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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Dog owners have to deal with bad dog owners much more frequently as the bad DOs cause major problems running up to other dogs - I've crossed the street to avoid people w/ dogs and they have crossed the street so their dogs could say "hi" which can freak out my dogs.  Generally people on the side walk have gone nuts - it used to be that people dropped to their half of the side walk now often even some people walking alone will walk ihe middle of the side walk and stare my dogs down as I try to pull them up into the bushes. They don't lunge but can be overly friendly and w/ muddy winter paws that's not going to be popular - why wouldn't you stay on the other side of the sidewalk? There is also a crazy woman in our neighborhood who runs up quickly behind you and screams that the dogs are in her way before you can even get out of the way. Everyone needs to be courteous and try to accommodate each other in shared spaces.[/quote]

The biggest thing that would help is if people kept leashes shorter, especially when sidewalks are busy. I really get annoyed with people using these very long leashes, especially when the sidewalks are crowded. If the leash is long enough for your dog to be on the other side of the sidewalk from you with the leash extended (or even slack) between you, it is WAY too long. Just shorten the leash and go stand next to your dog. Too many people with lazy leash practices these days.

Shorter leases obviously also help controlling dogs when they interact with other dogs or if they get activated by people. I think it's extra important around kids because I think dogs are sometimes more likely to react to children because they are closer to eye level. So if you walk your dog near schools during common pick up and drop off times, I would maintain a shorter leash and think about how your dog tends to respond to small humans. Even if it's a friendly reaction! Dogs should never be allowed to run up to kids unless everyone knows each other and it's been previously okayed, for the sake of both the dogs and the kids.[/quote]

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