terryh Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 no one wants dogs licking theres or there kids faces specially after its licked some other dogs poo ,keep them on a lead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye2010 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Here here!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stressconsul Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Lots of blame manifesting in the doggy dog debate. When I was a kid lots of dog owners used to just let their dogs roam the streets and every child learned to stop running if chased. Today most dog owners are much more responsible than that though by no means all have learned to control their dogs off lead. Very often you see an owner shouting for their dog and you wonder why they bother because clearly they've got nothing as they have not trained the dog. The thing with dogs is that they love to be trained and to be rewarded and recall is easy to teach (most) dogs. Personally, I love dogs, but I can see that this is a difficult country to live in if you are frightened of them as they are everywhere. Maybe dog owners need more awareness of the importance of good recall, then if rover looks like he is going to annoy someone they can call him back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathAxe Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Not to bash or anything, but seriously some people get into a stupid frame of mind when they get a dog and just think they can do as they please. Letting the things jump at people, crapping all over. Barking all day etc. And guys, just because it is snowing does not mean you don't have to pick it up. There are some seriously disgusting people down lowedges, when the snow cleared you can see turds all over the place. I don't really know where that sort of human behavior comes from, like car owners that think they can park the thing where ever they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewheeldave Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I can get your point, but I am a recent dog owner, and quite frankly am getting a bit sick of people banging on about dogs being left off leads. People moan about dog, but letting them off to train them and socialise them is very important for their development too. Or they will become unruly pets. Providing people are responsible dog owners and clean up after them what is the problem? I had a woman rip in to me and abuse me because my puppy went 10 yards in the vicinity of her daughter in a park. She was making her daughter scared and nervous of dogs for no good reason - he is a puppy for heavens sake. Why walk through the park then? I also had a woman jogging in the park hurl abuse at me cos my dog trotted behind her, shouting get down to him. Worried about getting her cellulite revealing karrimor running legging dirty. I would hope that the woman would wash her keep fit clothes after use, but hey, clearly she felt like she was the only one to have any right to be there.. So I have a bit of advice for all people 'scared' of dogs- Do not go to parks or in to the country, because, HUGE SUPRISE there are always going to be dogs there. Not the Easter Bunny, fluffy kittens or people offering therapy for saddos who want the world their way. I have come across many people who abuse dog owners for no good reason, and |I am sorry they just come across as weird. No ones complianing about dogs being off the lead- they're complaining about out-of-control dogs being off lead. If an owner can't ensure their dog isn't running at people/jumping up at them, then they need to get their dog trained. If they can't train them themselves, then they should get them to a dog training class, for example- http://www.boneyfidodogs.co.uk/doggy.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greengeek Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Here comes the waaaambulance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewheeldave Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I've become a dog owner recently - a super staff x rescue mutt who is about 18 months, playful, soft and very good with other dogs. What has surprised and disappointed me to an extent is the level of vitriol often on both sides of the dog/non dog people debate. So much so that there is a certain amount of stress in taking your dog out at all, particularly if you're going to let it run around a bit. I think a little bit of mutual respect is needed here. I would never have my dog off the lead if the park was too busy or whatever, she has a tendency to chase balls that don't belong to her and, as she came from a home with kids, adores them and quite often wants to go and say hello,which can be offputting/upsetting for some. That being said, even with the best will in the world, occasionally, as an animal, she does slightly unexpected things or nips off to have a sniff at somebody who you've not noticed. On these occasions I am incredibly grateful to the majority of people who smile and say 'hello' or whatever, rather than those who kick off as if you've sent your dangerous dog to personally poo in their mouth. There are far worse things out there and a sense of perspective can be useful. So, all in all, I am not condoning out of control dogs and arrogant dog owners allowing their dogs to harass people continually or endanger traffic etc., but am saying that a little bit of understanding for those nice people with basically nice dogs, which constitute the great majority, is hugely appreciated because the occasional criminal sniff or plea for affection from a stranger you'd not noticed, or stray tennis ball sending them nuts, is bound to happen! *only just realised that the last 'sentence' there is a horrible stream of consciousness, but can't be bothered re-writing, so hope its meaning is not totally lost!! You talk as if these things are inevitable- they're not. Get your dog trained so it doesn't wander off, or harrass children (and yes, a dog off a lead jumping up at a child is harrassment). A trained dog will come back when called- a dog that does not come back when called by it's owner, is an untrained dog. If an owner can't control their dog, it isn't a problem- as long as it's on a lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossyrooney Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 You wouldn't believe the abuse my missus gets when she walks our little dog,she always carries extra plastic bags and always politely says "oh dear! have you forgotten your plastic bag?here you are,i always carry spare ones"when she sees owners ignoring the mess their dog has left,most say thank you and clean up the mess but others use language to her that i couldn't use on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy266 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 well said Doom, with you 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedypete0 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 i own 3 german shepherds & agree withthe first post if your dog does not respond to the recall or down command immediately then they should not be off the lead unless in a secure area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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