unleashed dogs

[alxone]

an unleashed dog comes charging at me and im putting it down . i dont care if your dog is your buddy . if it means that much to you then it should be on a leash .i would fully expect someone to kick my little dog if she ran up on someone barking and carrying on .granted the person that kick my seven pound dog is gonna have bigger problems on there hands , but that another issue altogether.

[MED]

Did she over react? Or was it a legitimate fear of attack? If someone shot my dog, and it wouldn't be because he was attacking, he is much to nice for that and trained better- I'd shoot them back, but that's just because there could be a perceived threat from my dog, but he would never bite unless provoked.

Just because you think that your dog is the kindest gentlest creature on earth doesn’t mean somebody else feels the same way; the people you encounter have no clue as to the dog’s temperament or training. How would they know if your dog wouldn’t bite unless provoked? If your dog is unrestrained, and something happens to the dog; IT IS YOUR FAULT! You can draw on someone defending themselves, their pets, or their family; but that person may just shoot back if you present yourself as another threat. Incidentally, if your dog is that well trained, you should be able to call him back with one command so there would be no incident.


My dogs go out on my property every day. A couple of them, my wife’s dogs, go off the property on occasion. If something happens to them caused by a predator, car, property owner, etc.; it is my wife’s (and mine) fault. If an owner does not leash their dog in a park or on a trail, it is the owners fault if somebody defends against that dog. You better believe that I will kill a dog without hesitation if it goes near my child or step children in any way I see as a threat, and I would not wait for my child to be harmed before I destroy the dog.

[Ronin13]

Ahh, so you have a large sign on your dog that says "I am a nice dog and I am just being friendly."

and as far as shooting someone for shooting a dog that was charging them. I'll bring you cigarettes and condoms.

This is why most municipalities have leash laws.
Let your dog jump on me or my kid.
even if the dog isnt shot, he may not go home depending on Animal control and the courts, and you sure as fuck better have allot of insurance.

Animals are a responsibility, Like cars and Guns, If your Animal knocks someone over, attacks someone, violates leash or waste LAWS you will be held criminally and civilly liable.

why is this hard to understand?

Well walking around I have my dog on a leash, moreso for his safety because I don't trust the drivers in our neighborhood. Now if you're out and about and I'm in my garage and my dog sees yours and wants to come meet your dog (because he likes making new friends) and you shoot him because he's running toward you, guess what my friend, you're deader than Bin Laden on May 2nd! People jump to conclusions waay too much, and the increased pussification of America has forced cities like Denver to classify certain breeds as "aggressive" or "fight" breeds, regardless of the owner or the dog's behavior. My dog has never attacked anyone, and I think he never will. Trust me on this, I hold my dog in a much higher regard than most humans, he's more predictable than most humans. If anyone were to harm him and try to use the excuse they were fearing for their life then I use the excuse "that person attacked my dog and I felt they were going to attack me too."
Not trying to instigate or incite a fight, it's just this is a very close subject to me because my dog is my best friend and a skittish person falsely perceiving a threat makes me soo mad that people always jump to conclusions. Just because dogs are animals and capable, doesn't mean they will. If a dog makes you nervous that gives you no right to murder or tazer it, or harm it just because you're a pussy. If it was foaming at the mouth or a wild cougar, yes I could see how you're justified. But just know, playfulness and aggression can often be confused, just like a threat to my dog and a threat to me can be confused... door swings both ways.

[nynco]

an unleashed dog comes charging at me and im putting it down . i dont care if your dog is your buddy . if it means that much to you then it should be on a leash .i would fully expect someone to kick my little dog if she ran up on someone barking and carrying on .granted the person that kick my seven pound dog is gonna have bigger problems on there hands , but that another issue altogether.

Here is the grey area.... is the dog coming at you like it is going to kill you, or is it sayin........ hey you are the best person ever and I want to know you too?

Its also the owners fault for not having voice command over the dog.

[alxone]

Here is the grey area.... is the dog coming at you like it is going to kill you, or is it sayin........ hey you are the best person ever and I want to know you too?

Its also the owners fault for not having voice command over the dog.

every dog owner should be able to tell the difference and yes every owner should have voice control over there dog

[Ah Pook]

I don't get the BS about get a "real dog". 10x has an issue with a dumb ass neighbor who refuses to "control" their animals. I doubt a stun gun will do much unless you can get within arms reach of the dogs. How about a walking stick/staff? Had a friend who had an aggressive neighbor dog attacking his while on walks. He used pepper spray on the dog once and had no further problems.

Dogs can be unpredictable animals, no matter what size. All three of mine have been socialized and are friendly around other dogs and people. They rarely even see a collar but when we are in town or around other people/dogs they get a leash. I don't care how kewl your dog is, if it rushed me in any type of an aggressive manner I will take action to protect myself/dogs.

[nynco]

every dog owner should be able to tell the difference and yes every owner should have voice control over there dog

The grey area would be the reaction of the non owner.

[Graves]

I seriously was ribbin' him about the real dog thing, the walking stick would be a good thing. I wouldn't risk putting yourself in a bad situation with the other owner for the sake of keeping your dog from getting scared. Most dogs off the leash while with their owner around are gtg (as you've seen for yourself). Now if you do decide to harm somebody's dog that at no fault of your own thought meant you or your dog harm, the other owner might not see things your way and get a little pissed off, then things might escalate between you two...now you have a much bigger problem on your hands. A taser might turn an otherwise harmless dog into an aggressive dog (fight or flight) and you probably wouldn't want that when they're within arm's reach. Honestly I welcome any dog to approach mine, he's a pitbull but he's pretty submissive so if the other dog means harm (focused, stiff tail, back hair on end) then I might be ready to react otherwise they usually end up messing around with each other.

[SideShow Bob]

every dog owner should be able to tell the difference

That is total B.S.
I have been bitten by a dog that was supposedly only coming over from across the street to be friendly. After the fact i demanded that the owner be cited for having an aggressive dog and violating the leash and restraint laws of the town that I lived in at the time and the owner also got to pay my medical bills.
If your dog comes running across the street or out of your property towards me, you can expect at the very least it will get a nose full of pepper spray, and I am not talking about the wimpy crap that they sell at wally world.
And if you wish to pursue after me, I can guarantee I will see you as a threat.
Keep you dogs leashed or fenced in on your property or pay the consequences. Your dog is your responsibility, it is not my responsibility to be able to read a dogs mind and be able to know its intentions.

And yes I am a DOG owner. Or at least I was until our Lab had to be put down due to age.

[Byte Stryke]

Buddy of mine has a daughter than will never get to go to school because a "friendly" Dog came over "to say hi"
Knocked her over on HER Drive way and caused her TBI... she was in a coma for 7 years.
the Judge limited damages to 6 million for her life

fuck you and fuck your dog, Control it or it dies. Be a responsible pet owner
Fire on me and I will kill you where you fucking stand.