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A few people have also said that it would look better if the leashes weren't in the pictures.
When the punk dogs want to chase an animal they don't pay attention to anything around them, they just GO until they hit the end of the leash and I yell STOP. We live on a quiet street, but we're less than 1/2 a mile from a busy road. I'd hate to have a leash free picture be the last one I have of the dogs.
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Maggie & Duke are Satos, Puerto Rican street dogs, so we have no idea what mix of breeds they are. They seem to be some sort of hound/terrier mix, because they hunt by sight and smell. They're great with our house cats but will chase anything outside that moves. We do let them off leash in fenced areas, but we know not to trust off them off leash. They LOVE to try to chase the neighbors' cats.
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(We also don't let our cats out, but understand why our neighbors do. Smokey and Shadow were abandoned when their previous owners moved, and roamed the neighborhood until our neighbors took them in. They go inside at night and in bad weather, but are miserable if kept inside for too long.)
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Boomer and Dottie like to chase too so I never trust them off leash unless we are in our own backyard!
ReplyDeleteI did not know they are Puerto Rican dogs! I think it's awesome that you let them have all the fun but keep it safe (for them and the cats) at the same time. And they look cool in their brightly colored leashes!
ReplyDeleteHailey will never be off leash much either, it isn't safe. I completely understand your feelings about this. Safety is always first.
ReplyDeleteWe are with you. Monty will most likely never be off leash, and I'm not sure Harlow will get the chance either. We tried to practice recall with Monty in the tennis courts near our house and only caught him when he got tangled up in one of the nets. He forgets we are his people once that leash comes off. I don't want to risk him getting hit by a car or lost.
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We never knew they were Satos! We've had some at our shelter, and they are such awesome dogs. :)
ReplyDeleteOur two could never be off leash since we live off two pretty major streets and have lots of foot traffic - however we did invest in a wireless dog fence so they only have to wear collars now - its been a night and day difference - they know where the boundaries are and i don't have to spend all my time un tangling them from whatever they've managed to wrap themselves around. it was a pretty spendy item - but is mobile and worth the piece of mind :)
ReplyDeleteWe too agree with safety first. Yes, Hiker who is blind, is allowed off leash but she has excellent recall and those times off leash are far, far away form any roads. Bill is good but is a champion chaser of all things. Safety is more important than how a photo looks, we think.
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