unleashed dogs

[Ranger]

Here's to hoping you accurately predict how the owner of the stunned dog reacts

I would agree with this, you might be able to stun the dogs but that might put you in a very bad situation with their owner. For me, I have several of the bark free devices, they make them pocket sized as well, you simply point and shoot and it puts out a noise that the dog doesn't like and it goes away. I've used it to stop the dogs barking around my house and it works pretty well, the dogs tuck tail and run away - no harm no foul.

[n8tive97]

Here's to hoping you accurately predict how the owner of the stunned dog reacts

Let us know how that works out, try to get the wife to film that on a cell phone camera. Thats a topic in itself.

[nynco]

I think the original poster needs to watch some of the "Dog Whisperer" show. Dogs are pack animals and the more they get exposed to dog packs the better behaved they become. There is a reason Colorado has better dogs than many other places in the US. Mainly because we socialize them so much.

I think we need to take leashes off dogs and put them on children......... but thats just me.

[bobbyfairbanks]

I think the original poster needs to watch some of the "Dog Whisperer" show. Dogs are pack animals and the more they get exposed to dog packs the better behaved they become. There is a reason Colorado has better dogs than many other places in the US. Mainly because we socialize them so much.

I think we need to take leashes off dogs and put them on children......... but thats just me.

+1

[MED]

Get a stronger dog!


For about a month, my neighbor’s Black Lab dogs knocked over the trash and pissed on the paper in the driveway while I was at work. One day I was home, saw them, got the GSD, opened the door, and issued the command. The dogs wet themselves and ran with a trail of urine behind them before one was over-taken, knocked down, and pinned by my GSD until I commanded him off. …Problem Solved…they haven’t been back! If somebody’s dog isn’t restrained, I have no problem taking any action I feel necessary. I expect the same. Of course, up in the mountains, I can let my dogs out whenever I want.

[mcantar18c]

Here's to hoping you accurately predict how the owner of the stunned dog reacts

I'll tell ya this much.... if my large dog and I are outside and he runs over to say hi to you, and you pull something out of you pocket and my dog yelps/drops... I hope you have a good life insurance policy.

You said this has happened 3 times before. Guess what? You're still here! The dogs don't want to hurt you, they aren't going to hurt you, and they haven't in the past which means you're just being a paranoid douche.
Like its been said.... grow a pair and get a real dog.

[DOC]

I just got a black lab from the pound. I take it for walks everyday. I never have it off the leash. For one I don't know what the law is about it. Secondly, I don't want it taken away and have to go to court because some dickhead dog catcher wants to write a ticket.
There are a few dog parks around me where I can feel safe letting him off the leash.
He is well trained and has most of the licenses that a dog gets but I know I'm forgetting something and its going to bite me at the wrong time. He follows me like "a puppy" and doesn't bark (thank you jesus) and isn't aggressive towards children or cats. (Thanks again big guy). I think its because it has personality beyond what a normal dog has.
I want to be able to take the dog off the leash when the mood seems right. Like when he has to jump in a pond for one since I don't want to go and letting go of the leash is worse than not having one I'm told.
Of coarse there are those that ruin it for everyone by not knowing when to keep a dog on a leash and the powers that be treat everyone like them so we all have to suffer.

[DOC]

I don't want to say get a real dog because if your dog makes you happy and is a friend then that's what they are here for then great. But if your dog is a burden and a pussy give it back to your wife and get a real dog. A mutt will have a better personality then a pure bread dog IMHO.

[Ronin13]

I Agree that Dogs will be dogs, But I Also see the point that the dogs should be leashed.

I just wish the dog owners around here were more responsible with the baggy...

Just saw it the other day, driving home some guys were walking their dog (look malnourished and very unclean too) and the dog just squatted in the street and let a big one go (#2)... I pulled over as they just walked away and said "You guys mind cleaning up after your dog?" They glared at me and said "F*** you, we don't have gloves or anything." I just replied with "Well maybe you should bring shopping bags with you just in case... I don't think you'd like it if I came and dropped a pile of crap right outside your house." It was right in front of one of my neighbors' house and those people are good, law-abiding, nice, 2A people. The guys walking their dog just gave me the finger and told me to "F*** off." Not sure what I should have done after that, but I just drove away thinking if I see them again I'll hand them a Wendy's napkin and tell them to clean up after their dog.

[UberTong]

A mutt will have a better personality then a pure bread dog IMHO.

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