unleashed dogs

[Ah Pook]

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.

Yep, "most" dogs are GTG.

I had to pull an unleashed "nice" dog off two of my leashed dogs last year. He ran across the park to attack them. If I could have found the owner, I would have shown him how "nice" I could be.

I have scars and a doctor bill from a "friendly" lab that latched on to my ass. I almost lost my are to a friend's pitbull.

Don't get me wrong, I like dogs. It's their training I'm worried about.

[DOC]

Just curious how come? My 'pure' bulldog has the greatest personality I've ever seen on a dog...imho

Some of the pure breed dogs I have seen are to inbred (like a hippy commune) and they have personality disorders because of it. A mutt is like Charlie from "All Dogs Go To Heaven". But that is just my humble opinion.

[n8tive97]

I just bought a barking color for my dogs, I like them so much better!!

[Byte Stryke]

On the same note, if my son and I are out in a public area and the Boy wants to pet the dog, I Ask. I let him gather his pet and I get control of my son so the pet isn't struck or harmed.

responsibility goes both ways, I get that.
Your yard, Fine... Public area, get a leash.

[nynco]

On the same note, if my son and I are out in a public area and the Boy wants to pet the dog, I Ask. I let him gather his pet and I get control of my son so the pet isn't struck or harmed.

responsibility goes both ways, I get that.
Your yard, Fine... Public area, get a leash.

So what about might rights to use a public area to be with my dog off leash? I pay taxes too.

[SideShow Bob]

So what about might rights to use a public area to be with my dog off leash? I pay taxes too.

If it is not a designated off leash area, you would be in violation of most all parks and public area rules and subject to what ever the penalties are.

[Byte Stryke]

So what about might rights to use a public area to be with my dog off leash? I pay taxes too.

As long as you have insurance and money for lawyers, I don't care.
you break they law and get called on it, you lose.

I think after the 2d or third time they confiscate the animal and you get either 60 or 90 days depending on the municipality...
I know after the second "attack" an animal is destroyed regardless.
I think Denver is 90 days.
I'll have to call tomorrow.

[Irving]

Dogs shouldn't have to be on leashes, but since it is impossible for every dog owner to take the time to properly train and socialize dogs, leash laws are necessary.

I don't want a dog because I don't have the time, nor space to properly care for one and have it be happy. Not everyone is as responsible.

If someone kicked my cat, I'd try and fight them, but I wouldn't draw down on them. Same with a dog. Those who say that they would need to grow the hell up.

[cysoto]

I am getting a stun gun.

It sounds like you have already made up your mind but I would like to invite you to reconsider your options. It shouldn't come as a surprise that many folks see their pets as if they are their own children and may not take an attack on their pets lightly.

Another poster has already mentioned this but I believe that this is worth repeating... Dogs react to body language and chemical signals. Unbeknownst to you, your pet is responding to your elevated level of stress in that particular situation. When the pack's Alpha (in this case you) remains calm, your dog will follow suit.

[DFBrews]

I had a little jack russel dauchsund mix that was super full of energy and friendly I say had as he was bitten by a rattle snake a couple months ago. Anyway some big dogs found him unnerving because of the energy and would not respond in a good way sometimes. one night on the cherry creek trail i was walking him/ letting him run and one of my neighbors pulled a stun gun on him because he said hi in a vigorous fashion to a dog he had played with many times. He did not use it but let it crackle and pop scared the piss out Bru and his dog while yelling etc which made the situation that much worse. it was one of those things that for me that instantly kicked in the protection instincts, that dog understood me more than most people and never judged me. The neighor and i worked it out after some strongish words from me. he is from LA and is scared shitless of coyotes for some reason.