That’s beyond disgusting Chewbacca.
Ok I have a small gentle well behaved 4 year old spaniel and an enormous, over friendly, over enthusiastic 20 month old labrador.
I shared my life with dogs throughout my childhood , got my first puppy in adult life in 1974. Since then I’ve always had one dog, usually 2 and at various times 3 dogs. I’ve rescued, fostered and had five puppies over those years. 16 years ago, My rescue labradoodle had 4 homes before she came to me at 5 months. She taught me about the need to join a training group and commit to training your dog. Previous dogs just fitted in, her urge to chase small and large furry creatures meant I’d to up my game. She passed kennel club good citizen obedience and very dog since has followed that path.
I’m totally fed up with the number of off lead, out of control, untrained dogs. I’m especially fed up with people walking 3-5 dogs off lead, dogs who race about and have absolutely no recall.
My young giddy giant lab has been more restricted than any of my previous dogs. It’s partly down yo his size, enthusiasms and distractability but mostly down to my reluctance to let him rave about with other young dogs whose owners think it’s funny if they don’t come back instantly. ]
We had a hideous experience two days ago. My dog on lead, assaulted by 2 off lead labs, owner no where in sight, but when he appeared, headphones on and no control over his dogs. When I asked him to control his dogs he became aggressive and abusive.
Sorry I’m ranting. But if I, dog lover, owner of 2 dogs, feel like this I fear we are heading for no off lead freedom