[guidedogchat] Re: free run
- From: Caitlyn and Maggie <caitlyn.furness@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2014 09:55:54 -0500
this depends on the program you got your dog from, I think. generally, over
here in North america, the level of off leash obedience is not up to free
running the dogs.
yes, some of it is a safety issue, for sure. You sure don’t want to take the
dog near heavy traffic, for example, for a free run.
Cait from Canada
On Feb 6, 2014, at 7:51 AM, Don Marr <dpm51@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> we're supposed to have them on leash at all times, guides have been known to
> escape fences and get killed, and even if my yard was fenced, would still
> keep him or her on a flexie, Don
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> From: Vincent Thacker
> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2014 6:15 AM
> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: free run
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> Don, why did they tell you that? I'm sure most guide dog providers urge
> owners to let their dogs run about occasionally, and just be dogs. It seems
> unnecessary to restrict a guide dog by not letting it run.
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> Message Received: Feb 04 2014, 10:41 PM
> From: "Don Marr"
> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: free run
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> I'd never let my dog off leash, we were told never to do it, even with a
> fenced in yard, so i don't, he doesn't like to run anyway, Don
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> From: Nadine Lattimore
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> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2014 4:57 PM
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> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: free run
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> Would folks here usually go free running with eyes?
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> On Tuesday, February 4, 2014, Vincent Thacker <vince@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Sorry if this is a repeat, but I can't follow what just happened with my
> email. Dur.
> Zym doesn't get free runs half often enough, and I don't have anyone around
> to assist me with it at the moment.
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> But all is not lost, because I can let him run around on a long flexi-lead.
> It's not ideal, but it's better than nothing. Now he's got the hang of it, he
> realises he can run about and sniff and do what dogs do; all except running
> off in search of discarded takeaway packages! or malt loaves, wrapping and
> all, which allegedly he managed to steal on one occasion. I was ready for
> that to be a serious issue, but he hasn't shown any ill-effects.
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> I know one place where it's pretty safe to let him go, but it's about 4 miles
> away, and not on a bus route as far as I know. It's a park well away from
> roads, and with enough space to play with his ball or some other toy. Usually
> deserted, too, so he can't bother picnickers, kids with footballs or other
> dogs, which he might do in more crowded parks. I might try to get to this
> place once we've stopped having all these storms, which assuredly doesn't
> help anyone. Beautiful day here today, but it's started raining now, and no
> doubt won't know when to stop.
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> Message Received: Feb 04 2014, 11:56 AM
> From: "Debbie Palmer"
> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cc:
> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: free run
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> Hi I was told at least once a week for Pearl but due to the weather and not
> having anyone to go with very often she doesn't have that many.
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> Debbie and Pearl
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