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[irosstm]

this is a question regarding my chi Lucy. When i take her off her leash she runs in circles and WILL NOT come! It drives me up the wall, i do not have a fenced in yard but a back yard big enough to run and play without going to the neighbors yard. Ziggy hasn't ever tried this, but he also is only about 13 weeks.

[michele5611]

I do not recommend letting any dog off leash in an unfenced yard- esp. such young dogs as their recall is probably not very good.

They have very long leashes that you can buy at any pet store which will allow the dogs freedom while still having them secure. Keep in mind having a pit bull off leash is a huge risk and liability.

[loverocksalot]

Get a long leash can get them at any store like petsmart they come in different lengths like 15, 20, 30 ft.

[fureverywhere]

Something to consider as a Spring project...when we got Ophie the yard was partly open and a friend came over with posts, fencing and contractor ties. In an afternoon he showed me how to construct a pen that enclosed the whole backyard. It takes some muscle to sink the posts deep enough and creativity to make it escape proof, but you have the peace of mind that everybody's safe.

[johnr]

Ditto all the concerns about off lead in unfenced areas! Dangerous!

One of the best ways to teach "come!" is to call it and run away from the dog. Her instinct will be to run after you. Beaucoup praise when she's right by you!

[adoptapitbull]

Unfenced/invisible fence is extremely dangerous. You have to worry about your dogs getting out, or other dogs/animals getting in. A loose neighborhood dog could mean a dead dog on your hands.

If you can't afford a full fence right now, consider a run in kennel for when you cannot be out there to walk them on leashes.

[loverocksalot]

Fureveryvwheres Idea is a cost effective fence Idea especially if one does not own the property as it can be removed easily. This is exactly what my dad had done at his rental house. I have done same thing as I could not afford to fence in an acre of property. Around the wooded area I just attached some of the panels to trees. something like less www.lowes.com/pd_92258-307-70948_0__?zipCode=10925&firstReferURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lowes.com%2Fpd_92258-307-70948_0__%3FproductId%3D1112433%26Ntt%3Dwire%2Bfence%26pl%3D1%26currentURL%3D%252Fpl__0__s%253FNtt%253Dwire%252Bfence%26facetInfo%3D&catalogId=10051&productId=1112433&pl=1&findStoreErrorURL=StoreLocatorDisplayView&selectedLocalStoreBeanArray=%5Bcom.lowes.commerce.storelocator.beans.LocatorStoreBean%4060da60da%2C+com.lowes.commerce.storelocator.beans.LocatorStoreBean%40618a618a%2C+com.lowes.commerce.storelocator.beans.LocatorStoreBean%4062426242%2C+com.lowes.commerce.storelocator.beans.LocatorStoreBean%4062f262f2%2C+com.lowes.commerce.storelocator.beans.LocatorStoreBean%4063a263a2%5D¤tURL=%2Fpl__0__s%3FNtt%3Dwire%2Bfence&Ntt=wire+fence&langId=-1&URL=TopCategoriesDisplayView&storeId=10151 and posts can be wood or metal that attach otherwise just take dogs on long leash.