I love dogs, and I was a dog owner for years. I knew enough not to bring Freeway to street fairs, crowded neighborhood events, etc. No matter how good your dog is, you just don't know how a dog will react to certain situations. As an aside, I had a total knee replacement 6 months ago. Now that I'm up and around, I love going to the Farmers Market in Brownwood; however, I am very aware of the dogs around me, some of which are walked on "long" leashes, as I'm terrified of tripping and falling, just as I am of small children left to run around so their parents can browse. Dog owners think everyone should love their pups as much as they do. It's not the love, it's the uncertainty, so much so that I avoid most of the street fairs and exhibits here in TV. Too many dogs and unfettered tots.
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