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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No, nobody came straight out and said that, but there were several who were trying to shift the blame to the parents, just like you are. Nobody should ever have to approach a dog owner to put their dog on a leash where it's the law. People shouldn't have to deal with this, and they wouldn't if everybody behaved reasonably (i.e. put their dog on a leash). That's why there's dog parks.[/quote]

I'm one of the PP dog owners.  And I do agree with you that dog owners should follow the rules.  I wish that all dog owners were responsible, because those that are not give the rest of us a bad name.  That being said, these rude people do exist (just like rude people exist in all walks of life, unfortunately), and the OP asked how to approach someone when she encountered the situation.  I think there was a great suggestion by another PP with a reasonable response on how to confront someone without looking like a crazy or causing unnecessary trouble.  I don't understand why people are getting all riled-up, rather than just helping out OP with her question.  
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I'll tell you why, I was bitten in the face by "super friendly" dog when I was 5.  The dog was off leash and told my parents how "friendly" the dog was.  I'm sure she was.  However, when I was playing with my ball and the dog wanted to play with it, she went to grab it from me.  The dog was off leash and her owner couldn't control her.  When I saw what the dog was going for, I grabbed my ball and the dog bit me.  In the face.

Sure, the dog was just doing what dogs do.

However, if the owner had the dog on the leash, she could have pulled the dog back.  But, no....it was a "friendly" dog who never bit anyone.

Two things I learned:

1.  [b]If a dog bites a child you can have that dog "put down" (which means you can have the dog killed)[/b]

2.  If your dog comes at my child and it's not on a leash I will kick your dog.  You are breaking the law and I will be in my rights to protect my child.[/quote]

I'm sure it would make you very happy if this were true, but it's not. Usually there is a warning and a requirement that the dog be muzzled when going out in public. If the owner cannot satisfy the requirements, then the dog might be put down. [/quote]

This is true.  In Montgomery County, they do not order every dog who bites someone, even a child to be put down.  The dog handler, however, will get a rather hefty ticket $500.  The biggest problem for a homeowner is that your insurance company will drop you like a rock and you will have a very difficult time getting new home owner's insurance while the dog is in the home.

And kicking or harming a dog that is approaching you in a non-aggressive manner can lead to a ticket for you.

The reason people let their dogs off leash in parks in the AU Park, CC, Berhesda areas is due to the lack of a dog park.  The closest one I know about is at Cabin John.

As a dog owner, I agree with all prior posters that dogs should always be on a leash in public.  I also think dogs should be on a very short lead when in a crowd, that children should not approach a dog without permission and that no matter how nice, calm and pleasant a dog is, it is an animal and, therefore, the possibility of a bite is always present.[/quote]

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