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Old 01-12-2025, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by VApeople View Post
I don't like dogs.

If we see one when we are walking, we get really far away from them.
That's a good idea for you, and for the dogs. No point needs to be made by either party.
I walk my dogs down the middle of the street in our neighborhood, to avoid people's grass. If traffic approaches, we move to the curb. I prefer not to use sidewalks. I don't take them to rec centers. They're very friendly dogs, but I don't want them to encounter difficult situations with people who don't like dogs. I wear a headset and listen to a book on tape. Even so, I can hear traffic and people and can see what's going on.

I would give anyone walking a dog a wide berth out of courtesy.
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