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Re Dogs Off Lead
I have a large, ridiculously friendly gundog who doesn't jump up, attack, bark or otherwise go in for any antisocial behaviour to people, kids or other dogs - he basically just wants to cuddle, and be cuddled. We can't walk 200 yards down any street on a short lead without some parent asking if their kids can cuddle him!

However, he does need - as do all dogs - off-lead exercise in suitable wide open spaces too - not just physically, but for the variety and mental stimulation. He is well-trained, but can't be guaranteed to obey instantly in every circumstance, so I've trained him with a citronella spray - basically, after one squirt when he didn't listen to a 'no' re his climbing a wall to go off a footpath, he decided nothing is worth that, so now responds immediately to just the warning beep, or even before that, when he sees me reach for my pocket!

A previous post re a gentleman having a poorly dog on a lead made me more aware of that particular kind of possible scenario, so thanks for posting that.

Basically, if all dog owners taught, and ensured that their dogs react appropriately to, the following 4 simple commands, life would be a lot easier, safer and more friendly for everyone!

1) "No"

2) "Gently" (when approaching any dog on a lead)

3) "Mind out!" (for any danger, including when owners with dog on lead have called out a warning re theirs being aggressive)

4) "Wait".

As well as all the other usual commands, obviously.

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