If you are a dog owner you know there are leash laws everywhere. While I do keep my Springer, Eliot leashed, I wish the law applied to cats as well as dogs. Oh well, that is another issue, back to dogs on a leash. I know lots of people who train their dogs to stay within a certain area and expect the dog to obey that training no matter what happens. I have seen this at campgrounds as well as at private residents.

A rabbit, squirrel, or a deer can definitely catch any dog off track of previously learned lessons! Unfortunately, cars sometimes follow these elusive creatures putting your beloved dog in harm’s way! Also, other dogs off leash can cause serious bodily injuries to your family’s loved dog!

Every dog likes a good run, but be aware there are dangerous situations everywhere. Unless you and your dog are hunting and your dog has been trained for hunting, it is best to keep your dog leashed. I do not think of the leash as a constraint for Eliot but a device used for his protection and safety. There are long leashes and retractable leashes for that taste of freedom. As that old saying goes; “It is better to be safe, than sorry!”

Tags: leash, long leash, retractable leash

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