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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Unfortunately, it seems like 90% of dog owners are entitled, selfish, or lazy. But maybe we can sing our praises of the really great dog owners we know? There are a lot of really outstanding owners that get drowned out by the many incompetent ones. I love really great dog owners!

- I live in a high-rise that allows dogs. There is one dog owner, who keeps his dog on a tight, short leash at all times. His dog is clearly well trained and behaved. If we're nearing the elevators at the same time, he will ALWAYS insist I take the elevator, and that he (and his dog) will get the next one. He'll even be adamant that you take the elevator, even if he was waiting first. He never burdens neighbors with his dog, even if you say you're comfortable. He takes total responsibility, all the time, consistently.

- Owners that hold their (non-retractable) leash with two hands.

- Owners that walk their dogs on their side - not in front of them, and not in back of them. And they take the time to train their dogs how to walk properly.

- Owners that clean up after their dogs, and make their dogs feces their responsibility (they do not put the feces in a neighbor's trash can, but carry it home)

- Owners that understand that their dogs are not children or people, and don't bring them out in public. Not at the restaurant, not to go shopping. Owners that understand the division between pet and master.

- Owners who when they see someone coming, THEY make the initiative to move to the opposite side, or go out of the way. They don't ask, they don't wait, they just do it. 
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Holy cow OP - this thread went sideways FAST!!!

ANyway, I just wanted to say I agree with what you say.  I have a friend (and through her, several other aquaintences (sp?  it's been a LONG day!) :)  who trains police/working dogs.  The behavior you describe is exactly what they say "proper behavior" should be.  Their thought is that the dog/dog owner should always control the dog & situation, and only allow the "release" (which totally has a double meaning thanks to the above responses...sorry about that!)  should be given once the other humans in the area have all given some sort of indication that it's OK for the dog to just "be a dog"

There are several/many dog owners in my neighborhood who also seem to follow this concept.  I've taught my toddler that he must never run up to a dog, and that he should always ask the dog's "person" if he can pet the dog.  Mostly the people walking the dog just shake their head and continue talking on their phone :)  but for a few particular dogs & owners, this gets rave reviews - they'll stop, let DS pet him, and then we always get into a conversation about how most people just don't get how dogs and and people should interact.

Maybe that's because we don't interact with people who don't want us to (I'm totally OK with a "he doesn't like kids" response)?  Or that I won't allow my son to interact with a dog that's not on a lead/clearly in control?

Anyway, given the recent posts I'm clearly in the minority of things, but I wanted to support your post OP! :)

Happy Weekend.[/quote]

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