| Re: Was I wrong?
I can see both sides of this story with one exception-
I don't allow my 6'1" 175 pound 16 year old son to walk Brutus alone. Physically he is much stronger than I but he lacks the experience of how to deal with situations he may run into while walking our dog. I don't want to put either of them in a situation that easily could go bad.
I have on occasion got a bad vibe from people when out hiking with Brutus alone. If I am asked "Is your dog friendly?" in an environment that I feel a little too isolated I will reply, "not always" and keep moving. It's really none of "average Joe's" business if my dog will go into a spastic butt wiggle or bite his face off. So, maybe these people were playing it safe with you....?
Before anyone gets a wild hair anywhere. I don't use my dog as protection and would not put him in that position. I always have other methods to protect myself and am fully expecting my dog to come to me for protection if the need arises. |