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Originally Posted by Studio25
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.
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A lot of older folk walk the canal banks....they(canal banks) are much more user friendly these days....and walker friendly places attract dog walkers.
Some dog walkers are responsible and make sure that their hounds are on the leash, some let their animals run free, but leash them if they can see a walker,cyclist or other dogs.........some dog walkers don't bother.
You can walk in the local park and see dogs off the leash.