As dog owners it is OUR responsibility to have our dogs under COMPLETE control. Whether it be by leash or voice , COMPLETE control.
We must understand that it is not the responsibility of the jogger, or the mom with two small children to determine whether the dog coming toward them at speed is being "friendly" or "threatening"...
"Oh, he's friendly" is not reassuring to these people. It is our job to control our dogs.
When I make my dog sit quetly at my feet while a family passes, they understand they are not at risk.
We must understand that it is not the responsibility of the jogger, or the mom with two small children to determine whether the dog coming toward them at speed is being "friendly" or "threatening"...
"Oh, he's friendly" is not reassuring to these people. It is our job to control our dogs.
When I make my dog sit quetly at my feet while a family passes, they understand they are not at risk.