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Yeah, it is a concern. If we see a dog on a lead we tend to assume it's on for a reason and put her on too if we can. She's generally a lot more cautious with dogs her size or larger but can be quite overbearing with smaller dogs. It's all friendly but just because it's well intentioned doesn't mean that it's ok for her to get over excited and steamroll smaller dogs. We've got her in for a walk once a week with a dog walker who's taking her out with her own dogs who are a bit older and calmer. We're hoping that they'll be a good influence on her and help her to improve her social skills.
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jono84
Just worth noting that charging or pouncing might not be interpreted as friendly by some dominant dogs. Can be more acute if the other dog is leashed.