[nagdu] Free running (was: Pickup The Poop)

[Vivianna]

hi there.
ok, i understand this.  but, here is my question…what if, your dog does not come back?  all it takes is once that your dog does not listen to you.
sometimes, we give our dog a command and, they do not obey.
and, of course, i realize that you do not free run your dog in the middle of a city.  what i was meaning is, if your dog is only relieved off leash then, what happens if you are working in the city?  shopping? etc.  you can not just let him free.

take care;
Vivianna

> On Mar 26, 2015, at 11:34 AM, Leye-Shprintse Öberg via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> BS'D
> 
> Viviana,
> 
> Yes, our dogs are allowed to free run. It's common for pet dogs too. The dogs have a 'play collar" (a collar with a bell) and, of course, we're training recall with them. If you think that guide dog handlers free run their dogs in the busy city, you need to rethink. We're, of course, told wish places are safe. If you work in the city, you leash relieve your dog, if you don't have a safe park close by. When I free run my dog, it's like a game. I let her off, call her back and praise before she's allowed to take off again. Only because we free run our dogs in Europe don't mean that we don't love and care for them.
> 
> LeSholom,
> Leye-Shprintse and Hera, who loves a nice run; and especially, mommy's candy! <3
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