I guess what I don't understand is why you had to let them go. If they wiggled out of their collars, wiggled out of your arms, just wiggled out... yes I understand that. But to just release them? Perhaps the officer would have perceived it as an accident and reacted less severly had they had wiggled out of your grasp.

My dog is a larger dog and one that I can't easily pick up. And, for the most part, my dog doesn't like other dogs. I can almost garauntee that a fight would've broken out. If a fight ensued and my dog ended up needing major medical attention, well... I don't know what I'd do. I'm not saying I'd sue but I think that would be a legit case if I chose to...

I would, however, probably ask you to cover some of the bills. But that's all hypothetical-didnt' happen so you don't need to worry about it (but definitely something to think about in the future--we're a sue happy society).

I do agree with Micki on the phrasing of the "release statement."



On the flip side of the leash, I can't imagine how scary it would be to have a gun pointed at your furbabe. I do think it's said that a gun is the first thing we reach for when we feel we need to protect against "smaller" dangers and/or when we're angry.



I assume you had collars on them...have you thought about harnesses or halties?