Stephanie, if you have a fenced yard and your dog is free in that yard, that is to me a reasonable free run. I would strongly suggest ensuring your fence is secure, that you are out with your dog, and have your gates springed so they close securely automatically.
The only down side if you have no sighted help is that, most dogs, even if they have relieved themselves previous to "free play,"will likely leave occasional poops. I unfortunately hit a few I missed (knowing poopy's favourite spots) on a 90 degree day while running my rear bagging lawn mower. Wow, talk about raising a big stink!
On 04/02/2014 5:04 PM, Stephanie wrote:
I'd be interested in this topic. I'll probably get flamed for this, but it's been about 6 months. I don't have anyone to go with, and I take her for about 3 walks a day, plus she gets time to go out side in our yard. I'd like to know how you do a free run with out some one with you? Steph ----- Original Message ----- From: pam <pamyoung80@xxxxxxxxx> To: "guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2014 10:58 pm Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: free runhi nadine o no sorry to hear about your back. hope it is better soon. i suffer with my back from time to time so i know what it's like. my garden is a decent enough size so at least she can have a bit of a run. pam Sent from my iPhoneOn 4 Feb 2014, at 12:50, Nadine Lattimore <nadine.lattimore@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: Depends Pam, Like you said weather, health etc. did my back in week ago so Q hasn't been out on a walk never mind a free run. I usually try to give him a proper free run once a week or every other week, but he would get a run around garden, training grounds off lead every day after spending just to stretch those legs. Nadine LattimoreOn 4 Feb 2014, at 11:27, pam <pamyoung80@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: hi all just curious really as to how offten you all take your dogs for a free run? callie hasn't had a proper run for a while due to the weather and my husband being sick. pamSent from my iPhone
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