Redditor Seeks To Know If It Was A Bad Move To Leave An Unleashed Dog In The Office As He Barks At Strangers

This dog definitely has no chill for unfamiliar faces

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• September 28, 2022

Many dog owners imagine a world without leashes, where their pets may roam freely and their owners won’t have to worry about them pulling in all directions or getting tangled in their leashes. They imagine a location where canines can run off all of their surplus energy at will.

Yes,dogs will naturally be happier off-leash because they would prefer greater freedom. But as we all understand, allowing our dogs off-leash can cause a number of challenges. 

They might dash into the road and get hit by a car. They might engage in a dog fight or bother other dogs that are leashed.

They may jump and knock down people while chasing after neighborhood cats. They may chase after prey and get lost, and so on. 

Therefore, it is crucial that we do not let our dogs off-leash unless they are well trained to come to us on command, consistently and reliably. Anything less would be irresponsible because we would not only be putting our own dog at risk, but other people’s dogs as well.

In most localities, it is really against the law for people to walk their dogs off-leash. There are severe regulations for off-leash dogs, even in off-leash parks.

The dog in today’s story was let off leash while in an office, and visitors suffered the consequences. Read all about the story as you scroll down. 

The headline

My coworker got a pup

The only behavior problem is that...

We are having a problem with people...

Our office is not open to the public

None of them ring the doorbell

Keeping Bud on a leash

So am I at fault here?

Here are comments from Redditors in response to the story...

1. Dog on premises, please knock

2. An unprofessional thing to do

3. This can be a security issue too

4. Restructuring the whole office is necessary

5. You need to control who enters your office

6. They either leave a package by the door or leave a notice

7. No one wants to leash him

8. Put a sign saying that a dog is inside

9. Business routes are different from residential routes

10. The dog is just an added factory

11. The security issue should be looked into

12. This Redditor is suggesting what should be written on the notice

13. Why is door just open like that?

14. The company will be liable for dog attacks

15. You should have a sign for delivery people

16. They'll be obliged to ring the bell

17. You could check office centric posts

18. Delivery guys don't go into the house

19. A detailed report why this is complicated

20. It's not a house but a business

Here is an update the OP added later on

OP says:

More info:

Other issues came up:

While it may seem like ecstasy to experience life without boundaries, there are risks involved. It can be easy to overlook these hazards while taken in by the sheer pleasure of seeing dogs engage with their surroundings, only to come to appreciate how priceless our dogs are after a bad incident.

Drop your thoughts about this story in the comments below.

Maryjane