On Sun, 25 Aug 2019 19:04:17 +0100, ARW
wrote:

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Whilst out walking the dogs we have come across the odd cat that
stands it's ground if the dogs go for it barking etc (on their leads)
and I wonder if that's down to the cat being stupidly brave (the
terrier probably wouldn't hold back) or was familiar with cat friendly
dogs?


I trained my dog to walk at heel and never used a lead unless I had to.

The dog I got from a rescue as a pup was equally well trained and
obedient. The other two came to us older (as have the current pair)
and are therefore more difficult to train.

The lack of a lead once caused a very good fight with a park warden when
I was about 19 years old.

They didn't consider your dog sufficiently 'Under control', as stated
in the bylaws?

Cheers, T i m