 Leash or tether??
I guess as I read all of the comments in this thread the point I get is that there is a big difference between walking a leashed dog and tethering a dog so it can run around.
If you are walking your dog on a leash that implies the dog is trained to walk with you - kind of like old-fashioned dancing - the owner leads and the dog follows.
When you are taking your dog out for a run and just want to limit the distance, the dog is tethered - could be tethered to you or a tree or a car bumper. The dog is leading and the owner doesn't even need to follow as the dog will just be limited in range but not behavior.
I think the purpose of "leash laws" is that the owner is to be leading - or in control - of the dog as opposed to the dog tethered to an object. |