To give your dog the feel of being off leash without losing the control and safety of a leash you can ease into this new lifestyle with a long lead.
How to train your dog to stay with you off leash.
If you don t have great basic obedience at home and when he is on a leash and your dog doesn t listen to you 95 of the time or more.
You go to grab the clip on the leash and your dog get all excited leaning against his collar knowing exactly what comes next running jumping romping and playing.
But off leash obedience takes a lot of hard work consistency patience and training.
Your dog must be properly trained to behave well and stay right by your side or under your voice control at all times when it is off the leash.
For example some independent breeds are prone to run if let off leash sight hounds and scent hounds that were bred to chase prey or follow scents may be harder to train and terriers may be more interested in chasing a small animal than the treat you re carrying in your pocket.
If your dog is in excellent health is even tempered has a minimal prey drive has never shown signs of aggression and does not have wanderlust then there is a possibility that you can trust it.