Protection while walking - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Tonks · 02-13-2008, 09:55 AM

My mom doesnt want me taking our babies walking with us at the park because she is afraid someone might try to steal them from us.. any suggestions on protection that some of you might use??

chachi · 02-13-2008, 10:21 AM

Sometimes I carry mace with me. I think you should walk your dogs. The chance of something happening is slim and your dogs will appreciate the exercise

Lexi Rae · 02-13-2008, 11:57 AM

lately i have that fear too when i walk lexi up or down my block,,its so
narrow i think that someone with a van is going to stop beside up and
snatch her.. its scary..

MeganJ · 02-14-2008, 06:52 AM

I always think of that too when I am walking my babies. I am so happy I am not the only one. I am very protective of my babies!

I read somewhere that you should change your route everyday. Never walk the same way all the time.

and I also thought about buying some mace just in case.

bettyeanne · 02-14-2008, 07:18 AM

Toto and I take "Papa" with us!

If he sees a meduim/large sized dog a block away, he scoops Toto up in his arms and carries her until he knows there is no danger!

Seriously, although we live in a very safe neighborhood, you just never know. We just take our walks when Patrick is with us. Mace is a good idea ... I bought that for my daughter and she keeps it with her all the time. Be very careful and don't walk alone! There really is safety in numbers.

yogisdad · 02-14-2008, 10:49 AM

Perhaps you can exercise your 2nd ammendment rights? hehe

Yorkiedaze · 02-14-2008, 11:02 AM

I'm not a big fan of dog parks because any number of parisites, parvo and so on can be picked up there quicker than anywhere else.
Dogs love walks, and you should walk them daily. If your afraid of all the "what-if's", then get some mace or pepper spray and walk with another person. I don't walk mine without my husband because of two encounters with other large dogs.

02-13-2008, 09:55 AM	#1
Tonks Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Southern Cali Posts: 22	Protection while walking My mom doesnt want me taking our babies walking with us at the park because she is afraid someone might try to steal them from us.. any suggestions on protection that some of you might use?? __________________ Tonks and Sweetie

02-13-2008, 10:21 AM	#2
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Sometimes I carry mace with me. I think you should walk your dogs. The chance of something happening is slim and your dogs will appreciate the exercise __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

02-13-2008, 11:57 AM	#3
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	lately i have that fear too when i walk lexi up or down my block,,its so narrow i think that someone with a van is going to stop beside up and snatch her.. its scary.. __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

02-14-2008, 06:52 AM	#4
MeganJ Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 378	I always think of that too when I am walking my babies. I am so happy I am not the only one. I am very protective of my babies! I read somewhere that you should change your route everyday. Never walk the same way all the time. and I also thought about buying some mace just in case. __________________ Megan, Mommy to.....Carly ,& Cindy Yorkies are Angels with Paws!

02-14-2008, 07:18 AM	#5
bettyeanne Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama, etc. Posts: 9,031	Toto and I take "Papa" with us! If he sees a meduim/large sized dog a block away, he scoops Toto up in his arms and carries her until he knows there is no danger! Seriously, although we live in a very safe neighborhood, you just never know. We just take our walks when Patrick is with us. Mace is a good idea ... I bought that for my daughter and she keeps it with her all the time. Be very careful and don't walk alone! There really is safety in numbers. __________________ Toto's Mom - http://www.dogster.com/?206581 Yorkie Rescue Colorado - http://www.yorkierescuecolorado.com/ "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits." -- Albert Einstein

02-14-2008, 10:49 AM	#6
yogisdad Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: california Posts: 136	Perhaps you can exercise your 2nd ammendment rights? hehe

02-14-2008, 11:02 AM	#7
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	I'm not a big fan of dog parks because any number of parisites, parvo and so on can be picked up there quicker than anywhere else. Dogs love walks, and you should walk them daily. If your afraid of all the "what-if's", then get some mace or pepper spray and walk with another person. I don't walk mine without my husband because of two encounters with other large dogs.