I ALWAYS pick up my Yorkies when around large dogs for good reason. On more than one occassion I have had large dogs come after my small dogs when walking them on a leash and I now walk with pepper spary which I have had to use. I had a Lab/Pitpull mix to jump up on my back while I was shielding my two Yorkies in my arms to my chest. I really try to steer clear where I know big dogs live and if someone is walking a big dog, I will cross to the other side of the street to give the big dog his path.
Another time I took one of my Yorkies across the street to visit my neighbor who had a very nice gentle lab. I thought her lab would be fine around my Yorkie but that wasnt the case, the lab went after my dog which shocked both of us and I think it was a respect thing between little dog to big dog. My Yorkie thinks he is as big as a lab and refuses to give the respect that is needed to the bigger dog and the big dog felt like she needed to put him in his place. |