[nagdu] Question about fenced in yards

[Raven Tolliver]

just beware that if driven, a retriever will definitely jump over a fence.
It only happened once! Well, twice for the recall.

On 3/12/14, Darla Rogers <djrogers0628 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> 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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Raven