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toedtoes
Jun 09, 2021Explorer III
One thing to remember is that it isn't just about how well-behaved YOUR dog is, but about all the other dogs and people.
I've had kids run straight into my campsite at my dogs. I've had loose dogs run into my campsite. I've had coyotes come near. And so on.
The last time I used a tether, two loose schnauzers stood just out of my dogs' reach, marked the area, and antagonized my dogs.
Having the dogs on a leash keeps them close enough to me that they are less stressed and/or intimidated. And I am close enough to them and have direct control over them so I can quickly move them away from a potential situation.
I've had kids run straight into my campsite at my dogs. I've had loose dogs run into my campsite. I've had coyotes come near. And so on.
The last time I used a tether, two loose schnauzers stood just out of my dogs' reach, marked the area, and antagonized my dogs.
Having the dogs on a leash keeps them close enough to me that they are less stressed and/or intimidated. And I am close enough to them and have direct control over them so I can quickly move them away from a potential situation.
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