I have walked with my dog about 1500 miles, no leash. When we get to towns, highway crossings, trailheads; of the busy nature, the leash goes on. My dog is far from perfect but gets many compliments on the AT and listens pretty good. use common sense, if you flush a rabbit, or deer and can tell her not to chase it, or she plays well with other dogs, or can listen to you when you mean business, then have a leash on hand, but use it at your discretion. Most people on here will be stricter then I in their opinion, I'm sure squeezebox will be along shortly to damn your dog from the AT indefinitely lol
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