[CrimsonLuvsLola]

I allow my baby girl off leash only, ONLY because my Chow Chow mix is hyper protective of her. He stays by her side at all times, so no other animal or person with malicious intent would ever get near her. Otherwise, I would never let something so small off leash. All of my Pit Bulls, and German Shepherds growing up were off leash trained but we never allowed the poodles walk around off leash. I don't think you're being over protective at all. You guard your baby, you don't have a big protector dog like I do lol.