Marley & Lumikkis Mummy Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 If you let your huskies offlead when they were puppys, what age did you start keeping them onlead ?? I know that offlead/onlead is a huge debate and I dont want arguments. I know some people let their dogs offlead when they are puppies. I dont let my boys offlead at home but feel a bit safer on Formby beach as its the beach then sand dunes. They both have fantastic recall at the moment but im under no illusion this is going to last so at the moment im just enjoying it whilst they are still puppies. So if you did let them off as pups, what age did you start not letting them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpups Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Gus we let off all the way till he was 2 but he had great recall not no more lil bugger runs away. Ice and spirit have never been off lead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 blaze has ALWAYS been onlead - with skyla if she has her 100ft lead on - i dont hold it - its just there if i need it - she comes back when called n does as shes told - the lead is there just for my peice of mind really - shes 19 months now - she was walked on a flexi as a puppy so i think thats had some kind of impact on her training - she knows she has the freedom n has done since she was little so doesnt need to run off - not sure if thats true or not and i dont let her offlead or let her drag her lead often - just cuz i dont use the 100ft leads NEARLY enuf but i think it depends on the dogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow01 Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Shadow was on lead untill 7-8 months then she began to be able to A, run a lot faster than us and B, not want to come back Aslan as always been on lead with us but the previous owners used to leave him off down the beach untill we had him at 9 months. He is a runner lol. Bayan as far as we know has always been offlead. He is now coming up to 18 months and is the only one we will ever trust off lead (for now anyway ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebe03 Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Polee had inconsistent recall when she was a puppy as she was very easily distracted by almost everything. However from about 3 years of age she has much better recall and has been off the lead at the beach etc and now doesn't run off even if there are distractions close by. Note like most of us I don't encourage others to let their dogs off the lead as it's a personal choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baikal's Mum Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Baikal is 12 weeks and I do with her exactly what I do with my GWP Cava-I take both of my dogs for long walks onlead, once we approach large field nearby-I let them both offlead. Cava is whistle trained and keeps coming every now and then for a treat-Baikal started doing the same. If nothing extraordinary happened, I am going to keep on this training. When walking-I try to teach her "heel walking" but for the time being it is sort of circus:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz Jones Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 I agree with the above.. Think it's individual to the dog and their nature. Indi has fantastic recall and is food orientated. Freya on the other hand turns a deaf ear and has no interest in treats.. unless they belong to someone else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cas Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Storm was off lead until about 2 years old. Mya never got to that as she legged it one day and was missing for 2 1/2 hours when she was about six months old. I only let them off lead now if the area is totally enclosed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charley Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Wish I could trust Millie off lead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyse Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 I've never had Suka as a puppy, so I can't comment, but Suka's recall is HORRIBLE. He will not come back if I call him - he comes back when he wants to come back. (Typically husky attitude! ) That's why he's only allowed off-lead at the fenced in dog park. Even then he doesn't come when called, but when he wants to go home he'll usually hang around me instead of going off on his own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivey Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 aneira only gets put on a lead occasionally like when we go to the pet store or on walks around other dogs. her recall is about as good as a yo-yo with a broken string but she knows her boundaries and stays in the yard which has no fence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Daughtry has been onlead since a puppy except in a controlled area. Darwin has been onlead since we got him. His previous owners used to let him off. His recall is terrible so he is only let off under controlled conditions. Echo has awesome recall. but then she's a GSD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
<3Jess<3 Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Bella was pretty good but now doesn't even come when we call her in the backyard lol so no way ever letting her offlead... She has been off once on a very large property out country it was a couple 100 acres so if she had run I would have lost her but she was with another dog and when that dog came back so did she -fingers crossed- never have to worry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Angel n Auroras Mum Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 i think its about 6 months ish when they start to get a bit teenagerish and defiant. on the beach im sure its ok. Anywhere else i wouldnt risk it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bec Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 I go the opposite way. I don't let my dogs or puppies off leash at all until I know their recall is reliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amanda Mayson Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Alfie is deaf as a post when out so never off lead unless enclosed, then he even manages to find a hole to get out of ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseWillow&Dexter Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Willow has always had terrible recall even as a puppy and i doubt we will ever trust her offlead. Dexter in nearly 7 months and still had 100% recall...that said i haven't let him offlead yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Kimba was let off when he could recall consistently and was let off lead until around 9 months - was that the right thing to do - IMO NO Kaiser is a few months younger than Kimba and followed (and still does) Kimba constantly - one day whoosh they both ended up in the middle of a main road luckily they were caught quickly but my god that scared the wits out of me Now they're on a 100ft lead I digress - your original Q - what age did i start keeping them on lead - 9 months ......................why - because of the above incident. Would just like to point out they were only off lead in one particular field away from roads and livestock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marley & Lumikkis Mummy Posted July 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Kimba was let off when he could recall consistently and was let off lead until around 9 months - was that the right thing to do - IMO NO Kaiser is a few months younger than Kimba and followed (and still does) Kimba constantly - one day whoosh they both ended up in the middle of a main road luckily they were caught quickly but my god that scared the wits out of me Now they're on a 100ft lead I digress - your original Q - what age did i start keeping them on lead - 9 months ......................why - because of the above incident. Would just like to point out they were only off lead in one particular field away from roads and livestock Well as you know we have the 100ft leads that Tony made and I never let them offlead when we are home but for some reason just on that one spot on the beach I feel safe to let them off. Bear was never on lead before we got him but I didnt want to risk it. When we get home they wont go offlead anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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