I keep Maggie on a leash because she is not a reliable listener and her desire to see the man or dog across the street is greater than her desire to listen to me. Sometimes if both her dad and I are outside we will let her off but we keep an eye out...
I also don't trust those other dogs out there to listen to their owners. It is not worth the risk. So, ignore your neighbor. Better safe than sorry.
If she hassles you again about the neutering you should educate her by printing literature explaining the increase in cancer risk. She may be uninformed....
If you feel the need to explain the exercise to her you can also tell her that you play with your dog for HOURS in the house (fetch etc). Who cares if it's not true, you know what you really do and she can't argue with what she cannot see. I would say, "Oh, but I spend an hour in the morning and in the evening just playing with him and making sure he is stimulated and exercised, how long do you and your dog play each day? "
Or, just ignore her. Sounds like a bit of a busybody. |