And by the way, there's many different options for outdoor fun. Long lines range from 8ft-over 50ft. I live on 4 acres un-fenced so I use a long 50ft leash to keep control of Jackson but still give him space to exercise and run. I use Flexi leashes (which again can range from as short as 6ft to as long as 23ft) for quick potty breaks. In public places, I use a 5 or 6ft leash to keep him closer. And at certain family's houses who have a fence, he gets to safely run off leash after close inspection of the fence. You can set up an x-pen if you want them to just have minimal space, you can get one with a roof or cover if you're that worried.
Not everyone has these opportunities to have land so accessible, I get that, but there is usually always somewhere you can find that is somewhat private... I know some people use soccer and football fields, or fenced in tennis courts, etc, places that aren't "dog parks" so you're not as likely to see a lot of other dogs, etc. |