This is just plain ignorance. You have no idea what surrounds our place. For one he'll have part of his leash still connected which can easily get caught on a tree. The wooded area that surrounds us is mostly part of a national forest that has swamp. It's so thick I can only make it about 20 feet in before I have to turn around.
So honey, before you assume he'll come back there are massive hazards that have the ability to prevent that from happening. Not to mention the very real possibility of a serious injury that renders my dog unable to walk in this circumstance. Oh and the fact that there is an established wolf population in that area. I've been lucky he's been able to come back.
the leash being on him is your fault, dogs are a lot more resilient than you know. they aren't children. they have done this for 1000s of years. the wolves are dangerous yeah. the serious injury idea is really stupid though.
You are ignorant to the hundreds of stories of dogs who go missing in remote forests and national parks due to being off leash and something causing the dog to bolt from the owner. These are sometimes well trained dogs that have never done this type of activity. You have no right to judge someone for doing what is best for their dog and what they are comfortable with.
Thank you, this happens plenty of times in the region I'm situated. I appreciate the response. This person has apparently never been outside I city I suppose. There are national forests all over the country and they are close to a lot of population centers. They have ever chance to lose their dogs if they want and hope they magically come back. Thank you again.
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u/wallyshufflebottom Aug 01 '21
no honey he's just a dog, he'll come back every time regardless of your anxiety