Hiking Area in Montgomery County where dogs are NOT allowed?

[Anonymous]

OP sounds a little nuts but the rules don't matter around here - no matter which local jurisdiction you go out in you will encounter multiple dogs illegally off leash along with their rude and indifferent masters.

-a dog owner

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hike almost every days on greenway trail, Seneca creek, lake needwood, and never have an issue.

I also go to sugarloaf, pepco trail and the canal ... further north above violates lock.

I also walk around the Rio and the soccerplex.

You sound like you have a fear you might want to address with counseling.

Did you even read the original post? Counseling doesn’t cure serious allergies, as far as I know....

Yes and she is letting her fear rule her life.

She imagines people with dogs approach you and let their dogs slobber on people.

This literally has never happened to her but is a fear she has that rules her life.

That requires therapy to fix.

I like dogs, and am not allergic, but I've absolutely had people let their dogs run up to me and my kids on a trail, while yelling from a distance "it's OK, he's friendly".

OP, I am sorry you are dealing with this.

[Anonymous]

I have a little dog that is very shy and would never go up to other people or dog and is well trained with excellent recall, even so we always leash if others are on the trail.

We may unleash in areas where there is no one else but as soon as we hear or see people, even if at a distance, we re-attach the leash.

I do not like it when people keep their dog unleashed and their dog runs right up to mine. They are usually big and jumpy and end up jumping on my smaller dog. And of course their dog owner always shouts from the distance that their dog is friendly. 9 times out of ten, they are not friendly and the owners are terrible at controlling their dogs.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thank you very much for all the suggestions and the kind words! I am definitely going to check out the All Trails app suggested up thread, Brookside Gardens, and the other trails suggested. Also appreciation to the dog owners who have posted that keep their dogs leashed.

To the few posters who have posted that this has never happened to me, I'm letting fear rule my life, etc, I can assure you that I have been approached in public and touched by dogs before. There have been many other narrow misses, and it gets really stressful to have to keep an eye out for dogs and have the same conversation over and over. Also, most people consider dogs "part of the family" and some people get almost personally offended if you do not want to interact with their dog and will try to push the issue. I don't let fear rule my life but I have a medical problem I take responsibility for (trying to find activities we can do and not have to worry about dogs, carrying medication, trying a vast number of different treatments for it) and I also want to go on outings with my family, just like you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a little dog that is very shy and would never go up to other people or dog and is well trained with excellent recall, even so we always leash if others are on the trail.

We may unleash in areas where there is no one else but as soon as we hear or see people, even if at a distance, we re-attach the leash.

I do not like it when people keep their dog unleashed and their dog runs right up to mine. They are usually big and jumpy and end up jumping on my smaller dog. And of course their dog owner always shouts from the distance that their dog is friendly. 9 times out of ten, they are not friendly and the owners are terrible at controlling their dogs.

Yes, unleashed dogs pose a problem not only to other humans but other dogs too. I don't understand why some people are willing to take that risk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP sounds a little nuts but the rules don't matter around here - no matter which local jurisdiction you go out in you will encounter multiple dogs illegally off leash along with their rude and indifferent masters.

-a dog owner

How is it nuts to want to find somewhere to hike where dogs aren't allowed? No one blinks an eye if someone posts asking for someplace that IS dog friendly, why is it so terrible someone might want to take a dogless hike?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thank you very much for all the suggestions and the kind words! I am definitely going to check out the All Trails app suggested up thread, Brookside Gardens, and the other trails suggested. Also appreciation to the dog owners who have posted that keep their dogs leashed.

To the few posters who have posted that this has never happened to me, I'm letting fear rule my life, etc, I can assure you that I have been approached in public and touched by dogs before. There have been many other narrow misses, and it gets really stressful to have to keep an eye out for dogs and have the same conversation over and over. Also, most people consider dogs "part of the family" and some people get almost personally offended if you do not want to interact with their dog and will try to push the issue. I don't let fear rule my life but I have a medical problem I take responsibility for (trying to find activities we can do and not have to worry about dogs, carrying medication, trying a vast number of different treatments for it) and I also want to go on outings with my family, just like you.

I get it OP. I really do. I have a child with a deadly dog allergy. Forget bring licked or having a dog brush up to you...she has had reactions when a dog simply passes within 10 feet of her. The last time that happened her face swelled up and her eyelids swelled shut. Before doing allergy shots she could not go over to friends houses with dogs and she had to be seated at a table at school with kids who didn’t have dogs. You have probably tried this already, but allergy shots have really lessened her reactions (did not stop them, just made them bearable and not life threatening). We were told they would be about 50% effective. So far so good...but she is still careful. It’s really hard though. Dogs are everywhere and yes, people think
of them as family members. My family has just grown a thick skin. My daughters life is more important than whether I offend somebody about their dog
( I’m never mean about it, but people are taken aback when you do t want Fido near you).

[Anonymous]

I like dogs up until the point where they jump on me or slobber on me. Then they get a kick in the chest. Amazing the dog owners who get offended at this.

Nothing worse than enjoying the outdoors and nature and some dog starts barking or running at you. If i want to interact with your dog I will ask you, while the dog is kept at a distance, by you, the responsible owner.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hike almost every days on greenway trail, Seneca creek, lake needwood, and never have an issue.

I also go to sugarloaf, pepco trail and the canal ... further north above violates lock.

I also walk around the Rio and the soccerplex.

You sound like you have a fear you might want to address with counseling.

Did you even read the original post? Counseling doesn’t cure serious allergies, as far as I know....

Yes and she is letting her fear rule her life.

She imagines people with dogs approach you and let their dogs slobber on people.

This literally has never happened to her but is a fear she has that rules her life.

That requires therapy to fix.

Are you crazy? Unleashed dogs ALWAYS run up to people and slobber all over them. With the owner saying, “Awwww.” NP.

No they don't. You need therapy if you imagine dogs are slobbering on you when you go out for a walk.

Found the irresponsible dog owner.

Nope! A 50 year walker .. never had a dog approach me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hike almost every days on greenway trail, Seneca creek, lake needwood, and never have an issue.

I also go to sugarloaf, pepco trail and the canal ... further north above violates lock.

I also walk around the Rio and the soccerplex.

You sound like you have a fear you might want to address with counseling.

Did you even read the original post? Counseling doesn’t cure serious allergies, as far as I know....

Yes and she is letting her fear rule her life.

She imagines people with dogs approach you and let their dogs slobber on people.

This literally has never happened to her but is a fear she has that rules her life.

That requires therapy to fix.

You sound pretty clueless yourself . You might want to get therapy on why you seem to like doling out useless advice. Unless you’re one of those irresponsible dog owners and OP struck a nerve.

Nope but I do recognize a bunch of people with neurotic tendencies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hike almost every days on greenway trail, Seneca creek, lake needwood, and never have an issue.

I also go to sugarloaf, pepco trail and the canal ... further north above violates lock.

I also walk around the Rio and the soccerplex.

You sound like you have a fear you might want to address with counseling.

Did you even read the original post? Counseling doesn’t cure serious allergies, as far as I know....

Yes and she is letting her fear rule her life.

She imagines people with dogs approach you and let their dogs slobber on people.

This literally has never happened to her but is a fear she has that rules her life.

That requires therapy to fix.

Np. You sound so delusional. I’m someone who is afraid of dogs (long story) and almost every single time I see someone with an unleash dog. In fact just this past weekend I was at Little Bennett. This dog was well-behaved and just a shout or whistle from the owner, the dog did not approach. I have had other friendly dogs who approached. Two other parks where I have encountered this is at the trail behind Woodley Gardens and Black Hills.

If OP has an allergy, this is a legit concern.

Try to find a therapist who specializes in DBT.

[Anonymous]

Just keep your dogs away until you know the other person wants to interact.