How rational is it to be worried about someone unclipping the lead and an accomplice coming by on a bike or scooter to execute a quick getaway with the dog? Or something like that. Especially if anyone fusses the dog as a distraction.
I recently changed her collar to an "old fashioned" leather buckle one (rather than a clip one) for this reason, but it's pointless if the leads are all the usual clips which are easily undone. Now I'm wondering if I need to replace all the leads with ones that have swivel lock carabiner ends....but they're actually quite hard to find. They're usually heavy duty ugly things for hiking with Big Strong Dogs not 7kg miniature poodles en route to a café. 😂
Suppose it depends where you live but it only takes once.
Am I being ridiculous?? Does anyone else worry about this?