01/02/2025
The next person I see out on a walk I’m going to run up to them, give them a huge cuddle, a passionate kiss and grab their testicles…….
Having spent a few minutes reading a rather heated discussion on a local page about whether it is ok for an off lead dog to run up to one on lead, I thought this post would be a timely reminder.
You see there are a huge number of reasons why dogs are walked on lead. It could be any of the following:
❗️ They are frightened of other dogs
❗️ They are elderly, deaf or blind
❗️ They are recovering from an operation
❗️ They are a young puppy in training
❗️ They have a poor recall
❗️ They have an injury
In all honesty the list is endless, but what is important to remember is that the dog and their owner have every right to walk on lead, they have every right to walk in local parks and fields and they have every right to share the same space as others.
I know that you are all responsible owners, I know that you all have your dog under control and I know that you are always respectful to others
So please share this post to any dog owners who you think may need to read it.
Allowing an off lead dog to run up to one that is on lead is not ok. It doesn’t matter that your dog is friendly and it doesn’t matter that your dog just wants to play and it doesn’t matter what your views are.
If your dog wants to meet, greet and interact with others then that is absolutely great, but please check that the other dog and other owner are comfortable with this.
They have a right to say no and they have the right to ask you to call your dog away.
It is simply not fair to allow your dog to run up to another that is on lead…..full stop.
If your dog does not have a solid recall then they should be kept on a long line until they have, no ifs and no buts.
Yes it’s great for your dog to run about and stretch their legs, and yes it’s great for them to have fun and go home tired.
But is it great for this to happen at the expense of another dogs well-being?
Please be a responsible owner, please be a respectful owner and please don’t be the one that I next read about on Facebook