Yeah, a lot of 'fair weather' walkers around! The real 'doggy' people are out regardless and I think you get less trouble generally then.

At the park we will usually meet other dogs though it's pot luck if they are ones Dex can play with. If I don't know the dog and owner, I will not let him play unless I have checked with the owner first and unless I am happy that the dog looks relaxed.

Then on other days at the park, Dex will meet lots of his mates. The other day for example he met one of his girlfriends, Bella, a beautiful and very big Greyhound; Reno, a gorgeous 11 yr old long haired GSD; Ozzy, a Bichon Frise, and of course the brand new love of his life, Nefertiti, a Flat Coated Retriever!

Most days I am very happy to meet other dogs for Dex to play or walk with, as he adores meeting other dogs.

However sometimes we just walk round the park by ourselves and do training and that is good too.

When we are out walking, in the streets, as opposed to going to the park, then it is total pot luck - we can easily be the only dog and owner around or we can encounter several.

As others have said, I love the chance to meet different breeds of dogs - Nefertiti is the first Flat Coat I have met, a real treat!

Just like to say that on our walk yesterday we came across 2 Chinese Cresteds - which are unusual here anyway.. so that was pot luck.

It rained yesterday and I have to confess it was utter BLISS walking along getting pelted with rain, only meeting the hard-core non-idiot walkers (no Trevor the Terror Terrier!)