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Author	commmandersamvimes
Comment	Wow this is a very hostile thread with people living with a lot of paranoid hypotheticals. Dogs are social, the more you socialize your dog, the happier it will be and the easier will be to take it out. Aggressive dogs are dogs that have not been socialized properly for whatever reason. I have a Springer and she is not interested in other dogs as most spaniels she just wants to obsessively fetch. She is also super well behaved and obedient so I rarely have her on a leash. From my personal experience people in the west end have been really friendly. But most people would stop their dog from trying to play with mine or would freak out immediately at the slightest sound or body push while they play. They are dogs, stop anthropomorphising them and let them be happy and express themselves. Sure there are times when a dog can not play or some that are generally not interested (mine is not, though I really wish she was) so you can kindly ask for the other owner to call their dog away but don't make it a rule because you can't be bothered and "it's safer". Also, I let my dog off the lead because I know I can control her and I expect everyone else to do this. It's the absolute basic thing to comprehend and if I see a dog of the lead I TRUST that owner knows what they are doing. I won't live in paranoia and fear of other people. That said, obviously, trust your gut. If your gut is constantly active...I am sorry for you. It must be a hard life.
Reddit Link	https://www.reddit.com/r/glasgow/comments/sikvvd/why_are_people_in_jordanhill_park_so_weird_about/hv9vi3e/
Created	Wed 2nd Feb 2022 1:39pm
Status	normal ()

Wow this is a very hostile thread with people living with a lot of paranoid hypotheticals.

Dogs are social, the more you socialize your dog, the happier it will be and the easier will be to take it out. Aggressive dogs are dogs that have not been socialized properly for whatever reason.

I have a Springer and she is not interested in other dogs as most spaniels she just wants to obsessively fetch. She is also super well behaved and obedient so I rarely have her on a leash. From my personal experience people in the west end have been really friendly. But most people would stop their dog from trying to play with mine or would freak out immediately at the slightest sound or body push while they play. They are dogs, stop anthropomorphising them and let them be happy and express themselves.

Sure there are times when a dog can not play or some that are generally not interested (mine is not, though I really wish she was) so you can kindly ask for the other owner to call their dog away but don't make it a rule because you can't be bothered and "it's safer".

Also, I let my dog off the lead because I know I can control her and I expect everyone else to do this. It's the absolute basic thing to comprehend and if I see a dog of the lead I TRUST that owner knows what they are doing. I won't live in paranoia and fear of other people. That said, obviously, trust your gut. If your gut is constantly active...I am sorry for you. It must be a hard life.