Dawson and I had an unexpected hiccup in our otherwise relaxing outing to a busy local park this morning. Dawson was sitting next to me while I had stopped to talk with someone when suddenly I saw three large dogs (one that probably weighed over 100 pounds) running directly toward us, dragging their handler who was running behind them, holding their leashes as best she could. The dogs were clearly so aroused that they were completely oblivious to the woman they were with. It is scary to think about what could have happened if they got loose, and that seemed like a possibility. [Read more…] about Preventing Danger In The Park
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Safety Tips If Approached By An Off Leash Dog
A few weeks ago I was going for a walk. Suddenly a large dog came charging across the street and when it got close, it barked then moved away, came closer, barked and then moved away. Had I continued to walk, run away, flailed my arms, or moved toward it, the situation may very well have ended differently. I immediately stood still, slightly sideways to it and called to its owner across the street. She did come and get her dog fairly quickly but I hear about instances of off leash dog ‘attacks’ that resulted in injury, bites, severe fear or worse. It has prompted me to write about the topic. [Read more…] about Safety Tips If Approached By An Off Leash Dog