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Reddit user CherylHeuton was walking one night when she ran into an angry man.
According to her account, the stranger yelled at her for supposedly walking with an unleashed dog.
She denied having a pet with her, but it didnt pacify the situation.
The woman later corrected the man by pointing out the obvious: it wasnt a dog but awild animal.
They must also be in the control of a competent person when off property.
This applies to everyone, even those who claim to have well-trained dogs.
TrainerCarolyn Martellexplainswhy:
[Dogs] bother people.
Everyone driving by has to slow down and worry about your dog because you arent.
Everyone walking by has to worry and move away, or leave the area.
I promise, people have turned the other direction to avoid you and your unleashed dog.
If your dog is that well-trained, having them on leash shouldnt be a problem.
However, this isnt always the case.
Meanwhile, a dog owner may not be responsible for a provoked attack.
According tostatistics from theWorld Animal Foundation,more than 4.5 million Americans suffer from dog bites each year.
The mans anger towards the original poster was out of place but likely from concern for his well-being.
Fortunately for him, he spared himself from further trouble with the coyote.
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