Originally posted by stacwase
Oh - I know. But he's just so happy when he's running.
So is Nala. So is Simba. So is Kiara.

BUT -- Safety is important. You have no clue how that farmer could have reacted. He could have been watching him the whole time ready with a shot gun. Or, what animals Max could have run into.

My dogs would LOOOVEEE to run free 24/7, but it's just NOT safe, not even for the most well trained dogs... It's not safe for you either! I'm not sure if you read that one story about the guy who was walking the dogs, and the dogs ran up ahead of him. Some guy was ahead of them with a gun. He didn't shoot the dogs, but he shot the guy that the dogs were with.



I'm not trying to say this against you, but personally I believe anyone who walks their dogs unleashed is irresponsible. I know you want what's best for Max, but what's best is his safety. I'm sure he'd be just as happy to go on a walk while leashed. Maybe you can buy a long lead, that way he'd have his freedom, but he'd still be under your control and safe from going on someone else's property. IMO, that's the best compromise.