Thanks for all of the great replies. I think that I will just take him for walks in my neighborhood and the public parks where I don't see off-leash dogs. I think some people think of the woods as the place to let big, energetic dogs have free reign, even if it's not allowed. My goal is to get him to be less fearful of visitors and strangers, and that probably won't happen if I keep having to pick him up when we encounter strange unleashed dogs.
What do you all think of dog playgroups? There are a few for small dogs in my area. Would it help my dog to be less fearful of the unknown?
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