I don't walk my dogs in our neighborhood either, but not because
of rude dogs.
May dislike certain «types» of dogs and / or is easily offended
by rude dog manners.
There's a good chance that your service dog will be stepped on, bumped into, run over, squished, jumped on by children, or accosted
by rude dogs (sometimes aggressive dogs unfortunately).
Lizzie plays well with other dogs but does not like pushy nor
rude dogs.
At the very least, we can ask them turn and face us so they are not facing the unknown dog or
rude dog.)
I was raised by a border collie, and my first dog that was really mine to train was an Australian Cattle Dog / Border Collie mix, so even though my current Poodles aren't easily offended by
rude dogs - I am.
Also, constant exposure to
a rude dog while on leash can lead to your dog becoming leash aggressive.
So what should you do if someone else walks over with
his rude dog to meet your dog?
Very easy going; Forgives even
the rudest dog manners.
The South Korean artists Hyung Koo Kang's «Monroe» (2015), at left, and Ahn Chang Hong's «
Rude Dog» (2010) at Art Basel in Hong Kong.