Most of the land I work regular I know what's on there and where all (or most) of the earths are, so I'm lucky I guess to be able to let the dogs of most of the time.
Early part of season is fine as there's not much to ground as they're always out in the reed beds, get's them fit and teaches them to use their noses. Later on when the weather gets colder it's a totally different ball game. Still let em of, but got to be on my toes, as have had bad experiences in the past where I've had more than one, and a feckin lurcher to ground.
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