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Originally Posted by Chip's Mom
That sounds like my Chip. I do not let him off leash unless he is on a little island in the middle of the lake and I know Chip won't go in the water that is a guarantee. He likes catch me if you can too and those little legs sure can run alot faster then I can.
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Exactly the way Kelsey is. Even "cookie" dosen't stop her in her tracks the way it does most of my corgis.
You know, some of mine have been just great off leash, very trustworthy. And every so often I get one that just refuses. Shoot, my first dog, a Golden, and one I took to obedince school was never trustworthy off leash. Great on leash, even long lines, recalls were great. But take it off and he seemed to go deaf and just run off. Never could break him of that.
IMO, some can be taught to come when called off leash and some just don't care to learn. And until you know which is which you don't take the chance. Unless you're in a safe (meaning fenced or on Bonnie's island
) place.
Peggy