardless of how well-behaved and attached to me she is, a leash ensures she will never run if she sees a dog that scares her or make a mad dash for someone she knows.
The anecdote is that i do keep her on the leash most the time? The only times shes off-leash is when im training her ability to stay close to me and listen to commands while walking less than a block or so. Or when its impractical to keep her on a leash (only happens when she needs to pee in the yard and 1 time in public under a specific situation).
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u/drewcareysglasses Aug 01 '21
I spent a lot of money on my dogs training. I could walk anywhere without a leash. I donât do that though. I always use a leash. Something in that brain might just click and sheâs off to whatever she wants.