Have you ever noticed

that you can tell which drivers are dog-owners/lovers when you're walking the dogs around the neighborhood? Dog lovers have a full appreciation for exactly how long a leash is and what that means in terms of how far towards the middle of the street your dog can go. These folks go out of their way (literally) to drive clear on the other side of the road so there's no chance at all of hitting your dogs with their vehicle. Those who don't have leash length appreciation move over just enough to pass perilously by you and the dogs. I just think it's interesting. I have no problem whatsoever protecting my dogs by holding their leashes close to their harnesses so as to avoid dog-car collisions.