Being chased by dogs

[Graeme78]

If you know and regular encounter aggressive dogs or out of control on Public Rights of Way and the owners won't listen to reason, report them to the police.

I had a discussion about this very thing with a dog owner recently. I took the kids to our local park, staff/cross comes running up barking, so I told it 'To get out out of it' and to 'clear off' the dog owner then told me, 'It's a public park he's allowed off his lead' to which I replied 'your dog has come running up to me barking, I have two small children in my car' he walked off, as he did I also politely reminded him he should have his dog under control in a public place. What I would have liked to do is kick his and his dogs backsides around the park to remind them that public places are for everyone and not just him and his dog. My wife has encountered him a number of times, whilst out with our 18 month old daughter and labrador. She says she finds it unnerving the way the dog runs up to the push chair barking. I've advised her to report him to the police if it happens again.

[Wheeze]

Common theme...its the owners not the dog. There's no accounting for d*ckheads. The law should state that owners must be on a lead at all times.

[Longdogs]

I agree no excuse for the behaviour described above.. but the other side of the coin is that responsible dog walkers dohave equal rights to use a public space. As a childless dog owner i am constantly irritated by the apparent sense of entitlement of those with children that the rest of us have to put their needs ahead of our own. I rarely use public parks as it happens but when i do i am considerate of others, pick up poo etc etc and yet have to put up with no end of hassle from the protective pushchair brigade. Isn't it enough that i have to keep paying their child benefit out of my taxes?!

[DrPatrickBarry]

Isn't it enough that i have to keep paying their child benefit out of my taxes?!

and they will pay your pension.

[Hank]

I usually carry a small child to fend off any unruly animals.

[Longdogs]

and they will pay your pension.

What pension? I've never been able to pay into one. Oh the state pension you mean... ha ha ha (falls off chair laughing).

[Stolly]

I'm sure some runners mistake friendly dogs trotting up to say hello as dogs 'chasing them' sometimes. My collie has never chased anyone but me, when I leave him for dust , but has wagged his tail and said hello to loads of walkers and runners. His only memorable faux pas was as a puppy when he ran into the arms of a complete stranger... just after he'd been rolling in fox poo. She was a dog lover though and took it well

[DrPatrickBarry]

say hello as dogs 'chasing them'

That is true Stolly but how do we tell the difference
The ones that do not bite are saying hello. The ones that do bite, bite

[Stolly]

That is true Stolly but how do we tell the difference
The ones that do not bite are saying hello. The ones that do bite, bite

The friendly ones smile and wag their tails, the scary ones snarl and bark

[mr brightside]

I tend to run with a spork in case I need to incapacitate ferocious wild animals.

Titanuim surely? You can't be weighing your bumbag down with steel.