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Lammermoor · 06-09-2012, 03:20 AM

Hi, this is my first tread!

My boyfriend brought Howard home a couple of months ago, he was 3 months old and I did tons of puppy research and all has been going very well, He is already toilet trained, yay!!

I live in the busy centre of a big capital city. There are tons of people and cars everywhere. Howard is very small, only 700 grams and being a puppy he runs up to everyone weather they see him or not.

My common sense tells me that one must NOT put such a little dog down in busy places like that. There are restaurants, with stressed out waiters running around, there are stupefied tourists, there are cars racing by. People walking around with aggressive untrained bulldogs, etc. So he stays in my purse or on my lap in areas like that. I take him to quieter places where it is safe for him. I always put him down to visit with FRIENDLY other dogs, etc.

One man in a near by restaurant has been harassing me ever since I got him. Before he wanted me to put him on the ground before the vaccinations were done, the vet had said no. EVERY DAY he harasses me about it. Now the shots are done, but I find it too unsafe there to put him on the ground.

He does not listen to me that the dog runs on the ground alot, but in other areas that are quiet. And now he has even made signs saying "Free Howard" and is talking about forming a facebook group about it.

I just can't believe this. I feel like getting a restraining order.

But I am looking for some info from more experienced yorkie owners. I think my common sense is right and he would have a broken leg from being stepped on or worse within 5 minutes of being on the ground in such a wild place. Am I right? Or should I let him go for it and learn the hard way that when you are smaller than someone's foot, you stay away from said foot...

Feedback please!!

Thanks!

06-09-2012, 03:20 AM	#1
Lammermoor YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 6	Letting him walk Hi, this is my first tread! My boyfriend brought Howard home a couple of months ago, he was 3 months old and I did tons of puppy research and all has been going very well, He is already toilet trained, yay!! I live in the busy centre of a big capital city. There are tons of people and cars everywhere. Howard is very small, only 700 grams and being a puppy he runs up to everyone weather they see him or not. My common sense tells me that one must NOT put such a little dog down in busy places like that. There are restaurants, with stressed out waiters running around, there are stupefied tourists, there are cars racing by. People walking around with aggressive untrained bulldogs, etc. So he stays in my purse or on my lap in areas like that. I take him to quieter places where it is safe for him. I always put him down to visit with FRIENDLY other dogs, etc. One man in a near by restaurant has been harassing me ever since I got him. Before he wanted me to put him on the ground before the vaccinations were done, the vet had said no. EVERY DAY he harasses me about it. Now the shots are done, but I find it too unsafe there to put him on the ground. He does not listen to me that the dog runs on the ground alot, but in other areas that are quiet. And now he has even made signs saying "Free Howard" and is talking about forming a facebook group about it. I just can't believe this. I feel like getting a restraining order. But I am looking for some info from more experienced yorkie owners. I think my common sense is right and he would have a broken leg from being stepped on or worse within 5 minutes of being on the ground in such a wild place. Am I right? Or should I let him go for it and learn the hard way that when you are smaller than someone's foot, you stay away from said foot... Feedback please!! Thanks!