I have a 2 year-old blue heeler. We have trained her a lot, and sometimes when we go on hikes and it’s permitted, we let her off leash. She has always stayed super close, checks in constantly and followed all orders.
Today she saw a pack of deer and started chasing them and we lost her in the forest. I had never before lost sight of her. It took us 10 minutes to find her and I was terrified throughout
I am now thinking about not letting her off leash ever again. Even if she’s good 99% of the time I can’t risk it.
Am I being too extreme? Should I do some more exercises and try again in a few months? What’s the right way to think about this?
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