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Originally Posted by LilMissy  He "usually" comes when called? Wow - you're brave 
I could never let my girls off leash. Actually, I'm so paranoid that they hardly leave their stroller or my arms when we're out in public, but there is NO way I'd have them off leash EVER. It's mostly because of my concern about other dogs harming them. I had a boxer go after Missy once. If she hadn't been wearing her harness and leash, I am positive she wouldn't be with me anymore. I had to yank her straight up and into my arms to get her out of the other dogs reach. She was franticly trying to get away from the boxer, there's no way I could have just bent down and pick her up. The whole situation was way too chaotic. Maybe I'm overly protective, but I just can't take those chances with my furbabies. They mean the world to me. |
OMG! i remember you talk about the boxer before, that is so scary! good reflex!
i think small dogs run when they get scared. maybe not all of them, but i know that milu will run if a big dog scares her. she will try to run to me if possible, but mostly i know she just want to get away from the big dog. so if she is off leash, she might just take off due to fear.
there are info. out there if you are interested in training your dog to walk with you off leash. but one thing i do know is that they have to come to you
100% of the time when called before you can start training them off leash. not 99% but 100% of the time! this is VERY IMPORTANT!!!
my personal opinion is that yorkies are too small to walk around off leash, because they do need protection from predators and aggressive dogs. i personally would feel stressed having her off leash, i just rather be safe.
you can always take your dog to a dog park or puppy social, it's pretty safe in those environments if you want them to run around off leash.
