Do you let your dog off leash ever?

[Anonymous]

If your off leash dog is running toward my leashed dog, I will pepper spray your dog.

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Anonymous wrote:So many of us have posted in this thread about our kids being scared of dogs, dogs running up to our kids etc. kids running up to strange dogs is just not the problem you’re making it out to be. Keep your dog leashed and don’t let it touch me or my kid. Thanks!!

I have a kid who is terrified of dogs and I can't stand off leash dogs or dogs on long leads where the owner isn't controlling them fir this reason.

However, there are absolutely kids who will walk right up to dogs and try to pet them. I've seen my kid's friends do this many times, and I'm always surprised by it because my kid would never. I didn't have to train my kid not to do it, but some kids do need to be trained on this.

It is the parents fault but some dog owners make it worse by taking their dogs to kid-friendly places and encouraging kids to interact with the dogs without telling them how to do so safely. People often try to get my kid to come pet their dog even though she obviously doesn't want to, and will sometimes be visibly offended when she says no. We make sure she knows it's always okay for her to decline an invite to interact with a dog, but many kids are adult pleasers by nature and this can make them feel like they are supposed to pet dogs or adults will be hurt. It's dumb. No one is required to pet your dog, praise your dog, be interested in your dog.

Again, the main problem is not kids running up to dogs. It is the dog owners, FULL F ING STOP. I have had this experience so many times - it's almost offensive to people if you don't want to kneel down and worship their dog, you or your children. I have had dog owners literally cross the street after me when I cross the street to avoid their dog, trying to get myself and my kid to interact when we clearly don't want to. Most dog owners are verging on mentally ill at this point.

I cannot state this enough. KEEP YOUR DOG TO YOURSELF. I don't want to touch your dog. I don't want your dog to touch me. My kid also does not want to touch or be touched by your dog. JUST STOP IT.

I definitely don't believe this. No one cares that much about you, really.

I wish I were making it up, truly. People get so weird and offended if you don’t want to “say hi” to their “friendly dog”. Meanwhile the dog is barking and snarling like freaking cujo as my kid and I try to get away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP is a troll. Once they got flack for illegally using a park they changed their story and now it's totes fine! Loollll yeah right.

Uh no, not a troll. I have a dog and started taking it to a park with my neighbors, and really wasn’t losing my mind over whether it WAS LEGAL or not. I just thought it was a nice informal thing that people did with their dogs in the early AM when the area is empty. I didn’t think it might be legal until I saw the Brooklyn poster and then looked it up for myself and realized it’s allowed.

Besides, I’m sure you’ve jay walked before. I had no idea that freaks like you would turn it into a war, getting all excited about making a citizens arrest or attacking dogs who are off leash. You’re a bunch of weirdos.

Apparently there are a lot of mentally ill people who hang around on the Pets forum, some of whom don’t even seem to have pets

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Anonymous wrote:So many of us have posted in this thread about our kids being scared of dogs, dogs running up to our kids etc. kids running up to strange dogs is just not the problem you’re making it out to be. Keep your dog leashed and don’t let it touch me or my kid. Thanks!!

I have a kid who is terrified of dogs and I can't stand off leash dogs or dogs on long leads where the owner isn't controlling them fir this reason.

However, there are absolutely kids who will walk right up to dogs and try to pet them. I've seen my kid's friends do this many times, and I'm always surprised by it because my kid would never. I didn't have to train my kid not to do it, but some kids do need to be trained on this.

It is the parents fault but some dog owners make it worse by taking their dogs to kid-friendly places and encouraging kids to interact with the dogs without telling them how to do so safely. People often try to get my kid to come pet their dog even though she obviously doesn't want to, and will sometimes be visibly offended when she says no. We make sure she knows it's always okay for her to decline an invite to interact with a dog, but many kids are adult pleasers by nature and this can make them feel like they are supposed to pet dogs or adults will be hurt. It's dumb. No one is required to pet your dog, praise your dog, be interested in your dog.

Again, the main problem is not kids running up to dogs. It is the dog owners, FULL F ING STOP. I have had this experience so many times - it's almost offensive to people if you don't want to kneel down and worship their dog, you or your children. I have had dog owners literally cross the street after me when I cross the street to avoid their dog, trying to get myself and my kid to interact when we clearly don't want to. Most dog owners are verging on mentally ill at this point.

I cannot state this enough. KEEP YOUR DOG TO YOURSELF. I don't want to touch your dog. I don't want your dog to touch me. My kid also does not want to touch or be touched by your dog. JUST STOP IT.

I definitely don't believe this. No one cares that much about you, really.

I wish I were making it up, truly. People get so weird and offended if you don’t want to “say hi” to their “friendly dog”. Meanwhile the dog is barking and snarling like freaking cujo as my kid and I try to get away.

This did not happen, but ok, continue to live in your fantasy world

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If your off leash dog is running toward my leashed dog, I will pepper spray your dog.

You’ll be publicly shamed and hopefully someone will also call the police on you. You clearly require an involuntary lock up for your untreated mental illness

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Anonymous wrote:Dh and I do with our dog in a section of a park nearby our home, it’s an informal dog run that all of our neighbors with dogs use. They love the socialization.

But reading the other threads about dog attacks makes me think we should stop.

We have a golden retriever who would never hurt a flea, but I don’t want someone to think because I had my dog off leash that she deserved to be attacked.

Where do you live, op?

Why do you want to know? So you can stalk? Try to find some loophole that proves me and my neighbors are BREAKING THE LAW!!?

As I mentioned several times, I realized off leash is permitted. So relax, and find something else to write long angry posts about.

Calm down. I am not the pp who went off. I was just curious because in the dc area I know of no areas where you can do this.

I don't have time or interest to 'track you down' or call the cops

Maybe you should have a cup of relaxing tea?

Sure, sure, you’re not the PP. eyeroll.

I hadn’t checked this thread in awhile and realized it had gone off the rails with weirdos like you obsessed with ‘catching’ people ‘breaking the law’!!!!! Lots of freaks on the Pet forum, I’ve noticed

I'm not. I think it is fine and wish I had the same in my neighborhood.

This is not in DC area

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Anonymous wrote:There is no such thing as an "informal dog run". There may be a group of dog owners regularly breaking the law. That doesn't make it legal. The park is not your personal or collective doggy socialization zone. They do have dog parks for this, if you're interested. That's the appropriate location (or your backyard, but something tells me you'll see the liability issue there, in which case, just apply it to the potential disaster you're creating in a public park and you can answer your own question).

Yes, you should immediately begin following the laws that say you must not only have your dog leashed, but under your control. Do not let your dog approach, sniff, or bark at people without their consent. It's not "being friendly" or "socializing", it's illegal. If you use a retractable leash, STOP. They break, they're dangerous, and they don't allow for sufficient control of your animal.

While you're at it, put your phone away, and make sure your dog's license is visible and their shots are up to date (just in case).

The BS logic of "my dog would never hurt a flea" makes you sound like an idiot, BTW. You know this. I don't. My dog definitely doesn't. And, most importantly, it's not the responsibility of every other person at the public park to learn and know this about you/your dog. It's your job, as a responsible owner, to keep your dog fully under your control at all times.

You've been lucky up until now. Don't push it. You know better, so do better, and tell "all your neighbors" so they can suck less, too.

As someone who’s not a dog lover or a pet lover of any kind, thank you!! You’ve summed up my feelings perfectly. Maybe they will listen to you since you actually have a dog!

Maybe you didn’t follow the thread. Yea, it’s an official dog run. Just during off hours (early AM and PM).

Relax you freaks

You are the one not following. It is an i formal dog run.

No, you didn’t follow. Turns out it’s legal during certain hours. Relax, you freaks. Jesus

Because you sound so calm...

Since your reading comprehension is obviously lacking, yes, someone posted a sign from a non-DC area park saying that, at that specific park, there were off-leash hours. That doesn't mean it's okay everywhere, and while there may be similar signs here, I've never seen one, nor did anyone else post them to the thread.

And even if there are off-leash hours, you're still responsible for keeping your dog away from others.

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Anonymous wrote:There is no such thing as an "informal dog run". There may be a group of dog owners regularly breaking the law. That doesn't make it legal. The park is not your personal or collective doggy socialization zone. They do have dog parks for this, if you're interested. That's the appropriate location (or your backyard, but something tells me you'll see the liability issue there, in which case, just apply it to the potential disaster you're creating in a public park and you can answer your own question).

Yes, you should immediately begin following the laws that say you must not only have your dog leashed, but under your control. Do not let your dog approach, sniff, or bark at people without their consent. It's not "being friendly" or "socializing", it's illegal. If you use a retractable leash, STOP. They break, they're dangerous, and they don't allow for sufficient control of your animal.

While you're at it, put your phone away, and make sure your dog's license is visible and their shots are up to date (just in case).

The BS logic of "my dog would never hurt a flea" makes you sound like an idiot, BTW. You know this. I don't. My dog definitely doesn't. And, most importantly, it's not the responsibility of every other person at the public park to learn and know this about you/your dog. It's your job, as a responsible owner, to keep your dog fully under your control at all times.

You've been lucky up until now. Don't push it. You know better, so do better, and tell "all your neighbors" so they can suck less, too.

As someone who’s not a dog lover or a pet lover of any kind, thank you!! You’ve summed up my feelings perfectly. Maybe they will listen to you since you actually have a dog!

Maybe you didn’t follow the thread. Yea, it’s an official dog run. Just during off hours (early AM and PM).

Relax you freaks

You are the one not following. It is an i formal dog run.

No, you didn’t follow. Turns out it’s legal during certain hours. Relax, you freaks. Jesus

No, I'm sorry you can't read.

OP specifically said their "dog run" is unofficial.

Some other posters have posted about parks near them that have formal off leash hours that are signed. Someone mentioned Prospect Park in NY (not OP's park) and others said their parks have this too. But OP did not say this and also the way she describes it does not make it sound like off leash hours (which are usually in the morning or just before dark when there are few if any kids in the park).

Even if OP's park had off leash ours (it doesn't), many other posters have posted about people turning parks near them into "unofficial" dog runs by flouting leash laws. The whole topic of this thread is whether dog owners feel comfortable letting their dogs of leash in places where it is NOT allowed, or if they worry that if their dog were to bite or hurt someone (or some dog) while off leash in a place where leash laws apply, if they would be blamed.

The answer is yes, 100%, if you violate leash laws and neglect to leash your dog anywhere but in designated off leash areas, people will hold you responsible if your dog hurts someone else or someone else's dog. It remains amazing to me that anyone would think this is debatable, and yet here is this thread as a testament to the idiocy of some human beings.

Nope. I’m op. And you are a total freakshow who is way too invested in other people ‘breaking the law’. After the discussion on here, and someone mentioning that their park near where I live allows off leash during certain hours, I went and checked. My local park allows off leash dogs in the AM. I didn’t realize it at first, I just knew that my neighbors all gathered in the early AM with their dogs, so I started joining them. I assumed it was a work schedule thing, but turns out it’s because it’s legal. Ie AUTHORIZED

So you’ll have to find another cause to be angry about today. Good luck

Sure, you're OP. On the anon board. Where there's no proof...

As for your claim that it's all-caps AUTHORIZED, cite your sources. Pics or it didn't happen. Freak.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dh and I do with our dog in a section of a park nearby our home, it’s an informal dog run that all of our neighbors with dogs use. They love the socialization.

But reading the other threads about dog attacks makes me think we should stop.

We have a golden retriever who would never hurt a flea, but I don’t want someone to think because I had my dog off leash that she deserved to be attacked.

Where do you live, op?

Why do you want to know? So you can stalk? Try to find some loophole that proves me and my neighbors are BREAKING THE LAW!!?

As I mentioned several times, I realized off leash is permitted. So relax, and find something else to write long angry posts about.

Calm down. I am not the pp who went off. I was just curious because in the dc area I know of no areas where you can do this.

I don't have time or interest to 'track you down' or call the cops

Maybe you should have a cup of relaxing tea?

Sure, sure, you’re not the PP. eyeroll.

I hadn’t checked this thread in awhile and realized it had gone off the rails with weirdos like you obsessed with ‘catching’ people ‘breaking the law’!!!!! Lots of freaks on the Pet forum, I’ve noticed

Only when you're here, dear.

[Anonymous]

Only at the off leash dog park.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There is no such thing as an "informal dog run". There may be a group of dog owners regularly breaking the law. That doesn't make it legal. The park is not your personal or collective doggy socialization zone. They do have dog parks for this, if you're interested. That's the appropriate location (or your backyard, but something tells me you'll see the liability issue there, in which case, just apply it to the potential disaster you're creating in a public park and you can answer your own question).

Yes, you should immediately begin following the laws that say you must not only have your dog leashed, but under your control. Do not let your dog approach, sniff, or bark at people without their consent. It's not "being friendly" or "socializing", it's illegal. If you use a retractable leash, STOP. They break, they're dangerous, and they don't allow for sufficient control of your animal.

While you're at it, put your phone away, and make sure your dog's license is visible and their shots are up to date (just in case).

The BS logic of "my dog would never hurt a flea" makes you sound like an idiot, BTW. You know this. I don't. My dog definitely doesn't. And, most importantly, it's not the responsibility of every other person at the public park to learn and know this about you/your dog. It's your job, as a responsible owner, to keep your dog fully under your control at all times.

You've been lucky up until now. Don't push it. You know better, so do better, and tell "all your neighbors" so they can suck less, too.

As someone who’s not a dog lover or a pet lover of any kind, thank you!! You’ve summed up my feelings perfectly. Maybe they will listen to you since you actually have a dog!

Maybe you didn’t follow the thread. Yea, it’s an official dog run. Just during off hours (early AM and PM).

Relax you freaks

You are the one not following. It is an i formal dog run.

No, you didn’t follow. Turns out it’s legal during certain hours. Relax, you freaks. Jesus

No, I'm sorry you can't read.

OP specifically said their "dog run" is unofficial.

Some other posters have posted about parks near them that have formal off leash hours that are signed. Someone mentioned Prospect Park in NY (not OP's park) and others said their parks have this too. But OP did not say this and also the way she describes it does not make it sound like off leash hours (which are usually in the morning or just before dark when there are few if any kids in the park).

Even if OP's park had off leash ours (it doesn't), many other posters have posted about people turning parks near them into "unofficial" dog runs by flouting leash laws. The whole topic of this thread is whether dog owners feel comfortable letting their dogs of leash in places where it is NOT allowed, or if they worry that if their dog were to bite or hurt someone (or some dog) while off leash in a place where leash laws apply, if they would be blamed.

The answer is yes, 100%, if you violate leash laws and neglect to leash your dog anywhere but in designated off leash areas, people will hold you responsible if your dog hurts someone else or someone else's dog. It remains amazing to me that anyone would think this is debatable, and yet here is this thread as a testament to the idiocy of some human beings.

Nope. I’m op. And you are a total freakshow who is way too invested in other people ‘breaking the law’. After the discussion on here, and someone mentioning that their park near where I live allows off leash during certain hours, I went and checked. My local park allows off leash dogs in the AM. I didn’t realize it at first, I just knew that my neighbors all gathered in the early AM with their dogs, so I started joining them. I assumed it was a work schedule thing, but turns out it’s because it’s legal. Ie AUTHORIZED

So you’ll have to find another cause to be angry about today. Good luck

I don't believe you because you didn't specify in your OP that you only use it off leash at specific times. You made it sound like you use it this way all the time. If you have a golden then you'd have to take them out for walks more than once a day in the early morning - the OP of this thread is clearly taking their dog to their local park and letting them run around off leash at all times of the day.

You either aren't OP or you are OP and you are lying about the park having off leash hours or lying that you only use it during off leash hours. You're a liar and a bad dog owner either way.

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Anonymous wrote:If your off leash dog is running toward my leashed dog, I will pepper spray your dog.

You’ll be publicly shamed and hopefully someone will also call the police on you. You clearly require an involuntary lock up for your untreated mental illness

I would publicly support the person who protected themselves and their leashed dog from the off leash dog with pepper spray. I'd feel terrible for the dog but I would view that as the fault of their idiot owner who not only let their dog run around off leash but didn't even know how to keep them from running up on some random person and their dog.

I would support having your dog taken away from you and given to someone who isn't an idiot and knows how to care for an animal.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP is a troll. Once they got flack for illegally using a park they changed their story and now it's totes fine! Loollll yeah right.

Uh no, not a troll. I have a dog and started taking it to a park with my neighbors, and really wasn’t losing my mind over whether it WAS LEGAL or not. I just thought it was a nice informal thing that people did with their dogs in the early AM when the area is empty. I didn’t think it might be legal until I saw the Brooklyn poster and then looked it up for myself and realized it’s allowed.

Besides, I’m sure you’ve jay walked before. I had no idea that freaks like you would turn it into a war, getting all excited about making a citizens arrest or attacking dogs who are off leash. You’re a bunch of weirdos.

Apparently there are a lot of mentally ill people who hang around on the Pets forum, some of whom don’t even seem to have pets

Ok, keep trying to backpedal, everyone knows you're just another full of it entitled AH who doesn't GAF about anyone else. And one who makes up lies on the internet for entertainment no less!

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Anonymous wrote:There is no such thing as an "informal dog run". There may be a group of dog owners regularly breaking the law. That doesn't make it legal. The park is not your personal or collective doggy socialization zone. They do have dog parks for this, if you're interested. That's the appropriate location (or your backyard, but something tells me you'll see the liability issue there, in which case, just apply it to the potential disaster you're creating in a public park and you can answer your own question).

Yes, you should immediately begin following the laws that say you must not only have your dog leashed, but under your control. Do not let your dog approach, sniff, or bark at people without their consent. It's not "being friendly" or "socializing", it's illegal. If you use a retractable leash, STOP. They break, they're dangerous, and they don't allow for sufficient control of your animal.

While you're at it, put your phone away, and make sure your dog's license is visible and their shots are up to date (just in case).

The BS logic of "my dog would never hurt a flea" makes you sound like an idiot, BTW. You know this. I don't. My dog definitely doesn't. And, most importantly, it's not the responsibility of every other person at the public park to learn and know this about you/your dog. It's your job, as a responsible owner, to keep your dog fully under your control at all times.

You've been lucky up until now. Don't push it. You know better, so do better, and tell "all your neighbors" so they can suck less, too.

As someone who’s not a dog lover or a pet lover of any kind, thank you!! You’ve summed up my feelings perfectly. Maybe they will listen to you since you actually have a dog!

Maybe you didn’t follow the thread. Yea, it’s an official dog run. Just during off hours (early AM and PM).

Relax you freaks

You are the one not following. It is an i formal dog run.

No, you didn’t follow. Turns out it’s legal during certain hours. Relax, you freaks. Jesus

No, I'm sorry you can't read.

OP specifically said their "dog run" is unofficial.

Some other posters have posted about parks near them that have formal off leash hours that are signed. Someone mentioned Prospect Park in NY (not OP's park) and others said their parks have this too. But OP did not say this and also the way she describes it does not make it sound like off leash hours (which are usually in the morning or just before dark when there are few if any kids in the park).

Even if OP's park had off leash ours (it doesn't), many other posters have posted about people turning parks near them into "unofficial" dog runs by flouting leash laws. The whole topic of this thread is whether dog owners feel comfortable letting their dogs of leash in places where it is NOT allowed, or if they worry that if their dog were to bite or hurt someone (or some dog) while off leash in a place where leash laws apply, if they would be blamed.

The answer is yes, 100%, if you violate leash laws and neglect to leash your dog anywhere but in designated off leash areas, people will hold you responsible if your dog hurts someone else or someone else's dog. It remains amazing to me that anyone would think this is debatable, and yet here is this thread as a testament to the idiocy of some human beings.

Nope. I’m op. And you are a total freakshow who is way too invested in other people ‘breaking the law’. After the discussion on here, and someone mentioning that their park near where I live allows off leash during certain hours, I went and checked. My local park allows off leash dogs in the AM. I didn’t realize it at first, I just knew that my neighbors all gathered in the early AM with their dogs, so I started joining them. I assumed it was a work schedule thing, but turns out it’s because it’s legal. Ie AUTHORIZED

So you’ll have to find another cause to be angry about today. Good luck

I don't believe you because you didn't specify in your OP that you only use it off leash at specific times. You made it sound like you use it this way all the time. If you have a golden then you'd have to take them out for walks more than once a day in the early morning - the OP of this thread is clearly taking their dog to their local park and letting them run around off leash at all times of the day.

You either aren't OP or you are OP and you are lying about the park having off leash hours or lying that you only use it during off leash hours. You're a liar and a bad dog owner either way.

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This is OPs reply on the first page

"Relax, lady. Yes it’s an informal dog run. Obviously I know it’s not official, but it’s a small section of a park where dog owners convene. I didn’t create it."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is no such thing as an "informal dog run". There may be a group of dog owners regularly breaking the law. That doesn't make it legal. The park is not your personal or collective doggy socialization zone. They do have dog parks for this, if you're interested. That's the appropriate location (or your backyard, but something tells me you'll see the liability issue there, in which case, just apply it to the potential disaster you're creating in a public park and you can answer your own question).

Yes, you should immediately begin following the laws that say you must not only have your dog leashed, but under your control. Do not let your dog approach, sniff, or bark at people without their consent. It's not "being friendly" or "socializing", it's illegal. If you use a retractable leash, STOP. They break, they're dangerous, and they don't allow for sufficient control of your animal.

While you're at it, put your phone away, and make sure your dog's license is visible and their shots are up to date (just in case).

The BS logic of "my dog would never hurt a flea" makes you sound like an idiot, BTW. You know this. I don't. My dog definitely doesn't. And, most importantly, it's not the responsibility of every other person at the public park to learn and know this about you/your dog. It's your job, as a responsible owner, to keep your dog fully under your control at all times.

You've been lucky up until now. Don't push it. You know better, so do better, and tell "all your neighbors" so they can suck less, too.

As someone who’s not a dog lover or a pet lover of any kind, thank you!! You’ve summed up my feelings perfectly. Maybe they will listen to you since you actually have a dog!

Maybe you didn’t follow the thread. Yea, it’s an official dog run. Just during off hours (early AM and PM).

Relax you freaks

You are the one not following. It is an i formal dog run.

No, you didn’t follow. Turns out it’s legal during certain hours. Relax, you freaks. Jesus

Because you sound so calm...

Since your reading comprehension is obviously lacking, yes, someone posted a sign from a non-DC area park saying that, at that specific park, there were off-leash hours. That doesn't mean it's okay everywhere, and while there may be similar signs here, I've never seen one, nor did anyone else post them to the thread.

And even if there are off-leash hours, you're still responsible for keeping your dog away from others.

Yeah, I know. A Brooklyn poster mentioned it so I - op- went to check bc that’s near where I live. And guess what? Same thing in my park. So go find something else to rage about other than worrying about people BREAKING THE LAW and dreaming about how you’re going to kick or pepper spray an animal.