We have a rescue lurcher, had her almost a year. Anyway her recall isn’t great so I tend to only let her off lead in open spaces where I can see what’s coming. Also go to a secure field a few times a week with another dog. If I see another dog coming I put her on the lead as her approach to other dogs isn’t great, think full on sprint charging at them. Understandably the other dog owners get alarmed so I don’t allow it.
She’s quite reactive on the lead, she’s ok if the other dog keeps it’s distance but gets very defensive if the other dog approaches.
We have a trainer who says it’s all fear and we have techniques which have improved her dramatically. She’s got 4 dog friends I meet up with for walks weekly, which she has a great time with, it’s only when she’s on the lead she reacts to dogs she doesn’t know.
Anyway I was just out with her, almost home and a large dog cane charging up. She immediately started growling. I shouted out to the owner to keep his dog back as mine was reactive. He called his dog which ran off in a circle then came racing back right into my dogs face. She reacted, snapping and barking and so did his dog. It turned into a horrible scene, both dogs going for each other. Managed to drag my dog away and he yelled at me to get that thing under control. I feel so shaken up by it, he stood and watched me going into my house muttering about my awful dog.
It really annoys me people allowing their dog to approach an on lead dog. In all my years of having dogs I’ve been told if you see a dog on a lead it’s usually for a good reason.
Sorry for the rant but feeling so upset about it as feeling annoyed with myself for not dealing with the situation better.