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zandd	Apr 30 2009, 04:11 PM
Moderator Posts: 22,629 Group: Moderators Member #48 Joined: February 5, 2005	:yippee: oh this is wonderful indeed :D You're doing everything just right,making sure there's something for him to come back for - his squeaky,making sure he - and you - have fun when he's off lead,giving him lots and lots of praise and fuss :ok: Just keep this up in areas where you know he's safe should he go walkabout.I found Daisy was totally unreliable in wooded areas (still is to be honest) so took her to the beach or fields where it was an open space and less likely to be interesting things to hunt :rolleyes: There may be situations where it's simply not safe to let him offlead - where there may be livestock for example so try to keep to areas that you feel confident - they are so damn quick to pick up when we feel anxious and I'm sure being :devil: make the most of it as well.He'll have fun because you are enjoying seeing him having a great time.Really pleased for you,know just what a huge step this is - and the gutwrenching first time you unclip that lead ;) Edited to add also make sure that you call him to you,put him on-lead for a few seconds then let him off-lead again for a short period,if he associates being put onlead with having his fun curtailed then he may be reluctant to come back. Edited by zandd, Apr 30 2009, 04:14 PM.


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