Leash Laws

[elegy]

That floating rope, do you ever have trouble with it snagging on things in the water? I've looked at getting one but I've been worried about it catching on sticks and logs or plants under the water surface

I use a Flexi with a harness when I swim Luce at the lake. It doesn't give her quite as much distance as our longline, but it seems to be less snaggy because of the reel.

 

[JessLough]

Why can't you cope with keeping a dog on lead?

I'm shocked so many people can't cope with having a dog on lead, it isn't that hard. A lead is a little restricting but it still does the job of allowing your dog to run free if you're using a long run.

I'm not bagging anyone out because I let my Kelpie x off leash on school fields sometimes, that's it at the moment till her training is built up more. She's a year and 9 months. I own a Lab x who is 5 and a few months and has always been leashed unless in a fenced area because he has a crap recall (something we are finally working on).

It's great when a dog can be off leash but it doesn't hurt to have a dog on leash.

Because it's not what she has grown up with. When you only know one thing, it seems crazy to have to do it any other way, and would seem to be extremely difficult. Have you never had to retrain yourself to do something a new way? It's HARD.

 

[sillysally]

Yeah, that part of our law seriously sucks. It pretty much makes it impossible to do much if you are completely law abiding.

That floating rope, do you ever have trouble with it snagging on things in the water? I've looked at getting one but I've been worried about it catching on sticks and logs or plants under the water surface

Not really, but I make sure that I take him to pretty clear looking areas because of that (but that works out anyway because if he sees sticks poking out of the water he likes to get creative and try to retrieve those as well--he LOVES sticks ). Actually, the biggest issue I have is with him trying to retrieve parts of the rope that he comes across when he doubles back. He tries to hold the bumper, and grab the rope parts, and if he misses the rope and pushes it underwater with his nose he'll shove his whole head under trying to bring back the rope. Jack is special--lol.

 

[Linds]

Sometimes I think that, around here, either everyone but me is a perfect or almost perfect owner (may be the case!) or people feel like they need to pretend like they are.

Well, I'm always perfect. Always. At least that's what Traveler tells me. Didgie so far thinks I'm pretty stupid most of the time though.

 

[elegy]

Do you have a bike? That's what I do with mine.

I do, but unfortunately nowhere that is both safe and convenient to use it. There's a gravel rails to trails path but it's too far away for daily use. I really wish there were somewhere safe that we could go because it would be excellent conditioning for him.

 

[yoko]

I'm not bagging anyone out because I let my Kelpie x off leash on school fields sometimes, that's it at the moment till her training is built up more. She's a year and 9 months. I own a Lab x who is 5 and a few months and has always been leashed unless in a fenced area because he has a crap recall (something we are finally working on).

I am not trying to start anything. This is a legitimately concerned question. Isn't your Kelpie X the one that is a bite risk If so letting them off leash at a school seems like a horrible idea.

 

[Teddys_mom]

I have my Pom Teddy off the leash to pee on the building grass but only at night . Also if we are in the back of the building sitting with our friends but if im walking him anywhere he is on his leash.

 

[AdrianneIsabel]

Perfect? It's about perception.

 

[JessLough]

I am not trying to start anything. This is a legitimately concerned question. Isn't your Kelpie X the one that is a bite risk If so letting them off leash at a school seems like a horrible idea.

This. If it is, letting them off leash anywhere seems like a horrible idea.

 

[AdrianneIsabel]

I am not trying to start anything. This is a legitimately concerned question. Isn't your Kelpie X the one that is a bite risk If so letting them off leash at a school seems like a horrible idea.

LOL


I do hope that Serenity is always on leash but it appears else-wise here, bummer.

Edited because... Broken records are annoying.

 

[sillysally]

I pulled a hook out of Traveler's fur today at the Quarry we go to. I'm always so worried about the stuff left behind.

And I shouldn't laugh because it would be horrible but the picture of a dog retrieving a bobber does make me giggle.

Ack--glad it didn't cut him!

It's a funny thought, but Jack totally would do it. And all of his nerves seem to be concentrated in his ears, so unless he hooked an ear I wouldn't know that he had a hook stuck in him until he started bleeding all over my car on the way home.

 

[TahlzK]

Because it's not what she has grown up with. When you only know one thing, it seems crazy to have to do it any other way, and would seem to be extremely difficult. Have you never had to retrain yourself to do something a new way? It's HARD.

I can understand that then. That's fair though I believe in teaching the dog both ways, being free and being leashed. I can see what you're saying though.

I am not trying to start anything. This is a legitimately concerned question. Isn't your Kelpie X the one that is a bite risk If so letting them off leash at a school seems like a horrible idea.

Yes, she is a bite risk but we go to the school after hours, when it's later. She is normally now on a long line but if I decide to go and I hadn't planned, she is off. She ignores people from a distance though so I don't need to worry about her going after some one. We've been doing a ton of training together. She proved herself to be off leash at times on the oval.

 

[sillysally]

Because it's not what she has grown up with. When you only know one thing, it seems crazy to have to do it any other way, and would seem to be extremely difficult. Have you never had to retrain yourself to do something a new way? It's HARD.

Eh, I grew up in the country and the dogs were ALWAYS off leash. I'm pretty sure that there is no leash law at all where my parents live. However, when I got married I moved from the country to a more populated area. Honestly, learning to leash my dogs was about the least difficult thing to change moving into town. It STILL bothers me to have so many strange people so close to my home.

 

[JessLough]

Eh, I grew up in the country and the dogs were ALWAYS off leash. I'm pretty sure that there is no leash law at all where my parents live. However, when I got married I moved from the country to a more populated area. Honestly, learning to leash my dogs was about the least difficult thing to change moving into town. It STILL bothers me to have so many strange people so close to my home.

And I know people who, after 5+ years, still can't get used to having to leash their dogs Different folks, different strokes. People are going to find different things more difficult to get used to. Some will have a hard time imagining living life a different way than what they do -- such as having to leash their dog.

 

[AdrianneIsabel]

Some people just don't learn easily in any subject. Lets hope for them it doesn't take a dead or injured dog to push the lesson.

 

[JessLough]

Some people just don't learn easily in any subject. Lets hope for them it doesn't take a dead or injured dog to push the lesson.

Yes, because the fact that they can't get *used to* the idea of leashing their dog makes them horrible, irresponsible owners

 

[sassafras]

Yes, because the fact that they can't get *used to* the idea of leashing their dog makes them horrible, irresponsible owners

Yes, because that's exactly what she said.

 

[yoko]

Yes, because the fact that they can't get *used to* the idea of leashing their dog makes them horrible, irresponsible owners

I think she was talking about taking a bite risk dog to the school off leash.

 

[AdrianneIsabel]

Did you need a running start to jump that far?

I'm not sure where that had any hidden meanings. The reality is off leash dogs are a risk, I sincerely hope no one here (or anywhere) has to learn the risks the hard way.

 

[JessLough]

Did you need a running start to jump that far?

I'm not sure where that had any hidden meanings. The reality is off leash dogs are a risk, I sincerely hope no one here (or anywhere) has to learn the risks the hard way.

Where did I say the dogs are not on a leash? Not used to having to leash them =/= off leash.