That's pretty much what he meant. He didn't want other dogs going after Ebon or Butch if they got too excited. He took the blue set from her and started to put them on Butch.
"Now, don't you both look all fashionable?" He got out of the car and made a clicking noise for Butch to get out and Mira had Ebon. He took her hand and held the leash with the other as they went inside.