Earlier this morning, while it was still dark as night out, I walked the girls, including through our favorite park. Well, there was a dark "shape," a "something," out in the middle of the soccer field. Dottie was really nervous about it, and the more she kept looking at this thing, the more curious and suspicious I became also (Annie didn't care-- she had her nose on the ground, oblivious). My curiosity finally got the better of me, and I had to go investigate, and find out what "it" was, whether a scary person skulking about, or another dog gone stray, or just what... So we approach very cautiously, Dottie becoming more and more suspicious, startling and sitting every few steps. Meanwhile, Annie is happily following along, nose on the ground. So we finally get up to the big, scary, "something," and..... (wait for it)
It was a tumbleweed!
:lol What a silly lot we were! 
Oh my word! So did Roxy's owners get upset when you cut the shock collar off of her? What was their reaction? And how are they responding to what you had to say/teach to them? Well, good for you, for standing up for something you believe in, and good luck with that-- keep us posted on how it goes. 
Although in the process of hiding, he's still usually trying to walk in the opposite direction of where we are going. Since he's being walked daily, specifically up and down our street and alley as well as the nearby park, I'm hoping he gets used to the siting of these men, and gets used to them.
Hunny Bunny was not pleased, I have to say. But he did forgive me. And no, I daresay this won't happen again-- at least not anytime soon. 