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Originally Posted by Barefoot
I agree with CFrance that dogs can have a "pack" mentality. If one dog is aggressive, the other can pick up on that aggression. If an owner isn't physically strong enough to restrain two dogs, the dogs should be walked separately.
In Cassie's case above, even small dogs on a leash can be more aggressive because they know they can't run away, and they can feel threatened. This is why most dog parks stipulate "only unleashed dogs" once inside the park. So please be careful when walking your dog on a leash and chatting with friends that have a dog. I trust my dogs implicitly, but I wouldn't allow them to socialize on a leash.
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So true about the leash. I was taking our golden to the pet area at a hotel last week when we met up with an "attack poodle" of about 20 lbs. The owner had two dogs. The other one was fine. He said, "It's only because of the leash, ma'am. If he were off-leash, he would be fine."
I used to walk him down a certain street, but we would meet up with a guy walking three doxies. They would go after Crosby with intent to kill. I think it was fear aggression, but nonetheless, we changed our route. No need for his dogs to feel, or mine to be, threatened.
If we see another dog coming toward us on a walk, we cross the street. You never know.