I take mine off leash in front of My house. We may walk down to our neighbors house. They always stay with us. We started that when they were about 1. Jewels always has stayed with us. Chachi we started doing it affter he had all his commands down especially come. Chachi is very opedient thats how we knew he wouldnt run off. Whenever we say chachi come he does. He also knows stay real well. I think a dog needs to know commands very well before taking off leash. Still i would never take them on a walk off leash therre are just too many things that could distract them. I have found it has come in handy though. We can open up our gate with the dogs in the yard to bring grocerries in the house and our dogs dont go anywhere. |