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Is it too much to ask dog owners to keep their dogs on leads when near wildlife?
This is really sad.
Is it too much to ask dog owners to keep their dogs on leads when near wildlife?
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We have a public footpath adjacent to a couple of our fields. We are lambing and I'm on constant patrol as more and more walkers come out of towns with their dogs and have no idea of the Country Code. I've lost count of the number of people I've asked politely to keep their dogs on leads and should write a book about some of the replies. Apart from the obscenities, which are met by me saying I will shoot thier ****ing dog if it attacks a sheep, the replies include: ' He loves all animals he would never chase a sheep' / She just wants to play with them / He's won obedience classes he's ok / Ah she wants to make friends with the little lambs.
Utterly disgusting and unacceptable!
Dogs should be on leads in parks at all times.
My dog is kept on his lead, always, unless we are in a safe zone.
I know the area where I live, very well and therefore know where I can and can't let him off the lead.
AuntPollyGrey We too have many outsiders moving into this area.
They are ignorant and selfish bar stewards to say the least.
Walking round one of the reservoirs, 2 men with a Rottie and a Springer. The Rottie was aggressive and the Springer was 'playing' with a dead creature, in the water. Don't know if the Springer was the killer, though.
Further on, a man and his wife, with an enormous Pointer and a small puppy. They were breaking branches from saplings to throw to their dogs, playing in the water.
It's a reservoir - therefore it's local drinking water and there are signs everywhere asking people not to swim in it, or let their dogs in it.
You can't tell them anything. They know it all.
I'm even considering moving house. This area is nothing like it was when my parents were alive.
They would be upset at the way people behave round here now.
And don't get me started on the amount of litter...!
Dogs should be on leads in parks at all times.
My dog is kept on his lead, always, unless we are in a safe zone.
I know the area where I live, very well and therefore know where I can and can't let him off the lead.
AuntPollyGrey We too have many outsiders moving into this area.
They are ignorant and selfish bar stewards to say the least.
Walking round one of the reservoirs, 2 men with a Rottie and a Springer. The Rottie was aggressive and the Springer was 'playing' with a dead creature, in the water. Don't know if the Springer was the killer, though.
Further on, a man and his wife, with an enormous Pointer and a small puppy. They were breaking branches from saplings to throw to their dogs, playing in the water.
It's a reservoir - therefore it's local drinking water and there are signs everywhere asking people not to swim in it, or let their dogs in it.
You can't tell them anything. They know it all.
I'm even considering moving house. This area is nothing like it was when my parents were alive.
They would be upset at the way people behave round here now.
And don't get me started on the amount of litter...!
Agreed, ummm, but dog owners need to be certain their dog will recall instantly and should never let off leads near livestock. If a dog isn't trained to instant recall it should be on a lead at all times.
There are a lot of privately owned fields and open spaces that charge by the hour for dog owners that want their dogs to run free in safety. I think that is a great idea and there are more becoming available every year.
There are a lot of privately owned fields and open spaces that charge by the hour for dog owners that want their dogs to run free in safety. I think that is a great idea and there are more becoming available every year.
My dogs were pretty well trained. I only have the one now and he's an old guy but when they were youngeer I could call them off from chasing deer and they would leave the New Forest Cows, donkeys and ponies alone but I would never trust any dog i have evere owned around sheep because sheep are bred to stimulate predator behaviour in dogs. Its how sheepdogs are able to control them. Its a moderated tightly controlled prey predator relationship.
Being country dwellers, we never let dogs off leads near livestock. Fortunately we have none near our home. Even the dogs who owners their think are well trained and reliable can completely change near livestock. No dog is 100% reliable.
I would agree that all dogs should be able to run free where it's safe. Never would I keep a dog and expect them to be on a lead all the time
But don't blame the dogs, blame the owners. Some owners should be kept on leads at all times!!
I would agree that all dogs should be able to run free where it's safe. Never would I keep a dog and expect them to be on a lead all the time
But don't blame the dogs, blame the owners. Some owners should be kept on leads at all times!!
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