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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]99% of the dogs in rock creek (trails) are off leash.  So sorry folks.  I run with my mine off leash too.  He has a shock collar so that if he gets close to people I can beep her.  I love running with him.  If you tell a ranger, people never get caught b/c I swear there is a code.  Everyone will know that a ranger is in the park in 30 seconds!  [/quote]

Then you are an idiot.  First, shock collars are cruel.  No decent dog owner would ever use one.  Second, it's easy to run with a well-trained dog.  We've had German Shepherds in our family for as long as I can remember.  We have two right now.  I run with them all the time - on leash.  They are both super laid back, well-socialized, and they love people!  They are well trained with excellent recall.  I can call them with a "here" and they will stop and a dime and come to heel.  But the family walking ahead of me has no way of knowing that.  Why would I cause another person stress when a simple leash is all it takes for reassurance?  I also have no way of knowing how another dog might react to mine.  And how can you be sure you are picking up poop if your dog is running free?

Plus, it's agains the law.  I really hope you get caught.  Quite honestly, given your use of shock collar, you should like a shitty dog owner.[/quote]

Shock collars are not cruel.  We use it because we actually went to a hunting/hound dog trainer.  They let us know that because it's nearly impossible to train the scent out of a hound, if we wanted our dog back, we would use one.  You can't train a hound not to chase a deer or other prey.  That is what they are bred for.  You are the idiot.

Have you tried to run the trails with a freakin' leash???  I don't run off leash on the road or any where else, just inside the trails.  People rarely get caught.  There's a trail code and I swear it works.[/quote]

So if the hound takes off does it respond to the vibration or shock?  A trainer had one on a pit and it resulted in aggression just on vibration.  If you cant run with a dog on a leash then you shouldn't be on the trail.  People should recognize their limitations as well as their pets.[/quote]

Hounds are bred to chase fox and small animals.  They've done this for generations.  Trainers now use shock collars.  Hounds are called gun dogs.  This is what they are bred to do - to run off leash.  Geesh!  Ever heard of fox hunting?[/quote]

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