cauda equina
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I was also thankful that they didn't hunt down and kill my terrier
Irresponsible Owners
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marmalade76
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That reminds me of when my great uncle's neighbours were complaining about his lab going through their bins, he said " that's what dogs do!" (Read in a Welsh accent)
Pearlsasinger
Up in the clouds
We had an idiot allow her dog to jump into our sheep field a few months ago. We have recently spent a fortune having stock fencing installed inside our drystone walls. Part of her defence, apparently was that 'there's a gap". I genuinely thought she meant in the wall but no, she meant that the dog had squeezed between the wall and a fence post to get into the grazing. She seemed to have missed the point that her dog shouldn't have even come over the wall! We have also planted bushes between the wall and the fence, so eventually the hawthorn/roses should put them off.
ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
Priceless one today. Man walking border collie called it away from me on a very narrow canal tow path when I stopped as it approached me. The dog didn't obey. He called it again, it obeyed. He said "sit". The dog sat.
Then he hit it.
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Then he hit it.
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P3LH
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I’ve been surprised by how many dog walkers comment whilst I’ve been training the latest with the mantra of ‘that’s what dogs do’ and/or ‘ah, but he’s just a baby!’.
Never had this before as prior to moving to this house we were further out and didn’t often see people on walks - and those we did were generally sane.
slimjim86
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I walk a couple of high energy very friendly labs which are great off lead and tear around playing with each other, however I don't feel I can trust them if theres another dog particularly close ( very friendly, excitable and play very rough), so they are only off lead in a park that I can see everywhere in so no surprises when you turn a corner etc, if another dog enters the field we move to the other side etc. If the field starts to get too many dogs on it to comfortably avoid them I put them back on their leads. I'm always amazed by the number of people who must have seen us change direction several times then call them over to put leads on that keep walking towards us chucking a ball in our direction. FFS can you not see I need a minute to collect them and stay out of your way, just throw the ball in the other direction for 2 minutes!
Goldenstar
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Ball chucking amongst other dogs really gets .
It really is a thing on the beach here .
It really is a thing on the beach here .
ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
A hat trick today, in the space of a mile.
First the big labrador which came trotting towards me, so I did my usual thing, stood still and stared off into space. So she turned to my husband instead, jumped up and placed her two filthy front paws on his chest. He shoved her off and at least the owners were decently apologetic.
Then the border collie who dropped a stick at my feet while we were sat on a bench for a rest. When ignored, he picked the stick up and dropped it right under my hanging foot. Then when still ignored he barked, really sharply. I asked the owners to call him off. They laughed.
Then to crown things, the owners who allowed their dog to track my heels so close that I could feel it. Then got very defensive when I stood still and waited for them to fetch it. Then when I asked if I could explain, told me that I should stay indoors. When I pointed out it was a little unreasonable to suggest I should stay indoors so that their dog didn't need to be on a lead, they said I should be wearing a sign if I was partially sighted. (The second time this has been said to me, what planet do these entitled, obnoxious people come from!?) [Edited, piece removed in case it offends.] Then she attacked me for "making myself a victim" and telling me that "God provides what we need" while making the namaste gesture.
There was an unusually high number of dogs out today, most of them no problem at all, but I hope it gets back to normal soon.
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First the big labrador which came trotting towards me, so I did my usual thing, stood still and stared off into space. So she turned to my husband instead, jumped up and placed her two filthy front paws on his chest. He shoved her off and at least the owners were decently apologetic.
Then the border collie who dropped a stick at my feet while we were sat on a bench for a rest. When ignored, he picked the stick up and dropped it right under my hanging foot. Then when still ignored he barked, really sharply. I asked the owners to call him off. They laughed.
Then to crown things, the owners who allowed their dog to track my heels so close that I could feel it. Then got very defensive when I stood still and waited for them to fetch it. Then when I asked if I could explain, told me that I should stay indoors. When I pointed out it was a little unreasonable to suggest I should stay indoors so that their dog didn't need to be on a lead, they said I should be wearing a sign if I was partially sighted. (The second time this has been said to me, what planet do these entitled, obnoxious people come from!?) [Edited, piece removed in case it offends.] Then she attacked me for "making myself a victim" and telling me that "God provides what we need" while making the namaste gesture.
There was an unusually high number of dogs out today, most of them no problem at all, but I hope it gets back to normal soon.
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maisie06
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Around here the "it's because he/she's a rescue" is the excuse that get trotted out.
maisie06
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I'm finding it useful for steadying the young spaniel!! I have been told I should "let him have some fun" "he NEEDS to play with other dogs" "what you need is one of these " while waving a ball chucker at me and "do you never let him just run" ......mine does have fun - at the shoot!! 20 mins chasing a ball constantly is not a useful excersise at all - steadiness to thrown items and movement is though!
Parrotperson
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OMG Ycbm that’s appalling. There are people and then there are complete nobs!
I struggled with tourists and they’re ’I’m on holiday my dog/s can do what they like’ attitude today. Had to leave the beach and walk the frozen dunes because of the nonsense of allowing their dogs to upset mine. Then I caught one dropping her poo bag and walking away. Had some fun with that I can tell you. Silly cow!
Why are people so selfish?
Gloi
Too little time, too much to read.
The reply to that is "Oh when is he being rescued?"
P3LH
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I prefer ‘he’s young and he’s lovely at home; just a bit of a dick when we’re out’, which always evokes either a bemused or alarmed responses.
I stopped our walk and actually went home yesterday afternoon because of the amount of people letting their dogs come up and hassle us. My favourite was a lady sat on a bench with a shi-tzu on a flexi lead (no issues with using one, better than free range with no recall). It was crossing the path in the park back and forth and constantly getting under peoples feet. I put young monkey into the ‘watch’ mode to pass, he did this successfully though still with one manic eye on the other dog to assess whether he could chance ignoring me to try indulge in some Tom foolery. She got up and started to follow up as ‘penny just loves to play with pretty dogs’.
Folk are fascinating.
maisie06
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Idiot walking his dogs, Goldie types off lead in a town centre not only were they pestering other dogs, and running across roads they went on to kill someones cat, the coward just dragged them away and STILL didn't put them on leads and didn't even have the guts to knock on the door of the house the killing took place in. Ring doorbell footage has been posted on a local group page. NOA
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Clodagh
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The golden retrievers? (I scrolled down) that’s awful, poor cat. I hope they find the culprit, imagine not knocking and telling them, it might have been possible to save it 
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Smitty
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Well, arranged to meet a couple of friends for a walk. One has a Lab bitch who mine has mingled with for years, the other no dog now. Fine, but others turned up, a friend's neighbour with a fluffy terrier that looked like a shitzu, perfectly amiable and then the woman from hell with a Lab I have complained about on here before and her neighbour's beddy whippet, no collar, just a slip lead so that when she let it off and it first attacked the fluffy terrier and then my dog, there was nothing to grab and strangle it with 
I left and walked on my own after that. My chap is 11 now and that is the very first fight he has ever been involved in. I was shaken!!
I do think, after the first fight with the fluffy terrier, which was pretty full on, I would have expected it be put a lead and kept on it. It was for a few mins and then let off when it came and attacked my chap. Put on a lead again and then let off... I'm horrified
I left and walked on my own after that. My chap is 11 now and that is the very first fight he has ever been involved in. I was shaken!!
I do think, after the first fight with the fluffy terrier, which was pretty full on, I would have expected it be put a lead and kept on it. It was for a few mins and then let off when it came and attacked my chap. Put on a lead again and then let off... I'm horrified
Kunoichi73
Beware... My Plants...
Just been a post on my local FB page. Similar thing, off lead dogs attacking others, owner got bitten defending her dog from them. The usual bleeding hearts claiming all dogs should be off lead, they only want to socialise, play, make friends etc. Blaming those who keep their dogs on leads and/or muzzled, refusing to take responsibility for their own dog's behaviour/ lack of training etc. It's disgusting how selfish and ignorant people can be.
Amymay Again
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I hope you tore a strip of her.Well, arranged to meet a couple of friends for a walk. One has a Lab bitch who mine has mingled with for years, the other no dog now. Fine, but others turned up, a friend's neighbour with a fluffy terrier that looked like a shitzu, perfectly amiable and then the woman from hell with a Lab I have complained about on here before and her neighbour's beddy whippet, no collar, just a slip lead so that when she let it off and it first attacked the fluffy terrier and then my dog, there was nothing to grab and strangle it with
I left and walked on my own after that. My chap is 11 now and that is the very first fight he has ever been involved in. I was shaken!!
I do think, after the first fight with the fluffy terrier, which was pretty full on, I would have expected it be put a lead and kept on it. It was for a few mins and then let off when it came and attacked my chap. Put on a lead again and then let off... I'm horrified
CorvusCorax
'It's only a laugh, no harm done'
Just read a story about the Coastguard having to be called out to rescue a young dog which fell off a cliff during a walk, off the leash, of course. Just...why would you do that....
skinnydipper
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Because they are an idiot.
ester
Not slacking multitasking
They do this at brean down with worrying frequency as there’s rabbits. There’s been signs for years still happens
CorvusCorax
'It's only a laugh, no harm done'
It looks like a young dog too. 'Ah yes, this young dog who is not from this area will of course know to stay on the path'. And we are supposed to be the intelligent species....
ester
Not slacking multitasking
I realise for most who won’t know it it’s a spur into the Severn estuary with cliffs on 3 sides… the edges of which tend to curve down so the dogs don’t realise
www.burnham-on-sea.com
New safety signs unveiled on Brean Down in bid to reduce dog deaths
Extra new warning signs have been unveiled at Brean Down by the National Trust urging dog owners to keep their pets on a lead while walking there.
www.burnham-on-sea.com
maisie06
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I couldn't get the link to work and it meant scrolling through the whole page of tripe and rubbish that gets posted on there!!!! You're not losing the plot!The golden retrievers? (I scrolled down) that’s awful, poor cat. I hope they find the culprit, imagine not knocking and telling them, it might have been possible to save it
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Teaselmeg
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There is 7 miles of beach there to walk, so you have no need to go anywhere near the cliff !!I realise for most who won’t know it it’s a spur into the Severn estuary with cliffs on 3 sides… the edges of which tend to curve down so the dogs don’t realise
New safety signs unveiled on Brean Down in bid to reduce dog deaths
Extra new warning signs have been unveiled at Brean Down by the National Trust urging dog owners to keep their pets on a lead while walking there.
ester
Not slacking multitasking
They’re the same people to head to the sea and get stuck though aren’t they.
Indy
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I was at Filey Brigg a couple of years ago with Bandit. I don't know if your familiar with that part of the world, but there a bit where it narrows and there are handrails. This man came with 2 Rhodesian Ridgebacks and they were flying around and jumping up at people, they were big dogs, I was absolutely terrified they were going to push me over the cliff. I'm not good with heights anyway and I had to go back but I couldn't let go of the rail and this poor man had to help me back and his son had to take Bandit for me. I went back and sat on a bench to wait for my brother and nephew when had gone ahead below the Brigg and these two dogs were jumping up at people who were so close to the edge. I was absolutely terrified I was going to see someone fall.
Clodagh
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Is there an update? Did they find him?
maisie06
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Unfortunately he's not been caught yet...he's getting a piece of my mind if I see him again though
blackcob
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This week I am beset by 
The person who lets their dog crap on our driveway has returned after a short reprieve over the holidays, 1-2 per week. Adds a nice frisson of danger to walking at night or unloading the dogs from the car in the dark.
People’s dogs toileting during training, not because of the odd adrenaline-fuelled accident but because they simply haven’t been taken out to go. We run a tight ship to fit three sessions in an evening and so much of it is being lost to watching distracted dogs run in circles finding the right spot for their dump, the sourcing of a bag etc. And this is an indoor venue.
Finally, there are two walking routes from town for which the first 100 yards each end are currently so littered with piles that it stinks as you approach. The footpath smells like a festering kennel. I often use a long line and have to remember to reel it in long before the gate.
The person who lets their dog crap on our driveway has returned after a short reprieve over the holidays, 1-2 per week. Adds a nice frisson of danger to walking at night or unloading the dogs from the car in the dark.
People’s dogs toileting during training, not because of the odd adrenaline-fuelled accident but because they simply haven’t been taken out to go. We run a tight ship to fit three sessions in an evening and so much of it is being lost to watching distracted dogs run in circles finding the right spot for their dump, the sourcing of a bag etc. And this is an indoor venue.
Finally, there are two walking routes from town for which the first 100 yards each end are currently so littered with piles that it stinks as you approach. The footpath smells like a festering kennel. I often use a long line and have to remember to reel it in long before the gate.