Someone can inform me?

Hi, my name is Marta and I am spanish, so please forgive my english mistakes.

Well, I have a question. I live in London and have 2 dogs (a labrador and a mix from Golden Retriever). When I take them to the park close to my house, I let them loose. There is no signal saying that is forbidden. The problem is when another dog owner comes by and asks me to take my dogs although theirs are also loose but my dogs are always willing to play.

What happen? people don't like their dogs to play with other dogs here in London? I don't know what else to think and it makes me quite ennoyed.

Thank you.

Marta

If their dog is loose, and they ask you to put your on a lead, you should ask them to put theirs on a lead too.

Some people don't like their dog to play with others, and some dogs aren't very friendly.
But I don't think it's fair if they want you to have yours on a lead, and not theirs.

Hello Marta, welcome to Dogweb. Your english is very good, better than my spanish!!

If other dogs are on lead then is polite to put yours on their leads, but if the others are off lead and not a problem then I would leave your dogs off.

Some people are just plain bad mannered, if they ask you to put your dog on lead then ask them to put theirs on also.

thank you very much for your quick response!

They ask me to put mine on the lead (another word I have learnt) when my dogs want to play with theirs. I respect their way of thinking, but is it possible not to be able to find just one person who doesn't mind that his/her dog play with my dogs? I cannot believe it!

some people are just plain ignorant if theres were of lead they shouldnt of told you to put yours on lead theres people out there who love it for someone elses dog to play with theres hope you have a better walk tomoorw and that you find someone with a nicer attitude

Hello Marta welcome to Dogweb There could be a number of reasons why the people asked you to put your dogs on a lead...maybe the other dogs were small and the owners feared for their safety, or perhaps they had previously had a bad experience with similar dogs to yours.

In your situation this is what I would do...I would keep your dogs on a lead then let them off if there are no other dogs around, if there were other dogs around I would approach the owners in a friendly way and tell them your dogs are friendly and love to play then ask would they mind if you let your dogs off the lead too so they can all have a game together. A little politeness can work wonders with some people

Are your dogs playing with small dogs? owners of small dogs can be very scared of big dogs and scared that they may get hurt.. but like everyone else said if they have a problem they should put their dogs on a lead as well
Rachel

Hi there,

I agree with Mini, I always ask people I don't know if their dogs are happy to play because I know that my dog loves to play but can be intimidating.

I do think that if the other dog is aggressive, they should have it on a lead, but some people don't, or again, it could be because they're small.

I think the key is to make sure your dogs come to you when you call them. That way you can take them for a walk off their leads, and when they run off to play shout them back and ask the owner if it's ok. If they say yes, then let them go and play.

I know how you feel, there is a park near where I live where I don't go simply because of the other people there! They never want my dog to play with their's but then expect me to keep mine on a lead while their's runs around!

I agree with Mini too (sorry Mini - you've done all the work for us here!) - hope things improve Marta, and welcome to Dogweb

Hi Marta WELCOME TO DOGWEB. :smt039

You will be very surprised at the number of people who do not like their dog to have any contact with other dogs. I am trying to socialise a puppy at the moment and the number of people i have met with puppies that will not let mine anywhere near them is astounding. Luckily they are not all like that.