Dogs Off Leash: Do You Know Your Pet-Control Score?

Many people dream of having their dogs off leash,
running along beside them while they explore new
places and have the holiday of their lives.
Realistically, this isn't going to happen. Most
dogs aren't well trained enough to be trusted
off leash in a familiar environment. To prevent
disaster during your pet friendly travel, you
need to be confident in your dog's ability to
listen at any time. How do you know if your dog
is ready for this responsibility?

The first rule for having dogs off leash is to
have a dog that is one hundred percent obedient
on leash. Your pet's understanding of commands
needs to be absolute even when on leash. All of
the basic commands, including heel, stay, and
come, should be well understood. The dog should
respond to their commands even if they are
issued by someone they aren't familiar with. If
your dog answers half of your commands by giving
you a funny look, then returns to chewing on
himself, he isn't ready to be off leash.

The second rule for having dogs off leash is
having a dog that reacts quickly. Understanding
and obeying your commands isn't enough. For your
dog to be ready for off leash pet friendly
travel, she must obey any command issued from
you instantly. If you sense any hesitation in
your dog while she is on leash, it could easily
become disastrous when off leash. Your dog
should react to your command immediately by
either obeying, or stopping cold and waiting for
further instructions. If she doesn't do this, she
isn't ready to be one of the off leash dogs.

Third, consider how well socialized your dog is
overall. The way that your dog reacts to other
people is important. Notice his on leash
reaction to other people that you meet while
taking him for a walk. Investigate your dog's
reaction to children as well. Small children
often confuse dogs if they aren't used to being
around them, they aren't used to how their
voices sound different from ours or how
uncoordinated they are. Check how your dog
reacts to other animals as well, not just dogs,
but uncoordinated they are. Take note of how
your dog reacts to other animals as well, not
just dogs, but cats and wildlife alike. Any of
these could become that one distraction that can
turn an enjoyable pet friendly travel into a
nightmare of trying to catch your dog again.

In order to have your pet as one of those dogs
off leash that you see on television, you need
to have complete control over her. Dogs will
behave differently on and off leash, so don't
try being off leash for the first time during
pet friendly travel situations. Practice being
off leash in the safety of a fenced yard in
familiar surroundings before you travel. For
more tips on off leash friendly areas on the go,
use mobile apps to find the information you need.


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