escapar, no one is trying to flame you. They're offering you advice that you seem to need.
Even a good driver will run over a dog if it runs in front of the vehicle. How do you know she won't run in front?
And 14+ is perfectly correct--if you don't have close to 100% recall of Toothy, letting her run off-leash is a recipe for disaster.
Have you checked to see if there is a behaviorist or a trainer in your area that can give you some hands-on experience?
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