These mama's boys just don't know when to quit

[lizblackdog]

*sigh*

Squish had one of his Little Moments tonight when I took the dogs to the park. I don't know what it was he saw - likely a cat - but he took off in mid-fetch.

It only took me somewhere between five and ten minutes to get him back. He went out of the park and into a little cul-de-sac, exploring people's gardens and trashing through hedges. I had meatballs but even that didn't fetch him till he'd run himself into near-heat-exhaustion.

it's a setback, but still better than he has been. At one point he would have been actively avoiding me and he wasn't doing that - he was just so into the running that he didn't register me and meatball.

he was limping on the way home - looks like his shoulder - but by the time we got back to the flat he was limping less so it looks like he just pulled it or something. see how he is in the morning.

I don't know what to do. There are no secure fenced areas except the small childrens' playgrounds where dogs aren't allowed. I can't get a cord that'll hold him when he turns the speed on either - at least, none of the progressively-heavier cords I've used can hold him. I really don't want to restrict him to my walking pace. He can't learn anything or get enough exercise that way.

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[mencc1701.livejournal.com]

Is there a school nearby, maybe? We let our dog run on the football field at my old high school since it's mostly fenced in... not entirely, but enough to keep him contained as there's only a few exits, and they're easy to watch.

[lizblackdog.livejournal.com]

The park we were IN is mostly fenced in. That's the thing with Squish, if there's a gap he goes for it - and he is SO fast.

we will win. we will. he IS getting better.

[mencc1701.livejournal.com]

Ahh, I see.