CWD character?

[soniakanavle]

Originally Posted by Blitzen

Also I was wondering how these dogs do in everyday walks off leash, are they a challenge to keep close to you, recall? I think I am right in saying they would be harder work than gsds in this respect, but are they as independent as eg huskies off the lead?

Haha harder than a GSD for sure but nowhere near a flighty as a husky!! You're right on spot.
I keep mine on a leash at all times in city of course but let him run free whenever we're out in the country in a SAFE place. [I live in the northwest and don't want a rancher mistaking him for a wolf. It's legal to kill them up here, so sad. ]
He has a pretty good recall but definitely gets that wild look in his eyes in the woods like he wants to stay there forever lol but he always comes back to me and hops in his truck so I trust him off leash. Work a lot with your pup when it's young though to get a really reliable recall though, I think that's true for any breed.