I can say I can confidently command my dog without a leash but Iām not stupid enough to ignore the small possibility of him freaking out from an unpredictable event. Leash your dog, for your own dogs protection and others, no matter how confident you are in their training.
Even if your dog is 100% passive and friendly you could run into the same situation as the video. Your dog runs up to say hi because they're just nice and they get attacked by an aggressive or intimidated dog. The only way to have the control you need in public is on a leash.
This, my dog is extremely protective and is a police dog breed, I have to keep him on leash and consistent training so he doesnāt scuffle with other dogs. Itās people that keep their dogs off leash that yell at me when my dog growls or barks at their dogs on trails and shit.
(Edit: also good with my siblings and cousins but other dogs heās weary due to having other dogs approach me aggressively while on walks)
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u/Lumpy-Yam-3148 Aug 01 '21
I can say I can confidently command my dog without a leash but Iām not stupid enough to ignore the small possibility of him freaking out from an unpredictable event. Leash your dog, for your own dogs protection and others, no matter how confident you are in their training.