Originally posted by ParNone
Safety's somewhat of an illusion. The closest Oz came to getting hit by car was when he was on leash. When I walk him through the neighborhood, I always stop and step over to the curb when I hear a car coming and usually the cars will go wide around me. A few months ago, a car come so close to us, I could have reached out and touched it. Not sure what he was thinking. I was just lucky that Oz was sticking right next to me. One step away from me and he would have easily been hit.

If I lived out in the country, I wouldn't hesitate to let him off leash on my property supervised. Mainly, because he'd be working the farm with me.

Par...
Gosh - it sounds like that person was TRYING to hurt Oz!

I really do feel llike safety is an illusion. I got Jake every single vaccine available. I gave him his heartworm medications, and just a month or so before he died I brought him to the vet and asked for a complete checkup. I kept him on a leash all the time (except on the trail, but he stayed right at my heel 100% of the time) , and brushed him regularly. I brought him on long walks and did everything I was supposed to do. I wanted him to live a good 16 years, like shelties are supposed to. And he died at only 7 1/2.

I am a little disgruntled about that. Can you tell?