Gracie is not fond of large dogs. If we encounter a large dog on one of our walks she will show interest in getting closer but once they are right next to her she seems stressed. I am really very protective of her when we are out since I have been through an attack on one of my other dogs during a casual walk in the area we lived in at the time. If I do not know and trust The dog and owner I will likely pick Gracie up and go in another direction. I do not take chances anymore. I also carry a large pop up umbrella for use as protection and distraction should an aggressive dog get too close.
One of my sons has a Lab that comes to visit. Gracie stays on my lap throughout the visit and seems nervous even though the Lab sits like a gentleman the whole time.
Too many people have no control over their dogs so it is wise to only allow dogs that you know are well trained and under control near your little dog.
I have had both large and toy size dogs living in our home at the same time but they were not aggressive breeds and were trained to be gentle. |