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Originally Posted by J-bo09
Does not sounds like the dogs were out of control. or barking. Or a threat. Simply curious.
They should have been on a leash, but I have let my dog off leash on the walk down to the park, with no issue.
What caused your daughter to be afraid of dogs?
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It may not be an issue for you, but for somebody afraid of dogs it is an issue. And what you're doing is against the law. Frankly, I'm surprised you'd admit to having your dog off-leash on a sidewalk - it points to a lack of respect for others in your community IMO.
You really don't see this issue with somebody's dog getting it's drool, fur and mange all over my clothes and my daughter's clothes? And that would only be the issue if she
wasn't afraid of dogs. The fact that she is scared dogs and wasn't expecting to see them on a walk we take often only added to the intensity of the situation for her. Like I said, these weren't your typical scary dogs, but to somebody three feet tall, I imagine they looked a little more menacing to her than to me.
The issue is with the dog owners - this wasn't my daughter's fault. You should always have your dog on a leash so you can restrain it for a multitude of reasons, but the one I'm highlighting in this thread is because some people have a genuine fear of dogs and an unrestrained dog can be particularly scary.