Yellow dog project

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eventerbabe

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Does anyone use one of their leads?:cool: Our dog is very good but can be excitable and I don't want random strangers approaching her on occasions when she is taken out in public. What assumption would you make if you saw a dog with an "I need space" lead/collar?
 
There was a discussion on a local news page on Facebook where many (ignorant) people were proclaiming that any dog with such a lead shouldn't be out in public as they'd assume it was vicious and dangerous. We are toying with going to the FEI European eventing champs later this year and she'd be coming with us. I'd be happier taking her out with such a visible deterrent to children and petters as she's a lovely dog but gets easily over excited.
 
I had never heard of it so I would not have known what it meant. It's not obvious so unless you happen to know what the ribbon means it won't help much. Or maybe I am very ignorant and everyone else knows!
 
I've just got my dog one of their lead covers, as she is a 'nervous aggressive' dog - lunges, barks, growls as a warning not to come too close, when actually she's just a wimp! I think they are a great idea!

My dog is a choccie lab so people often assume she'll be well natured, so even when I 'd catch her and move out the way when another dog comes by, I'd still often get owners say 'oh, don't worry, my dog's really friendly' (ironically my dog's worst nightmare). I think the 'I need space' message let's owners know just that...perhaps some will assume your dog is aggressive, but they will still give it the space it needs!

I'm not 100% sure I'm gonna stick with the lead cover yet though as it does seem to slip over the handle a bit! I think the coats/ bandanas are more visible especially from a distance, but my dog rolls in mud and I'm not sure the 'brown dog project' is as well known!:p
 
Krissie, I'd never heard of it until today! Great idea though. Ours is friendly but excitable and tbh I don't want any odd and sod patting her. She's got that husky selective deafness and the distraction of people fussing her makes it worse...!
 
I've heard of it, but never actually seen one. If I see another walker with their dog on a lead I usually try to remember to ask if they'd like me to put my dog on her lead too as I generally assume that there's a resaon the dog is still on the leash in an area you'd normally let them off. Certainly if I saw the dogs in need of space yellow I'd pop a lead on my dog and skirt widely round the other dog.
 
I keep my small terrier on a lead now as unfortunately the last few times we have been out in public and down to the beach etc shes has been attacked by loose larger dogs out of control. At least I can keep her next to my side and scoop her up quickly. If someones animal attacks like that they should be kept under strict control. quite frankly I was livid and it upset my daughter alot. I had that same speech " dont worry they are friendly" I have differing views about dogs being out in public that are not properly socialised, the thing that would worry me is the dog could jump up and knock over a small child, and there are folk who just dont understand to. I would personally still use the lead cant to any harm, however I would work alot on socialising the dog to be able to be under control, the event will be packed. If the dog dosent get any better I would either not take the dog or not go.
 
I've heard of it, but am still active many dog circles as one dog does agility.

I think it's a great idea and one that has worked for a few friends.
 
I would support it however ive heard of a few people saying it's the same as an admission of guilt should your dog do anything :(

Fine line to walk which is a shame as when I was Younger you didn't approach other people's dogs and you made sure yours was in a leash and kept under control.
 
I'm a dog owner and wouldn't know what it meant. I always assume a dog is on a lead for a reason though. If a dog and owner are friendly then I'll say hello, pretty simple really!

As for dogs attacking, more often than not it's all noise. My dog is a grumpy old boy, but he is the only one that's ever got injured in his scraps (a nice wee pierced ear from a dobe who showed him who was boss!).
 
At our local park there's a notice board explaining the meaning of a yellow lead so that's where I've heard of it but I haven't seen any yellow leads that I can remember

My younger dog isn't very good on the lead when other dogs go past or are off the lead. She gets barky and looks aggressive but I think she is just being defensive and protecting herself

She definitely does need training but I'd consider the yellow lead.

Off the lead she is a brilliant dog and runs with the others when our dog walker takes her. I'm on holiday but went out with the dog walker today with my two and other clients dogs and she just plays runs and has fun with them ;-)
 
I've heard of it, but never seen it. I always went with if another dog is on a lead mine should be too and kids etc should be taught to ask before petting any dog. I can see the benefits but I would guess not everyone would know what it meant so isn't a fail safe and I can imagines yellow lead could be confused with a dogs trust one so might not be obvious what it is until you're already pretty close.
 
I've never heard of it either, but then I don't own a dog anymore. To be honest I was brought up to never approach an unknown animal, be it dog, horse, cow, pig etc etc.
I certainly wouldn't go and pet an unknown dog and if I did know it I would ask permission first if I felt the need to pet it and would respect the owners wishes either way.
 
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I've heard of it but never seen it.

Personally, if you think it may be an issue for your dog, then I wouldn't take him to Blair. It's so busy (and that's when it's not the FEI eventing championships) and dogs tend to get a fuss from other spectators. So many people won't know what that means I think you may end up having to educate people on the concept and your dog may not get the space he needs.
 
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