You're right KayAnn! And that's the scary part! It's also why I NEVER let my dogs off leash ever except in an enclosed dog friendly area or in the dead of winter, on the tidal flats, a mile or two from shore with no one in sight for miles. You never know how your dog will react to other dogs or strangers, or them to you and your dogs! I'd definitely walk them separately if there's any question you can't hold onto them. Maybe some playtime at a dog park??