[RedChariot]

Originally Posted by ilovetv

This thread (linked below) explained in great detail the problem of unknown dogs meeting each other and reacting to the other dog aggressively or even savagely.

Posts #6 and #8 give good insights and Post #6 seems like an excellent way of introducing stranger dogs to each other. But "meeting in neutral territory first" is not going to happen as people bring in stranger dogs into a crowded or cramped and busy restaurant patio.

So how then, do people expect strangers' dogs to meet each other in a restaurant patio, under foot of patrons and servers, without aggression and owners who have done little or no training/socialization of the dog?

After seeing a big, leashed dog on the sidewalk diving under the railings of the patio at Johnny Rockets and viciously attack two docile small dogs just resting under the table, I believe the potential for dogfights in a restaurant patio, under patrons/servers' feet, is a huge liability and a terrifying sight to see.

For Dog owners only: How to introduce your dog to another dog, and how not to.

Thank you for your thoughtful post. I fear that it may fall on deaf ears on TOTV. The posters/dog owners do not want to hear any possible serious repercussions to bringing their dogs to restaurants. They seem to just want to make jokes about it and not give serious thought to potential problems and liabilities.