I never take Gracie to places where there are large unleashed dogs around. Me and another small dog I owned were attacked by a medium sized dog once and I have not had much trust around strange dogs since. Too many owners just do not train their dogs properly.
There is something about the small furry dogs that attract dogs with prey instinct so I am not taking chances. One bad scare was enough. A member here recently lost his beloved Yorkie due to an attack while out for a walk. You just can't count on the fact that others have their larger dogs under control.
Gracie gets to visit with dogs we know and is fine with that. She does not need to be a social butterfly. I would much rather have her safe. |