Does your dog on a leash when you take him/her for a walk?

[k9krazee]

I always take them for walks with leashes on! Especially since I live in the city, there is NO WAY I'd even think about walking them leashless, waaay too many dangers for me to feel comfortable!

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

Yes, because it's the law and my dogs are untrustworthy off leash except for Tango. I'd rather not have to pay $250 for not leashing my dog. Tango is SO much better off leash. She listens to my every command and focuses on me and nothing else, on leash is a whole other story. She's perfect 'til she sees/hears another dog and there are a lot of dogs around here...

[zoomer]

Yes, because it's the law and my dogs are untrustworthy off leash except for Tango. I'd rather not have to pay $250 for not leashing my dog. Tango is SO much better off leash. She listens to my every command and focuses on me and nothing else, on leash is a whole other story. She's perfect 'til she sees/hears another dog and there are a lot of dogs around here...

So she'd listen to you if she was off leash when she sees another dog and wouldn't when she's on leash?

[cali]

I dont know about Tangp, but Happy is the same way, she is very fear agressive with starnge dogs, when she is on leash she will snarle and lunge and bark, no matter what I say and I cant control her, but off leash I say "leave it" and she behaves as if the dog dont exsist.

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

I dont know about Tango, but Happy is the same way, she is very fear agressive with starnge dogs, when she is on leash she will snarle and lunge and bark, no matter what I say and I cant control her, but off leash I say "leave it" and she behaves as if the dog dont exsist.

That describes Tango perfectly.

[BCollie_Kelly]

I dont know about Tangp, but Happy is the same way, she is very fear agressive with starnge dogs, when she is on leash she will snarle and lunge and bark, no matter what I say and I cant control her, but off leash I say "leave it" and she behaves as if the dog dont exsist.

Thats EXACTLY how Rebel is on a leash. We are working quite a bit to correct it not though.

When we go for walks both Riley and Rebel are on their leashes. They go off of them in parks etc to play ball and frisbee.

[Chilli]

Both of my boys are on leashes when they are on walks. I know that Frisk would behaive wonderfully without a leash, but its a rule in town that your dogs must be on a leash at all times when in public.
So leashes for both of them.

[Suki Wingy]

Yes, because it's the law and my dogs are untrustworthy off leash except for Tango. I'd rather not have to pay $250 for not leashing my dog. Tango is SO much better off leash. She listens to my every command and focuses on me and nothing else, on leash is a whole other story. She's perfect 'til she sees/hears another dog and there are a lot of dogs around here...

I saw the exact same thing on a TV program on public television on dog behaviour. Sometimes leashes can be dangerous.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

Going for walks down the road my dogs are always on leashes.

I trust Buster 100% and while in our yard, even where it's not fenced he's never on a leash.

Nacey and Charlie I trust about 95%, but our road is busy enough that the 5% of doubt I have is enough to always keep them on a leash while outside of the fenced area of our yard.

Bitsy and Nova are less trustworthy and don't have the best recall, so I wouldn't even consider having them off leash outside of the fenced area.

[dogzr#1]

Yes. I don't trust Astra at all at coming back when called. She is part husky which has some factors that don't mix well with off leash. IE: they are stubborn (well at least she is), and they have a high prey drive. if she sees a cat, she's gonna chase the cat until she gets it. Prince is just to small and fast to be trusted. He could get stuck in something.

I kinda trust Molly. She sometimes goes outside with us without a leash, but she stays in our yard the whole time. I'm not sure about walking around the block without a leash though. She might see something she wants and not listen to us.

[Lori Jordan]

My Aussie and Newf yes i need a leash,but my Border Collie Maggy no i bring her leash but she stays at my side if i see someone coming i put her on "Just in Case" we have always said about Maggy we could leave for a couple days and she would still be in the same spot when we returned she is so smart when it comes to knowing boundries and no training has gone into this dog.They say though you never will have the same i dont know all my border collies have all been smart...that is why i love the breed.

[chocolatecoffee]

All three of mine are leashed 100% of the time on walks. Not only is it the law since I don't take them to off-leash areas, but their recall isn't 100% reliable yet so I'm not willing to risk it. I do take them to the park to work on their recall, but they always have a long leash attached to them just in case. Even when their recall improves I'm going to keep them leashed, I just want them to know it well in case there's an emergency.