leash your fucking big dog you dumbass neighbor

[UndertheOcean]

I don't care how non-dangerous to strangers you think it is .

arrrgh

[Brigid]

1. Are we having an epidemic of loose dogs today?

What happened?

[UndertheOcean]

2. bringing in some groceries today I had to worry about an unleased Mastiff (I think )

running around in grass in front of my apartment.
Had to wait 5 minutes till it went away. It belongs to one of the neighbors.


I have a rule with stranger big dogs : I never come near them .

[Pool Hall Ace]

3. OMG! I was going to post a thread on this same topic.

Today, I was walking my dachshund and on our way home, we see a big bear of a dog walking down the sidewalk on one of the cross-streets. I don't think he saw us, and my dog didn't see him, but we high-tailed it home.

The other day, we were approached by a mixed-breed that was barking at us and had his fur all fluffed up. I screamed, "NO!" Dumbass owner comes out to say she was sorry, she didn't know the dog was loose, but that she wouldn't hurt anybody. :eyeroll:

Up at the corner, there's a lady with two German Shepherd Dogs. It was crossing the street with the two big ones and commanding them to stay, but the dogs looked like they wanted to turn mine into a snack.

So I second your "arrrgh."

[Zoigal]

4. Wouldn't dream of not having my big dogs on a leash

when we go out. Hated it when we used to take them to the park (leashed) and
unleashed dogs would run up and challenge them. Never take my dogs up to people unless
they request it. (And they are certified therapy dogs.) Just so you know there are some of
us who do use common sense. Sorry about your encounters. z

[sohndrsmith]

5. THANK YOU. Sadly, my housemate and I disagree on this...

My dog is the most easy-going and sociable dog with everyone (unless you're a cat - even so, the jury is out on that), so my dog's behaviour is not my primary concern.

That said, I don't believe letting him off leash (when it's not only against the homeowner's rules within the "development", but I believe it's illegal within the county unless - maybe - one's dog is a working member of a farm or something.

Letting my well-behaved dog off his leash is not "good" for him, it leaves him unprotected.

When dog-sitting for neighbors some months ago, I was walking the bigger dog (she is the more calm, easygoing of the two), and we were met by a small white fluffy dog (off-leash) who decided that this large dog (German Shepard/Doberman mix) needed to be attacked.

Had I not had this lovely larger dog on a leash, she might have done serious damage to this little unruly dog. Blood was shed - only because it happened so fast - and because the small dog's owner DID NOT have her/him on a leash.

My guess is, if thing had gotten any worse, the larger dog would have been considered responsible, even though she was not the instigator, was leashed and is about the sweetest dog I know (except for mine). She "fights" with her 'sister' - a neighborhood rescue who is far more formidable. The larger of the two (who I was walking that night) is affectionately called the "dumb blonde" of the two. But being larger, I hate to think what the outcome might have been had she decided to defend herself if I was unable to pull her away from the hostile dog.

Within a community, you do your dog a disservice by leaving him/her off-leash, no matter how perfect the dog's disposition, because the leash protects such a wonderful dog from other dogs who do NOT have such great dispositions. It's not fair to any dog - because it can become confusing and stressful if they learn that being off-leash is "more fun", even prompting destructive/unwanted behaviour at home.

It's just dumb. I equate it to holding hands with small children crossing the street. Sure, you're limiting them, but you're keeping them safe, which is far more important. Freedom should be safe and appropriate.

[mwooldri]

6. Especially on main roads! Please keep your pet contained!

Friday I witnessed a road traffic accident involving a dog and an Expedition. Regrettably the dog did not win - it rain out right in front of the giant SUV and the SUV had nowhere to go. Poor doggie, poor SUV driver, poor owner :(

Important to retain your pets!

Mark.