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And of course theres always the opposite:
Two small dogs, always on leashes - "set-on" by larger dog/s *not* on a leash.
Solution (no matter what size, age, etc. your dog is):
Walk with 3' long stick (gee...it's for "coyote protection")
in addition.....my "backup" - which you don't see....
I always have my *flat*, approx 18" long, 1x2 hardwood "smacker" which has a loop in the end for my hand/wrist.
It slips *under* my belt with the end tucked in my back pocket - loop at the exposed *top* end.
My shirt-tail (out) covers it, no problem walking or bending for a poop-scoop...and the loop makes it a "quick draw" that won't slip out of my hand..;)
(Think: a cop's "baton".....except flat)
I never walk the dogs -at home or away- without both.
YMMV
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