'he's Just Being Friendly'.... Dog Owners With No Control.....

[Mosaic]

Out walking today we passed alongside a very small woman walking a very large boxer pup, which was straining away from her, sitting down and generally being defiant. Despite her squawking it pulled the lead off her and sprang at us. She managed to reel it in and started accusing us of not liking dogs, 'looking at the dog', and other barmy stuff.
It seems sad that a fine young animal like that will be raised in bad ways of behaviour. Whatever happened to dog licences?

[Baldric]

How would a dog licence stop that happening?

[NoMercy]

Sounds like she needs to be trained along with her dog.

[Mosaic]

I don't think it would, but if dogs were less easy to get hold of then one less unruly blighter would be in the hands of a nutcase owner.

[Mosaic]

NoM- my views as I expressed to said lady.

[Baldric]

Basically I don't disagree with you, the amount of dog owners I meet when out with our Dobies, that have got no idea of how to control their dog is unbelievable, ours are very laid back/secure which considering the number of times they've been set upon by out of control mutts is just as well.

[gness]

Mosaic. My OH had a fistula for dialysis. Walking on the cliffs one summer two large, excited dogs bounded up to us and jumped up to my husband tearing the skin on his arm with their claws.
I explained to the very nice, middle aged couple who were "in charge" of the dogs what could have happened if the claws had ripped the fistula. Bleeding to death on a cliff.......
"Oh but they're only being friendly" was the reply I got too.

[getonwithit]

I have a very small rescue Lhasa apso I've had him a year and tried everything but when he sees another dog in the park he sees red mist and flys at them they on the whole look at him with astonishment thinking how silly he is unfortunately when they start to sniff he snaps at their face most dogs ignore it but occasionally he gets pinned down and told off then comes away yelping I've tried everything including rewards and training colas which vibrates it sometimes works to distract him

[joko]

this drives me mad! - i have 2 friends who have dogs who are like this ... i wouldnt mind so much if i wasnt allergic to the fur and dont want my clothes covered in fur
even had one jump in my car and run all over the seats - and she just stood there until i had to tell her to get it out in quite an abrupt manner.
they always just stand there with a benign smile on their faces totally oblivious to the uncomfortable looks on peoples faces and sometimes the increasingly angry look of some peoples faces as they stare at them in disbelief.

i dont understand why dog owners dont get that a lot of other people dont love their dog and many dont indeed like them - or at least dont want them jumping on them.
a couple of times ive ended up with dog crap on my clothes too from their paws ...

after yet another day, having a meal with one, and having to battle the menagerie away from my food and legs etc - i just shouted at them ...loudly ... her face was a picture ... it worked and and i did it every time they came back ... she eventually took them out the room.

it seemed me being allergic to them, squirming, pulling faces, shoving them away, sighing, saying no firmly, over and over again, had somehow not alerted her to the fact that they were doing my head in ...

strangely though she is considerate in other ways as she always buys in antihistamines for visitors who dont have any and are affected.

i do like dogs of course, just have to be careful.

[IggyB]

A modern form of the dog license I'd due to appear in 2016 when it will be compulsory to have your dog to be microchip and a fine of 500 pounds if you don't. Though as said this probably won't change the poor behaviour of some owners and their animals, very difficult to change behaviours (particularly when you are dealing with the not so bright which is what I'm afraid most of these owners with out of control dogs are)

[islasmum]

Oh if only every time as puppy was bought the owner had to have six months of obedience classes as well! The amount of trouble you see where if a dog was properly socialised early on in life and taught the basics - recall, sit, heel etc how much easier and pleasanter life would be (and maybe some of the owners could take a course in
common sense as well) instead of wondering whether or not their dog will come when called!

[lankeela]

getonwithit you say you have tried everything - have you tried keeping it on a lead and pulling it away as one day if you let it fly at a dog it is likely to be seriously injured or killed and the person with the other dog could also be badly bitten if there is a fight. If you know your dog is like that then it is very irresponsible of you to allow it to get so close to another dog and allow it to snap at its face.

[paddywak]

Even though I've been around dogs all my life and consider myself reasonably experienced, I always took my GSD's to puppy training and socialising classes. A good solid grounding in doggy etiquette will last a lifetime and prevent loads of problems.

[RATTER15]

getonwithit, seek professional training for you dog, you will be amazed how this sort of behaviour can often be sorted so easily but not often quickly, training takes time and dedication. until then keep your dog away from other dogs and under control at all times or one day you may see you dog get killed.

[Philoctetes]

I hate dogs, find them terrifying, always have, regardless of breed or size. And boy do they know this. But I agree about training and owners. Once I was approached by a black labrador, whose owner was wittering the mantra "he's only being friendly". I instinctively raised my arm in front of my face (you try not doing that if you are as scared as I was). At which this friendly dog leaped up, clamped its jaws on my forearm (thank goodness for thick coat) and started worrying it. Of course the owner intervened - by taking the chain-leash and whipping the dog into submission, shouting "How many times must I tell you not to bite people?". Sorry to say I didn't wait around to take her details so I could report her. Owners need training and licencing too!

[RATTER15]

I think dog/owner training should be compulsory to get a dog licence and the licence should be £100 at least!