Dogs, man’s best friend, like one of the family, faithful to the end.

There’s no doubt we do love our canine companions as a nation however some people really do need reminding that while yes they are like a close relative to them ,they are still in fact animals that require a certain amount of responsibility to be involved in their care .

Like children, they need to be allowed to run free and let loose, both for exercise and to alleviate boredom.

They need to feel the grass under their feet and have space to roam to prevent them from becoming tired and irritable.

And they need someone who can keep control of the situation calmly and efficiently should any problem or altercation arise.

Many dog owners are aware of that and take the relevant precautions to make sure their daily regime is a pleasurable experience for all, not just themselves and their hounds but the general public also, however as with most things there will always be those who think they are the exception to that rule .

They will argue with you that their dog is so soppy, wouldn’t hurt a fly , a big softie and that’s why they don’t  need to  walk it with a lead on but do they really know what could happen in the blink of an eye or a split second .

Humans are not adverse to out of character meltdowns should something take them by surprise or they are pushed to their uppermost limits so could we really be sure our darling ,dopey pets wouldn’t react the same should an unexpected red mist descend ?

Unless we have studied the dog psyche greatly I’m guessing no would be the answer to that question so i think it would be wise given events recently that if you own a dog it is better to exhibit responsibility in knowing when and where it is suitable to let them off the leash without there being danger to others because who knows no matter how great or small your pooch might be you can never quite be sure if they will unexpectedly exhibiting the primal urge of the pack mentality .