The baseball field I use to run Pig every morning is fenced, so that doesn't really count. If it wasn't, Pig wouldn't be off leash. She's been very good, successfully completing recalls from across the field numerous times. Still, I wouldn't trust her without the safety of the fence.
Bear is usually off leash going from the house to the car, or if we're out doing something in the front yard. Other than that, he's on leash. When we visit my parent's house in SC he's off leash much more often, their yard is unfenced.
The neighborhood just isn't very conducive to having dogs off leash, fenced or not. There are three parks/playgrounds nearby. One has a no dogs allowed sign, another is just a jungle gym and swing set on rubber substrate and the third is the baseball field I use. There's no sign about dogs, but every time I bring Bear (85# rottie mix) I get told that I can't have dogs in the park. I bring Pig (30# mutt) there every morning and never hear a word about it.
If/when I can no longer bring Pig to the field, our only other option would be an abandoned old road. It no longer goes to anywhere, it's just a strip of pavement bordered by two thin strips of grass. The grass is maybe 8ft wide and it's overgrown with thick shrubs and trees. The most grassy area was recently paved over so there would be more parking spots available for the pool (something that's only open 3 months out of the year and already has a parking lot). This is where most people seem to take their dogs (judging by all of the dog poop left there). It's also usually covered in garbage, beer cans, broken glass etc. Not a good place for dogs.
Can you tell I'm not happy with my town's off leash options? :thumbdown: