Scenario A.
You see another young dog/pup ahead. It's owner calls their pup to heel and puts it on a lead.
You let your dog walk right up to the pup and owner off-lead. It's all waggy tails, so the pup owner says, 'is it ok for them to say hello?'. You say yes, the pup comes off lead, runs around playing, and by some miracle does not jump but brushes a small amount of mud on your trousers. Your dog becomes aggressive and defensive.
And you get cross with the pup for causing the growling and the mud. Reasonable?
Scenario B.
You see another young dog/pup ahead. It's owner calls their pup to heel but, as it's in the middle of the moors and your dog is also approaching off-lead with a friendly demeanour, does not put it on a lead.
You let your dog walk right up to the pup off-lead. It's all waggy tails, so the pup owner says, 'is it ok for them to say hello?'.
You say yes, the pup runs around playing, and this time miracles are in short supply so unfortunately jumps up at you for attention. Their owner immediately apologises and begins to call him off and away, but you pick up your treat bag and lead, stick your straight arms out like a scarecrow, and spin around repeatedly. Then are surprised when the pup does not instantly give up the game 
.
Scenario C.
You see another young dog/pup ahead. It's owner calls their pup to heel and puts it on a lead.
As you walk past you say sarcastically: 'Is that one a bit of a jumper then?'
While your dog trails behind you looking like it's never had a day's fun it its life
Seriously, do some people just have amnesia about what it's like to train a puppy, were their dogs all born with perfect recall, or do they spray them with Teflon to keep the mud off?
I never let him rush towards dogs on lead, people without dogs, small children, the elderly, or people wearing smart clothes no matter how inappropriately dressed for dog park they might be With everyone else when it comes to recall and jumping I AM VERY CLEARLY TRYING but there is a small chance that if you allow your muddy offlead dog to meet my muddy dog, some mud might be exchanged!
And breathe.
If you're worried about your pet's health, please speak to a vet or qualified professional.
The doghouse
Ok people, so, it's muddy, you're walking your dog...
AllTheYoungDoods · 23/02/2011 18:11
ok what happened ? Just tell us !
If you are out walking your dog in mud and wet expect to also get muddy and wet, also if your children are with you expect them to get muddier and wetter than your dog - exactly what mine did today !
Like to add - dogs (lab pup) plus water plus mud plus two wet , muddy boys = messy car and lots of washing when we get home , however also = tired doggy plus tired boys = lots of 
in peace and quiet for Mummy & Daddy
I love muddy wet walks with the dog - also seem to meet really nice committed dog walkers .
If it's wet and muddy and you have a dog you expect to get wet and muddy, or in my DS's case you revel in getting wet and muddy. We came home from a short dog walk this morning (mine was castrated yesterday so he's not allowed his usual long runs) and DS was ever so pleased when I gave him free reign with the muddy puddles.
You sound like you're doing all the right things in and have some common sense. I can symathise mine is a jumper too. 
When I walk our dogs at this time of year I wear wellingtons and old clothes. It never ceases to amaze me (and alarm me slightly, with JRTx pup in tow 
) when I see people down our muddy lane in shiny shoes and cream trousers, or court shoes and a smart skirt. Why????!! 
You have my sympathy!
When I'm out walking my dogs in muddy park, in wet, I expect to get muddy. I'm often jumped on by dogs, and it doesn't bother me very much, especially if owner is apologetic 
Have once been thoroughly ticked off by a grumpy old sod because his (off-the-lead) dog ran when my (off-the-lead-nightmare-stupid-beagle) ran up to it, tail wagging. I pointed out that they were playing. He snapped that he didn't want his dog to get dirty 
He asked me nastily could I not control my dog, so I smiled and said no, obviously not!
I'm one of those annoying people who tell other peoples puppy's to sit before I fuss them, its nice to say hello but not to undo owners hard work. I don't get the concept of rain + dog = staying clean though
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