Reddit Thread Shows How Important It Is To Leash Dogs In Public, No Matter How Well Trained They Are

"A leash is not a replacement for training or socialization, it's more like a safety."

Maryjane
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Reddit Thread Shows How Important It Is To Leash Dogs In Public, No Matter How Well Trained They Are

Oh, congrats... You now have a puppy. You must be looking forward to many enjoyable days playing with her and going for walks, feeding her, showing her how to roll over, and going for strolls.

I’m sure you want to spend time with her on the couch, and yes, you would also like to take her on walks. Do you notice a pattern?

Dogs demand frequent walks. They must also go outside to "do their business," which is to urinate and defecate.

However, it goes beyond that as dogs need to exercise frequently. They require a way to get rid of excess energy and interact with other dogs.

This is where the dog park comes in. As walks are a significant component of your dog's daily routine, the leash is an essential canine item.

The OP in today’s post made it clear that everyone should keep their dog "leashed in public at all times, no matter how well trained you think he/she is." Find out more below.

Keep your dog leashed in public

Keep your dog leashed in publicu/jucromesti

It's easier to catch a leash than the unleashed dog

It's easier to catch a leash than the unleashed dogu/jucromesti

The OP added an edit later on and here it is...

The OP added an edit later on and here it is...u/jucromesti
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A leash is not a replacement for training

A leash is not a replacement for trainingu/jucromesti

And retractable leashes are terrible

And retractable leashes are terribleu/jucromesti
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The reddit post garnered a huge number of attention as it got upvoted 38K times along with 3.5K comments. The replies from redditors entailed different times they'd experienced or saw the mayhem an unleashed dog can cause.

View some of their most upvoted replies below...

1. She's friendly with other dogs

1. She's friendly with other dogsIthinkImnutz

2. So sweet and calm and almost ladylike

2. So sweet and calm and almost ladylikedeleted

3. Their dogs sees my bunnies as dinner

3. Their dogs sees my bunnies as dinnerHarveyquinns
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4. It is never about your dogs

4. It is never about your dogsorokami11

5. The fantastic Dog Island

5. The fantastic Dog Islanddeleted
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6. My dog does not like other dogs

6. My dog does not like other dogslauraspice

7. He was always on a short leash

7. He was always on a short leashtropomagnifico
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8. I don't understand people like this

8. I don't understand people like thisAbaloneSeeds

9. They keep their distance and wave

9. They keep their distance and waveIm_Ashe_Man
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10. You never know when their instinct might kick in

10. You never know when their instinct might kick inNathanR1605
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11. I have to protect myself so leash your dogs

11. I have to protect myself so leash your dogsbuttercupdragon
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12. My cat is fine and that's all that matters

12. My cat is fine and that's all that matterscrosskecth

13. It's the best part of their day

13. It's the best part of their dayDemianMusic

14. The dog walked onto the street

14. The dog walked onto the street_swolepapi

15. He doesn't normally do this

15. He doesn't normally do thisxTheConvicted

16. I have a moderately shy lab

16. I have a moderately shy labmoonman518

17. It's the law for many reasons

17. It's the law for many reasonsdeleted

18. Put the dog on its leash

18. Put the dog on its leashsanlawant

19. There is no middle ground

19. There is no middle groundjalif

20. Another dog might attack your dog

20. Another dog might attack your dogPlann9ne

With all this insightful information, it’s clear to see how important it is to keep your dog on a leash whenever you step outside. If you can’t do it for the safety of others, do it for the safety of your dog and you as well.

What lessons have you taken from this impeccable thread? Share them below and share with your loved ones as well.

Maryjane