Reply #4: Probably reasonable [View All]

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Back when I had a dog, he'd relieve immediate hydraulic pressure at the first tree he saw, then he'd follow his route to other spots he wanted to scent mark.

It seems I indulged him and his whims considerably more than other dog walkers do. I kind of enjoyed watching him and trying to puzzle out what he was responding to (and usually failing completely, not having a nose of his sensitivity and his proximity to the ground). Most people seem to think of the walk as a chore, to be executed as quickly and hygienically as possible, and then get on with important human matters. But I wanted to make Andy feel like I respected his instincts. (We didn't really have a lot of quality time otherwise; he wasn't a playful dog.)

But I certainly understand your feelings: when I see people dragging dogs around corners, I want to slap them silly.