I have no problem with off leash dogs, done responsibly. You have to know your dog, their limits, etc. My uncle's GSD worships the ground he walks on and always sticks right by. Certain breeds are more incline to do this as well, others need a lot more work. Obviously, I don't think letting a dog off by a road is safe - no matter how well trained. But if you have lots of land and lots of space, I don't see anything wrong with it.
Jackson is trustworthy off leash for the most part. However I don't do it often because I know he's not 99.9% reliable - he's probably about 90% reliable. He's allowed off leash privileges when we visit my dad, I let him hop out of the car and go run to the house, and same with my moms house (both in the "country") or occasionally when we're out exploring thru the 90 acres of farmfield behind our house (but I'll usually put a line on him and let him drag it around, just to be safe). |