Originally Posted by matese (Post 4801546)

When I had my pack of 3 girls, they were not tiny, I had several encounters in campgrounds where dogs that were supposed to be leashed (campground rules) would come running at me and my girls, I would scoop all 3 up, a total weight of 36 pounds lol, I would always turn my back while SCREAMING someone get this dog. I would keep turning so this dog could not sniff my dogs, I had a fighter, the smallest one of my pack, my concern always was, even if this dashing dog was friendly, my fighter could incite a friendly dog. Cody is a aggressive boy, not that he has ever fought, and I don't know if he would actually "start" a fight, but in a situation as you had he would, with not a doubt in my mind would go after a dog if he was in my arms and some dog was able to sniff him.

Perhaps his dog was friendly and the man knowing this made no attempt to get his dog, but what that jerk doesn't realize is YOUR dog may not be dog friendly and things can turn ugly real fast. With a dog that muscular you nor Dutch's would not come out the winner. If that were ME, I would have blasted that man "after" he got his dog.
I'm just happy neither you or Dutches were harmed, but a horrible and scary experience for you. Thankfully you make yourself aware of everything around you, smart and wise lady :thumbup:

Originally Posted by bimgpps (Post 4805210)

Good thing you were noticing that he wasn’t holding the leash well. I get concerned when I see these huge dogs with people who can’t control them because it could turn bad really quick. If your going to walk your dog you should be able to control it or otherwise look at alternatives. Glad everything turned out ok.

Originally Posted by maggiefromnj (Post 4808742)

I got these to fence off a part of my yard for Maggie to potty in safely. Yes, a big dog could jump in and get her, but I only use it to let her out to go and I watch her the whole time. My son just got it for one side of his yard because he plans to move, but the nice thing is you can install it yourself and actually take it with you to your new place. My son has vinyl fence on the sides, but likes the view out the back so he used it across the back. https://www.lowes.com/pd/No-Dig-Actu...wder-C/1054845

Originally Posted by Marna1957 (Post 4808747)

FANCY! I like that like Horse Panels, you can also move it around. What a GREAT idea! Thanks for sharing.

Originally Posted by maggiefromnj (Post 4808749)

You can move it, but there are spikes that go into the ground to hold the poles that connect the panel, so you wouldn't move it often, unless you left the spikes in to move it on a regular basis. I'm not familiar with horse panels lol!

Here is our area, the part to the right of the red line is our neighbor's yard. I like the open feel this little fence gives us while keeping Maggie from running off during her potty time.

We can never be too careful with our babies! Especially now (Coronavirus) with everybody at home there are soooo many dogs being walked that I have never noticed before.