Good post Mish. I too put Tai on the lead in any situation of danger, such as roads, livestock, horses, etc. As far as roads go, he hardly ever goes anywhere near them. We can step right out of our back gate onto the set aside which is great, and we are very lucky. I hate having to put him on the lead, so I try to avoid all the dodgy situations. But you can get caught out so easily, so as you say our dogs are our responsibility, and it is up to us to train them to have at least a reasonable level of recall. I personally think this is possible with any breed of dog, including naughty Mally's !! The robust discussions I have had with Sibe and Mal owners on this subject !

You've got a point there ! I cannot remember Mish the lead up to the episode, but normally Daddy is the most obedient and calm of dogs. One has to assume that this is something to do with his breed - stubborn, tenacious and totally immune to pain - except for an electric shock.

Seriously??

They are like that on a lead, they are like that in the garden, they are like that on the bouncy castle in the garden, on the trampoline in the garden...

They don't just behave like that off a lead..

Here..look at these..

http://www.onetruemedia.com/otm_site/my_shared

do they show depressed unhappy dogs that are only happy off a lead?

Agreed. But you have to bear in mind that during the filming they WERE off lead. Rather a relevant point don't you think?

I'll have to take your word for it ! Couldn't get the link to work, it wanted my password !

Which sadley only goes to show high hed have to have that collar to get a effect!!!!

I was under the impression that pits were very bright & clever & trainable

Sorry wrong link..try again..

http://www.onetruemedia.com/my_share...edium=text_url

That was brilliant! I love the way they bounce all over one another ... while your poor OH (I presume ) is busy trying to sort out the castle.

So funny! I will show my OH when he comes down and he will love it.

I know what you are trying to say but that was a lovely, safe situation. It was wonderful to see. However, you can't have dogs leaping and rolling around by the side of the road or similar, can you? So then, they need to be on a lead for everyone's safety.

The good thing this video illustrated was that even though dogs have to spend time on lead, they can still enjoy freedom. And how, eh?

Look at the last link there are loads..the trampoline one is thre too