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Originally Posted by richards6402  I don't have a fenced in yard and the dog parks here are about 30 minutes away and overrun with large dogs. Even the small dog area can be dangerous.
Other than walking on a leash around the neighborhood that is the only thing I can do to get Macy and Molly outside. I had never heard that running free is essential to their well being. Now I feel cruel for not loading them in the car and taking them to the dog park. I can tie them up on a lead in the backyard but dealing with foxes, cyotes and hawks is an every day concern.
Anyone else with this problem? |
Although it is really nice to be able to let your dogs off leash, it's definitely not essential IMO for a good quality of life. I personally can't imagine never letting Jackson off leash, in safe areas, just because he's sooo active and really NEEDS that outlet, but if we HAD to... long lines would do. We use a 50ft rope and play fetch with the Chuck-It and I let him drag it. We have lots of acres but we also go up to the local baseball/soccer fields.