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Doug.38PR wrote:

p.s. I consider people letting their dog get within leash reach of my dog when they're both on a walk as being extremely inconsiderate and troublesome. There is no need for that and I wouldn't tolerate it.

I guess we live in different kinds of neighborhoods. Where I come from, having your dog come into contact and reach another is considered fun, frisky and playful. People around here commonly do it.

Yes we do live in different neighborhoods. I'm w/ slowdave on his quote 100%. Unless the dogs know each other, they need to be kept apart. Someone needs to detour off by more than leash distance. Bringing together strange dogs being handled by strangers is NOT fun, it IS very very rude. Please DO NOT run your dog up to mine if I don't know you, I'll return the favor. Ask permission first. Point for slowdave.

To one of the original post's points... Nor should kids be allowed to run up to strange dogs, that's just asking for problems. Ask permission first. Many dogs that have not been around little kids have great difficultity with them. The kids move quicker than older adults and it scares the dogs. They simply don't know how to react other than from fear. Little dogs especially seem prone to this behavior from what I've seen first-hand.

Dude, there is no bigger dog lover here than me. I would not fault the officer if he'd written you a huge ticket or worse. No dog should ever be off a lease (outdoors) in the city outside of a fenced yard. No, I do not allow our dog to approach or be approached by other dogs even when they are on a lease. Ours has only been to a dog park once, and even then she still stayed on a leash, just a longer one. It's never acceptable in the city - sorry.

In any event, sorry your dog and dad are hurting. Hope they get better soon.