Lots of off leash dogs around here. We have a lot of neighbors with chickens, and we have chickens. Our three dogs are either behind a tall fence or leashed and harnessed. Between the bears and other predators, and the neighborhood full of chickens, I can't understand why you would let your pup off leash. Not to mention being on a dirt road that is made primarily of ice at the moment, I'm always afraid of hitting one coming around a corner. I love dogs, I work with dogs, my dog is my life and I love my parents dogs dearly, but I'm not blind to the fact that they don't belong wild and off leash on a twisty road. Safety first, theirs, our chickens, and the safety of others.