I agree with this. Unfortunately many pet owners do not have common sense! In regards to the scenario above – I don’t know why they didn’t restrain the dog. I know many people who will have their small dogs happily sitting on their laps or in the seat while they drive. But, that is after years of having their dogs and knowing them, and still precautions should be taken as anything can happen.
If you have JUST adopted a dog, you don’t know what it can do, what can happen. Of course, the poor thing is scared, it doesn’t know where it is going. It should have been on a leash, at least.
I for one, know that it is the scariest thing having your dog run off on you. It can chase a cat, another dog, anything! They’re running down the main road and anything can happen, a car can come around the corner…
I think people can just be too trusting with their pets. “Ehh, it’s okay. He can roam.” “Nah, he won’t do that.” “She won’t go far.” “She’ll come back”.
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