Toddler Playdates to Doggie Playdates

I took the dog for a walk today and came upon another gentleman walking his dog who is a neighbor and he asked if I could let Jake off his leash and let him play...

I said "no, because he might run off and he has never been off his own property."

As a mother we protect all of our children even our 4 legged ones!

I could not let him off of his leash. I am sure he probably wouldn't leave my side just like my other children but I didn't want to take that chance.  Maybe I was a bit fearful of him leaving too. 

He will be happy to have a lot more of my attention. 

I was talking with this man about my dog and some local dog parks and realized I am going froms scheduling toddler play dates to doggie play dates!