This actually happened in the big city near where I live. A woman was walking her big dog (don't remember what kind) on a leash and a little dog (I think it was a Terrier of some sort) ran across the street to greet it. The big dog took the Terrier by the neck and shook it - killing it. The Terrier was owned by a little girl who witnessed the whole incident. She was in shock and was very upset. The woman walking the big dog was also upset. People in the neighborhood started to write to the local paper saying that the woman's big dog had been trouble in the neighborhood and she should have to get rid of it and they didn't feel safe with "that kind of dog" in the area. In the end, she was able to keep her big dog. It was on the leash like it was required by law. The little dog should have been controlled by the little girl (or an adult should have been in control of the little dog). It was an awful incident and it was just sad for both parties. But in the end, it was the little dogs fault.

Being the owner of a little dog myself, Fenway is ALWAYS on a leash (except at the dog park and the ball field). When I walk him around this pond (in the big city), there are signs EVERYWHERE that says dogs must be leashed. What do I see? Unleashed dogs! Luckily, they've been friendly or aloof. But I carry Muzzle Mace in case anything should happen.

I live in a small town and really don't know about leash laws there. There are 2 other dogs in the neighborhood (both small terriers like Fenway). But now you got me thinking, if anything happened at the ball field, it would be my fault for not having Fenway leashed.