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tuska

Ever thought of asking your dog what it prefers,to be on or off the lead in wide open spaces?

wakk44

My dog would prefer to be off the lead running about in wide open spaces and getting plenty of exercise.

However I can no longer take that risk,Ky is a dominant male,he loves people,loves bitches,loves puppies,tolerates neutured dogs but absolutely hates male dogs bigger than him.

After several visits to the vets to get his ears repaired he is now on the lead all the time.If he meets large male dogs--boxers,rottweilers etc he will attack and unfortunately never give up even when injured.This is very distressing not only for me but also for the other dog owners.

I dread it when I have asked other owners to put their dogs on a lead and they say ''it's ok he only wants to play''.

So now he can never run loose again,I use a 5mt extending lead to let him have a limited run and reel him in when approaching other dogs,I also carry a stick which is useful for separating dogs.If he gets into a fight now it will not be my fault,as it has been in the past.

I think that the following quote by Frank makes perfect sense and wish that every dog owner would take heed.