Reddit reviews Boss Pet - Prestige 40ft Large Dog Tie Out with Spring
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I don't hunt with my Brittany. I live in an apartment complex without a "traditional yard". In the sense that, I can't just open the door to let my dog out. I have to go outside with him. That being said, behind my apartment complex is a very large open field. I got myself a lawn mower and I maintain a 40 x 40 feet area. In the middle of that area, I installed an anchor and I keep my dog on a tie-out. He ran off after ducks and foxes a few times and when this happen, nothing will ever break his focus. He eventually comes back but the road is close by and I don't have to take any chances.
My point is that, even if you have a small yard, you'll be just fine as long as:
Don't expect to just leave your dog in your yard so that he'll run and tire himself out on his own. Most dogs don't work that way.
I leave for work at 7AM and come back at 5PM. I wish I didn't have to commute 2hrs daily but this is just the way it is. The city is way too expensive to rent.
My dog just turned 3. When he was a puppy I made sure to play with him for at least 45 minutes when I came back from work. He likes fetch and tugging so this is mainly what I did. Walks don't really cut it to be honest; jogging is better with these dog. They are high energy after all. I do walk him for 20 minutes before bed time on most days. I take him out to jog anywhere between 1-3x a week depending on the weather. I don't jog during winters because Canada.
Mine is very impatient and stubborn. On the bright side, he has zero dominance. I'm not sure if it's the same for all Brittanies, but even though he is 3, he still behaves like a 10 months old puppy. He is very attached to me, but that is probably reinforced by the fact that I live alone with that dog. My dog is very gentle and polite with children. He's also a well behaved dog at the dog park. They can develop separation anxiety. I crate trained mine.
He gets excited very quickly. He needs a firm owner that doesn't let him get his way. I had to work on myself a lot for this because I am very patient. Like I said, he is stubborn and will often fake that he has no idea what you are saying. He also throws tantrums when he doesn't get his way. It's a lot less intense now, but he still does it. Be prepared for that.
He's a sweet dog. Very affectionate, curious and happy. He wants to be with people all the time.
Keep in mind that they are smart. Not border collie smart but still. They will entertain themselves if they get bored and usually, they're not doing something that you would approve (destroying stuff for example).
If you have a dog park it could be a good idea to bring him there a few times. Wait a little until he's bigger though. I waited until mine was a year old. Some dogs aren't super nice and can be very impatient with puppies.
Another thing that can make it easier on the both of you at times (if you don't prefer him offleash in the camp site while you guys are attending to things like dinner etc.) is maybe a 25' tie down cable you can wrap around a picnic table or get one of these things. It helps when I take my guy camping as to get some stuff done. He's never on it for more than a couple hours while we cook etc. and it makes it so we're not stumbling over him near the fire or kicking him while we're cooking etc.
I just bring his "camping" dog bed, which is just an old cheap dog bed with a few bones and chew toys and he's good to go while he's "tied down". I usually position it so at the furthest extended point he can come within reach of us but can't get near things like the fire pit and the cooking area. Since he's a GSD/Rottie he's a big guy and can easily jump up on table tops to steal stuff so you may not have the same issues with your Jack Russel but it's handy to have never the less!
I second the tie-out stake, but to combat the potential for chewing-through-leash that others mention, I'd get a tie-out cable.