LPT: No matter how friendly your dog is, don’t let them roam off-leash to approach passing dogs. Some neighbors may have rescue or foster dogs with troubled pasts. It’s unsafe for everyone.
LPT: No matter how friendly your dog is, don’t let them roam off-leash to approach passing dogs. Some neighbors may have rescue or foster dogs with troubled pasts. It’s unsafe for everyone. Even if your dog is the friendliest pup in the world, letting them wander off-leash in your yard to greet passing dogs can create problems. You don’t know what the other dog has been through. Many people walk rescue or foster dogs that might be nervous, reactive, or still adjusting to life outside a shelter. A sudden interaction, even from a wel…