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Originally Posted by BabieChloe  I basically don't mind if someone wants to say she is cute or to pet her real quick but I felt this guy was way too close and not leaving us so at that point I think barking for him to leave us would've have been better than her trying to jump on him? You are right though, I wouldn't want her to just bark at everyone because that would be a bad idea. |
If a strange man approaches, or anyone who makes you feel uncomfortable, tighten her leash up so that she is near your feet. Then give her the sit command. The person should not invade your personal space.
You are the one who should control the situation, not the dog. The dog should be neutral.
When all else fails, definitely pick her up.
We do have a member here, YazminD (Carla), who had a man try to snatch her dog. Thankfully, Carla was holding onto the leash tight and fought off the man. Her baby Yazmin was unharmed. A warrant was already out for the man's arrest and he was captured.
Another reason for using a shorter leash is that there have been reports of dog nappers running up and cutting the leash to take the dog.