Background is that I had both of my dogs on a walk on a large field that is in an L shape. Both are large german shepherds but very friendly, little one can be loud. I had big one off lead and one on lead as her recall is not good.
As I was walking a little dog popped around the corner of the L shape off lead. I did not see it sooner but as I turned the corner I saw owner ahead. He did not attempt to recall his dog and seemed unconcerned, the small dog seemed happy enough and came towards mine. My dog then approached it in a friendly way, both dogs still off lead. The small dog seemed okay and my dog went to play (play now and tail wagging) but the smaller dog ran. My dog gave chase thinking this was a great game but the small dog kept running as it must have got a fright, I managed to call mine back after a few seconds once I realised what happened but the small one kept running, across the field and over the road and disappeared.
I stayed for a few moments but could not see the dog at all and its owner ran off looking for it. I'm not even sure where it went but I didn't want to follow incase my dog scared it more and it ran again. I also had second dog with me who barks her head off when people are near her and I thought it might scare the dog if I did get near it.
I feel so terrible about it and now am dreading walking there again incase I see the man and get into an argument about it. My dog was not aggressive but he is large and I'm sure the man thought he was. He was playing as he does with all dogs and he has never ever shown signs of aggression. He has lots of dog friends and is even used to test out dogs with behavuour issues so I sm sure he is friendly. I think both of us were at fault but I hope his dog is okay and not injured
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Feel terrible after my walk today.
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Greyhorses · 17/06/2015 17:27
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