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I think my dogs might have killed another dog
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<blockquote data-quote="Fran" data-source="post: 299687" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>Steely, it is my understanding that the dog on leash is in the right and the dog off leash is at fault. Having said that, there are instances when a dog gets out of the fenced yard through no fault of it's own or the owner since roaming is dog mentality too. </p><p>My heart goes out to the dog and to you. I know you must be traumatized. It makes me sick to think about being there and a part of the chaos. </p><p></p><p>The retractable leash is a danger especially for big dogs. You don't have the control needed when something goes wrong. I keep my Cowboy's locked to a short leash except when I allow him to make a pit stop along the way but I am always wary. He is not dog aggressive but he will "protect" me to the death if he feels I'm threatened. </p><p>I keep the two kids on a loose leash but they only have 2 or 3 ft of length until it is a tight leash. We walk and they have to be close by. Now, my dogs are a mellow breed by nature but they are protectors. I walk the woods a lot and have run into people who are comfortable letting their dogs of leash. Everyone says "oh he won't hurt you" I hate that. It's like "boys will be boys". I'm not worried about being hurt as much as being in the middle of a dog fight. I wish I could write them a ticket. </p><p></p><p>by the way, almost everytime I have heard my dogs growl it's been because a small dog is acting aggressive with them. Usually a male with my female. It's almost comical but I step in right away. I don't want my dogs put in a situation where they will act like dogs and hurt something or someone. </p><p></p><p>I feel for you. What a horrid experience.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fran, post: 299687, member: 3"] Steely, it is my understanding that the dog on leash is in the right and the dog off leash is at fault. Having said that, there are instances when a dog gets out of the fenced yard through no fault of it's own or the owner since roaming is dog mentality too. My heart goes out to the dog and to you. I know you must be traumatized. It makes me sick to think about being there and a part of the chaos. The retractable leash is a danger especially for big dogs. You don't have the control needed when something goes wrong. I keep my Cowboy's locked to a short leash except when I allow him to make a pit stop along the way but I am always wary. He is not dog aggressive but he will "protect" me to the death if he feels I'm threatened. I keep the two kids on a loose leash but they only have 2 or 3 ft of length until it is a tight leash. We walk and they have to be close by. Now, my dogs are a mellow breed by nature but they are protectors. I walk the woods a lot and have run into people who are comfortable letting their dogs of leash. Everyone says "oh he won't hurt you" I hate that. It's like "boys will be boys". I'm not worried about being hurt as much as being in the middle of a dog fight. I wish I could write them a ticket. by the way, almost everytime I have heard my dogs growl it's been because a small dog is acting aggressive with them. Usually a male with my female. It's almost comical but I step in right away. I don't want my dogs put in a situation where they will act like dogs and hurt something or someone. I feel for you. What a horrid experience. [/QUOTE]
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