Murphy was let offlead right from having his jabs and being able to go out to walk. Its true what everyone has said a puppy will not got far from your side as they feel secure with you.I used the time before he could go out to practise recall .I got him in summer so most of the first few weeks were spent in the garden and I'd call him over to me when he was at the bottom of the garden .I'm lucky that where I live there are fields in the middle of nowhere so no roads nearby so I've never worried.