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In reply to the discussion: Dog owners please enter . Am I wrong about what happened today?? [View all]Kber
(5,043 posts)She keeps him on leash and he's not big. However he'll go after any dog who gets to close very aggressively. Same goes for kids.
So when they are out, she watches him carefully and keeps him away from strangers and animals.
Off leash dogs are her nightmare because if an even well trained dog gets his dander up over her leashed but aggressive dog, there's not much she can do to avoid a fight.
Imo, leash laws should be obeyed on public and shared property, especially if someone else using that property is there and asks you too.
While your dogs may be exceptionally well behaved, I've met enough dog owners with unrealistic views of their "kids" to not trust that every off leash sweetie is perfectly under control.
I have an energetic, but well trained boxer (especially now as she is almost 10 years old). I understand wanting to let them run, roam and explore, but if asked I've always leashed her.