[nagdu] Question about fenced in yards

[Darla Rogers]

Hi Everyone,

	None of the schools I know about, do a whole lot with off-leash
recall. The fir4st school I attended did this in a park off a very busy
street.
	As for my personal opinion, especially if you don't have someone
around to help bring back your wayward pup, I just wouldn't do it; your dog
only has one life.
	I was playing with a former guide in my front yard (unfenced)
because WE DIDND'T HAVE A BACKYARD.  i THREW A Frisbee THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO
GO UP TOWARD THE HOUSE.  Well, it didn't; all II could think of was to shout
"no!" when she  began to run toward the street to get it.  I cried with
relief that she stopped when requested.  No more chances like that for me;
I'd have been devastated to lose a dog even though  I believed I was being
careful.
Darla & Handsome Huck


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Daryl Marie
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 9:34 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Question about fenced in yards

Danielle,

Early congratulations!

You can get a long, retractable leash for your pooch, which will enable
him/her to have the space and freedom to be a dog, but not go so far onto
the road that s/he gets hit by a car or into the pasture where s/he may not
hear you and come back.

Jenny's doggie friend at the park has one of these.  he can run around and
play and have a grand old time, but the leash ultimately keeps him safe from
other dogs, can have the added bonus of making him come back, etc.

I wish I had a fenced yard for Jenny, also, but the park is the next best
thing for her!

Hope this helps.

Daryl and the inquisitive Jenny
----- Original Message -----
From: Danielle Burton <danielleburton94 at gmail.com>
To: the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List
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Sent: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 08:19:10 -0600 (MDT)
Subject: [nagdu] Question about fenced in yards



Hi, everyone. I have just found out that Guiding Eyes may have found a good
match for me. I am eriting on the final word from the instructor. I do have
a question though. When I'm not at school I live at home with my parents. We
live on a farm with a garden and pasture for cattle. We live right by the
road with no sidewalks. Also, we do not have a fenced in yard. Should I keep
my dog on a long leash while outside? We have 2 Austrailian Shepherds
outside as well. I would like for my dog to have some time to be a dog with
other dogs we have but I am worried about not having a fenced in area. Any
advice would be appreciated.  Sent from my iPhone
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