blackcob
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IME it's most usual for the dogs to be either in the (caged) van or tethered on stakeouts, then hitched up to the training vehicle in smaller teams. They are not walked off lead.
Irresponsible Owners
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splashgirl45
Lurcher lover
Thankyou Black cob, I didn’t know that was what happens so I can understand why 19 dogs could have been managed , but obviously something went badly wrong in this case
MurphysMinder
Well-Known Member
The report I read said the dogs were being put in the van at the time of the attack.
Ceifer
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Didn’t want to start a new thread but had to have a rant ?.
Staying with my in-laws over Christmas. They’re quite elderly and miss having a dog so found a solution when their neighbour suggested borrowing their dog.
For context the neighbours purchased this dog as a puppy when they were told they couldn’t have children. Two years later They then did conceive and were paranoid about the dog hurting the baby so it spends about 80% of its life with my in-laws now.
The owners have gone on holiday and left it with my in-laws.
I am staggered at how badly behaved the dog is through lack of training.
It barks incessantly, everything that moves it barks. Even things that don’t move it barks. A high pitched screechy yap.
It barks in the night. It doesn’t sleep through the night and gets my MIL up every 2 hours to let it out. No wonder the owners dump it round here every night.
My in-laws are incapable of walking the dog so the agreement is it’s owners walk it. We’ve discovered it only goes out once round the block for exercise once a day (approximately 3 mins walk) as the owners say it’s vicious.
I took it out for a good walk today and would say it’s nervous out and about and a bit vocal but was fine. Clearly needs a lot more exercise than it’s getting.
I really can’t understand why they have this poor dog.
Staying with my in-laws over Christmas. They’re quite elderly and miss having a dog so found a solution when their neighbour suggested borrowing their dog.
For context the neighbours purchased this dog as a puppy when they were told they couldn’t have children. Two years later They then did conceive and were paranoid about the dog hurting the baby so it spends about 80% of its life with my in-laws now.
The owners have gone on holiday and left it with my in-laws.
I am staggered at how badly behaved the dog is through lack of training.
It barks incessantly, everything that moves it barks. Even things that don’t move it barks. A high pitched screechy yap.
It barks in the night. It doesn’t sleep through the night and gets my MIL up every 2 hours to let it out. No wonder the owners dump it round here every night.
My in-laws are incapable of walking the dog so the agreement is it’s owners walk it. We’ve discovered it only goes out once round the block for exercise once a day (approximately 3 mins walk) as the owners say it’s vicious.
I took it out for a good walk today and would say it’s nervous out and about and a bit vocal but was fine. Clearly needs a lot more exercise than it’s getting.
I really can’t understand why they have this poor dog.
CorvusCorax
'It's only a laugh, no harm done'
This is why you sort this stuff out. Quickly. I'm not her biggest fan but a dog 'only being friendly/just playing' can lead to a life changing injury for someone else.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/im-celebs-edwina-currie-rushed-28819959
https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/im-celebs-edwina-currie-rushed-28819959
skinnydipper
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Today I was told of a Frenchie, off lead, being walked on the pavement who ran in front of a car and was killed. The owner was very abusive to the car driver and was kicking the car.
Walking your friend off lead near a road isn't smart.
Walking your friend off lead near a road isn't smart.
paddy555
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I read that in another paper and without doubt the dog should have been on a lead. I was surprised when I read it that she had a totally mashed hip and was on the floor in agony. I have known people who have fallen and broken their hips. They have had to stay exactly were they fell until the ambulance arrived, they couldn't move. They were in too much pain. They definitely wouldn't have been able to hobble around for 12 days before doing something about it.
Errin Paddywack
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A woman I worked with had an operation on her bladder, afterwards she was in tremendous pain and struggling to walk. Several weeks later the doctor finally took her seriously and sent her for x-ray. Both hips were broken and had to be replaced. She had osteoporosis and it was thought the way she was handled for the bladder op broke her hips. So, yes some people can walk around with a broken hip.
splashgirl45
Lurcher lover
I switched channels to see it’s me or the dog and a family are having trouble with their new puppy. They are first time dog owners and have bought a pocket bully…..it’s scarey but hopefully Victoria will put them straight..
AmyMay
Situation normal
Wonderful woman
SaddlePsych'D
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Ivy would like to nominate me as irresponsible owner today. Specifically me as it was 100% my grand idea to 'take advantage' of the torrential rain in the hopes of finding it quieter so we could give Ivy some off lead time. Her raincoat did a great job but there was much stopping and RSPCA face on the way. She did at least get some good runs in. We're now home and she's smoothing her face all over everything, occasionally looking at me in disgust. She is taking applications for new owners ?
Annoyingly it wasn't actually that quiet out despite the really awful weather so a little trickier to find an off lead spot than I hoped, not helped by high speed collie after ball flinger - big no for our recall practice! Amazingly no incidents though.
Annoyingly it wasn't actually that quiet out despite the really awful weather so a little trickier to find an off lead spot than I hoped, not helped by high speed collie after ball flinger - big no for our recall practice! Amazingly no incidents though.
Landcruiser
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My OH is out with our 3 right now, "before it rains again." Except it's peeing down, torrential, in sheets
SaddlePsych'D
Well-Known Member
Usually I wouldn't take her in heavy rain as she really does hate it. And the mud. It was only because she did full zooms round the house yesterday so I thought she'd benefit from burning off the Christmas excitement a bit more.
There were some completely soaked through dogs absolutely loving it and then Ivy, stood there, deeply unimpressed and considering her revenge.
There were some completely soaked through dogs absolutely loving it and then Ivy, stood there, deeply unimpressed and considering her revenge.
Cinnamontoast
Fais pas chier!
OH just got back with our three: everyone is soaked and filthy. I’ll be getting out the hairdryer once the towelling robes have soaked up the worst of it.
DressageCob
Well-Known Member
It's amazing how some people manage. My grandma had a fall last year and the hospital fobbed her off. She kept going until she fell again (she was walking fine for an 84 year old, going up and down stairs, in and out of the bath etc) around 6 months later. The hospital that time did an x-ray followed by a CT (I think) and found that she broke her hip in the new fall, and had 7 healing fractures in her pelvis from the earlier one. It was basically shattered but because it wasn't displaced she was coping.
Smitty
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Well, I met some friends for lunch in a dog friendly pub yesterday. I was so embarrassed. I am used to my friends dogs licking plates, eating off forks and getting on tables, but a dog behaviourist who was staying with a friend, took it to a completely new level by allowing her dog to roam free in the pub and introduce itself to all the other customers dogs who were attempting to sit quietly under their owners tables. At one point there was a bit of barking and growling, but even this did not elicit any attempt to restrain said dog, she merely said someone was telling someone else off but she didn't know who ...
I was very glad I had left my dog at home and next time I will ask who's going !!!
who was staying with a friend, took it to a completely new level by allowing her dog to roam free in the pub and introduce itself to all the other customers dogs who were attempting to sit quietly under their owners tables. At one point there was a bit of barking and growling, but even this did not elicit any attempt to restrain said dog, she merely said someone was telling someone else off but she didn't know who ... I was very glad I had left my dog at home and next time I will ask who's going !!!
cauda equina
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Blimey, when I read 'dog behaviourist' I assume it's to do with good behaviour but that's obviously not always the case!
Clodagh
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Well, I met some friends for lunch in a dog friendly pub yesterday. I was so embarrassed. I am used to my friends dogs licking plates, eating off forks and getting on tables, but a dog behaviourist
I was very glad I had left my dog at home and next time I will ask who's going !!!
I work in a pub and apparently it’s absolutely fine to let your dog wander loose, or even on a long line (both are fabulous news for very busy wait staff). Extra points for it sitting and dribbling by another persons table.
MurphysMinder
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I've seen people in pubs with dogs on flexis making no attempt to control them, even though they are annoying other people and nearly tripping staff. A friend and I will sit outside pubs/cafes with our 2 GSDs but they are just too big to take in, not fair on other customers or staff.
Kunoichi73
Beware... My Plants...
Flexi leads are the worst! I'm sure idiot people think that having a dog on one means it's fully under control, even when it's on the other side of the room/pavement! When I go for a run, I dread seeing a dog on one of these!
Sussexbythesea
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I’ve met this woman out riding and out walking my dog on several occasions. Saw her today so it reminded me. She has an enormous Rottweiler unmuzzled. When she spots you she stops and ties the dog to something and then stands with it getting it to sit. So far it’s been ok but to my mind if you can’t control your dog without tying it to something you shouldn’t be walking it in a public place. The fence is rotten where she tied it and I dread to think what could happen if it launched itself and the fence broke.
misst
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Terrifying! It just beggers belief that people keep dogs like this. To my mind it must be a nightmare trying to cope with this. I know there are people on here who are able to manage/micromanage their dogs environments well, I have no beef with them. But for goodness sake the average person needs a well behaved manageable sized friendly companion that does not need them to "manage" it constantly. I could not live like this. I am small, in my 60s and know I do not have the skills or physique to manage a large breed. I have 2 small terriers who have good recall and manners though one is reactive if pushed as a rehome from being a stray.
My dogs are not perfect but they do not attack dogs, children, horses, people, postmen, cars, bikes etc. I put them on lead around big boisterous dogs and on roads, near car parks etc. I would be mortified if either of them or my previous dogs behaved aggressively. I cannot see how anyone gets pleasure from keeping dogs that cause other people fear and misery.
blackcob
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Got stalked by a big, Australian-style doodle today - plonked itself down in the middle of the path a long way off from its owners and stared, leaving me in absolute and certain knowledge that it would launch as we passed. Unfortunately this is #1 fear of small dog, who froze on the spot. I was reassured twice that the dog was very friendly, and responded twice that my dog was not, no really, we do not want to be jumped on, please. A standoff with some ineffectual pipping of a whistle ensued before I gave up waiting and handbagged small dog to get past it. Sodden wet bastard thing did launch and collided with my leg.
Clodagh
Well-Known Member
I think you are being very unreasonable and interfering with doodledogs interactions with other dogs in a negative way.
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blackcob
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I'm not sure I'd consider him a dog in that scenario, more of a furious, weaponised fruitbat. It was better off with the knee ?
Gloi
Too little time, too much to read.
I had my scone stolen by a dog on a Flexi lead in a cafe. I did persuade the owner to get me another one though. I wasn't missing out even though I had been in a world of my own and not notice the approach.
Smitty
Well-Known Member
You did better than I did when a lab towed a woman over to where sis and I were sitting by the SJ ring at some horse trials and started scoffing my chips. It was a tank and it took a few seconds for me to regain control of the chips. No apology, oh no, she said the dog had only eaten a few. What I wish I had done was smeared them in her face and told her to eat them along with the dog slobber ?
Clodagh
Well-Known Member
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Mind you I lost my kelpie, many years ago at a point to point and found her eating quails eggs in the members car park. I confess I grabbed her and bolted. There were no witnesses ?
MurphysMinder
Well-Known Member
Many years ago I was walking round Weston Park horse trials with my GSD and she managed to remove the ice cream from a cone being carried by a small child, I swear she didn't even break stride. Luckily the parents thought it was hilarious, and I did buy the little one another ice cream.
Cinnamontoast
Fais pas chier!
Years back, Brig was loose on the playing field, nice sunny day. A woman came up to me and told me he’d nicked her little boy’s sausage roll. I was shamed and apologised repeatedly. I offered to go and get some money, I had nothing with me. She declined and said she just wanted me to know.
Another time, he knocked over a fisherman’s tin of sweetcorn and started to inhale it. So embarrassing!
Another time, he knocked over a fisherman’s tin of sweetcorn and started to inhale it. So embarrassing!