Small dogs, especially when they're leashed and big dogs aren't, can be easy prey, intended or not.
That's why urban dog parks typically have separate areas for small and large breeds.
But what to do in a wild, unregulated and unofficial off-leash area like this one near Highway 401 close to Cambridge, Ont.?
A toy dog being walked on-leash by teens was attacked and later died in a vet's office. According to a story in the local Waterloo Region Record, the rules of the off-leash area are unclear.
What is clear is that the owner of the larger dog did not have it under his or her control, either with a leash or excellent training.
I feel, as most dog owners will, for the owners of Lucy, the fatally injured terrier cross. They lost their pet and face a huge vet bill through no fault of their own.
It reminds me of a smaller incident that happened with our leashed Wheaten terrier on our own street when she was approached and bitten by an off-leash German shepherd.
I wonder if the best thing to do in such situations is to drop the leash and try to divert the aggressive dog?
That's why urban dog parks typically have separate areas for small and large breeds.
But what to do in a wild, unregulated and unofficial off-leash area like this one near Highway 401 close to Cambridge, Ont.?
A toy dog being walked on-leash by teens was attacked and later died in a vet's office. According to a story in the local Waterloo Region Record, the rules of the off-leash area are unclear.
What is clear is that the owner of the larger dog did not have it under his or her control, either with a leash or excellent training.
I feel, as most dog owners will, for the owners of Lucy, the fatally injured terrier cross. They lost their pet and face a huge vet bill through no fault of their own.
It reminds me of a smaller incident that happened with our leashed Wheaten terrier on our own street when she was approached and bitten by an off-leash German shepherd.
I wonder if the best thing to do in such situations is to drop the leash and try to divert the aggressive dog?
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