micki writes:
But see, the whole reason I don't take my dogs for regular walks is because when we encounter an off leash dog, how am I supposed to know whether the dog is going to try to kill mine or not? Granted if I saw Par & her boys I wouldn't be scared, but what about the morons who aren't training their dogs, but just think it's ok to let them off leash anyway. I have one very small dog and for some of these dogs it would just be one bite and Chester could be dead.

I guess I've always had bad experiences with off leash dogs. Our Chihuahua was nearly killed when I was 12 and I also had a foster dog that was attacked years ago by someone who said their dog was "friendly & under control".

All I'm saying that not all those off leash dogs out there belong to Pet Talkers, and I don't think it's right to endanger others, not to mention prevent them from walking their own dogs comfortably & without stress.

I know there are always strays & escapees that can be just as harmful, but I still think it's rude to disrespect others and cause stress to them by not leashing your dog, IMO.
Hey micki, having small dogs, that I do pick up off the ground when we encounter unleashed dogs and Oz actually being attacked by 2 unleashed Great Pyrenees, I can totally understand where you're coming from. And I would not want my off leash activity to cause somebody else undo stress. So If I was to encounter you and Chester walking, I would automatically leash Oz. Even when he's leashed, I won't infringe on people's space. I'll walk him wide of other people out walking or jogging. I see many a leashed dog that's out of control though, to the point that I've picked Murph or Maddie up off the ground until they're away from us. Unfortunately I can't do that with Oz, so we just walk by as quick as possible, before they get the chance to break free of their owner. Anyway, I do understand the need for the leash law, and again I would not protest paying the fine, just as I wouldn't if caught speeding.

Oh and Murph you should be wary of, I can just see him wanting to eat Chester.


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