I run with my off-leash dogs

[Anonymous]

OP here. Wow. Is no one upset about the dog who tried to bite the kids' face? I would say seat-belts are a lot more fool-proof that human hands. I agree with the 14:25 poster. If it really happened in the way described, that dog should be put-down.

Anyway, I appreciate the comments. Especially 21:20 from the first page who gave me a good reason.

[Anonymous]

I don't have a problem.Not afraid of dog and I'm not the law enforcement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My then three year old were walking dow. The sidewalk whe we passed a medium sized dog on a leash who was stopped to relieve itself.

My three year old did nothing more than smile at the dog. He did not move towards the dog, grab it or run towards it.

The dog growled, lunged at him and tried to bite my kid's face.

Thank God the owner had the dog on a short, non retractable leash. He had good enough reflexes to pull back as his dog was about three inches from my child's face.

The owner apologized and said the dog had never done something like that before. Who knows if he was telling the truth, but if he was that is very terrifying that an unprovoked dog would do such a thing on a whim. Perhaps he didn't like my child's smile?

A dog is still an animal no matter how human you think it is.

Leash your dogs when out.

There is a reason for leash laws.

I am not a suing person but if that dog had not been leashed and had succeeded in biting my child in the face, I would have insisted the dog be put down and then would have sued that homeowner for everything possible under the law for being so irresponsible as to have their dog on a public sidewalk off leash.

This happened to my 3 year old and it terrified the crap out of me. All she did was pass the dog, who the owner brought to a kids' baseball game at the neighborhood field to "socialize" around kids. He said that never happened before and I believed him, but THANK GOD that dog was on a leash. Little kids are particularly susceptible because they meet dogs eye to eye at their level.

We have a happy-go-lucky lab who would probably let you poke both of his eyes without the slightest growl, but I am mindful that it's not just about me or him. The people in my neighborhood have the right to feel safe and (like me!) may be wary of strange dogs. I prefer that all dogs are kept on a leash and regardless of my strong belief that my dog would never hurt anyone (even if provoked), that rule includes him too.

[Anonymous]

21:59 here-- For the record, I also drive no faster than 25 in residential areas, even when I don't see anyone outside on the sidewalks.

[Anonymous]

You should leash your dog because my dogs are unpredictable. Mine are on a leash. I keep them on the leash so they cannot lunge at other dogs. But if your dog walks up to my dogs, my dogs might growl or snap at your dog. Then we both have a problem - I can control my dogs and pull them away, but I can't keep your dog from coming up to my dog.

[Anonymous]

Also, you should leash your dogs because they stop and poop when you are running. If they are running 10 or 15 feet behind you, you can't see it and therefore can't pick it up.

[Anonymous]

All pigs are equal, but some are more equal than others...

[Anonymous]

22:02, what speed do you drive on the freeway?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:God, I hate dog people. Arrogant, entitled, and oblivious to the max.

+1. I like dogs but don't like dogs I don't know. Especially not ones running towards me. OP, you're an inconsiderate asshole.

[Anonymous]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1288786/Familys-border-collie-leaps-car-mauls-baby.html

[Anonymous]

Yeah, my neighbor did this with her three German Shepherds. They weren't as well trained as she thought and they attacked another neighbor. And the neighbors kid, and then they tore someone's little dog into tiny pieces. But they were very well trained and she was very sorry that the police bugged her about this. Didn't care too much about the people or dog, because she needed "protection" when she took a walk. (People stared at her enormous fake boobs and she thought they might ...)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My then three year old were walking dow. The sidewalk whe we passed a medium sized dog on a leash who was stopped to relieve itself.

My three year old did nothing more than smile at the dog. He did not move towards the dog, grab it or run towards it.

The dog growled, lunged at him and tried to bite my kid's face.

Thank God the owner had the dog on a short, non retractable leash. He had good enough reflexes to pull back as his dog was about three inches from my child's face.

The owner apologized and said the dog had never done something like that before. Who knows if he was telling the truth, but if he was that is very terrifying that an unprovoked dog would do such a thing on a whim. Perhaps he didn't like my child's smile?

A dog is still an animal no matter how human you think it is.

Leash your dogs when out.

There is a reason for leash laws.

I am not a suing person but if that dog had not been leashed and had succeeded in biting my child in the face, I would have insisted the dog be put down and then would have sued that homeowner for everything possible under the law for being so irresponsible as to have their dog on a public sidewalk off leash.

This happened to my 3 year old and it terrified the crap out of me. All she did was pass the dog, who the owner brought to a kids' baseball game at the neighborhood field to "socialize" around kids. He said that never happened before and I believed him, but THANK GOD that dog was on a leash. Little kids are particularly susceptible because they meet dogs eye to eye at their level.

We have a happy-go-lucky lab who would probably let you poke both of his eyes without the slightest growl, but I am mindful that it's not just about me or him. The people in my neighborhood have the right to feel safe and (like me!) may be wary of strange dogs. I prefer that all dogs are kept on a leash and regardless of my strong belief that my dog would never hurt anyone (even if provoked), that rule includes him too.

This happened to my 7 year old. She reached out to pet the dog which was on our front yard, and quick like a snake it lunged forward and bit her on the face. The owner yanked it back before the dog had a chance to get a good grip. Later the neighbor told me that the dog was a rescue that had "issues" but that she could control it "most of the time."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You should leash your dog because my dogs are unpredictable. Mine are on a leash. I keep them on the leash so they cannot lunge at other dogs. But if your dog walks up to my dogs, my dogs might growl or snap at your dog. Then we both have a problem - I can control my dogs and pull them away, but I can't keep your dog from coming up to my dog.

+1000
This is my biggest nightmare on walks. My big dogs are always leashed. Some (usually small dog) is always roaming loose and comes up to bother us. Then the simpering owner ambles over and says "Oh, Fifi is just being friendly!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:God, I hate dog people. Arrogant, entitled, and oblivious to the max.

+1. I like dogs but don't like dogs I don't know. Especially not ones running towards me. OP, you're an inconsiderate asshole.

Yup.
My friend's previously docile dog bit her 3 year old in the face, unprovoked and without warning. The dog had lived with them since the kid's birth and had never done anything like that before. Dogs are animals and should be leashed in public.

[Anonymous]

Could be your choice of breed. Border collies are perceived as intilligent and they are usually good at controlling themselves. Other breeds, not so much. Try running 3 dachshunds off-leash and you'll see a real shitshow.