Grrr, dog owners !

[SwanHouseNappa]

Got chased and bitten by a dog a few weeks ago, one of those horrible little handbag rat-dogs.

Dog recieved a kick, owner was informed that if it happened again, he too would get one.

Owner picked up dog and smothered it in kisses, hugs and cuddly-wuddly talk, instead of reprimanding his badly-trained misbehaving pet.

I was told that the dog was just playing and didn't know better.
Owner was told that in that case his rat should be on a lead and the owner should know better.

If someone wants a dog then that's up to them, but if it bites me I'll kick it.

Here comes the tirade from the animal lovers....brace yourself.

And don't get me started on cats...

 

[Neil]

Got chased and bitten by a dog a few weeks ago, one of those horrible little handbag rat-dogs.

Dog recieved a kick, owner was informed that if it happened again, he too would get one.

Owner picked up dog and smothered it in kisses, hugs and cuddly-wuddly talk, instead of reprimanding his badly-trained misbehaving pet.

I was told that the dog was just playing and didn't know better.
Owner was told that in that case his rat should be on a lead and the owner should know better.

If someone wants a dog then that's up to them, but if it bites me I'll kick it.

Here comes the tirade from the animal lovers....brace yourself.

Not sure whether to class myself as an animal lover - guess I'm ambivalent - just like with humans, then - misanthropy rules...

But I have no problem with that.

If my dog bites you, you're perfectly entitled to defend yourself by kicking it.

People that irritate me, though, are those that are so precious if a dog goes even near them - I once encountered some overly-dramatic bloke running on the beach who got all histrionic because my dog went over to him - well he would do, the bloke stopped running and acted like a rabbit in headlights as soon as my dog clocked him. All he did is run over and sniff him, if the bloke had just ignored him and carried on, the dog would have got bored and wandered off - but instead I had some whiny bloke going on about me not controlling my dog, simply because it went near him and sniffed him. Didn't bark, growl, show any aggression, just a bit of curiosity.

And another thing - probably like you - people with dogs who let them off the lead where they shouldn't, and do it because they either want their dog to be able to run wild, run free, or are deluded enough to think they have some kind of dog whisperer control over it, when the reality is almost the polar opposite. It's one thing in big wide open spaces like fields and beaches, to let your dog off the lead and have a proper run and chase around, totally another where people are doing things like cycling or roller skating - there's a time and a place to let dogs off leads.

 

[Barneyballbags]

If someone wants a dog then that's up to them, but if it bites me I'll kick it.

I couldn't agree more. Any dog (with the odd exception) can be trained properly so that they don't go after cyclists etc, and any responsible dog owner should have their dog on a leash if there's a chance they'll "only play" with cyclists when they ride past.

On the other hand, and from a dog walkers point of view, cyclists should also slow down and give consideration to dogs when they're off their lead, simply because when a dog is doing what a dog does best (ie. head down, a**e up, sniffing everything in sight and in a world of their own), then they may not be aware of the bike and might inadvertently bimble out in front of them as they're cycling past. This has happened to me when I've been out riding and it's something which I've taught myself to expect every time, so that now I always slow down when I ride past a dog, just in case.

It really annoys me when I'm on a dual-use path and cyclists go hurtling past me. If my dog (which is a Beagle and so pays absolutely no attention to anything once he's got a scent) were to pop out from the bushes on to the path in front of one of the speeding bikes, then I don't want to even imagine the mess that would ensue!

 

[Barneyballbags]

People that irritate me, though, are those that are so precious if a dog goes even near them - I once encountered some overly-dramatic bloke running on the beach who got all histrionic because my dog went over to him - well he would do, the bloke stopped running and acted like a rabbit in headlights as soon as my dog clocked him. All he did is run over and sniff him, if the bloke had just ignored him and carried on, the dog would have got bored and wandered off - but instead I had some whiny bloke going on about me not controlling my dog, simply because it went near him and sniffed him. Didn't bark, growl, show any aggression, just a bit of curiosity.

Some people have a phobia of dogs. Phobias are irrational. This might explain why this guy acted in the way that he did.

Or he could have just been a moron

 

[Easy_Rider]

Got chased and bitten by a dog a few weeks ago, one of those horrible little handbag rat-dogs.

Dog recieved a kick, owner was informed that if it happened again, he too would get one.

Owner picked up dog and smothered it in kisses, hugs and cuddly-wuddly talk, instead of reprimanding his badly-trained misbehaving pet.

I was told that the dog was just playing and didn't know better.
Owner was told that in that case his rat should be on a lead and the owner should know better.

If someone wants a dog then that's up to them, but if it bites me I'll kick it.

Here comes the tirade from the animal lovers....brace yourself.

And don't get me started on cats...

Here is where you go wrong, you need to bite him back! In dog language a kick isnt really a known reaction, show your teeth and growl back!

 

[IDB1]

Y'know.. even if you think a dog may bite you (or your children, if any are with you), even if it is on a lead, you can report it and the owner may be prosecuted under the Dangerous Dog Act.

Size and breed makes no difference.

 

[FMJ]

It really annoys me when I'm on a dual-use path and cyclists go hurtling past me. If my dog (which is a Beagle and so pays absolutely no attention to anything once he's got a scent) were to pop out from the bushes on to the path in front of one of the speeding bikes, then I don't want to even imagine the mess that would ensue!

If you're on a multi-use path, how can your beagle jump out from the bushes in front of a cyclist if it's on it's leash?

 

[Barneyballbags]

It really annoys me when I'm on a dual-use path and cyclists go hurtling past me. If my dog (which is a Beagle and so pays absolutely no attention to anything once he's got a scent) were to pop out from the bushes on to the path in front of one of the speeding bikes, then I don't want to even imagine the mess that would ensue!

If you're on a multi-use path, how can your beagle jump out from the bushes in front of a cyclist if it's on it's leash?

Oh I'm sorry, multi use then :roll: ... I don't think I mentioned that my dog was on a leash either?

The path I am referring to is an old railway line which runs through the centre of Penarth, where I live. Dogs do not have to be on a leash when walking along the path, and there are bushes and verges on either side which is where my Beagle goes exploring. He quite often 'pops out' of the bushes a little way up the path, as he tends to follow his nose. Cyclists also use this path and, whilst the majority of them are very considerate, there are the odd one or two that race through and it's these people that I'm referring to.

 

[cornholio's RC200]

I just hate those 20 foot long invisible to the naked eye leads; they should be banned.

That is all :evil:

 

[IDB1]

Flexi-leads should definitely be banned.

Additional to being like a trip wire, they cause a significant amount of road accidents and dog deaths every year.

Only long leads I've ever used have been made from 1" wide webbing.