This video is not random, in fact it almost documented a disaster!
Finished up a walk with on a beautiful sunny, cool and breezy morning after front move through this morning. Neo was on harness lead entire walk and did great with only a few corrections along the way. Neo's dad decided to stop at his newly laid down turf grass to pull a few weeds when arriving home. Nothing around sighted- no dog walkers, no cars, Nada! While I was pulling last weeds, heard a faint cough from street behind us - turned around to be surprised, as was Neo. Watch video for results...
Well Neo used up one of his nine-lives today, like a cat has?
i'm the one who usually beefs about other dog walkers- talking on cell phones, multiple dogs, off-leash dogs, etc.
This is like the swiss cheese model of accident reports- all the holes lined up:
Handler distracted, lost situational awareness (SA)
Dog on long harness lead allowing more range, dangerous if they lunge.
Unexpected female jogger with small new trailing dog- what Dobermans love to check out!
Speeding traffic on street
When I come up on dogs stopped or off-leash I always yell a warning to other handler of our approach, so they can assure control is had.
Whew!