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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]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.[/quote]

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.

No backyards, but thanks for assuming.

Somehow I think you might be a pit bull owner and frankly we all hope you don’t come around with your dog and ruin it for the rest of us. [/quote]

5 posts in and we're already here. "relax, lady" said the hapless idiot breaking the law. "Obviously I know..." but you're still doing it wrong? "I didn't create it" Well, "it" doesn't actually exists. You do break the law there, as do your friends/neighbors. Too bad "they did it first isn't a defense, eh?

You're not entitled to a backyard, so that's a nothingburger. Let's get to the best part:

"Somehow I think you might be a pit bull owner and frankly we all hope you don’t come around with your dog and ruin it for the rest of us."

You already ruined it for yourself. If I come through with my on-leash pit bull, and one of your "friendly" off-leash dogs gets too close and gets bit, guess who's liable? You. Doesn't matter if I have a pit bull. Doesn't matter if my pit bull (or any other breed) kills your dog. I owned an Akita who would've absolutely shredded your golden. You want to see that? Because that's what you're inviting when you play this stupid game. You think your dog is safe because the dog on leash isn't a pit bull? You know what makes almost all breeds of dogs defensive and bitey? Being approached by a strange, off-leash dog while they're leashed. You are literally asking for a bite encounter.

I'm relaxed. My dog doesn't go anywhere off-leash, she has excellent recall, and I carry bear spray when I'm on trails because of the number of times I encounter idiots with dogs just like you/yours. I'm on duty when I'm walking my dog, so I'll probably see yours coming. If your dog is close enough to me to get bear sprayed? I'm not liable for your dog's pain and suffering. I don't wait to see if they're friendly, so if you haven't protected your dog, well, I guess you don't really care about your dog then, do you?

I tried to take your first post as 'clueless but trying' but it seems like you're just the new standard dog owner: entitled, smug, and stupid. I really hope you (and your poor, sweet, innocent dog) don't have to live through a tragedy to learn and do better, but you seem hellbent on your stupidity so...

Best of luck, I guess?

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TLDR [/quote]

Your dog could easily die playing this stupid game.

Is that a concise enough summary for your trollin' ass?[/quote]

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