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[Anonymous]

So I take my kid to practice last night . Two very busy turf fields. There were 3 dogs on a leash with their owner on the actual turf....and they didn't come off as friendly dogs.

[Anonymous]

This thread is making a case for DCUM Soccer forum hall of shame.

[Anonymous]

dogs are not allowed on turf

not allowed at sully highlands inside the fence

but someone has to ENFORCE THE RULES

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:dogs are not allowed on turf

not allowed at sully highlands inside the fence

but someone has to ENFORCE THE RULES

Enforcement is only necessary when people violate rules
No one is asking for someone to be arrested or police involved, just saying follow the rules

At Sully tournament there were no field marshals in the fields. Just a couple ladies collecting scorecards outside the complex.
They left the referees alone to manage fans etc. a field marshal is important to be that kind enforcer before things get out of hand

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Anonymous wrote:dogs are not allowed on turf

not allowed at sully highlands inside the fence

but someone has to ENFORCE THE RULES

No. They don't. Who made the rule? Some unpleasant bureaucrat in an office just decided that dogs would no longer be allowed anywhere because they themselves, or perhaps one or two troublemakers somewhere decided that they didn't like dogs. Did the community vote on it? Nope.

These same people will carry on outlawing anything they dislike until we are all locked in our houses and forbdden from any activity anyone anywhere disapproves of.

Why on earth should anyone follow any rule made in such a way?

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Anonymous wrote:dogs are not allowed on turf

not allowed at sully highlands inside the fence

but someone has to ENFORCE THE RULES

Enforcement is only necessary when people violate rules
No one is asking for someone to be arrested or police involved, just saying follow the rules

Lots of people make rules. Hitler made rules too. Should people follow Hitler's rules? If not, why not?

In my view each person should make their own choice whether to follow such an arbitrary rule.

At Sully tournament there were no field marshals in the fields. Just a couple ladies collecting scorecards outside the complex.
They left the referees alone to manage fans etc. a field marshal is important to be that kind enforcer before things get out of hand

I would rather not have enfrocers everywhere, and I would like to see people ignoring stupid rules everywhere. Well done to the ladies and the refs for minding their own business, and shame on you for wishing for extra people to make others miserable.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:dogs are not allowed on turf

not allowed at sully highlands inside the fence

but someone has to ENFORCE THE RULES

No. They don't. Who made the rule? Some unpleasant bureaucrat in an office just decided that dogs would no longer be allowed anywhere because they themselves, or perhaps one or two troublemakers somewhere decided that they didn't like dogs. Did the community vote on it? Nope.

These same people will carry on outlawing anything they dislike until we are all locked in our houses and forbdden from any activity anyone anywhere disapproves of.

Why on earth should anyone follow any rule made in such a way?

They didn't just decide this on their own. These things are done because of either public complaints or actual negative instances of either dog fights, dog owners not cleaning up after dogs, general nuisance or any combination of the above.

The hard pill to swallow is your dog is just not appreciated everywhere you think it is.

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Anonymous wrote:dogs are not allowed on turf

not allowed at sully highlands inside the fence

but someone has to ENFORCE THE RULES

No. They don't. Who made the rule? Some unpleasant bureaucrat in an office just decided that dogs would no longer be allowed anywhere because they themselves, or perhaps one or two troublemakers somewhere decided that they didn't like dogs. Did the community vote on it? Nope.

These same people will carry on outlawing anything they dislike until we are all locked in our houses and forbdden from any activity anyone anywhere disapproves of.

Why on earth should anyone follow any rule made in such a way?

I don't believe there is any major enforcement of these rules just that dog owners are being called out on their entitled act of not following them.

It is a false equivalency of the highest degree to compare dog leash laws and restrictions to NAZI Germany. You are nothing more than a mental midget to make such a leap but it is also not surprising either.

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Anonymous wrote:When a field is posted no dogs like at sully so you have to walk past the sign with your dog, then it is someone saying the rules don’t apply to me.
When a parent yells at Ref when told not to, same thing
When parents yell at each other cursing they break the law of society
We have rules so people can get along.
There are always people who don’t like the rules or don’t follow them. Dog lover no one cares that your dog wants to say hi. I love dogs. I don’t love your dog and when you tel me he is just friendly I don’t know you or your dog. I don’t walk up to strangers and lick them smell their crotch and then have my wife tell you I’m harmless.
Just admit you are someone who intentionally doesn’t follow t rules. You are who you are. It’s not your dogs fault it’s yours

Not sure what (or who) you are talking about, but I'm the poster who pointed out that leashed dogs are allowed at Fairfax County Parks. I don't take my dog onto the field (inside the fence) at Sully (or anywhere else there is a sign clearly prohibiting dogs). On the walking paths or grassy area outside of the fence at Sully, dogs are fine. That is where my dog and I have watched my kids' games when I've taken him there.

I keep my dog leashed and under control at all times. I do not let him interact with anyone without their consent. I prefer when strangers don't interact with him without my consent either (or let their unwatched kids do so). Most dog owners are the same way.

It seems like you just don't like dogs. Either that or you are one of those obsessively negative people who focus on the minority of bad things and ignore the majority of good things. Either way I feel sorry for you.

This weekend my kid had one game at a school field, one at a county field, and the other at a private venue which does have a no dog policy. So the dog only came to one game. Shockingly, he did not smell anyone's crotch or run onto any fields. He did lick a few hands, but only of people who presented their hands to be licked. He's a cute dog. He thinks everyone in the world exists to be love and be loved, and that's the way he looks at everyone he sees. People smile when they see him. The world needs more smiles.

No need to feel sorry for me or my dog. Your dog may be great. Only now do you clarify and agree that your dog should not be inside fence at Sully. That is the point. Where your dog is allowed do whatever you want. Where your dog is not allowed follow the rule. Rules often have to be made for the worst. If everyone was a good dog or respectful we’d need fewer rules. The rule may bot be necessary for your dog but your dog has to follow it (through your decisions unless your dog can read) because of all the others who have ruined it and caused a rule to be needed.
So consider not trying to make it about me or my dog. It’s not about you or your dog. It’s a rule and you either respect it or you don’t.
And if you are at a game for your kid you are there as a guest and a parent typically and your team agrees to follow the hosting on clubs rules which include no dogs often. People like you just decide to do what you want until challenged then you react like it is the rest of the rule followers that are the problem.

Be a better example for your child and your dog.

WTF are you talking about?

You do realize there is more than one poster on this subject, right?

I am the rule following one.

In fact, I'm so obsessed with following the rules that I actually know what they are. I look them up ahead of time. I look for signs when I arrive, and I actually take the time to stop and read them, just to make sure I'm in compliance.

The OP was about the Dulles Tournament, and complaining how shameful it was that there were "dogs everywhere."

Here are the parks in which the fields for those tournaments were located: https://events.gotsport.com/events/fields.aspx?EventID=84562&FieldID=

Not a single one of them prohibits dogs. Unless the dogs were either (1) unleashed, (2) on the actual fields, or (3) pooping without the owners picking it up, the mere fact that they were "everywhere" doesn't break any rules.


Characterizing behavior as "shameful" even though it is perfectly in compliance with the rules, just because some (not saying you, b/c I don't know which posts were yours vs someone else's - see how that works) don't personally agree with the rules, or don't even bother to find out what the rules actually are - isn't exactly respectful of the rules, now is it?

1. You seem overly impassioned about this.
2. There were dogs within the fence at Sully, some behind goals barking during play - nice for a goalkeeper
3. Any dog owner had to walk past the plates No Dog sign to go inside the fence, I don’t blame the dog unless they can read, but to walk your dog in like that
is an attitude of no shame and no respect, it is shameful
4. You have parsed the OP to say law abiding dog owners are not shameful, the OP noted a series of behaviors and dogs inside the fence was just one
Your attempt to hijack it into a thread about you and your dog shouldn’t be shameful is just obtuse or intentionally deflecting

I guess I can take my cat to a dog park. Or play soccer on it with my friends as the rules don’t prohibit that at FFX Co

You are lucky to be in a county that has dog parks there is even a turf one.

Just stop being obtuse.

If two dogs meet at a field or narrow path and have an altercation, there could be injuries to animals or people. If a pet attacks a person, there is nowhere to go. Several people and pets have been bitten and injured in these circumstances. Well-behaved pets can instigate an incident with a more aggressive animal, and animal behavior experts cannot predict how any two animals will react to each other.

That’s a reason for the rule. Just put it to rest and don’t keep being the guy who says my BMW is very safe and designed to handle speed so I can go fast safely - it’s all about interaction.

Go take your dog for a walk and chill

I think laws prohibiting dogs from public spaces are clearly cruel and unsual punishment for dogs, and completely in contravention of dog rights. Where do you get off with the idea that you should be able to bar another animal from a space just because you are terrified of it, or offended by its smell or whatever other absurd reason you have not to want a dog near you. The dog has every right to be there, and you have every right to avoid the space where the dog is if you want. You do not have the right to ban the dog. What's next? You're going to try and ban birds from flying near your kid's soccer field? Or rabbits? You are absurd!

No, the dog has no such rights. The only protected class of dogs in regards to any public area are service dogs because of the disability of the owner cannot be barred and the extreme level of training and certification of the animal.

Not being allowed in a soccer park is not cruel to the dog. Only direct harmful conditions or behavior to a dog provides them with rights, other than that dogs have no inherent rights. They can not walk around unleashed, they can not be unlicensed and roam freely. Your dog is also not your child no matter how much you love it.

Of course the god has rights. It's just that people like you are cruelly denying the dog its rights. Just because you deny a dog rights, dopes not mean the dog does not have them - it just means that you are a bad person. You are like a dog version of Stalin or Mao. Disgraceful.

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Anonymous wrote:When a field is posted no dogs like at sully so you have to walk past the sign with your dog, then it is someone saying the rules don’t apply to me.
When a parent yells at Ref when told not to, same thing
When parents yell at each other cursing they break the law of society
We have rules so people can get along.
There are always people who don’t like the rules or don’t follow them. Dog lover no one cares that your dog wants to say hi. I love dogs. I don’t love your dog and when you tel me he is just friendly I don’t know you or your dog. I don’t walk up to strangers and lick them smell their crotch and then have my wife tell you I’m harmless.
Just admit you are someone who intentionally doesn’t follow t rules. You are who you are. It’s not your dogs fault it’s yours

Not sure what (or who) you are talking about, but I'm the poster who pointed out that leashed dogs are allowed at Fairfax County Parks. I don't take my dog onto the field (inside the fence) at Sully (or anywhere else there is a sign clearly prohibiting dogs). On the walking paths or grassy area outside of the fence at Sully, dogs are fine. That is where my dog and I have watched my kids' games when I've taken him there.

I keep my dog leashed and under control at all times. I do not let him interact with anyone without their consent. I prefer when strangers don't interact with him without my consent either (or let their unwatched kids do so). Most dog owners are the same way.

It seems like you just don't like dogs. Either that or you are one of those obsessively negative people who focus on the minority of bad things and ignore the majority of good things. Either way I feel sorry for you.

This weekend my kid had one game at a school field, one at a county field, and the other at a private venue which does have a no dog policy. So the dog only came to one game. Shockingly, he did not smell anyone's crotch or run onto any fields. He did lick a few hands, but only of people who presented their hands to be licked. He's a cute dog. He thinks everyone in the world exists to be love and be loved, and that's the way he looks at everyone he sees. People smile when they see him. The world needs more smiles.

Some people certainly smile and others are simply being polite. Follow the rules. The next level of tool is the toy dog owner who has to take their dumb dog everywhere they go. I like dogs just fine but I’m never interested in your stupid slobbering dog energy. Whenever you say “oh sorry he is really friendly and just excited” I want to punch you and many others do too.

No. You're the only one who wants to punch someone for owning a dog.

No, I want to punch the owner who can’t control their dumb dog when they are jumping all over me, especially at a location where the dog is not allowed. I don’t blame the dog but I do blame you, leave it home or keep it under control.

You're still the only dysfunctional moron who feels the desire to punch someone over a dog's behavior. And don;t blame me - I don't own a dog - but nor am I so gloriously selfish that I think I have the right to ban dogs from the open air just because I prefer things without them. You are a monstrously selfish person.

[Anonymous]

Poster on here clearly has a dog named troll. Ignore.

[Anonymous]

Herndon parents in overdrive to talk about dogs and dog rights. Was the fight over a dog?????

[Anonymous]

I’m fine with seeing dogs at games as long as they are properly leashed and the owners doesn’t allow their dogs to poop anywhere near the field, spectacular stands or walkways regardless if they pick up the poop right away.

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Anonymous wrote:When a field is posted no dogs like at sully so you have to walk past the sign with your dog, then it is someone saying the rules don’t apply to me.
When a parent yells at Ref when told not to, same thing
When parents yell at each other cursing they break the law of society
We have rules so people can get along.
There are always people who don’t like the rules or don’t follow them. Dog lover no one cares that your dog wants to say hi. I love dogs. I don’t love your dog and when you tel me he is just friendly I don’t know you or your dog. I don’t walk up to strangers and lick them smell their crotch and then have my wife tell you I’m harmless.
Just admit you are someone who intentionally doesn’t follow t rules. You are who you are. It’s not your dogs fault it’s yours

Not sure what (or who) you are talking about, but I'm the poster who pointed out that leashed dogs are allowed at Fairfax County Parks. I don't take my dog onto the field (inside the fence) at Sully (or anywhere else there is a sign clearly prohibiting dogs). On the walking paths or grassy area outside of the fence at Sully, dogs are fine. That is where my dog and I have watched my kids' games when I've taken him there.

I keep my dog leashed and under control at all times. I do not let him interact with anyone without their consent. I prefer when strangers don't interact with him without my consent either (or let their unwatched kids do so). Most dog owners are the same way.

It seems like you just don't like dogs. Either that or you are one of those obsessively negative people who focus on the minority of bad things and ignore the majority of good things. Either way I feel sorry for you.

This weekend my kid had one game at a school field, one at a county field, and the other at a private venue which does have a no dog policy. So the dog only came to one game. Shockingly, he did not smell anyone's crotch or run onto any fields. He did lick a few hands, but only of people who presented their hands to be licked. He's a cute dog. He thinks everyone in the world exists to be love and be loved, and that's the way he looks at everyone he sees. People smile when they see him. The world needs more smiles.

Some people certainly smile and others are simply being polite. Follow the rules. The next level of tool is the toy dog owner who has to take their dumb dog everywhere they go. I like dogs just fine but I’m never interested in your stupid slobbering dog energy. Whenever you say “oh sorry he is really friendly and just excited” I want to punch you and many others do too.

No. You're the only one who wants to punch someone for owning a dog.

No, I want to punch the owner who can’t control their dumb dog when they are jumping all over me, especially at a location where the dog is not allowed. I don’t blame the dog but I do blame you, leave it home or keep it under control.

You're still the only dysfunctional moron who feels the desire to punch someone over a dog's behavior. And don;t blame me - I don't own a dog - but nor am I so gloriously selfish that I think I have the right to ban dogs from the open air just because I prefer things without them. You are a monstrously selfish person.

I'm certainly not going to punch the dog but I'd punch the owner who can't control the dog. Keep your dumb, slobbering, jumping dog away form people you don't know, follow the stated rules and you'll be fine. If I get knocked, pushed, scratched or worse because of your dog then we have a situation.

I'm not the one banning dogs. If the a sign is posted it is the rule of that park period. Some allow it some don't. Some roads you can drive 70mph some are 25mph.

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Our U9 boys played Herndon and the parents were very pleasant. Who/why did they fight?