I actually have probably gone more protective in certain ways. I think as far as the YT boards go, I'm probably one of the more laid back owners. But, I think I was TOO lenient when I first got him in certain ways, or maybe just naive. Through the years, I've seen the majorly stupid side of dog owners more and more, and have become more cautious about others. I used to let him meet nearly every dog on-leash that he wanted to, go to the big side dog park all the time, etc... There's been a few instances that made me nervous and I can't believe I used to let him in the big dog side of the park with almost no worry. Live and learn. I do let him around big dogs that I KNOW. I actually don't even do the dog park much anymore because Jackson doesn't seem too keen on playing with a bunch of dogs he doesn't know anymore. Even though he loved it as a youngster. But I'm definitely laid back in other regards, some things that some a lot of YT'ers may not like, but I'm confident in my dog ownership skills and always keep Jackson's best interests in mind. Ha, so yeah I guess I'm somewhere in between. Not sure where to vote. I'm probably less protective in some things and more protective in others. |