To be annoyed with dog walking client?

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Have NC as this will out me.

I am a dog walker and walk a dog who, her owner warned me, has a habit of chewing through her lead.

She chewed through her lead a year or so back and did it again today.

I told her owner and he has blamed me for not paying attention whilst walking her. I told him that she simply turned around and bit through the lead in about a second.

He was very cross and told me I was careless and she could have been run over.

I'm so hurt - I explained what happened and he just went on about me being irresponsible and how much leads cost to replace etc.

He accused me of "stopping to chat to people" and said this is when the dog chews through his lead.

I didn't stop and chat as I don't have time - I have other dogs to pick up!

I love all the dogs I walk and would never put them at risk.

I know for a fact my giant breed couldn't chew through her lead in a second. Not a chance. Either it's a truly rubbish lead or it was much longer than a second.
I would be cross as an owner. But then my my lead is a decent quality.

Most of the dog walkers round here use those waist belts so they use their own leads which are pre attached . They are like a thick webbing so no way could be chewed through at any speed .

You don’t use your own high quality, trusted equipment?

I don't use my own leads, no, but I do have a very strong dog walking belt.

This dogs lead is made out of cotton and is sort of in a braid - very easy to chew through.

I will use a non chewable lead in future...

Wolfie - I'm guessing from your name that you are the owner of a beautiful wolfhound? They are gorgeous.

The dog I am referring to is a medium breed and I don't think the lead she has is safe for her as she destroyed it in a second.

He is a drama lama.

It's not rocket science.