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Originally Posted by dottiesyrky  I think small dogs are scared of big ones when they lunge forward in play. My dog does not like that either.
You suggest that she is ok when on the lead, so perhaps she feels safer knowing you are in control of her. Perhaps if there are larger dogs around you could keep her on the lead and take her slowly to the larger dog until she gets scared, and then lead her away to safety. ( in her mind!). If you cannot get her over the big dog thing, she may just not like them!! In that case you might only be able to let her lead free in a safer place, free of big dogs.
I keep my Yorkie on a lead always when outside as I never know how other dogs may behave with him. In enclosed dog parks here, where dogs can be lead free, they usually separate big from small dogs. I do not like dog parks as I am scared my dog may pick up diseases or fleas!! But that is just my choice. |
I am a control freak!! I NEVER allow my babies to be where they are in a situation where I have NO control! I would never allow my babies to run free with other dogs in a dog park....(in addition to fights, diseases, fleas and ticks and worms and God only knows what else, possible open gates for escape, etc)....if I had a 50 lb dog, it would be different, but Yorkies are only that big in their own minds.....and they will take on ANY dog, any size, with possibly horrific, tragic results. I dont even allow my OWN dogs to mingle if I know there is a trouble maker in the group.... A run in the park, free, is just no way worth that, in my mind! I do not trust other dogs to be as kind and loving and tolerant of my babies as I am! Besides, I know ME very well....I would spend every minute of any life I have remaining in me, blaming myself and tormenting myself for allowing my little trusting baby, that depends on ME to make the right decisions for her safety and well being, to "run free and play with the wind in her hair", and get torn apart by another dog. Aint something I want to live with on my conscience!