14/03/2022
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As a reactive dog owner myself I know the importance of this message ❤️🐾 It is very important to be respectful of on lead dogs as you never know the reason as to why they are being kept on the lead . It could be as simple as not having very good recall or it could be that they are very nervous around dogs and are fear reactive so dogs approaching causes them a lot of distress. They could also be in training or recovering from an injury and an off lead dog can interfere and distract them from that training or encourage them to move around to much and make their recovery harder.
What ever the reason please make sure your dogs are under control for their safety and the safety of others 😃
Our Dog Wardens receive many complaints regarding dogs acting aggressively, often with these complaints it is initiated by dogs that are not under proper control of their owners.
If you see a dog on a lead be respectful and make sure you place your dog on a lead until you are close enough to speak with the owner. Dogs, like humans, do not always get along together and its important to not place dogs in a position where they feel threatened.
However friendly your dog is if it approaches an on lead dog and an altercation starts you could be found at fault and liable for any costs incurred. You could also end up in court or with formal sanctions placed against your dogs.
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