Originally posted by bizdevguy
I mean, what if my dog wasn't friendly???
I agree that is very annoying!

I have that problem in my neighborhood too. Dusty is not friendly unless he's off leash. If he meets a dog while his leash is on, he'll fight. There is more then one dog owner in my neighborhood who lets their dogs roam around free because they are friendly. I'm thinking "That doesn't matter, you idiot, MY dog isn't!" My only solution is to take Dusty off leash when I walk past their house which REALLY ticks me off. I've talked to them about it, explaining that I don't like my dogs off leash and how they're not friendly on leash. The least they can do is secure their dogs as I walk by. They always act like they understand, but then the next time I come buy, it's the same thing. The dog running towards me with the owner shouting "He doesn't have a mean bone in his body! He's friendly!" And I'm yelling back through Dusty's snarls and barks "My dog isn't!!!! Come get your dog!"