I also agree with you. I get a lot of flack for being “over-protective” with my baby – Tank.. who is now 11. I’ve been that way since I got him at 6 weeks old. He’s now 110 lbs..He is ALWAYS watched when outside.. even though we have a 6′ privacy fence. When I leave, he is secured in my room with no access to the windows(he doesn’t like the crate anymore-bad hips). I consider myself a very responsible pet owner. I commend you for being one, too.