Get your dog on a lead in public places
I’m fed up with dog owners who let their dogs off the lead in parks and public places – particularly the kind of common areas where children and youngsters play. How can they possibly have any form of control over the dog just by shouting at it? Invariably the dog just ignores the owner and carries on being a nuisance to the public.
Not everyone in the world is a dog lover, and as it happens I’m one of these people who really does not get on with dogs. When you go to a park or whatever, you go there to enjoy the space and fresh air. I’m not keen on having someone’s mutt race up to me barking all the while, and then either jump on me or sniff my crotch. No I don’t think he’s cute and cuddly and I’m not prepared to take your word for it that he won’t go for me! Just get him under control and out of my face please! Why don’t these people use those extendable leads, or better still take him somewhere else?
Another thing that bugs me about dogs on the loose in a park is the way they just go around urinating wherever they feel like. It’s simply disgusting and really something I’d rather not witness. Even worse is the scenario where they actually come up and wee on you or your property!
A few days ago I went up to the local park to spend some time flying my kite. I was in the process of packing up when one of those little terrier things came bounding across, cocked his leg urinated on the edge of my kite. How nice, I really wanted that to happen!
All the owner had to say about this was, "Sorry mate, he likes to chase them!" Less than impressed, I was sorely tempted to wrap the lines around little Scotty and re-launch my 16-foot traction kite. Let’s see if the little blighter can take a piss from up there!
Anyway, common sense prevailed and I merely grumbled and cleaned up the mess with a bottle of water I had with me. To round off my day nicely, later that evening whilst relaxing at home, some cheeky mongrel decided to wander into the kitchen to have a sniff at the cat food! The 'owner' of course seemed to think that this was funny and my fault anyway for leaving the door open.
If I want to leave my door open I will and it’s not an invitation for your stupid dog to come in! So dog owners, please get your animals under control and get them on a lead when around other people.
Comments from visitors
I was going to chastise you by commenting on your post.
I intended to say "Humans are '..top of the pile....' " however on reflection, as regards certain humans that may not strictly be true.
I don't get why I shouldn't be allowed to walk my dog just because someone doesn't like them, the majority of people I know do like dogs, and the people who don't only don't like them because they didn't encounter dogs when they were younger. It's pretty simple really.
and as to the cat urine, it does stink, awful. It's not just the urine, it's their crap they leave in my garden.
Many people also dream of a cat free society :)
As for the killer dogs statistics, dogs are in the news a few times (too many) a year for killing children, not so rabbits as far as I know. I am not aware of many dog owners actively participating in schemes designed to stop the activities of the "fouling" owners who don't pick up...So you all get tarred...
Many people would dream of a dog free society. (except for Customs sniffer dogs and Guide dogs) What a breath of fresh air that would be.
cleansmelling - 2-Mar-11 05:50
My daughter's cat, currently living with us unfortunately, has a litter tray in the house, but occasionally ventures out into the garden, and proceeds to crap all over the lawn. What is more, as someone else has pointed out, even though she is a spayed female, her wee absolutely stinks, far worse than my dogs.
cleansmelling - 21-Feb-11 18:50
If cats are allowed to roam about the streets, p*ssing everyone off, why can't I let my dog off for an hour, in a park, supervised, and called back whenever anyone else is around? Seems a bit biased to me !!!
I think all cats should be kept inside, they're pests. Always trying to kill mice/birds in my garden, then placing dead bats on our doorstep. They also stink horrible.
I like cats, but I would much rather have a dog.
The thing is dogs need to run, it is not humane not to let them run free for a good hour a day for most breeds. Unfortunately, for many, the park is the only place to go. However ,dog owners should be more responable overall in parks.
Dogs aren't allowed off the lead in my park in the designated kid's areas and ball area, which I think is sensible. That way kids get to play in a safe enviroment and dogs get to run about and enjoy some freedom.





