In my opinion - Dogs on leads.

[Stu]

Oh that's a good point Loiner.
My dog is absolutely horrid to other dogs when on the lead. She lunges and barks (but doesn't bite - she's a Sprocker and it's not really in their vocabulary). But it's a reaction thing.

Off the lead she neither barks nor shows any aggression and runs away squealing if anything lunges at her.

 

[Clint]

It's because you're probably tensing the lead sending signals to the dog. Try a floppy lead..

 

[YeastFace]

I have a beagle. A lead is essential at all times. She wants everyone to be her friend and gets upset when people ignore her when out for a walk.
I’m very aware of the fact that not all people like dogs or know certain breeds personalities so always keep the extendy lead short when passing people when out for a walk. If I let her off the lead her recall only lasts for as long as she dosnt pick up a good smell and heads off in search of the source.
I hate being out for a walk with her and a yappy ball of hair and teeth looks to pick a fight it can’t win. I have no problem telling the owner to control their dog or I will drop kick it as far as I can and score a point for Donegal like a gaa final.

Bang, over the bar.