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[quote=Anonymous]Dog owner here and I HATE those owners who fail to control their dogs. A neighbor of ours just got a nice little pitbull mix that's as friendly as can be, and the neighbor keeps this dog on a long leash and lets it run over to any passer-by for a sniff and a lick. Um, control your damn dog, lady.  I have no interest in your dog's nose on me and I don't appreciate having to dodge its leash as I walk.

I have a 70lb incredibly strong and incredibly excitable Lab, still in the puppy stage (1 yr old). We never let her touch other people even though she is the most submissive dog I've ever met - she flops at your feet and goes belly up the moment you pay attention to her. But I know that not everyone wants that contact and even those that do may not want it right at that moment. So our very strong dog gets walked on a gentle leader and is kept out of reach of others. If anyone wants to pet her, they are welcome to, but I let the human initiate contact rather than the dog.

We have also taught our children to always ask permission from the owner to touch someone else's dog. This has been a good lesson because although most of the time they hear yes, sometimes they hear "no, my dog doesn't do very well with children" or similar.  Much better to hear that from the dog owner than feel it from the dog's teeth.

Some dog owners are irresponsible and selfish. If you let your dog make uninvited contact with others, you fit that bill. [/quote]

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