Where in the US/world are dog owners the most polite? Considerations enforced?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pretty much any place in Europe has better behaved dogs (that is, owners who make more effort to control and train their dogs). Having been pulled to the ground by an off-leash German shepherd (in Chicago), I have no interest in unknown dogs approaching me, jumping on me, etc. In extensive travels in Europe, I have encountered many, many dogs and have never been approached or harrassed by a dog.

Standout: Norway. Even on sparsely populated hiking trails, people were very careful to call and leash their dogs when other walkers came into sight.

The OP asked about owner behavior, not dog behavior (I realize the connection between the two). And as a former resident of Paris, I can tell you that even in the fanciest arrondisements of Paris. the sidewalks are covered in dog shit. So I would not count "pretty much any place in Europe" as a place with considerate dog owners.

I have to agree. France is also where I saw dog owners kicking and hitting their dogs in public. Sad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pretty much any place in Europe has better behaved dogs (that is, owners who make more effort to control and train their dogs). Having been pulled to the ground by an off-leash German shepherd (in Chicago), I have no interest in unknown dogs approaching me, jumping on me, etc. In extensive travels in Europe, I have encountered many, many dogs and have never been approached or harrassed by a dog.

Standout: Norway. Even on sparsely populated hiking trails, people were very careful to call and leash their dogs when other walkers came into sight.

The OP asked about owner behavior, not dog behavior (I realize the connection between the two). And as a former resident of Paris, I can tell you that even in the fanciest arrondisements of Paris. the sidewalks are covered in dog shit. So I would not count "pretty much any place in Europe" as a place with considerate dog owners.

I remember my Parisian dog shit year fondly. But, Paris passed a law that you have to pick it up now.

[Anonymous]

Probably Japan, since it's a very courteous culture in general, where public behavior counts for a lot in one's social capital.

- Japanese.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:These days locally, it feels like 95% of dog owners are inconsiderate. If they don't let their dogs pee on your plants, then they walk their dogs on a long retractable clothesline that they call a "leash" or walk them while spaced out on their phone, or let their dogs bark.

Are there any places in the US or world where dog owners are actually polite and considerate? Or local laws and regulations require (and enforce) owners to be mindful?

Are you planning on moving there ? Just curious

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Probably Japan, since it's a very courteous culture in general, where public behavior counts for a lot in one's social capital.

- Japanese.

But Japan is not very welcoming to foreigners

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Probably Japan, since it's a very courteous culture in general, where public behavior counts for a lot in one's social capital.

- Japanese.

Never mind the dolphins and whales.

[Anonymous]

Actually, the DC area is the best I have lived in for considerate dog owners, mostly because laws are typically enforced.

In the south, pets just roam free and they may attack or get hit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dog owner here.

This kind of post makes me inclined to be less polite.

Something tells me you're not polite to begin with.

[Anonymous]

I'm not quite sure what you're looking for. I agree about leashing your dogs and being courteous about your dog. But what does "letting your dog bark" mean? I would never let my dog just bark in the back yard but short of cutting his vocal cords I can't stop my dog from the random bark.