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I agree.  I have an Australian Cattle Dog who will just sit on the porch if I leave him out and is even learning not to cross certain lines on my property.  I also have a Beagle/Bassett mix who will roam to his heart’s content if I so much as get distracted while he is unrestrained.  It doesn’t matter what I do to try to discourage this behavior.  You can almost see the conflict in his eyes as if he knows he isn’t supposed to roam, but just can’t help himself.  What I do now is leave him on a 100+ ft lead when I want him to have a little bit if freedom without having to watch him like a hawk. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> The dog’s character keeps him in > I thought different dogs were more or less prone to roam? > For instance, our dog is a herding breed and not likely to wander far from > home base.  But I think other dogs (beagles?) really enjoy getting out and > hunting/tracking/roaming. > If you have a dog that really really wants to wander, I think it’s better to > remove the opportunity to wander (fence and gate) than to "teach" him > something that runs against strong instincts. > I wouldn’t try to teach a greyhound to ignore rabbits racing across a field. > I’d find a different solution that’s easier on everyone (dog included). > Leslie

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