I am split on this. I have a golden retriever and she just loves to run and there is no way I can run far enough or fast enough to get her the exercise she is longing for. I'm not sure a world class sprinter could..lol.
If I bring her to an enclosed area like a school playground (or better yet) a dog park then I love for her to be let loose to stretch her legs. But anytime I am going beyond the mailbox with her (she is trained) she is on a leash with the exception of the two aforementioned places.
That said, if there are other dogs around in a non-park environment then I keep my dog leashed and want the others leashed too; just for safety if nothing else. |