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Originally Posted by gemy  Okay I guess my first question is do you have him off lead a lot in NYC? I imagine that you would walk on lead a lot given it is a big city. So essentially you want him to be reserved with strangers - not friendly - not agressive because you hope this behaviour would/will deter him from being stolen?
Okay mostly with small dogs it will be your alertness , care etc, that will do the most to deter him being stolen. After all a determined human is large enough and can be prepared enough to take a 7 lb yorkie with or without his permission. I'm sure given your concern you would never leave him hooked up outside when you go into a store for example.
I'm not sure that his friendliness would attract theives. But what you could try is distracting his attention from the new person - with treats or toys whatever works best. You want him to look to you and at you as the most interesting, exciting, person possible.
Beyond this I'm not sure what to suggest |
Hello! Thanks for the response. I never let Hugo off his lead. When we walk outside I always have him in his harness and lead. The only times he is allowed off his lead is in our backyard and on our patio (of course I put his winter coat so he does not get cold!). I never leave him unsuperverised in the fromt of our home as he can squeez through the gates (I learned this the hard way!)