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Originally Posted by Accyexplorer
Let me put it another way, My mother has had two hip replacement surgeries. And part of her rehab is walking.During this period she is slightly unstable and easily toppled.
The mere sight of a dog off the lead is enough to make her nervous. Obviously, She doesn't know the level of training any particular dog has had. are you suggesting she is fully expected to have to avoid it?
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If your mother's mobility and nervousness around dogs is likely to upset her, I wouldn't expect her to be anywhere near where she's likely to find dogs being walked, whether leashed or not.
(The dogs, not your mother.)
Surely she would need to be walking somewhere there's little chance of her slipping or tripping? Like anywhere other than a field or woodland?
Personally, I don't care if a dog is on its leash. I only felt the need to join in this thread because after an encounter with a trio of angry dogs which were supposedly "restrained", I've had need to read up on the law.