I would agree -- I think it just depends on the dog. I dogsit a Lab who I will NOT allow off leash with Jackson. He's way too obnoxious and has NO doggy manners and even though he's "friendly" he like full out bulldozed Jackson and it was just a mess. They do fine walking together on-leash though surprisingly.
Now my grandma's Lab, who is 8yrs old, I completely trust around Jackson. She is wonderful with him, very gentle, careful where she steps (but she also lives with a cat so has experience) and Jackson really likes her. I also walk a Rottweiler and he's good with Jackson out in big spaces, like a dog park, but inside the house, I don't think he realizes his size and I don't like loose together in the house. BUT he's also not my dog. I think it'd be different if we were living together 24/7, you know?
Jax doesn't play with big dogs the same though. I think, for his sake, he'd prefer another 10-20lb dog to wrestle with and play with. With the bigger dogs, he doesn't really "play" with them the same way if that makes sense. |