Unleashed dogs at the neighborhood playground

[Anonymous]

I find more and more, people are bringing their dogs to our neighborhood playground and letting them run around unleashed on the playground (on the mulched part, not even right next to it), nearby small children. It makes me feel really uncomfortable and also is against the law. Has anyone had any success calling the non-emergency police number for this? I hesitate to confront people because I find that most people who are that cavalier about letting their dogs run wild also go from 0 to 100 if you politely ask them to have their dog stop doing whatever it is doing.

[Anonymous]

Call animal control. A dog off leash is 'at-large' and those fines add up.

Info here: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/animalservices/asd/laws.html

As a dog owner, these people drive me crazy. I know how great my dog is, but you don't and I shouldn't expect you be good with me saying 'It's okay'. Some people have serious issues with dogs and dog owners really need to respect that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Call animal control. A dog off leash is 'at-large' and those fines add up.

Info here: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/animalservices/asd/laws.html

As a dog owner, these people drive me crazy. I know how great my dog is, but you don't and I shouldn't expect you be good with me saying 'It's okay'. Some people have serious issues with dogs and dog owners really need to respect that.

Thank you for this!! I did not realize there was a specific animal control number I could call rather than just calling the police, which I really do not want to do.

And thank you for being a responsible dog owner. The crappy 2% really ruins it for the rest of you guys. I am a person who has serious issues with dogs and I appreciate owners who behave reasonably and with care towards other humans.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I find more and more, people are bringing their dogs to our neighborhood playground and letting them run around unleashed on the playground (on the mulched part, not even right next to it), nearby small children. It makes me feel really uncomfortable and also is against the law. Has anyone had any success calling the non-emergency police number for this? I hesitate to confront people because I find that most people who are that cavalier about letting their dogs run wild also go from 0 to 100 if you politely ask them to have their dog stop doing whatever it is doing.

Understand what you’re saying, but going right to the police is really the wrong thing to do. How about going up to the person and just explaining you'd prefer them to leash their dog because your kids are afraid? Not all dog owners are going to go ballistic on you. Be a responsible adult before you bring in law-enforcement, please.

[Anonymous]

Grow a spine and tell the dog owner the dog needs to be on a leash

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Grow a spine and tell the dog owner the dog needs to be on a leash

+1

This can be done with respect and courtesy, and will hopefully result in the dog being leashed. Plus, the first thing that police will ask you is whether or not you asked the dog owner to leash the dog. If your answer is no, I doubt they will come.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Grow a spine and tell the dog owner the dog needs to be on a leash

This is futile. Selfish dog owners know the law - they just don't care. No ahole dog owner is suddenly going to start leashing the dog just because someone asked, without an actual repercussion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Grow a spine and tell the dog owner the dog needs to be on a leash

This is futile. Selfish dog owners know the law - they just don't care. No ahole dog owner is suddenly going to start leashing the dog just because someone asked, without an actual repercussion.

Not how it works.!You don’t get to make this judgment without asking the person to comply first. Otherwise, it’s you that is the asshole, not the dog owner.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Grow a spine and tell the dog owner the dog needs to be on a leash

This is futile. Selfish dog owners know the law - they just don't care. No ahole dog owner is suddenly going to start leashing the dog just because someone asked, without an actual repercussion.

Not how it works.!You don’t get to make this judgment without asking the person to comply first. Otherwise, it’s you that is the asshole, not the dog owner.

You're both wrong. Some dog owners will leash if asked -- they tell themselves that everybody loves dogs or can tell that their dog is nice so they let it run around, but they can be shamed with a simple "my kid is afraid of dogs."

On the other hand, the dog owner who pushes the boundaries like this and makes you ask them to obey the law is always the asshole, not the person who is trying to avoid conflict but fuming on the inside.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Grow a spine and tell the dog owner the dog needs to be on a leash

This is futile. Selfish dog owners know the law - they just don't care. No ahole dog owner is suddenly going to start leashing the dog just because someone asked, without an actual repercussion.

Not how it works.!You don’t get to make this judgment without asking the person to comply first. Otherwise, it’s you that is the asshole, not the dog owner.

Judgment?! LOL. The person with the unleashed dog is always the ahole--doubly so if you complain about "judgment."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Grow a spine and tell the dog owner the dog needs to be on a leash

This is futile. Selfish dog owners know the law - they just don't care. No ahole dog owner is suddenly going to start leashing the dog just because someone asked, without an actual repercussion.

Not how it works.!You don’t get to make this judgment without asking the person to comply first. Otherwise, it’s you that is the asshole, not the dog owner.

Judgment?! LOL. The person with the unleashed dog is always the ahole--doubly so if you complain about "judgment."

Haters gonna hate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Grow a spine and tell the dog owner the dog needs to be on a leash

This is futile. Selfish dog owners know the law - they just don't care. No ahole dog owner is suddenly going to start leashing the dog just because someone asked, without an actual repercussion.

Not how it works.!You don’t get to make this judgment without asking the person to comply first. Otherwise, it’s you that is the asshole, not the dog owner.

You're both wrong. Some dog owners will leash if asked -- they tell themselves that everybody loves dogs or can tell that their dog is nice so they let it run aroundbut they can be shamed with a simple "my kid is a
On the other hand, the dog owner who pushes the boundaries like this and makes you ask them to obey the law is always the asshole not the person who is trying to avoid conflict but fuming on the inside.

Oh please. Cut the drama and ask the dog owner to leash the dog. If you want to get along in the world, try giving people a chance to do the right thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Grow a spine and tell the dog owner the dog needs to be on a leash

This is futile. Selfish dog owners know the law - they just don't care. No ahole dog owner is suddenly going to start leashing the dog just because someone asked, without an actual repercussion.

Not how it works.!You don’t get to make this judgment without asking the person to comply first. Otherwise, it’s you that is the asshole, not the dog owner.

You're both wrong. Some dog owners will leash if asked -- they tell themselves that everybody loves dogs or can tell that their dog is nice so they let it run aroundbut they can be shamed with a simple "my kid is a
On the other hand, the dog owner who pushes the boundaries like this and makes you ask them to obey the law is always the asshole not the person who is trying to avoid conflict but fuming on the inside.

Oh please. Cut the drama and ask the dog owner to leash the dog. If you want to get along in the world, try giving people a chance to do the right thing.

They know the law and know they're supposed to leash their animal. That's their chance to do the right thing. Don't waste your time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Grow a spine and tell the dog owner the dog needs to be on a leash

This is futile. Selfish dog owners know the law - they just don't care. No ahole dog owner is suddenly going to start leashing the dog just because someone asked, without an actual repercussion.

Not how it works.!You don’t get to make this judgment without asking the person to comply first. Otherwise, it’s you that is the asshole, not the dog owner.

You're both wrong. Some dog owners will leash if asked -- they tell themselves that everybody loves dogs or can tell that their dog is nice so they let it run aroundbut they can be shamed with a simple "my kid is a
On the other hand, the dog owner who pushes the boundaries like this and makes you ask them to obey the law is always the asshole not the person who is trying to avoid conflict but fuming on the inside.

Oh please. Cut the drama and ask the dog owner to leash the dog. If you want to get along in the world, try giving people a chance to do the right thing.

They know the law and know they're supposed to leash their animal. That's their chance to do the right thing. Don't waste your time.

Yes, by all means, go ahead and call the cops on them, then. Are you going to stick around for when the cops show up? That should be nice. You know they are going to want to talk to you and the dog owner? Or are you just going to call the cops and skulk away until they come round up the bad person and their dog?

[Anonymous]

We have a neighbor who loves to let his dog run across people’s yards throughout the neighborhood. I saw them one day and asked him nicely to leash his dog to his response, “why should I, the dog isn’t causing any harm”, to my response “because it’s the law”. This was met with a smirk and “thanks for the info!” Of course he isn’t leashing his dog. Now what? Call?