Agreed. I used to let my previous dog run free - she was far more obedient than my current rascal. however, if someone said “this is not a place to set them free - that’s the rules” I’d apologize and move on.
Absolutely.
I’ve learned not to react with my first strong instinct when hassled. When I am at my best, I grit my teeth, smile and apologize. Because I am a child of Jesus.
Of course, for the next hour or so I relive the incident in my mind, telling myself what I SHOULD have told the idiot.