Reddit reviews NERVOUS Yellow Color Coded 2 4 6 Foot Padded Dog Leash (Give Me Space) PREVENTS Accidents By Warning Others of Your Dog in Advance (Standard Leash)

If you live in an area where a lot of people keep their dogs off leash, you have to take precautions with your dog, and you need to forget feeling embarrassed about it right now. You have to do what is necessary to keep your dog safe and other dogs safe, and you also can't sacrifice your dog's exercise.

Here's a way to let people know your dog isn't dog-friendly without even having to say it: Amazon: "NERVOUS" yellow warning leash. You can also get leashes that say "NO DOGS" or "CAUTION."

Use a front-clip harness on your dog and be polite and friendly with people. Carry a crap ton of treats with you so you can distract your dog whenever an off-leash dog approaches.

I highly recommend you read a (very short) book called Feisty Fido by Patricia B. McConnell.

To stop people from approaching you and your dog, consider getting one of those leashes that warns people off with large print. In case my description is too vague, here's one I found off Google's search engine: https://www.amazon.com/NERVOUS-PREVENTS-Accidents-Warning-Advance/dp/B00BXL66IU
There are other brands that produce these. You might even consider getting one done up.

If there's a real change your dog might bite someone, please consider a muzzle for standing in lines and other activities that will involve being in a close proximity to other people.

As angry as you were that a man threatened your dog, he was responding to a legitimate threat. You really do need to protect the general public against a dog that can lunge and bite.

I would suggest a muzzle as well, unless she wants her car to be broken into by other dog lovers. What would happen if the police broke the window to her car to save the dog and the dog attacked them? I'm sure he'd go straight to the pound. A muzzle is much cheaper and safer.
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http://www.amazon.com/NERVOUS-PREVENTS-Accidents-Warning-Advance/dp/B00BXL66IU

We use Outward Hound backpacks and LOVE it. We had another brand, can't remember the name, that kind of fell apart.

For water, we use the Gulpy water bottle and I bait it with a small amount of chicken broth to encourage her to drink.

We use Musher's Secret on her paws to keep them healthy. I feel like it's really beneficial, especially since we're urban runners and mostly run on the sidewalk or on our levees out here (with a ton of small rocks that could cut up her paws).

Due to her leash reactivity, we use a yellow leash with the words NERVOUS printed on it. It helps, A LOT.

Finally, we do use Doggles on the few days where it's really, really windy. I don't want crap getting kicked up in her eyes, just like I don't want crap getting kicked up in mine! We get some SERIOUS smiles when she models those.

And for her human companion, I do have a couple running shirts with a dog carrying tennis shoes on them. I'm proud to brag about running with my furry friend.

This is the harness I've been eyeing for Savage. I like how bright and pronounced the letters come off the yellow.

I know they make harness with other phrases/colors too.

Edit: https://www.amazon.com/NERVOUS-PREVENTS-Accidents-Warning-Advance/dp/B00BXL66IU

I apparently can't Reddit today.

Someone mentioned yellow leash concept-I have this yellow leash that says "nervous" for one of mine and a green one that says "friendly" for the other. Generally, people don't read them. The only people that have really noticed, and complimented, are workers in pet stores and the vet. I still encounter parents that let their children come running up to grab at the dogs. I verbally warn them before they get close when I notice and point out the leash and redirect them to the other dog if they ask nicely if they can pet. Sometimes I tell them no altogether. Also guilty of "lecturing" kids and parents about how to properly approach a dog. BUT if anything did ever happen, I at least can show I have taken steps to help avoid certain situations. I've even had people then say "oh it's ok I have dogs too". As if that somehow equates to knowing how to handle my dogs. Same thing with people who have unleashed dogs and they use the whole "oh mine is friendly". Sorry for the rant. You got me going now!! lol https://www.amazon.com/NERVOUS-PREVENTS-Accidents-Warning-Advance/dp/B00BXL66IU. This doesn't help with other peoples' unleashed dogs but it is an aid to your defense should something happen. The other thing we have done is worked with the nervous one to help her not be so anxious around people and other dogs. We always have treats/reward on hand. First we started giving treats to strangers to toss to her from a distance. Then as she became more comfortable we'd let people get closer and closer. A year later and now she lets strangers pet her and sometimes even seeks out strangers to get pets with or without treats! Maybe try something similar with dogs? See a dog out the window-good girl and treat. Leashed in your yard and see dog across street-good girl and treat. A strange dog approaches and she doesn't react or you successfully redirect attention-good girl and treat. And so on.

get a "nervous" or "caution" leash or harness.
http://www.amazon.com/NERVOUS-PREVENTS-Accidents-Warning-Advance/dp/B00BXL66IU/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1458766004&sr=8-15&keywords=dog+in+need+of+space

It might help to get a lettered leash that says something to the effect of "small dogs don't approach" or "caution" or something like that. Something like this is an instant visual to ask other people to at the very least think and hopefully ask first before approaching.