[guidedogchat] Re: free run
- From: "Melanie Akpotu" <melaniemacneill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2014 23:25:49 -0000
I use one for my pet Poodle now because he is very deaf and I am afraid of
losing him, although he is like my shadow when out and I’ve been told he never
takes his eyes off me, so this is unlikely but I won’t chance it. However,
I’ve never found it satisfactory for a large dog. It certainly wouldn’t be any
good for my current guide dog as he loves to run too much!
Mel.
From: Vincent Thacker
Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2014 11:26 PM
To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: free run
Hi, Pam,
At a rough guess, teh flexi lead is about 10 yaards long.
Vince.
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Message Received: Feb 05 2014, 09:02 PM
From: "pam"
To: "guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx"
Cc: "guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx"
Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: free run
hi vince
just curious, how long is the flexi lead that u have for zime?
pam
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On 4 Feb 2014, at 21:49, Vincent Thacker <vince@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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.
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.
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.
Vince.
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Message Received: Feb 04 2014, 11:56 AM
From: "Debbie Palmer"
To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc:
Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: free run
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.
Debbie and Pearl
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