My puppy is well-behaved. Can he safely go off-leash in public?

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How do I know if my puppy can be off leash. I’ve had noble for some time and where ever I go he goes we have that tight bond. I know that when we walk he always checks in and there’s a few times I let him off leash but he never goes far from me he always wants to check where I’m at. I never trained him to be off leash but he always comes to me no matter what when I call for him. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 6 months and 20 days old | 50 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

I would not recommend taking a dog off leash when in a public area, ever, to be honest. You never know when a strange dog will run up, Noble could get distracted and run into a street, find and eat something that he shouldn't, etc. He will be much safer and healthier in the long-run staying on a leash. Teaching him a strong "heel" and requiring him to walk next to you are also good behavior things to work on.

My puppy is well-behaved. Can he safely go off-leash in public?

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