Doug That is my only issue with free run alone - the sneaky poos. I try to run a bit on lead with him then spend then I know he should be good to go. Nadine Lattimore > On 4 Feb 2014, at 23:43, Doug Parisian <eggmann@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > 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 run >> >>> >>> hi 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 iPhone >>> >>>> On 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 Lattimore >>>> >>>>> On 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 > > -- > Doug Parisian > 4-951 Westminster ave > Winnipeg MB Canada > R3G 1B7 > 1-204-227-8877 > eggmann@xxxxxxxxx > >