11:27 here. Of course, I don't leave yarn lying around. Or poisonous stuff.

Anonymous wrote:I have found that most people who don't walk their dogs are not helicopter parents. Just lazy.

+1

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Anonymous wrote:Someone might call me a helicopter dog owner because he's never left to roam unsupervised. But I'm OK with that because I'll never have to post about my dog having a ball of yarn blocking in his intestine.

??? "roam unsupervised" What does that mean? Roam around he neighborhood like a stray or roam around the house or the yard?

Sure, no one should let their dog roam around the neighborhood unsupervised. But I've had several dogs in my lifetime. They were allowed to walk around the house or the yard "unsupervised" and none of them ever had any problems with something blocking their intestines.

I meant around the house and yard. Yes, some (very few) dogs can be trusted to ignore their surroundings, but curiosity gets the best of many, especially food-motivated dogs who put anything and everything in their mouths.

I think it's the reverse. Most dogs can be trusted to walk around the house or the yard and not die. It's a few that can't. I know tons of dog owners, and most of them let their dogs walk around the yard or the house without constant supervision. NONE of them have ever had an issue.

Smaller purebred dogs are, perhaps, a different issue, partly because they're bred to be entertainment. But most other dogs, especially working dogs, were bred with an eye toward being able to trust the dog in a field, on a farm, et cetera, without constant supervision.

I knew a couple who did not allow their dog to make left hand turns when walking. They made sure to walk their dog around the block in the direction that they would only make right hand turns, so it wouldn't mess up the dog's "chi" or whatever. They also had a rule that at each corner, the dog would be offered some bottled water to drink.

No, I'm not making this sh*t up.

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Anonymous wrote:If you don't think there are helicopter dog owners, then you have never been to a dog park.

Oh so you would be the ass who lets your dog bite my dogs face and then when I pull him off say "he's playing" right? And then think I am a helicopter dog "parent." Nope sorry I am respectful of others dogs and will not let my dog be attacked because some lazy ass wont watch their agressive dog.

Not PP but that was a fantastically misguided leap in logic!
Person A: helicopter dog owners exist in dog parks
You: AND BY THAT YOU MEAN, YOUR DOG BIT MY DOG'S FACE AND YOU WERE A JERK ABOUT IT!

I have found that most people who don't walk their dogs are not helicopter parents. Just lazy.

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Anonymous wrote:Does it count if the heli-parent won't travel anywhere, ever without the dog?

And/or if they have the dog declared a "service animal" despite the total lack of any medical need for one?

How do they do that? Is there an organization they have to bribe? Don't you have to have some sort of a disability to even justify having a service animal?

If you want a regulated, certified assistance dog/service animal -- that's one thing. But you can just buy a "vest" on line and declare your dog a service animal. Voila! Do the google.

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Anonymous wrote:Someone might call me a helicopter dog owner because he's never left to roam unsupervised. But I'm OK with that because I'll never have to post about my dog having a ball of yarn blocking in his intestine.

??? "roam unsupervised" What does that mean? Roam around he neighborhood like a stray or roam around the house or the yard?

Sure, no one should let their dog roam around the neighborhood unsupervised. But I've had several dogs in my lifetime. They were allowed to walk around the house or the yard "unsupervised" and none of them ever had any problems with something blocking their intestines.

I meant around the house and yard. Yes, some (very few) dogs can be trusted to ignore their surroundings, but curiosity gets the best of many, especially food-motivated dogs who put anything and everything in their mouths.

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Anonymous wrote:Would the couple I saw pushing their Dauchsund around in a doggie stroller in Reston Town Center count?

Doggie strollers, ugh. What is wrong with people?

I assume they want to be outside or on an outing with their dog, both for their own entertainment and to give the dog some change of scenery in an otherwise monotonous life, but the dog is too small or easily overheated to walk long distances.

Anonymous wrote:Would the couple I saw pushing their Dauchsund around in a doggie stroller in Reston Town Center count?

Doggie strollers, ugh. What is wrong with people?

That would be dachshund before anyone corrects me.

Would the couple I saw pushing their Dauchsund around in a doggie stroller in Reston Town Center count?

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Anonymous wrote:If you don't think there are helicopter dog owners, then you have never been to a dog park.

Oh so you would be the ass who lets your dog bite my dogs face and then when I pull him off say "he's playing" right? And then think I am a helicopter dog "parent." Nope sorry I am respectful of others dogs and will not let my dog be attacked because some lazy ass wont watch their agressive dog.

Wow. Defensive much!? I think we found our first helicopter dog owner here.

We found the asshole dog owner...it's you pp!

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Anonymous wrote:Absolutely. I know one who won't leave the dog for more than 3 hours.

so it can piss all over the house?

It doesn't do any 'business' outside. It has weewee pads in a screened corner.

disgusting

A lot of people find it less disgusting than having a kid crap on itself.

A diaper holds and contains the urine or feces and then it is promptly wiped or washed off and replaced with a clean diaper.

A dog shitting or pissing on the floor splashing urine or feces outside of the open pad letting it perpetuate the air for hours is completely different.

I would agree, but the helicopter dog mom I know is always 2 feet behind the dog, so when it goes, it's cleaned up in minutes.

Dog park people are the worst. Especially the dog "walkers". No way in hell would I ever (yes, ever) let those people in my house!

As for your question, OP: PP said it best - there are responsible and NOT responsible people who own dogs.

Call ASPCA, if you have to. Mind you, you best have tangible evidence.