Unleashed dogs

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, it’s your bacon breath. Gross.

You are a bully. That is why I carry a bear spray with me. If your dog so much as touching me, I will use it.

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, it’s your bacon breath. Gross.

Here is an untrained dog.

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Anonymous wrote:Unless they're Pit Bulls or a large dog, why does it matter? I'm not going to allow my day to be ruined because a Chihuahua jumped up on me.

By the way, I can't remember the last time a dog jumped up on me.

Are your pockets stuffed with food OP? That might be the reason for dogs jumping up on you.

You are worse than the dogs.

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Anonymous wrote:Unless they're Pit Bulls or a large dog, why does it matter? I'm not going to allow my day to be ruined because a Chihuahua jumped up on me.

By the way, I can't remember the last time a dog jumped up on me.

Are your pockets stuffed with food OP? That might be the reason for dogs jumping up on you.

Maybe OP is just more likeable than some of you.

It is illegal and dog ownership lately is like Lake Wobegon: every owner is a brilliant trainer, every dog is perfectly trained and every pedestrian wants a dog in their face.

Maybe OP is just too sensitive and touchy, looking for something to be offended about. Maybe, maybe maybe...

You need to go to obedience school.

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Anonymous wrote:I walk in a park where dogs are supposed to be leashed, but three different unleashed dogs (from three owners) jumped up on me today. Why do dog owners think this is ok? Why don’t they just leash the dogs or go to a dog park?

You must not have dogs or know what dogs like. First, not saying that allowing dogs to jump on you is ok...IT IS NOT.

But, dogs have needs that are separate from what humans need or desire. For example, dog parks are for people who think their dogs need to socialize with groups of largely untrained dogs. So sometimes the dogs are untrained in how to meet and play with other dogs ( not taking the hints when a dog is trying to tell the other dog they don't want to play) and owners who do not teach their dog recall so that they can call their dog to them all the time.

dogs use their noses for investigation and there is nothing they don't like that to be free and wandering where they want to go based on the smell not where we want to go. Dogs need to sniff and nothing is sadder when owners drag their dogs along and not let them sniff at all.

There should be a place where dogs can run off leash and owners should teach their dogs to not jump on people.

Buy a farm.

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Anonymous wrote:I agree, OP, but I wish there were a lot more places where dogs are allowed to be off leash.

Hint: your fenced yard! If you can’t afford the land for the animal you can’t afford the animal.

Oh yeah I forgot - only rich people can have dogs.

You think people in “flyover country” are all rich?

Living in an urban area has pros and cons. You need to accept the cons.

OP, I’d ask the police to stop by on the days and times that you think it’s a problem and see if they can give tickets.

Actually I don’t need to “accept the cons” because I have a yard in DC. But I like my dog to be in nature and the breed needs to run more and explore more than the size of my yard. Believe it or not, it’s possibly to have inner city communities and environments where there’s something for everyone including dog lovers and those who don’t want to meet an unleashed dog. Try opening up your mind to the idea. It really is no threat to you.

No one needs to open their mind to anything. Unleashed dogs in DC and NPS land is illegal. Your “dog who needs to run and explore” should not be living in DC. Grow up.

Thanks for the advice but I don’t need to grow up. You may need to learn some manners, though.

I do not let my dog off leash unless we drive to a dog beach, for example.

My dog is medium sized and quite okay with the way I raise him, thanks.

It is possible to have communities that allow coexistence for everyone’s health, safety, and kindness to animals. What I was trying to say is that the balance is not yet right in DC as it is in many other cities around the world. Maybe you haven’t lived in any other cities where they manage to do this well. I will assume ignorance and not just mean spiritedness.

You told someone to “open their mind” to unleashed dogs in the city. No one needs to learn manners except you.

No I didn’t.

I told someone to open their mind to have having more designated off leash areas.

Lobby the city instead of trying to lecture people who are annoyed by untrained dogs.

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Anonymous wrote:I hate dogs and my son is allergic. I have mace on walks and will use it 100% if one jumps on me or my kids. Leash your stupid dogs

dogs aren't stupid. Humans who allow this are.

This is so true.

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Anonymous wrote:I hate dogs and my son is allergic. I have mace on walks and will use it 100% if one jumps on me or my kids. Leash your stupid dogs

How do you know your son is allergic? If you hate a type of animal presumably it's never been in your house?

It does not matter. The only thing that matter is obeying the law. Hope you don't have kids. You are a poor example for them.

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Anonymous wrote:In the moment, what should we do when we see an unleashed dog? I usually yell please leash your dog but it's almost always 100% too late. The dog is bounding towards us far away from owner and my kids who have been attacked before are in tears. We cannot go many public places we would like to because of this issue. Should I be videoing? Can we report people (if so, how)? Will anything be done?

You're yelling out please leash your dogs, your kids are already in tears, you cannot go out to many public places because of unleashed dogs?

Not the OP but if you're kid has survived a dog attack then please feel free to judge.

I'm the PP. I was attacked by a dog once when I was a child. I don't remember crying whenever I saw an unleashed dog, or my parents yelling at people and I still went to the local parks were there were dogs unleashed.

I'm not judging the person who is yelling, has children crying and refusing to go to places were there are unleashed dogs but it seems a bit over the top, excessive.

Is it that hard to follow the law? Why all the excuses? Nobody gives a F about anybody else, that is why we have laws.

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Anonymous wrote:Dogs sense weakness.

The kids shooting people downtown also think they are pretty strong. I guess you must adore them and don't mind being shot from time to time.

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Anonymous wrote:I agree, OP, but I wish there were a lot more places where dogs are allowed to be off leash.

Hint: your fenced yard! If you can’t afford the land for the animal you can’t afford the animal.

Oh yeah I forgot - only rich people can have dogs.

You think people in “flyover country” are all rich?

Living in an urban area has pros and cons. You need to accept the cons.

OP, I’d ask the police to stop by on the days and times that you think it’s a problem and see if they can give tickets.

Actually I don’t need to “accept the cons” because I have a yard in DC. But I like my dog to be in nature and the breed needs to run more and explore more than the size of my yard. Believe it or not, it’s possibly to have inner city communities and environments where there’s something for everyone including dog lovers and those who don’t want to meet an unleashed dog. Try opening up your mind to the idea. It really is no threat to you.

No one needs to open their mind to anything. Unleashed dogs in DC and NPS land is illegal. Your “dog who needs to run and explore” should not be living in DC. Grow up.

Thanks for the advice but I don’t need to grow up. You may need to learn some manners, though.

I do not let my dog off leash unless we drive to a dog beach, for example.

My dog is medium sized and quite okay with the way I raise him, thanks.

It is possible to have communities that allow coexistence for everyone’s health, safety, and kindness to animals. What I was trying to say is that the balance is not yet right in DC as it is in many other cities around the world. Maybe you haven’t lived in any other cities where they manage to do this well. I will assume ignorance and not just mean spiritedness.

You told someone to “open their mind” to unleashed dogs in the city. No one needs to learn manners except you.

No I didn’t.

I told someone to open their mind to have having more designated off leash areas.

Lobby the city instead of trying to lecture people who are annoyed by untrained dogs.

Great idea. Anyone know any groups trying to do this? A forum like this is a great way to hear ideas. Thanks & looking forward to hear from others on how to get this change in DC to make it safe & pleasant for everyone. So glad you see the need, too.

[Anonymous]

If you are big enough just kick the dogs that jump and attack you. My wife usually carries pepper spray or bear spray for off leash dogs that run and jump on her. You could also always borrow a friend's pitbull. That would end their dogs being unleashed pretty quickly.

If you live in VA, I would recommend carrying. Quickest way to solve the problem.

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Anonymous wrote:I agree, OP, but I wish there were a lot more places where dogs are allowed to be off leash.

Hint: your fenced yard! If you can’t afford the land for the animal you can’t afford the animal.

That's like saying don't have kids unless you only let them use their own personal playground equipment.

Well my kids also play on playgrounds build for them. They don’t come and play in your yard. Also they’re humans , not animals, and aren’t required to be leashed in public

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Anonymous wrote:I agree, OP, but I wish there were a lot more places where dogs are allowed to be off leash.

Hint: your fenced yard! If you can’t afford the land for the animal you can’t afford the animal.

Oh yeah I forgot - only rich people can have dogs.

You think people in “flyover country” are all rich?

Living in an urban area has pros and cons. You need to accept the cons.

OP, I’d ask the police to stop by on the days and times that you think it’s a problem and see if they can give tickets.

Actually I don’t need to “accept the cons” because I have a yard in DC. But I like my dog to be in nature and the breed needs to run more and explore more than the size of my yard. Believe it or not, it’s possibly to have inner city communities and environments where there’s something for everyone including dog lovers and those who don’t want to meet an unleashed dog. Try opening up your mind to the idea. It really is no threat to you.

No one needs to open their mind to anything. Unleashed dogs in DC and NPS land is illegal. Your “dog who needs to run and explore” should not be living in DC. Grow up.

Thanks for the advice but I don’t need to grow up. You may need to learn some manners, though.

I do not let my dog off leash unless we drive to a dog beach, for example.

My dog is medium sized and quite okay with the way I raise him, thanks.

It is possible to have communities that allow coexistence for everyone’s health, safety, and kindness to animals. What I was trying to say is that the balance is not yet right in DC as it is in many other cities around the world. Maybe you haven’t lived in any other cities where they manage to do this well. I will assume ignorance and not just mean spiritedness.

You told someone to “open their mind” to unleashed dogs in the city. No one needs to learn manners except you.

No I didn’t.

I told someone to open their mind to have having more designated off leash areas.

Lobby the city instead of trying to lecture people who are annoyed by untrained dogs.

Great idea. Anyone know any groups trying to do this? A forum like this is a great way to hear ideas. Thanks & looking forward to hear from others on how to get this change in DC to make it safe & pleasant for everyone. So glad you see the need, too.

Unleashed, untrained dogs are not safe or pleasant. This will never happen. But I’m sort of glad you plan to spend your time yammering on the internet about it.

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Anonymous wrote:I agree, OP, but I wish there were a lot more places where dogs are allowed to be off leash.

Hint: your fenced yard! If you can’t afford the land for the animal you can’t afford the animal.

Oh yeah I forgot - only rich people can have dogs.

You think people in “flyover country” are all rich?

Living in an urban area has pros and cons. You need to accept the cons.

OP, I’d ask the police to stop by on the days and times that you think it’s a problem and see if they can give tickets.

Actually I don’t need to “accept the cons” because I have a yard in DC. But I like my dog to be in nature and the breed needs to run more and explore more than the size of my yard. Believe it or not, it’s possibly to have inner city communities and environments where there’s something for everyone including dog lovers and those who don’t want to meet an unleashed dog. Try opening up your mind to the idea. It really is no threat to you.

No one needs to open their mind to anything. Unleashed dogs in DC and NPS land is illegal. Your “dog who needs to run and explore” should not be living in DC. Grow up.

Thanks for the advice but I don’t need to grow up. You may need to learn some manners, though.

I do not let my dog off leash unless we drive to a dog beach, for example.

My dog is medium sized and quite okay with the way I raise him, thanks.

It is possible to have communities that allow coexistence for everyone’s health, safety, and kindness to animals. What I was trying to say is that the balance is not yet right in DC as it is in many other cities around the world. Maybe you haven’t lived in any other cities where they manage to do this well. I will assume ignorance and not just mean spiritedness.

You told someone to “open their mind” to unleashed dogs in the city. No one needs to learn manners except you.

No I didn’t.

I told someone to open their mind to have having more designated off leash areas.

Lobby the city instead of trying to lecture people who are annoyed by untrained dogs.

Great idea. Anyone know any groups trying to do this? A forum like this is a great way to hear ideas. Thanks & looking forward to hear from others on how to get this change in DC to make it safe & pleasant for everyone. So glad you see the need, too.

Unleashed, untrained dogs are not safe or pleasant. This will never happen. But I’m sort of glad you plan to spend your time yammering on the internet about it.

Except it happens all over the place. Go travel some time and open your eyes.