Maybe its just me but i cant stand these "dog owners" that walk around with their dogs on a lead not interacting with it lookin all miserable like its a chore or something...are these people really enjoying their dogs and do they no that its a privilage to have the dog as their companion and how much that dog will give to them during its lifetime. My dogs ave never been on leads I'm not saying its wrong or anything but some people ave their dogs on leads and if they so much as try sniff another dogs butt or want to play or another dog wants to play wiyh their dog&sniff butts they start draggin their dog away and shouting at it,these are the things dogs do sometimes....just let dogs be dogs
Just let dogs be dogs
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Just because a person is being responsible with a dog on a lead....
and not allowing to sniff another dogs butt...
does not mean "we" are not enjoying our dogs.
I hope you never run into an aggressive dog while walking your unleashed dogs..... I cannot count the times I have had problems with unleashed dogs that their owners had no control over. My dogs are always leashed while on our walks.
I think leash laws are a good thing.... It keeps dogs under control.
I just wish they enforced them more. Then I wouldn't need to be so concerned about approaching dogs while we are walking.
I also carry pepper spray just in case I need it.
and not allowing to sniff another dogs butt...
does not mean "we" are not enjoying our dogs.
I hope you never run into an aggressive dog while walking your unleashed dogs..... I cannot count the times I have had problems with unleashed dogs that their owners had no control over. My dogs are always leashed while on our walks.
I think leash laws are a good thing.... It keeps dogs under control.
I just wish they enforced them more. Then I wouldn't need to be so concerned about approaching dogs while we are walking.
I also carry pepper spray just in case I need it.
Where i come from its not a must 2 have your dog on a lead but i think u might of missed my point. Is taking your dog for a walk a chore or a pleasure,im not saying having it on a lead is a bad thing at all.But some owners just dont seem to be enjoyin takin their dog for a walk&just ignore it and thats not right
My point of veiw is. Im always going to shy away from a dog off lead. I don't know if that dog is friendly. And even if the owner says it is you just never know how that dog is going to react to mine or vise versa.
Keeping my dogs on leashes is my security blanket. I always know my dogs are safe and with me. I don't want my dog to run up loose to someone else's dog and then a fight happen because that dog isn't friendly. Thats why dog parks make me nervous.
I do think its annoying to see people walking their dogs like its a chore. But atleast they are leashed. Im more annoyed at the people who let their dogs run loose.
Im not bashing you or anything im just saying my point of veiw. And dogs can be dogs on or off a leash.
Keeping my dogs on leashes is my security blanket. I always know my dogs are safe and with me. I don't want my dog to run up loose to someone else's dog and then a fight happen because that dog isn't friendly. Thats why dog parks make me nervous.
I do think its annoying to see people walking their dogs like its a chore. But atleast they are leashed. Im more annoyed at the people who let their dogs run loose.
Im not bashing you or anything im just saying my point of veiw. And dogs can be dogs on or off a leash.
Jus to add to that my dogs are the softest things but just got thinking that maybe im putting them in danger of being attacted themselves by not having them on a lead but i wont appolagise for not leashing them if you could see them when we go on our adventures you might ave abetter understanding of that. My dogs have the best life&the most loving home....im not a bad person because of this.
It sounds like you live in a built up place wher theres lots of people and dogs. I m lucky anough to live in an area wher we are surrounded by countryside and ive never felt it nessasary 2 leash my dogs.I just think its ashame wen people dont enjoy their walks with their dogs it should be a pleasure.If i go into the busy town and theirs a dog without a lead i will cross the road if possible 2 avoid the dog this is a situation where it is definatly appropriate 2 leash your dog.I wish i could of got my point across differently cause people on here now seem 2 think im a bad dog owner&really im not. my puppy dogs are the most presious things in my life
I think that I know what you're trying to say..
I do live in a city where there are strick leash laws and for good reason. That being said, I have to say that there is a difference between walking your dog and walking with your dog.
Being a trainer, I understand the importance of leash manners and ensure that while in the presence of other dogs and people,they have good leash manners. I do however love being truly with my dogs during the walk. To me a walk is like sitting down to dinner with the kids at the end of the day. It's a time to communicate and enjoy eachother. I see many owners just "getting it over with", walking side by side with their dog but hardly together, and others who are obviously enjoying the time toghether.
The leash itself has very little to do with anything but safety. I personally don't ever take my dogs off leash unless in a secured area and we have a ball on our walks. And yes, sniffing..weather it be other dog butts or the grass, is their version of reading the evening paper and to me is just plain good for the soul of a dog.
I do live in a city where there are strick leash laws and for good reason. That being said, I have to say that there is a difference between walking your dog and walking with your dog.
Being a trainer, I understand the importance of leash manners and ensure that while in the presence of other dogs and people,they have good leash manners. I do however love being truly with my dogs during the walk. To me a walk is like sitting down to dinner with the kids at the end of the day. It's a time to communicate and enjoy eachother. I see many owners just "getting it over with", walking side by side with their dog but hardly together, and others who are obviously enjoying the time toghether.
The leash itself has very little to do with anything but safety. I personally don't ever take my dogs off leash unless in a secured area and we have a ball on our walks. And yes, sniffing..weather it be other dog butts or the grass, is their version of reading the evening paper and to me is just plain good for the soul of a dog.
If i didnt have Ruckus on a lead he would run away and right into traffic! I betcha I would never see him again if he got off lead. And there are dogs off lead that will attack your dog on lead. all dogs should really be on a lead. but i do understand what you are saying. If you are not on any roads, there are not any people around and lots of country side you wouldnt have to worry nearly as much about your dog being in danger off lead. but i would worry about him getting lost, or being attacked by coyotes or something
It's okay, I am VERY bad with words myself
It's okay, I am VERY bad with words myself
I know what you mean. Personally depending on what mind frame I have while walking I don''t stop to meet other dogs. If I''m out for a stroll with my dogs then yes we will meet other dogs, but if we are on a walk, all of us are focused on going and we move at a quick pace. The dogs have learned to run to the end of the lead, sniff and mark before I walk past and get to the end of the lead cause i don;t stop LOL BUT it''s not that I''m dragging them anywhere they WANT to travel like that. Personally I think they dislike strolls because of all the stopping.
If i didnt have Ruckus on a lead he would run away and right into traffic! I betcha I would never see him again if he got off lead. And there are dogs off lead that will attack your dog on lead. all dogs should really be on a lead. but i do understand what you are saying. If you are not on any roads, there are not any people around and lots of country side you wouldnt have to worry nearly as much about your dog being in danger off lead. but i would worry about him getting lost, or being attacked by coyotes or something
It's okay, I am VERY bad with words myself
It's okay, I am VERY bad with words myself
pepper spray! Great idea! I take Ruckus out and I always see atleast two dogs running around off leash and i get so nervous! They were standing close, Ruckus wanted to interact with them soooo bad, his little tail was just wagging away, but i didnt let them interact because I was scared of the other dog fighing Ruckus. The other dog was not showing signs of agression, but I would no way risk it unless he was on a leash
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There are a couple of people in my condo complex that have dogs that sit home all day long. Now these people finally come home from work, and go outside with the dog and sit on their fat butts on a chair in front of their condo with a long leash while the dog is now free to move about 15 feet in each direction and that is it. What really makes it funny is that these tubs of lard would benefit greatly if they would burn off a few thousand calories a day walking their dogs around, but they refuse to move ..... Sad for the dogs really......