Its so frustrating.. our local town council has a dog policy we have to pick up the poo.. No problem i did anyway... we cant let our dog off the lead except in special area's..Ok ..
The problem is that 90% of the ' special' areas are next to really busy roads one is only 3 yards from six lanes of traffic and an ambulance station!
As a result I and many others put our dogs into the car and travel across town to a place where the dogs are allowed off the lead and where its safe.The dogs all know each other and they love the play time they get there.
This morning while walking with my dogs and a couple of friends with thier dogs a group of two adults and about 10 children came walking up, the kids all tried to touch the dogs but then some of them started to mess about pushing and screaming at each other, of course this upset the dogs and some of them barked. We called our dogs to heel and waited for the group to pass but no sooner had they passed us when the kids started screaming and jumping up and down again. The dogs now very confused barked again and the woman started yelling saying we should keep the dogs under control or on the lead.
I explained quite firmly that this is the only place for miles where our dogs can play and maybe she should think of putting leads and or muzzels on the kids as they were the ones who caused the problem.
I wish people would educate thier kids about how to behave around dogs it would solve a lot of problems
:(
Maybe it could taught at school along with manners , something also very rare these days!!
so frustrating
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LilacDragon
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so frustrating
Amen!!
I have a dog with some fear issues (he has a tendency to snap at things that startle or corner him) and it just drives me crazy when young children think that they can run right up to him and hug him and such. The fact that these children are usually under the age of 5 and are running around with no parents in sight is also very frustrating to me - but that is for another time.
I have a dog with some fear issues (he has a tendency to snap at things that startle or corner him) and it just drives me crazy when young children think that they can run right up to him and hug him and such. The fact that these children are usually under the age of 5 and are running around with no parents in sight is also very frustrating to me - but that is for another time.
Sandi
so frustrating
Victoria;708373 wrote: Its so frustrating.. our local town council has a dog policy we have to pick up the poo.. No problem i did anyway we cant let our dog off the lead except in special area's..Ok ..
The problem is that 90% of the ' special' areas are next to really busy roads one is only 3 yards from six lanes of traffic and an ambulance station!
As a result I and many others put our dogs into the car and travel across town to a place where the dogs are allowed off the lead and where its safe.The dogs all know each other and they love the play time they get there.
This morning while walking with my dogs and a couple of friend with thier dogs a group of two adults and about 10 children came walking up, the kids all tried to touch the dogs but then some of them started to mess about pushing and screaming at each other, of course this upset the dogs and some of them barked. We called our dogs to heel and waited for the group to pass but no sooner had they passed us when the kids started screaming and jumping up and down again. The dogs now very confused barked again and the woman started yelling saying we should keep the dogs under control or on the lead.
I explained quite firmly that this is the only place for miles where our dogs can play and maybe she should think of putting leads and or muzzels on the kids as they were the ones who caused the problem.
I wish people would educate thier kids about how to behave around dogs it would solve a lot of problems
:(
Maybe it could taught at school along with manners , something also very rare these days!!
I totally agree. A daughter of a neighbour of mine is scared of dogs. A while back we went for a walk and a dog that I know is friendly came up to say hello (tail wagging and obviously happy to see us). Her daughter started screaming and running away - I pointed out to my neighbour that she needs to try and stop her daughter doing that, as even a friendly dog could feel threatened by her actions and go into survival mode. She said that the dog should of stayed in its yard - to which I agreed, however also pointed out that, even though mine are fenced in my yard, there are many people who are not so responsible (sadly). Fortunately she took this on board and is working with her daughter - after all no one wants to be attacked by a dog.
The awareness in school is a good idea, but common sense from the parents would be useful too :-6
The problem is that 90% of the ' special' areas are next to really busy roads one is only 3 yards from six lanes of traffic and an ambulance station!
As a result I and many others put our dogs into the car and travel across town to a place where the dogs are allowed off the lead and where its safe.The dogs all know each other and they love the play time they get there.
This morning while walking with my dogs and a couple of friend with thier dogs a group of two adults and about 10 children came walking up, the kids all tried to touch the dogs but then some of them started to mess about pushing and screaming at each other, of course this upset the dogs and some of them barked. We called our dogs to heel and waited for the group to pass but no sooner had they passed us when the kids started screaming and jumping up and down again. The dogs now very confused barked again and the woman started yelling saying we should keep the dogs under control or on the lead.
I explained quite firmly that this is the only place for miles where our dogs can play and maybe she should think of putting leads and or muzzels on the kids as they were the ones who caused the problem.
I wish people would educate thier kids about how to behave around dogs it would solve a lot of problems
:(
Maybe it could taught at school along with manners , something also very rare these days!!
I totally agree. A daughter of a neighbour of mine is scared of dogs. A while back we went for a walk and a dog that I know is friendly came up to say hello (tail wagging and obviously happy to see us). Her daughter started screaming and running away - I pointed out to my neighbour that she needs to try and stop her daughter doing that, as even a friendly dog could feel threatened by her actions and go into survival mode. She said that the dog should of stayed in its yard - to which I agreed, however also pointed out that, even though mine are fenced in my yard, there are many people who are not so responsible (sadly). Fortunately she took this on board and is working with her daughter - after all no one wants to be attacked by a dog.
The awareness in school is a good idea, but common sense from the parents would be useful too :-6
so frustrating
My dog is afraid of chidren,she would not bite them,but gets upset when they try to pet her and backs off.If any kids come near her when we are out for a walk,I tell them to back off as she bites. I blame the parents,they should tell their kids never to touch a dog they do not know.Of course the dog and owner will get the blame,if a child winds up a dog and it retaliates the only way that it knows how to.
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RedGlitter
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so frustrating
This used to happen to us at dog adoptions. We stopped asking the parents to control their kids when they'd get too loud or rambunctious and we'd tell the kids ourselves not to act like that around the dogs and why. Then the parents would jump in a reinforce it, because many didn't have the sense to do it first.
Can you petition your city council to select a safer place for dogs to go?
Can you petition your city council to select a safer place for dogs to go?
so frustrating
Hi all,
Im so glad its not just me who finds this a problem.
I always taught my children to respect animals and to let a dog or cat come to them if it wanted to be petted. I also told them what to do if a dog should bark at them. I suppose thats because we always had dogs at home my dad was mad about dogs and rescued quite a few, re-training and re-homing them as he could.
Our town council charges dog tax at E75 for the first dog E113 for the second, more than 3 is considered a kennel and then charge is then E275 per year. Dog tax is swallowed up in the general council fund and not set aside for animal control or welfare.
There is an organised group who represent dog owners in the town and they have been in discussion with the council. The result is that there are more dog areas but most are not suitable, those that are seem to be on the edge of town and unlit so evening and late night walks are out of the question. We have to pick up poo as I said and I dont mind that, but they want us to use only paper bags (?) and they have promised more street bins for us to dispose of the poo but not until 2009!:-5 There are on the spot fines for not picking up poo for letting your dog off the lead and for having an unregisterd dog. There are some streets in the town which are forbidden to enter if you have a dog with you even if the dog is in a pet carrier!
I nominate my town as the most dog UNfriendly town in Europe.
Im so glad its not just me who finds this a problem.
I always taught my children to respect animals and to let a dog or cat come to them if it wanted to be petted. I also told them what to do if a dog should bark at them. I suppose thats because we always had dogs at home my dad was mad about dogs and rescued quite a few, re-training and re-homing them as he could.
Our town council charges dog tax at E75 for the first dog E113 for the second, more than 3 is considered a kennel and then charge is then E275 per year. Dog tax is swallowed up in the general council fund and not set aside for animal control or welfare.
There is an organised group who represent dog owners in the town and they have been in discussion with the council. The result is that there are more dog areas but most are not suitable, those that are seem to be on the edge of town and unlit so evening and late night walks are out of the question. We have to pick up poo as I said and I dont mind that, but they want us to use only paper bags (?) and they have promised more street bins for us to dispose of the poo but not until 2009!:-5 There are on the spot fines for not picking up poo for letting your dog off the lead and for having an unregisterd dog. There are some streets in the town which are forbidden to enter if you have a dog with you even if the dog is in a pet carrier!
I nominate my town as the most dog UNfriendly town in Europe.
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RedGlitter
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so frustrating
Victoria;708567 wrote:
I nominate my town as the most dog UNfriendly town in Europe.
Sounds like the real problem is your town council.
Paper bags for dog mess? Do these people even have dogs?? Let them try it with a paper bag. :wah: I understand the hatred of plastic bags but they're necessary in this case.
Councils are notorious for being collective nincompoops. Ours is always thinking up new rules and ways to enforce them and that includes animal laws too. They're totally inept.
I nominate my town as the most dog UNfriendly town in Europe.
Sounds like the real problem is your town council.
Paper bags for dog mess? Do these people even have dogs?? Let them try it with a paper bag. :wah: I understand the hatred of plastic bags but they're necessary in this case.
Councils are notorious for being collective nincompoops. Ours is always thinking up new rules and ways to enforce them and that includes animal laws too. They're totally inept.