Dangerous Dogs

[farmerinthecity]

@glenshane

It used to be German shepherds, then rottweilers, then Staffordshire bull terriers, then pitbulls, now its xl bullies. I’d say it’s damn all to do with the breed

So all of those breeds are perfectly placid then?

By the way Alsatians should never form part of this discussion. They are a fantastic dog.

[Tim_Riggins]

That’s up to dog owners to fund, not the general public.

A significant percentage of the population are afraid of dogs and would actively avoid parks and the likes because of the selfishness of dog owners.

Plenty of parts of the world do this and it is a success.

That is just one of the reforms I’d bring through and the mildest really.

[glasagusban]

@Tim_Riggins

That’s up to dog owners to fund, not the general public.

Yes and walkers should fund footpaths and hospital users should fund hospitals

[maurice_brown]

@glenshane

I’d say it’s damn all to do with the breed and everything to do with the owners. The more notoriety a breed has, then the more likely it is to be owned by an absolute scrote.

100%

[maurice_brown]

@backinatracksuit

@Tim_Riggins

All dogs should be on a lead in any public place outside of dog parks.

I don’t agree with that, maybe I do but I wouldn’t do that to my own dogs

They need to run free when it’s safe to do so

Again, it’s back to the owner. If the owner has 100% recall on their dog there is certainly no issue letting the dog off the lead.
The worry is, where your dog has the training but there’s an asshole letting off theirs with none, then you got an issue. This can happen in a spilt second. This is the problem with dog parks. Dogs are like people, there’s cunts amongst them and just because you have a ‘nice’ dog it don’t necessarily mean they will like other ‘nice’ dogs automatically

[Juhniallio]

Shure what could possibly go wrong

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[backinatracksuit]

Dog parks not the answer, first of all there’s usually (in my experience) less than 100m to run in any direction, most importantly they’d let off dogs that shouldn’t be off the lead
My lab will never ignore me, gentle as a lamb,
The terrier is less predictable, hates men on scooters or electric bikes, doesn’t like greyhounds and will take off where her instincts tell her to, so we need to be very careful, usually far from civilisation, which is very unfortunate for her but needs must

[maurice_brown]

@backinatracksuit

terrier is less predictable

[iron_mike]

A beast

[backinatracksuit]

Well it’s a lesson in animal instincts, the lab us the ultimate companion dog, wants to do everything with me, not greatly interested in other dogs and will never run away from my call, just loves being with me/us
The terrier is a super dog but her instincts are to hunt and dig etc, if she has a scent she doesn’t give a shit about me
Then you’ve those fancy dogs like Mikes above, you’d be as well off with a cat,

[iron_mike]

@backinatracksuit

Well it’s a lesson in animal instincts, the lab us the ultimate companion dog, wants to do everything with me, not greatly interested in other dogs and will never run away from my call, just loves being with me/us
The terrier is a super dog but her instincts are to hunt and dig etc, if she has a scent she doesn’t give a shit about me
Then you’ve those fancy dogs like Mikes above, you’d be as well off with a cat,

Jayses you’re one sensitive wanker

[Tim_Riggins]

That’s not the same thing.

We are talking about dogs here. Close to 10% have some fear of dogs.

Why is their enjoyment of public parks impacted so dogs can run around? The fact is that it is monopolising the use of the them with dogs off lead where they can roam.

I can be persuaded that if small segments of the park are gated off that it is okay, but dog parks are the best way to do it.

[Tim_Riggins]

@maurice_brown

Again, it’s back to the owner. If the owner has 100% recall on their dog there is certainly no issue letting the dog off the lead.
The worry is, where your dog has the training but there’s an asshole letting off theirs with none, then you got an issue. This can happen in a spilt second. This is the problem with dog parks. Dogs are like people, there’s cunts amongst them and just because you have a ‘nice’ dog it don’t necessarily mean they will like other ‘nice’ dogs automatically

Nonsense.

Dogs off lead roam around.

The “he’s harmless” brigade don’t seem to get that a lot of children (in particular) have a fear of being approached at all.

And no, the solution is not to train people are dogs. That’s not their responsibility.

Dogs are largely a hobby, said hobby should not monopolise large public spaces.

It is perfectly possible for that hobby to be enjoyed and for others to be respected. I’ve had dogs over the years in the US and wouldn’t dream of letting them off lead. It is an extreme faux pas as well as against regulations.

[farmerinthecity]

@maurice_brown

If the owner has 100% recall on their dog there is certainly no issue letting the dog off the lead.

All dogs?

[maurice_brown]

You haven’t read what I posted. If you did you wouldn’t post that nonsense.

[maurice_brown]

Quote or read the whole post.

[backinatracksuit]

@backinatracksuit

Well it’s a lesson in animal instincts, the lab us the ultimate companion dog, wants to do everything with me, not greatly interested in other dogs and will never run away from my call, just loves being with me/us
The terrier is a super dog but her instincts are to hunt and dig etc, if she has a scent she doesn’t give a shit about me
Then you’ve those fancy dogs like Mikes above, you’d be as well off with a cat,

[Heyyoubehindthebushes]

I dont think ive ever see a dog warden. Do they exist?

[Heyyoubehindthebushes]

Are they sick of the Ukrainian in the spare room yet?

[backinatracksuit]

Are you sick of the same old lines for 2 years, always makes me roll the old eyes