Dogs Off Leads

[supersuezy24]

I'm quite upset, I'm just back from the park about an hour or so now after walking my dog,
As I was crossing over one of the fields I seen this man strolling along the path reading a piece of paper then all of a sudden this huge dog was running at me, I panicked for my own dog who is much smaller so i bent down to pick my dog up and this dog just jumped on me growling. I jumped up and went to run off with my dog but this dog kept going for me not my dog. The man who was reading the piece of paper walked over calling the dog and telling me the dog was harmless. I was quite upset and asked him was it his dog, he said yes at which point the dog jumped up at me again going for my arm.
I screamed at the man to get his f-ing dog away from me. He told me to calm down that I should f*cking relax. He didn't even have a lead to put the dog on!! At this point the tears were flowing and i turned around and shouted at the man that his dog was dangerous and that he should have his f*cking dog on a lead.

This man didn't give a sh!t, he had no lead for his dog. He was in a public park with this dog, A lot of families go to this park what if that dog went for a small child??
Is there any law etc about dogs been on leads in public parks or should I complain to the park attendant or can he do anything??

Sorry if have repeated myself..just a bit upset and wound up :(

[beejay1124]

complain to your local council

[dothawkes31]

I would ring the police sod the bleeding park warden

[NoMercy]

Is your dog okay now, Suezy?

[supersuezy24]

Thanks Beejay, Good idea :)
I'll get the number off the local politicians site..

[supersuezy24]

But I don't know where this man lives, I walked off quite quickly
My dog is fine, not a bother on him I'd him scooped up in my arms

[dothawkes31]

the council will dop sod all except tell you they have signs up saying dogs must be kept on a lead, ring the police and speak to the dog warden and then make a complaint and get the cops to check cctv and track the guy down and put a curse on him

[beejay1124]

suezy, it is the environmental health section deals with it,in our area

[dothawkes31]

Dogs off leads is not the same as allowing your dog to attack someone though, one is a criminal offence, having your dog off it's lead isnlt.

[bigfoot3000]

Sorry to hear that suzezy its idiot owners like this that give responsible owners and dogs bad names!
Feel free to have my lot jump all over him and see how he likes it!

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[beejay1124]

suezy-are there any signs up in the park re keeping dogs under control

[supersuezy24]

Thanks beejay, I'm gonna make some calls tomorrow as I'm sick of feeling nervous and afraid when I see certain dogs.

[4getmenot]

as I mentioned last week all dogs should be on a lead and muzzled whilst out in public. I would have shat myself with my fear of dogs or just passed out as I hyperventilated.
I get really panicky whenever I see the rottweiler up my road as its never on a lead as man that owns it is in wheelchair.

[supersuezy24]

Bigfoot that dog is gigantic!!! Like a bear!
Beejay, they have signs up about cleaning up after your dog but nothing about keeping dogs on leads:(

[xstitcher]

What a horrible experience for you. This man should never be allowed to have a dog. I don't know about the laws in the UK but here in Denmark dogs must be on leads at all times except in places where it is marked that they can run free as long as their owner has control over them, something "your dog man" seemed sadly to lack. I think you should definitely complain and I hope that you can put this behind you.

[beejay1124]

even contact your local press Suezy-they might well be interested

[supersuezy24]

I know what you mean Dot, some people in the park that have dogs off leads seem to have the dogs well trained as they never stray far from the owner.

[4getmenot]

paper wouldnt be interested unless dog bit her. What type of dog was it suez?

[supersuezy24]

Sorry forget, just seen your eply now, sorry, I honestly don't know 4get,he was a mix I'd say as I was looking at dog breeds earlier trying to recognise the breed and couldn't..He was around the same size maybe slightly bigger than an alsatian but not a long haired dog at all.

[4getmenot]

Hope you're ok now

[funnygirl]

Wow, that would really freak me out as I really hate dogs!

I was bitten by one once and never forgotten. Report it to the police.