Walking dogs off lead, why?

[Jasandjules]

blade7 said:

So how are we all supposed to know, who has control over their dogs and who doesn't. And how many people have been maimed or killed by dogs that hadn't bitten before?

I think you misunderstand my point. I am saying that dog owners should only have their dogs off lead if THEY know they can control it. Unfortunately there will always be those who can not control their mutt, believe me we interact with them most weeks as they come charging up to our dogs......

As for you, I would however suggest you read up a little on body language, it tends to be reasonably easy to identify if a dog ambling towards you is friendly or not.

[blade7]

Jasandjules said:

As for you, I would however suggest you read up a little on body language, it tends to be reasonably easy to identify if a dog ambling towards you is friendly or not.

I'd prefer that no dogs, ambling or otherwise approached me uninvited. Is that OK with you?

[Antony Moxey]

blade7 said:

Jasandjules said:

As for you, I would however suggest you read up a little on body language, it tends to be reasonably easy to identify if a dog ambling towards you is friendly or not.

I'd prefer that no dogs, ambling or otherwise approached me uninvited. Is that OK with you?

Depends, doesn’t it? How would your preference work on a narrow path, or if you and dog plus owner are out for a walk in the countryside? Immediately the dog should be put on a lead or made to give you a wide berth just because you don’t like dogs?

[A500leroy]

Antony Moxey said:

blade7 said:

Jasandjules said:

As for you, I would however suggest you read up a little on body language, it tends to be reasonably easy to identify if a dog ambling towards you is friendly or not.

I'd prefer that no dogs, ambling or otherwise approached me uninvited. Is that OK with you?

Depends, doesn’t it? How would your preference work on a narrow path, or if you and dog plus owner are out for a walk in the countryside? Immediately the dog should be put on a lead or made to give you a wide berth just because you don’t like dogs?

The guy dont want dogs near him, thats allowed. How would you feel if a random man came along and wanted to touch you because he wanted to? Would your rights of not wanting to be touched outrank his?

[Boosted LS1]

blade7 said:

Jasandjules said:

As for you, I would however suggest you read up a little on body language, it tends to be reasonably easy to identify if a dog ambling towards you is friendly or not.

I'd prefer that no dogs, ambling or otherwise approached me uninvited. Is that OK with you?

I think you have some issues. A sociable dog is just that. An unsociable person is just that. Sociable dogs have as much right as you to walk on a park untethered.

[breamster]

blade7 said:

Jasandjules said:

As for you, I would however suggest you read up a little on body language, it tends to be reasonably easy to identify if a dog ambling towards you is friendly or not.

I'd prefer that no dogs, ambling or otherwise approached me uninvited. Is that OK with you?

+1.

Reasonable expectation.

[Countdown]

Boosted LS1 said:

blade7 said:

Jasandjules said:

As for you, I would however suggest you read up a little on body language, it tends to be reasonably easy to identify if a dog ambling towards you is friendly or not.

I'd prefer that no dogs, ambling or otherwise approached me uninvited. Is that OK with you?

I think you have some issues. A sociable dog is just that. An unsociable person is just that. Sociable dogs have as much right as you to walk on a park untethered.

I don't mind if they want to walk untethered. What's annoying/irritating is when they're jumping up at me and slobbering at various parts of my body. If somebody can't prevent their dog from doing that then it's not really "under control" is it?

[blade7]

Boosted LS1 said:

I think you have some issues. A sociable dog is just that. An unsociable person is just that. Sociable dogs have as much right as you to walk on a park untethered.

Dogs and people have the same rights

[bmwmike]

blade7 said:

Boosted LS1 said:

I think you have some issues. A sociable dog is just that. An unsociable person is just that. Sociable dogs have as much right as you to walk on a park untethered.

Dogs and people have the same rights

LOL dogs rights.

Reminds me a husky that growled at me on a tow path, owner got feisty when I told the dog to fk off, as apparently that's how they greet people and other dogs. Huskys must be grumpy fkers, but I can sort of get behind that. In any case I think it should have been on a lead if that's how it talks to people.

[wong]

A500leroy said:

The guy dont want dogs near him, thats allowed. How would you feel if a RANDOM MAN came along and wanted to touch you because he wanted to? Would your rights of not wanting to be touched outrank his?

Boosted LS1 said:

I think you have some issues. A sociable dog is just that. An unsociable person is just that. Sociable dogs have as much right as you to walk on a park untethered.

What if its a SOCIABLE RANDOM MAN wanting to touch/sniff/lick you?

[Boosted LS1]

I'd be very worried abou that. Homosexuals aren't my thing.

As for a dog, it's a non issue.

People do a lot more damage then the average mutt. Mumsnets over there if you can't handle a walk on the local park without getting your panties in a twist.

I have to judge weirdos' on the park every now and then but I don't come onto PH to complain about my weaknesses. Get a life.

[wong]

Boosted LS1 said:

I'd be very worried abou that. Homosexuals aren't my thing.

As for a dog, it's a non issue.

People do a lot more damage then the average mutt. Mumsnets over there if you can't handle a walk on the local park without getting your panties in a twist.

I have to judge weirdos' on the park every now and then but I don't come onto PH to complain about my weaknesses. Get a life.

WHOOOOOSH!!

[Antony Moxey]

A500leroy said:

Antony Moxey said:

blade7 said:

Jasandjules said:

As for you, I would however suggest you read up a little on body language, it tends to be reasonably easy to identify if a dog ambling towards you is friendly or not.

I'd prefer that no dogs, ambling or otherwise approached me uninvited. Is that OK with you?

Depends, doesn’t it? How would your preference work on a narrow path, or if you and dog plus owner are out for a walk in the countryside? Immediately the dog should be put on a lead or made to give you a wide berth just because you don’t like dogs?

The guy dont want dogs near him, thats allowed. How would you feel if a random man came along and wanted to touch you because he wanted to? Would your rights of not wanting to be touched outrank his?

We’ll don’t go out then. Dogs are part of life in this country whether you like it or not, so if you want to avoid them because you’re triggered when one’s nearby then perhaps it’s you that’s the problem and not the dog.

[dundarach]

My dog's on a lead on the pavements and parks

She's off in the dog walking areas and dog friendly beaches

There's plenty of places that aren't dog friendly.

You stick to your spaces, I'll stick to mine!

Why don't you buy a cat lanyard to identify as disliking dogs, then we'd both know the position?

[A500leroy]

Antony Moxey said:

A500leroy said:

Antony Moxey said:

blade7 said:

Jasandjules said:

As for you, I would however suggest you read up a little on body language, it tends to be reasonably easy to identify if a dog ambling towards you is friendly or not.

I'd prefer that no dogs, ambling or otherwise approached me uninvited. Is that OK with you?

Depends, doesn’t it? How would your preference work on a narrow path, or if you and dog plus owner are out for a walk in the countryside? Immediately the dog should be put on a lead or made to give you a wide berth just because you don’t like dogs?

The guy dont want dogs near him, thats allowed. How would you feel if a random man came along and wanted to touch you because he wanted to? Would your rights of not wanting to be touched outrank his?

We’ll don’t go out then. Dogs are part of life in this country whether you like it or not, so if you want to avoid them because you’re triggered when one’s nearby then perhaps it’s you that’s the problem and not the dog.

Im a postman, I have the right to go about my lawful without anyone man or beast attacking me. By law the dog owner has to keep muttly under control and ive seen thousands of times 'oh they dont normally do that' just dont cut it.
By all means in a field do what you want, but on a public street where there are people,kids and cars there is no exercise benefit to muttly being unteathered.

[Boosted LS1]

^
You never said how this 'attack' ended or how it started. Was the pooch interested in your trolley because it had scents on it from all over town?

Did you try to push it away and get a bit excited or agitated, raise your voice perhaps? If so the dog would mirror that behaviour. It's possible the owners saw you as the problem for provoking their dog. I imagine that if you calmed down after the owners retorted back at you the dog would have lost interest in you.

What did happen to bring things to the end?

[Boosted LS1]

wong said:

Boosted LS1 said:

I'd be very worried abou that. Homosexuals aren't my thing.

As for a dog, it's a non issue.

People do a lot more damage then the average mutt. Mumsnets over there if you can't handle a walk on the local park without getting your panties in a twist.

I have to judge weirdos' on the park every now and then but I don't come onto PH to complain about my weaknesses. Get a life.

WHOOOOOSH!!

It's ok I get it lol. :-)

On a funnier note if any man wanted to behave like that I'd head straight back to the park with the dogs, lol.

[sc0tt]

Maybe someone had ordered some dog biscuits and you had them in your post trolley?

[A500leroy]

Boosted LS1 said:

^
You never said how this 'attack' ended or how it started. Was the pooch interested in your trolley because it had scents on it from all over town?

Did you try to push it away and get a bit excited or agitated, raise your voice perhaps? If so the dog would mirror that behaviour. It's possible the owners saw you as the problem for provoking their dog. I imagine that if you calmed down after the owners retorted back at you the dog would have lost interest in you.

What did happen to bring things to the end?

Funnily enough after id raised my voice a few times to get it to back off the owner had to grab it by the collar to allow me (and my trolley) to leave the area.

[Boosted LS1]

All's well then. No posties were eaten on the park and we got our mail :-)