No More Offlead Walks

For Mickey

Little bugger did a runner today on Cannock Chase :2431:

OH took the dogs this afternoon (ive been at work all Easter holiday ) anyway they went to the place where they always walk which is away from all the hikers bikers walkers etc and disaster Mickey and Keira spotted a rabbit and were off like a shot chasing it OH called them back and Keira stopped and came straight back but Mickey
he was gone in a flash OH ran after him nearly giving himself a heart attack and finally caught up with him trying to get in a farmers field :2431: luckily the rabbit had managed to get underneath a fence and run into the field Mickey was running up and down trying to work out how to get in the field When called he looked at OH and totally ignored him he was totally focused on getting the rabbit Thank God the rabbit ran into the fenced off area or we would still be out looking for Mickey
Worse still there was a herd of deer a few hundred yards from where he was but luckily he hadnt spotted them so to be on the safe side he will be kept onlead when walked
We use an extendable lead so he can still have a run about or i will have him on the lunge line
Im sure this dog is trying to give me a nervous breakdown Really scared the crap out of OH aswell

oh crap he got husky in him? (jokes) sibes are horrid for running off and not coming back - my two are NEVER allowed offlead wudnt dare risk it their prey drive is WAY 2 high - glad u got him back and that the rabbit got away

how lucky the rabbit ran through the fenced area.
naughty mickey

Little bugger

been there before , you only have to mention the R word and xena is scanning fields, she used to chase them across fields at our old house.

But she was ok at home as we had 2 pet rabbits

:2431: Naughty boy Mickey, :2431:

Gotta say Bren I think I would have had a heart attack as well they can really push all the wrong buttons can't they :2431:

Wont be long before we're not allowed to walk our dogs offlead at all Bren!

slynico wrote:

Wont be long before we're not allowed to walk our dogs offlead at all Bren!

I bet it wont be long

Can you imagine them trying to enforce it tho especially somewhere like the Chase :2431:

bloomin heck hun, he certainly knows how to try your patience :2431:

Istill darnt let tia off lead, she scared me stupid that time she ran off i was nearly crying i wanted to kill her.

I've never had that problem cos my dogs are perfect!! :san12:

Hes normally really good when OH calls him back (not so much for me )

He does however have a very strong prey drive that just takes over this is the first time hes seen a rabbit we normally see deer which he is wary of and they are usually quite far away or squirrels that will run up trees

It was such a shock for OH when he just kept going you can understand how dogs can easily get lost

Lucky you Bev Can i send Mickey over for some training

Btw hows Todd?

Scrub that just seen the other thread

hows mickey hun? still not daring to let him of lead :2431:

Cant trust the little bugger

Tbh he isnt that bothered when hes on the extendable lead and Keiras offlead aslong as he gets his walk and can sniff everything possible hes happy

fres is only let off lead when theres nothing around us hun, and he doesnt bother either ... even if he only gets one throw of the ball hes happy enough ... i use an extendable lead if i need too, not very often mind, cos i always forget it