Redditor Gets Bashed Online For Accidentally Dropping Aggressive Dog's Leash Which Made It Run After Elderly Woman Walking Her Dogs

"I just fell and you're just going to walk away?"

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• November 28, 2022

Regardless of your age or identity, losing a furry friend is heartbreaking. You greatly reduce the likelihood that your dog will wander off and become lost if you always keep them on a leash, with the exception of enclosed areas like your backyard or a designated dog park.

Even if you believe your dog is not prone to running away, it is possible for it to occur suddenly, such as when a dog is startled by an unusually loud noise or something is pursuing it. Therefore, it is safer to keep your dog on a leash than to take the chance of losing them.

Also, dogs are less protected from dangers outside when they are off-leash. When dogs are off leashes, they are much more likely to be hit by cars or to cause accidents when drivers swerve to avoid them.

The majority of these catastrophes can be avoided by using appropriate, humane constraints like leashes.

Another danger comes from other dogs: if your dog is unrestrained, they may approach another dog and accidentally start a fight. Meet redditor u/IdkHowToThinkOfAName, who has two small male dogs, but like most small dogs, they are aggressive towards other dogs and strangers.

The OP took the dogs outside, but the dogs went crazy when they saw a woman walking her dogs. The OP mistakenly dropped one of the dog's leashes, and the rest, you'll want to read below.

The OP writes:

I'm going to keep it vague since this is my first time posting

My dogs went crazy like always when they see someone

I didn't know what to do since I had both of my dogs

Here are a bunch of the top comments from Redditors for you to read through below.

The OP didn't keep the dogs under control

Training a rock solid recall is important

It's your responsibility to keep your dogs under control

This Redditor faults the OP in every way

The OP is not a good pet owner

You're lucky her dogs didn't tear you apart

Holding the leash in more than one spot

A list of things the OP is an AH for

You are responsible for the actions of your dogs

She has every right to be upset

Either train them or get a trainer

If anyone was rude, it's the OP

It's resource guarding and it's an accident waiting to happen

She's still going to be startled by what happened

You didn't drop the leash on purpose but...

Small dogs aren't naturally more aggressive

It sounds like you have reactive dogs

You can also train your dogs better

Hire a trainer and work on this

This Redditor needs an info

Leashes assist in avoiding conflicts with wild animals, whether the dog is chasing or being chased. Your dog will be a better friend to you and will be better equipped to appropriately interact with other people and animals in your neighborhood with leash and leash training.

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Maryjane