"Shelly" spoke these words of wisdom in news:gdq2qi
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"diddy" none wrote in message
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Lets say my both my dogs collars and leads would fit in a small change
purse at the same time. i don't feel at all worried about their
safety. I
never fear they will break them. Is this irresponsible in your book
too?

Your dogs are under control, right? That would go a long way toward
reassuring others in the waiting room. And, you said that when you
forget a leash, you ask the office for one. That dosen't sound
irresponsible to me. (I think an argument might be able to be made for
it setting a bad precedent with idiots whose dogs are not under control
and who think that leashes are for weenies, but that's another subject
entirely!)

My dogs don't leave the car until i go to the office and request a leash.
Taking them IN the office off leash would be just plain RUDE.

Besides, having them off my property and not in control would also be
illegal.

i know any offleash dog attacking my dog is going to be shot. No questions
asked. I'm not going to allow my dogs to get into a situation where anyone
might be percieved as threatened.
I have met some people who WERE frightened of my dogs. Even though I
couldn't comprehend why, I respect their differences. And I'm not ever
going to put my dogs in a situation where intepretation of threat may put
them in jeopardy.