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A dog that requires a leash or an active restraint to prevent it from running away is not representative of dog ownership in general. My dog has no interest in
by kortilla 4y ago
A dog that requires a leash or an active restraint to prevent it from running away is not representative of dog ownership in general. My dog has no interest in running away and the only time I have to use a leash is when it’s imposed by local ordinance.
If your dog wanted to run away it probably had a shitty life.
- mlyle 4y agoDifferent breeds, and different dogs within those breeds, have different drives. I know some well-trained dogs that will still gleefully run away and explore the woods if given the chance... and then return sheepishly 20-30 minutes later. If they ever do get lost, or someone else "finds" them, etc, it'll be a tragedy. They also tend to come back covered in thorns, with cut-up paws, etc, etc.
- bagels 4y agoMy nextdoor feed is filled with run away dogs. I think your experience might be slightly less common than you think.