[lozb]

And it was great!

There's a big field at the back of our house and we've spent a while running around it together, on lead.

Tonight we tried it off-lead.... only running between me and my daughter, back and forth a few times and he was great! :thumbup:

We both loved watching him running 'free' and made the distance further each time. He didn't run off - just round and round us. Well, until he found a small patch on the ground he sniffed and then rolled in... yes, it was a bit of poo... Back home for a wash it was!

Made a really nice walk considering I had to drag my 8 year old out the door 'I don't WANT to go out'... she had a ball!! Going to keep at it... there and other places, of course. Didn't see any other dogs but kept eyes open for them and other people all the time.

Just thought I'd share!

 

[Cleo38]

Sound like you had a lovely time :thumbup:... I'm looking forward to when my sisters pup is older so we can all go out together

 

[Sam1309]

awwww sounds like so much fun, i let my puppy off lead on his first walk


its lovely to watch them run about isn't it

 

[Bexy]

Glad it went well, it is always nerve wracking the first time - even when you know the area safe etc.

I now try to ensure Trigger gets off lead every walk - he seems to love it so much more.

 

[Sam1309]

its so much better for them they can run getting a better work out and burning off more energy

 

[lozb]

Thanks! It was lots of fun if a little nerve-wracking!

And, yes, it's much better for exercise for him - as much as I like running with him, I'm not really very 'fit' and get out of breath! Plus if he runs in a different direction and catches me off-guard then he can get a bit pulled on his collar.. which isn't fun for him or me
Hopefully we'll spend more and more time off-lead and he can get as worn out as I will watching him! :lol: