Well, why do people walk in those areas? Dog aggressive dogs benefit from open fields and country parks just like other dogs, a life of walking on pavements is pretty boring for a dog. No harm in sharing, if everyone can be considerate and keep their dog under control.

There are far fewer dogs on our 'rural walks' than on the pavements....however they are less likely to be under control.

I agree for popular dog walking areas. Thankfully around here people with DA dogs don't generally seem to take their dogs to busy areas at busy times -- as you say it is probably stressful for them and the dog.

I don't see walking in quieter areas at quieter times as being a problem at all if the dog is under control. I prefer quieter walks and as a result run into a few anti social dogs being walked...I can see them coming and put mine on a lead until we pass. They are doing their bit so fair enough that the dog is allowed 'nice' walks.

Neither of my dogs are aggressive. Muzzles on if off lead in an area where other dogs are just in case anyway.

If they were dog aggressive then I would muzzle them for walks.

It does really annoy me when someone lets their dog off lead and can't control it.
I love dogs, I really do, but yesterday I threatened to kick a Jack Russell into the canal - little so and so was off lead, owners couldn't catch it to put it on lead and it was running underneath Paddy trying to bite him from underneath. Paddy just cried, he's such a big girl.

Like I said yesterday all dogs should be put on leads when walking it's about time that owner take responsablety for there actions. Every dog needs a licence to go outside so there fore it should be on a lead for the safety of others and others dogs.

Do they

It's like driving a car you must were a seat belt now the concept is the same. Walk a dog put him in his lead.

ALL dogs should be on leads at ALL times? the majority of dogs pose no safety risk to either people or each other, so why should they be on a lead at all times? how would you suggest that owners of high energy breeds exercise their dogs if they have to be on a lead at all times? or how owners of working dogs would utilize their dogs if they had to be on a lead at all times?

I do wonder if you are for real