Walking the Dog
Are people respectful when you are out walking your dog? Like today there were some kids playing around with their car and they were reving it pretty good as we walked by. It sounded like they had a turbocharger hooked into it or some kind of alteration to the engine. I am no car expert but they could have been playing around with a power steering rack too. I thought is was kind of rude but no big deal I guess.
It also got me to thinking, am I respectful when walking the dog? Being mindful of non-dog people can go a long way too when out for a walk. Remember, not all people are dog people. If we are passing or coming near people I will tighten the leash up so he doesn't have much room to act up or go near them. If the sidewalk is full or kids are coming I will stand off to the side and make Cooper sit until the go by. There's no point in giving us dog people a bad name.
Tag: labrador retriever
I’m the same way when I walk my beagle. She loves EVERYONE and even tries to convince me to cross the street so she can go say hello, but I know not everyone will be thrilled with a puppy freaking out with joy at their feet. I do the same as you do, I always tighten up so that she can’t go up to them unless they ask to pet her.
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