Originally Posted by
mups
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i'm afraid i think there is a little more to it than just knowing your dog, because no matter how well you know yours, you don't know a darn thing about the other dog!
This is precisely what we are on about.
Some may not want a strange dog wandering over, whether he is well behaved or not.
For example, you can get someone with a 'reactive' dog, that hates other dogs, and so the owners try to keep their dog out of people's way, or walk in quieter places to avoid other dogs, and someone else thinking their dog is well mannered doesn't help the unsociable one one iota.
I remember once i had a bitch in season who was climbing the walls for a good run, and in the end i took her out across the fields to what i thought was miles away from anyone else, so she could stretch her legs. Guess what?
A well meaning dog owner thought it would be nice for his dog to come and play! Fortunately mine had an excellent recall.
You would think the fact that i had called mine and slipped her lead on quick would have sent a message to the bloke - but no.
His dog being 'well behaved', didn't stop him wanting to hump my girl!
I was furious, because we had deliberately tried to keep away well out the way.
So this is why i say it is not all about your dog. There are two dogs involved here, not just yours.
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talking of pat dogs, many are happy to receive a visit from these lovely dogs, but it was only recently i realised all the paperwork involved with doing these visits to places.
Nor that the dogs owner has to wear a photo id at all times.
I fully understand the need for the crb checks though.
Do you mind me asking whether he was registered before you rehomed him, or if you had his assessed done yourself?
Is it done in one visit, or several?
I was fussing an enormous newfoundland pat dog at the local hospital recently, he was the size of a donkey and such a beautiful boy.