"sionnach" wrote in message
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"Paul E. Schoen" wrote:


He would probably be OK off-leash,

I see nothing in your post that would lead to this conclusion.
The fact that he didn't go into the road or take off into the woods
*this* time is no guarantee that he won't next time.

I just can't take that chance. We were probably very lucky on this
adventure.

I don't think there's any "probably" about it, given the speed people
hit on Warren Road, and the fact that he still has no recall.

I already know that I should have had him on a harness, rather than a
choker chain in non-choke mode.

Why a harness?
For tethering while you're out with him, IMO your best bet would be a
martingale aka "combo" collar; Petsmart sells them cheaply, and the shop
next to Falls Road Animal hospital carries (or used to carry) Lupines,
which aren't cheap but last forever (and have a lifetime guarantee, to
boot).
Most professional or commercial dog walkers insist on them for client
dogs, because if they're adjusted properly, they're damn near
escape-proof but can't choke the dog, and are comfortable otherwise. Not
to mention easy to take on and off, since they just slip over the dog's
head.

I do have a limited slip flat collar that is probably what you are
suggesting. It sems to work fairly well. Thanks.

Paul and Muttley