We live on 3 acres on a big hill, with 90 acres of farmland behind us. I get scared going out there at night! lol. But duty calls ... for our very last potty run (usually 11pm), I harness him up and use the short leash (6ft) since we do not have a fence, and during the day I use a 50 foot line to walk him. But at night, he just has to go pee, and I like him to be closer to me just in case anything were to pop up. The most I've ever SEEN around was a fox and deer. But I know there is more.
At my dads house, he does have a fenced in yard and I let him go out but I stand up on the deck so I can still see him. During the day the dogs all go out by themselves, but they don't generally stay out there without us, just to potty and come back in. |