luludog
I relate to this so much!! I am so irritated about off leash dogs and honestly, pretty freaked out every time I walk my dog. I have a recently adopted dog that is not friendly with other dogs when she is on her leash. I am so amazed at how thoughtless people are with their off leash dogs. PLEASE…it doesn’t matter how friendly your dog may be – mine is not, and when my dog growls and wants to fight your “friendly” dog, as you will see…your dog will not be so friendly anymore and a fight will ensue.
I had a situation that was similar to the one above, although I was not pregnant, but I had just had surgery. I was not supposed to tugging on anything, and a huge dog ran out or an open door, with the owner yelling, “don’t worry, she’s friendly” and of course the dogs started fighting and I had to use muscles I was not supposed to use. In addition, the owner of the “friendly” dog had to kick his dog very hard several times to separate them as his little girl looked on. It was just so disturbing and unnecessary.
Put your dog on a leash regardless of what their temperament is. The fact is, you do not know the temperament of the dogs he/she may approach, and the reality is…that is not fair to your own dog, let alone others.