
none of my puppies are off the lead freely untill a year old.
for two reason
1 to get all the training in first walking to heel,sit .wait ect on the lead.plus you can do your recall on a long lead.but be care full some one told me not shore if it ture dog lead in should not be over a 18 inches long by law.( i was told this]BEACUSE OF THE DANGER SIDE.
2 not to over excires your before a yesr due to free running.
she still every young had you tip bit treat to award her when she comes back to you.
do you call by her name from say come and praiser when she close to you.