Irresponsible Owners

[The Fuzzy Furry]

CC, I liked your post for the final sentence ?

 

[CorvusCorax]

CC, I liked your post for the final sentence ?

Honestly. Once I got over the shock of it I was like 'well thanks very much, pal, just as well it wasn't a mad axe murderer!!'

 

[Cinnamontoast]

Not irresponsible and we’ve come across these 3 labs before, they’re all nice, but at the ‘junction’, a 4 way bit in the woods, a lady with 3 labs had stopped to talk to a bloke with 2 labs. The dogs were milling round in the wooden kissing gate. Goose (Mr couldn’t care less about other dogs) went past no bother but Mitch needed a bit of encouragement, he’s wary of bigger dogs. It’s an awkward place to stop for a chat.

I’ve met 2 of my Year 7s in the deepest part of the woods this weekend, plus lots of lovely dogs. I’m glad Mitch is getting more confident and both of them just go past without interacting unless the other dog wants to play.

 

[SaddlePsych'D]

In a very large, very dog populated park yesterday. A surprising number actually on-lead which was kind of good to see. Most doing their own thing not bothering others.

Two people walked past, a lead round the neck and a vague whistle (the kind that made me think it's just the noise you make to call a dog, not an actually trained cue) suggested they had a dog with them...somewhere. There were three candidates off-lead running around each other and I couldn't work out which was theirs. Unfussed, they carried on walking and nattering completely oblivious to their dog. Eventually they clocked it was actually quite far away from them and then stood their waving at it like a long-lost friend across the park. Folks, your dog knows exactly where you are, it does not care! They sort of started heading towards it as it bombed even further away from them. If it had come in our direction we could so easily have popped a spare lead on it and wandered off to our car; they were that far away before it had occurred to even check where their dog was let alone try recalling it.

 

[AmyMay]

Not irresponsible and we’ve come across these 3 labs before, they’re all nice, but at the ‘junction’, a 4 way bit in the woods, a lady with 3 labs had stopped to talk to a bloke with 2 labs. The dogs were milling round in the wooden kissing gate. Goose (Mr couldn’t care less about other dogs) went past no bother but Mitch needed a bit of encouragement, he’s wary of bigger dogs. It’s an awkward place to stop for a chat.

I’ve met 2 of my Year 7s in the deepest part of the woods this weekend, plus lots of lovely dogs. I’m glad Mitch is getting more confident and both of them just go past without interacting unless the other dog wants to play.

I always stop in situations like that with an impassive ‘get out of the way’ look on my face.

 

[Cinnamontoast]

I always stop in situations like that with an impassive ‘get out of the way’ look on my face.

The owners were off to the side, it was the 5 labs milling round that were bugging me. I call my lot out of the way to let other dogs past, it’s a bit intimidating to have that many all interested, although to be fair, 2 weren’t interested really. Bear was with Mitch-they’d overshot the gate slightly so came through together.

My OH came across the 2 samoyeds this week and they were annoying Bear. He doesn’t hold back, he was cross, one was trying to hump Bear!

 

[Clodagh]

Irresponsible sheep owners… the farmer has turned his ewes into my training field. (He does own it). That’s so inconsiderate. ?. He doesn’t mind me still training in there but my dummy throwing is rubbish and it feels a bit unfair on the sheep.

 

[Moobli]

Irresponsible sheep owners… the farmer has turned his ewes into my training field. (He does own it). That’s so inconsiderate. ?. He doesn’t mind me still training in there but my dummy throwing is rubbish and it feels a bit unfair on the sheep.

How big is the field? If you train down one end the sheep will likely move to the other so no undue stress for either party ?

 

[MurphysMinder]

Irresponsible sheep owners… the farmer has turned his ewes into my training field. (He does own it). That’s so inconsiderate. ?. He doesn’t mind me still training in there but my dummy throwing is rubbish and it feels a bit unfair on the sheep.

Snap ! Looked out of the window this morning to see sheep in the field I have been doing baby tracks with my youngster. Very inconsiderate.

 

[wren123]

Walking our lab in the park yesterday this dog was sniffing her bottom intently I called her to me and we were walking, slowly to give the owner a chance to catch up and grab him, the owner calling him but he was taking no notice. The dog then tries to mount my 14 year old lab so I shouted at him to which he did respond, this happened a few times, eventually the owner caught up and grabbed him, not one word of apology, all I needed was a simple sorry.

I'm afraid I did lose it and as she walked off yelled at her that she should control her dog and apologise if she can't! My husband was horrified but it made me feel a lot better.

And yes I would have kicked the dog to get him off my bitch if necessary.

 

[Clodagh]

How big is the field? If you train down one end the sheep will likely move to the other so no undue stress for either party ?

It’s a big old field. With hedges down the middle as well. I was feeling bad making them move away though, although they are pretty used to my lot from various field meets over the summer.

 

[Landcruiser]

Client at the vet where I work have just lost a lovely 10 yr old spaniel to an unprovoked attack by another dog. Staffie type apparently. The owner took his off lead dog and ran off, leaving our client's dog with terrible injuries. Their poor dog lasted for a few days but despite thousands of pounds worth of specialist veterinary care, the dog didn't make it. There are some real b@stards out there.

 

[cauda equina]

God poor owner and poor dog

 

[Cinnamontoast]

Client at the vet where I work have just lost a lovely 10 yr old spaniel to an unprovoked attack by another dog. Staffie type apparently. The owner took his off lead dog and ran off, leaving our client's dog with terrible injuries. Their poor dog lasted for a few days but despite thousands of pounds worth of specialist veterinary care, the dog didn't make it. There are some real b@stards out there.

That's so awful. The poor owner, poor dog too to have suffered. I would honestly beat sh!te out of any dog that attacked mine, plenty of lumps of hardcore/stones/branches hanging round.

 

[blackcob]

How big is the field? If you train down one end the sheep will likely move to the other so no undue stress for either party ?

We have fat spoiled pet sheep so the opposite happens, they come running and mug for food. ?

Sheep have been turned out on one of my home walks and I'm pleased as it means hardly anyone will use that route while they're there, for some reason 10 minutes on a lead to pass through that field is unacceptable even though the remaining 40 minutes of the circular route can be off lead. I think most people don't go further than the gate and just stand and fling a ball.

 

[SaddlePsych'D]

Client at the vet where I work have just lost a lovely 10 yr old spaniel to an unprovoked attack by another dog. Staffie type apparently. The owner took his off lead dog and ran off, leaving our client's dog with terrible injuries. Their poor dog lasted for a few days but despite thousands of pounds worth of specialist veterinary care, the dog didn't make it. There are some real b@stards out there.

My god that is awful! It makes me so cross that people can do this/allow this and then walk away with absolutely no conscience or consequences.

 

[CorvusCorax]

So I admire the young fella with the staffie that goes running with him in the dark but FGS shout a warning or slow down when you see another light in the distance...the first pass took me totally by surprise and the staff was already barking and growling so little one went ballistic, was better prepped on the return leg with a handful of food and the leash my dominant hand ?

 

[Cinnamontoast]

Not an owner, but a polite jogger in the woods called out 'Comjng round to your right' but went round my left (both facing in the same direction ?) so I reciprocated by telling him '3 on the track ahead' as Goose nearly went under his feet. ??

 

[maisie06]

Client at the vet where I work have just lost a lovely 10 yr old spaniel to an unprovoked attack by another dog. Staffie type apparently. The owner took his off lead dog and ran off, leaving our client's dog with terrible injuries. Their poor dog lasted for a few days but despite thousands of pounds worth of specialist veterinary care, the dog didn't make it. There are some real b@stards out there.

Horrific, really upsets me posts like this...no need for it. I must admit if it were my dog I'd be searching for the attacker and I would not hold back when I caught up with the owner...

 

[skinnydipper]

So fella, come through the park gate, let your delinquent dog off lead, spend the next 5 minutes whistling and shouting for it as it is rushes from dog to dog totally ignoring you, knocks a young cockerpoo off its feet, and then tell me it would be good for your dog to be told off by my dog.

Big mistake, fella.

 

[Caol Ila]

Not really irresponsible, just a bit clueless.

Out riding on a trail that goes next to reservoir along a high berm, with a slope on one side dropping into the reservoir, and a steeper grassy slope on the other side dropping towards the road. There's a high wall between the bottom of the large bank and the road. I do keep an eye out for dogs, though, because they like to run up and down the steep hill, and one popping up suddenly could startle the horse.

We had a guy with two collies approaching us. He was playing fetch with them, throwing a ball down the hill. Guy saw us and called the collies to him. Dogs seemed well trained, focused on owner and glued to his feet. Great! Then, as we were right beside him on a trail that's like two meters wide and not many places to go on either side, he chose that very moment to fling his ball down the bank. Fin startled and jumped forward at the sudden movement of the ball throwing and dogs taking off after it, more or less under his feet. Really, you could not have waited 20 seconds?

 

[Smitty]

He was probably trying to get the dogs out of your way in case the horse was scared of them!! The next time you encounter him he will be hiding, with the dogs, in a bush so as not to startle your horse ?

 

[Cinnamontoast]

My OH came across an xl bully today. It was being looked after by a friend of the owner. An off lead terrier approached it, xl bully (on the lead) had a pop. Off goes the terrier, back comes the terrier for another approach. Bully has another go, terrier is likely to lose its leg and an ear. Terrier’s owner apparently couldn’t recall it. ?

 

[wren123]

Omg that's awful @Christmascinnamoncookie

 

[SEL]

My brother was out for a run this afternoon and got bitten on his back. GS type, on a lead but lunged and he went past.

Got a "oh he didn't really get you" type apology from the owners. Except it did get him and once he'd realised the skin was broken he went to the NHS drop in

Second of my relatives to be bitten this year. I'd be mortified if I owned a dog which bit someone unprovoked

 

[CorvusCorax]

My brother was out for a run this afternoon and got bitten on his back. GS type, on a lead but lunged and he went past.

Got a "oh he didn't really get you" type apology from the owners. Except it did get him and once he'd realised the skin was broken he went to the NHS drop in

Second of my relatives to be bitten this year. I'd be mortified if I owned a dog which bit someone unprovoked

I always try and make my dogs sit and pay attention when bikes and joggers pass and the effusive thanks I usually get means I guess I am in the minority
Apart from anything, it's good optics, NO ONE wants to see a German Shepherd off leash or out of control, even me.

My usual advice: arnica and a Dettol or Savlon bath as it will hurt more tomorrow.

 

[Arzada]

I always try and make my dogs sit and pay attention when bikes and joggers pass and the effusive thanks I usually get means I guess I am in the minority

You are and thank you (from someone whose experiences on shared paths include being attacked by a Doberman whose owner was out of view in a field, run into by an out of control oodle who ignored its pathetic owner and ambushed and taken down by a Springer (some distance behind its owner) who appeared from nowhere out of a ditch in front of the front wheel stopping the bike dead sending me flying and luckily rolling uninjured along the tarmac. This owner did apologise and offered to pay for damage to the bike). I check all walkers for a lead in their hand, slow for all pedestrians, children, dogs, horses, guinea fowl etc and thank everyone who shows consideration. Interestingly I very rarely receive thanks from those I have slowed for and even stopped. This thread has actually helped me because it seems that dog owners get an even worse time than I do on my bike. I don't know how you all cope.

 

[Kunoichi73]

I always try and make my dogs sit and pay attention when bikes and joggers pass and the effusive thanks I usually get means I guess I am in the minority
Apart from anything, it's good optics, NO ONE wants to see a German Shepherd off leash or out of control, even me.

My usual advice: arnica and a Dettol or Savlon bath as it will hurt more tomorrow.

Many years back we got 2 GSDs from a local breeder. The first time we took them for a walk, we realised the male was reactivate towards joggers. We always kept him on a short lead and distracted him if a jogger approached. He was the biggest coward on the planet and would have run away if the jogger had faced up to him! However, obviously, joggers didn't know this, so for everyone's sake it was safer to keep him on the lead.

As a jogger, I try to cross the road or walk when approaching a dog. I've lost count of the number of people who think that their dog is under control on a long, extendible lead. I've also noticed, that dogs seem to react worse to me if I'm running in a baseball cap .

 

[CorvusCorax]

You are and thank you (from someone whose experiences on shared paths include being attacked by a Doberman whose owner was out of view in a field, run into by an out of control oodle who ignored its pathetic owner and ambushed and taken down by a Springer (some distance behind its owner) who appeared from nowhere out of a ditch in front of the front wheel stopping the bike dead sending me flying and luckily rolling uninjured along the tarmac. This owner did apologise and offered to pay for damage to the bike). I check all walkers for a lead in their hand, slow for all pedestrians, children, dogs, horses, guinea fowl etc and thank everyone who shows consideration. Interestingly I very rarely receive thanks from those I have slowed for and even stopped. This thread has actually helped me because it seems that dog owners get an even worse time than I do on my bike. I don't know how you all cope.

I used to cycle with my dog, that was a nightmare on stilts!!

I know I am probably regarded as uptight but I do not let my dogs out of my sight. Partly to do with owning a breed that people are often fearful of/I want to enhance their reputation not ruin it, partly because...I love my dogs and don't want them to come to any harm?!

Sorry you've had crap experiences...it's a narrow path here for the most part and generally everyone thanks everyone for moving aside.
It was worse during lockdown when there were loads of newbies and some very rude folk on foot/running/wheels/with dogs....it's really helpful for me if someone calls out/rings a bell etc, I've been shouted at by people who've come up behind me very suddenly, but I don't have eyes in my arse ?

 

[CorvusCorax]

Many years back we got 2 GSDs from a local breeder. The first time we took them for a walk, we realised the male was reactivate towards joggers. We always kept him on a short lead and distracted him if a jogger approached. He was the biggest coward on the planet and would have run away if the jogger had faced up to him! However, obviously, joggers didn't know this, so for everyone's sake it was safer to keep him on the lead.

As a jogger, I try to cross the road or walk when approaching a dog. I've lost count of the number of people who think that their dog is under control on a long, extendible lead. I've also noticed, that dogs seem to react worse to me if I'm running in a baseball cap .

My two boys are very laid back (see post the other night when a silent jogger nearly fell over him in the dark lol) but the female is very fixated on movement and would try and chase but....I don't give her the opportunity/have hopefully trained her not to.