Loose dog, numpty owner, pity...

I'm afraid that these days it seems that lots of people are ' in their own little world' and don't ever think about the impact their actions have on other. Good for you for doing the right thing and not ignoring it.

Originally Posted by madness

Good for you for doing the right thing and not ignoring it.

TBH, I'm not quite sure if that's how I see my actions this morning.

I got out of the car with the intentions of at least securing the dog so it couldn't wander around by itself - and hopefully finding someone that knew where it lived so it could be returned home.

At that point, I was assuming it was an escapee. The conversation with the owner was just a spur of the moment thing.

I think the owner was quite irresponsible letting her dog walk off the lead on along a road whether it was well behaved or not!

As Alpinestarhero said he would panic and so would many other people - I think I probably would be nervous too - and I've owned dogs myself! but dogs are unpredictable - fact!

I think you did the right thing Baph

At least you had the balls to say something! Not sure I would have done.

Bit inconsiderate letting a dog that has the public image of being a bit "scary" roam free especially infront of a school. Common sense is all it takes!

[Stingo]

I imagine that the owner was allowing the dog to be out of sight so that when it did a poo she wouldn't see it and therefore it wasn't hers to clean up, as it were, so to speak.

Anyway - thoughtless arrogant people are everywhere....

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by ArtyLady

As Alpinestarhero said he would panic and so would many other people - I think I probably would be nervous too - and I've owned dogs myself! but dogs are unpredictable - fact!

Also nothing makes a dog panic/be unpredictable like a person who is panicing....

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Also nothing makes a dog panic/be unpredictable like a person who is panicing....

Absolutely!

[timwilky]

You miserable spoilsport. The dog was having a fun time and you give yourself the power to halt it progress. It had not threatened nor was it a threat to you or anyone else.

Since when have you had the self appointed rights to do your local dog wardens job.

If you like the job so much, apply for it.


My little Jack Russell runs round on the fields without a lead. My son does not even own a lead for his Patterdale. The other day they had a wonderful time playing with two little kids (about 5 & 8 who ran upto them). Their parents were not bothered, the kids had no fear even when the dogs knocked them over. Granted the kids parents had two German shepherds with them.


Over protective parents instil an irrational fear of dogs in kids. Let the dogs/kids interact. Both benefit.

Originally Posted by timwilky

You miserable spoilsport. The dog was having a fun time and you give yourself the power to halt it progress. It had not threatened nor was it a threat to you or anyone else.

Since when have you had the self appointed rights to do your local dog wardens job.

If you like the job so much, apply for it.


My little Jack Russell runs round on the fields without a lead. My son does not even own a lead for his Patterdale. The other day they had a wonderful time playing with two little kids (about 5 & 8 who ran upto them. Their parents were not bothered, the kids had no dear even when the dogs knocked them over. Granted the kids parents had two German shepherds with them.


Over protective parents instill an irrational fear of dogs in kids. Let the dogs/kids interact. Both benefit.

Tim, there is a difference between a supervised Jack Russel in a field and an unsupervised Rotty wandering around outside a school.

[timwilky]

Originally Posted by carlos

Tim, there is a difference between a supervised Jack Russel in a field and an unsupervised Rotty wandering around outside a school.

No there isn't. A dog is still a dog. I just happen to have a small one that was bred specifically for killing smaller animals.