I took my two dogs on a walk I just discovered near my home recently...its ideal for my Pixie..quite remote and I can let her off for a free run without having to worry about meeting too many other dogs.
On our way back I see a woman walking towards us with two large dogs, so straight away I call Pixie to me by shaking her box of treats, making her sit while I clip her leash back on, and then rewarding her with one of the treats..seems to be working well for us...My son is putting our Staffy back on his leash in the meantime..he is very trustworthy and obedient but to avoid any confrontations I always put him on his leash when other dogs are approaching.
We then continue to walk with this woman coming closer with her two dogs and I see that she is not going to put her dogs on their leashes so I pick Pixie up..I take NO chances with her being so little...Pixie being the feisty little thing that she is, has a yap at the dogs when she sees them..one of them then proceeds to jump up at me to get to Pixie so I ask the woman to call her dog off me...her response was:- "well she shouldn't be 'woofing' then"!
I immediatley turned round and said, PARDON!? she then said.."oh, my dog thought yours was being hurt"
(probably because Pixie's bark is rather high pitched) I was astounded! its ok for her dog to jump all over me to get to Pixie but my Pixie is not allowed to BARK!?
I always seem to meet these people!
ok...moan overwith...I feel better now! lol
