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Originally Posted by sallyanne
Your dog is on a lead so in the eyes of the law under control.
I also shout to other owners if there loose dogs are making a beeline for mine,I also want to enjoy my walk without having numpties dogs jumping all over mine.
The answer I usually get is it's ok mine are friendly  So I shout back that mine isn't,if they fail to heed my warning then that's there problem.I know I have done my best to diffuse a situation.
I won't muzzle my dogs,simply because too many others have had a go with them,they wouldn't be able to defend themselves and by muzzling a dog aggressive dog,it could make the problem worse. |
I totally agree with everything you said. People don't seem to realise that some dogs are kept on a lead for a reason!
I also won't use a muzzle for the same reasons. I think using one could just make my dog feel threatened by others if he couldn't use his mouth. I've mentioned using a halti to my mum, and we even bought one but we put it on him once and she wouldn't use it again because he tried to swipe it off with his paws. I tried telling her that most dogs will have that reaction to a strange object being put around their heads for the first time, and that it's just a matter of getting him used to it, but she just won't entertain the thought of getting another one. I know they won't exactly stop him from barking or snapping, but it gives me such better control over his head, which is the dangerous end!