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LizBeth

(9,952 posts)
2. That is fun and funny. We all knew that was going to happen. I would be scared with all dogs off
Fri Jul 17, 2020, 05:36 PM
Jul 2020

leash on the one hand, but i think I could be ok. I do love seeing them having that freedom so it is a quandary. I have had a couple three really bad experiences with dogs off leash. But, that is a cute and fun video and made me feel good.

Neema

(1,151 posts)
3. Yeah, I have a wire fox terrier and they are just not dogs that can be off leash unless the area
Fri Jul 17, 2020, 06:16 PM
Jul 2020

is really secure. They always seek out the perimeter, and if there's no perimeter, they just keep going. But man, when I do get a chance to let her off leash and play, it's so fun. She runs like the wind. It sucks that it's become nearly impossible to do that with the pandemic.

hunter

(38,310 posts)
10. Our husky is never going to be "off leash."
Sat Jul 18, 2020, 10:19 PM
Jul 2020

He spent the first years of his life on a chain, 24-7.

That's how he ended up in our animal shelter, where we found him. It's against the law here to keep a dog chained outdoors like that.

The few times he's escaped he runs far. And he's an escape artist. We had to upgrade our fences. He's been the most expensive dog I've ever had, not just paying his bail.

But mostly he's a big warm very talkative pancake eating teddy bear who digs giant craters in our backyard.

He's an old guy now who takes his meds and mostly sleeps, but I suspect he'd still run off and cause trouble if I ever left the gate unlocked. Locked, not just latched. It was just three days after my wife brought him home that he figured out the gate latch.

He's chipped, so animal control knows who his people are.

There were a few times I wanted to cut that chip out of him and deny I ever knew him.

His only redeeming grace is that he loves all humans.

All the huskies who didn't love humans were eaten.

LizBeth

(9,952 posts)
11. I love husky's, they have wonderful personalities. Ya, if I had a dog I would be really bothered
Sat Jul 18, 2020, 10:39 PM
Jul 2020

someone allowing unleashing. I think most would not attack me, but they do go after little dogs. I love Oregon because people take leashing law seriously and I feel very safe walking my dog in the neighborhood, or anywhere here really, twice a day. I do not want ot deal with a dog fight or attack or any of it. Just keep the dogs leashed, we can all be happy.

hunter

(38,310 posts)
12. I'm not a friend of husky breeders.
Sat Jul 18, 2020, 11:32 PM
Jul 2020

Huskies look fun on YouTube but they are not easy dogs.

My wife brings difficult dogs home from the shelter.

It's possible I was a difficult dog as well.


Neema

(1,151 posts)
4. This would be my problem if I fostered dogs. I would have a pack of 9.
Fri Jul 17, 2020, 06:17 PM
Jul 2020

I love that he's able to handle this. His dogs look so happy and well-loved.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
8. Awww! What an adorable doggie family! And Sammy is such a great new addition!
Sat Jul 18, 2020, 01:14 AM
Jul 2020

It would be my dream to be surrounded by all those puppers! Well, maybe not THAT many, but 4 or 5.

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