job i have seen dogs who run up off leash “just to visit” get kicked, punched, and, on one occasion, shot when the person they approached thought they were being attacked by the dog. be smart: if you have them off leash, make sure it is in an appropriate location, like an off leash park or similar situation.
finally, set them up to succeed, not fail. the time spent training them is well worth the investment. if you know your pet is not good off leash, don’t take them someplace where they can just run off: use one of the fenced in play areas. if they don’t get along with other 