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Since it is getting darker sooner here, I find that the times that I walk Chloe are getting crowded. EVERYONE seems to be out walking their dogs. I used to be able to give her at least 1/2 her walk off leash (60-90 minute walk), but now I find that there are times when there is too much dog traffic and I can't let her off at all. My concern is for other less-friendly dogs who are on leash that she would run up to and want to play, or just jump all over other owners....these are behaviors we are working to eliminate but 'rome wasn't built in a day'!
I'm not sure if I'm transferring my own guilt at not being able to let her off, but she seems sad when we get home and she hasn't had a chance to really run around in the park.
Last night I brought her retractable leash and used that for a few minutes, but she didn't really take advantage of it and just walked at my side as if she had her usual leash on.
So how important is off-leash time every day?
thanks
L.
I'm not sure if I'm transferring my own guilt at not being able to let her off, but she seems sad when we get home and she hasn't had a chance to really run around in the park.
Last night I brought her retractable leash and used that for a few minutes, but she didn't really take advantage of it and just walked at my side as if she had her usual leash on.
So how important is off-leash time every day?
thanks
L.