
I'm very interested in getting a DS soon and I wanted to know if DSs are good off-leash. I live in an area with plenty of mountain hiking trails where dogs are allowed and I loved taking my German Shepherd on them. At the end of some hikes there are lakes where we relax for a while and my GSD would just smell the grass and explore close to me. We would also occasionally camp in the mountains as well. I would walk her off-leash in parks and she would sniff, do her business, and then would soon join me.She always stayed near me and never strayed far. I would take her to so many trips where I would be hiking and such. She sadly passed away a few years ago but I loved those kinds of adventures I took with her and would love to have another canine companion to explore with.
Of course, every dog is different but is the DS breed known to stay close to their owners or are they the escape artists that will look for any opportunity to run off without a care in the world?