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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My dog (not a pit, a beagle) will absolutely attack an off leash dog that comes up to her, and she is not kidding around.  If she hurts your dog it is your fault, OP.  Your dog doesn’t deserve it, but you do.  You will be found at fault, too, because you are the one with the off leash dog.[/quote]

You shouldn’t have your dog around others then [/quote]

I can take my dog for a walk minding our own business.  If you leave us alone, she will leave you alone.  [/quote]

Your dog is dangerous and should be out in public.[/quote]

That is not how the law works.  My dog isn’t dangerous if your dog is in control.  Therefore if you obey the law there won’t be an issue.  [/quote]

Your dog is dangerous!  Read your post.  You are blaming other dogs and people for your lack of training and your aggressive dog.[/quote]
Any dog can be aggressive in certain circumstances.  My dog is only aggressive in circumstances that will not occur if people are following the law, so it’s no problem.  If idiots want to let their dogs loose, that is their problem and I will punt their mutts if they come up to my dog.[/quote]

You are a fool. Dogs don’t deserve to be assaulted just because they “came up” to your dog. You are a psychopath.[/quote]

Then make sure your dog doesn't come up to stranger's dogs!  [/quote]

I do. But [b]in the real world it is common and expected that an unleashed dog may approach in public.[/b] So common, in fact, that this is a very active thread. Dogs greeting in public is also not an inherently dangerous thing. Well socialized dogs (which are created by thoughtful and good owners) do not attack just because another dog comes near it. So you have to be prepared for common situations that your dog may face and it is clearly the responsibility of the owner to properly train their dog for such occurrences. If your dog is aggressive in common situations that other well adjusted dogs can handle without becoming violent then the problem is with YOU.[/quote]

NO, it is not. [b]It is not common or expected[/b]. There are laws against it, for a reason. That so many people are willing to break the laws for their own convenience (let's face it: y'all off-leashers are running your dogs in the local park because you're too lazy to drive to a dog park where that's acceptable) doesn't magically re-write the law. It just means increased liability for those of us who would like to use the public space without being accosted by your dog and your entitled attitude.

If the dogs were leashed, there wouldn't be a problem. That's why the law exists, and why you should follow it: for the safety of your own dog (and to avoid liability). If there are off-leash hours, you still need to keep your dog away from other people.

It is always the responsibility of a dog's owner to make sure their dog is under control at all times. No, the public should NOT expect to be pounced by your "friendly" dog. That is not responsible dog ownership. That so many of you want to lower the bar doesn't make it right or legal or an acceptable way to own a dog.

It makes you a bad owner, and ruins the experience for the rest of us who are trying to enjoy shared public space.

The problem is, unmistakably, YOU and your stupidity, regardless of how much you seem to want to make it about how others won't accept your idiocy as the new way things are. [/quote]
Existence of the law doesn't make something uncommon or unexpected. Some laws are unenforceable or rarely enforced. That said - I'd expect to see unleashed dogs on remote trails. Now, I have a choice to either go there and deal with consequences of that decision - being approached by unleashed dog or go somewhere else.[/quote]

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