tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post2086791265642294813..comments2024-03-04T06:54:50.622-06:00Comments on Reactive Champion: I am a Huge HypocriteCrystal (Thompson) Barrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-86380738608814723842012-05-10T17:10:33.542-05:002012-05-10T17:10:33.542-05:00Letter of the law and intent of the law.
If you...Letter of the law and intent of the law. <br /><br />If you are not presenting a danger to others, and your dog is under vocal control, I think you are fine. <br /><br />Just keep an eye out for those birds!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15597630887713954960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-40583794379538447962012-04-30T18:30:28.855-05:002012-04-30T18:30:28.855-05:00I'm another off-leash hypocrite. :) Though I&#...I'm another off-leash hypocrite. :) Though I'm lucky enough to have some hiking areas near me with rules that state "Dogs must be under owner's immediate control" instead of on leash. IMO, that's a much better rule - it allows well-behaved, obedient dogs some freedom, while an owner with an out-of-control dog on a flexi is technically not in compliance, even though the dog is on a leash. Well phrased rules like that do seem to be the exception, though.Shannon @theDIYdoghttp://www.thediydog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-3218990920687949602012-04-29T15:54:01.363-05:002012-04-29T15:54:01.363-05:00Rules are there for people who don't know any ...Rules are there for people who don't know any better. If your dog is not disturbing others you are fine and I can't imagine anyone would even care if they saw her off leash. My dogs are off leash in public from time to time, but I am EXTREMELY selective about the location. We used to play a lot more places, but I know Jun won't ignore a person and I can't call her off, so I won't put her in that situation. Same with Elo and dogs. My dogs are leashed most of the time, not because of leash laws, just because they need to be.Ninsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11926615638315977082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-58387940838931715032012-04-29T15:07:37.082-05:002012-04-29T15:07:37.082-05:00Laura, I'm so careful that it is rare that any...Laura, I'm so careful that it is rare that anyone even knows she's off leash. But I agree- I'd love to be able to get a special license! :)Crystal (Thompson) Barrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-59736858047270926622012-04-29T14:42:05.451-05:002012-04-29T14:42:05.451-05:00I just wish there were more places to let dogs off...I just wish there were more places to let dogs off leash that are NOT dog parks. I don't trust Shanoa's recall enough to let her off-leash very many places, especially given her high prey drive. Plus, I'm always just a little bit too nervous because of her reactivity. I'd pay BIG money to rent a fenced in place of at least a few acres where I could take the dogs to play off-leash without having to worry about other dogs or people.<br /><br />NickyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-13256986520897321782012-04-29T12:39:37.868-05:002012-04-29T12:39:37.868-05:00Nah, you're only a hypocrite if you let/can...Nah, you're only a hypocrite if you let/can't prevent Maisy from approaching other people and dogs.<br /><br />I really wish that leash laws had a special outing where people with trained dogs could pass a test and get permission to be off leash. Maybe the CGC + a recall with distractions type test...Laura and The Corgi, Toller, & Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06437492165453445126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-45097784127958441462012-04-29T12:28:59.321-05:002012-04-29T12:28:59.321-05:00I am a leash law hypocrite too, but just like you ...I am a leash law hypocrite too, but just like you I am selective as to where I let my dogs off and only dogs of mine that have reliable recalls are allowed off.Whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09136376147834112643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-9878767187429921442012-04-29T09:13:54.760-05:002012-04-29T09:13:54.760-05:00I suspect there are many of us out there. We just ...I suspect there are many of us out there. We just don't admit it, because that makes us bad dog owners. ;)Crystal (Thompson) Barrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-50634736850550104512012-04-29T06:31:37.410-05:002012-04-29T06:31:37.410-05:00I'm glad I'm not the only one. I do tend ...I'm glad I'm not the only one. I do tend to ignore leash laws in some places. But like you, I feel that the training I've put in to perfect her recall (and her stop command as well) allows me to do it. I carefully pick and choose where I do it: around the pond? ok. Near the street? Not ok. And I stay completely aware of my surroundings so if I see other dogs coming, I leash her up. Not once in nearly 4 years has she rushed up to another dog on an off leash walk.<br /><br />So am I breaking the law? Sure. But I guess I see what we do as no worse than going 5 miles over the speed limit, a law most people break.<br /><br />And yes, I get in trouble all the time in online forums by the folks that claim to be 100% leash law obeyers or the people who assume that I let my dog rush any dog she meets. But I've never had a problem with people in real life.Crysaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09203108637459489012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-65619208802203953032012-04-28T23:58:47.136-05:002012-04-28T23:58:47.136-05:00I have to admit, I am the same. But, I like to thi...I have to admit, I am the same. But, I like to think that my dogs' recalls make up for illegal off-leash time somewhat, as does careful thinking about if a certain area is going to be safe for my dogs to be off leash. <br /><br />There are some places where I see people with off leash dogs all the time, where I would NEVER have my dogs run free (such as walking alongside a busy highway or through the middle of town).K-Koirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01933780350863090595noreply@blogger.com