"It's OK, He won't bite"

[Ilkley Swimmer]

In all fairness to the owner she took full responsiblity, was mortified that her dog had done it and disciplined him straight away. Can't ask for more really.

I'm sure you appreciated her apology and telling off the dog. Could you ask for more? I suppose she could have controlled the dog in the first place. Was it on a lead?

[Lemmy]

Could you ask for more? I suppose she could have controlled the dog in the first place. Was it on a lead?

She could have kept it at home??

Sarcasm aside, dogs are highly unpredictable animals, but that doesn't mean to say all dogs should be on lead all the time. I can probably predict 99.9% of what my dog will do and despite never having bitten anyone, that is not to say he may never take a fancy to someone and have a play and nip them on the bum.

Despite being quite dog savvy, I did have the bejeesus scared out of me the other week when a bull mastiff had my hand in his mouth whilst running off Great Hill nr Chorley the other week. I called ahead in plenty of time for the dogwalker to control his dogs before I arrived, but the mutt took me as being more fun than his owner! I wasn't too chuffed and told to gent to be a bit more aware, he did apologise closely followed by "he was only playing", but it never seems enough at the time - I'd damned near pooped myself!!

[PeteS]

More proof of inconsiderate owners being more of a problem than un-socialised dogs.
I was out running with my own hound yesterday when we were both suddenly pounced upon by an Irish wolfhound cross and to a lesser extent, a greyhound. The owner attempted to call back the dogs (without any success) and I had to physically drag them off my dog by the collar before sending them packing. I pointed out to the owner in no uncertain terms that if she could not control the dogs behaviour on command they should at least be on a lead. Saw them again later and gave them a very wide berth as of course they were still not on a lead and no doubt would be chasing after the next dog that came anywhere near. Unbelievable!
My collie is a rescue and had been treated very badly as a puppy. He was incredibly timid and nervous when we first had him and it has taken the best part of 18 months to get him confident enough to be able to cope with the outdoors, other animals and the general public. Although thankfully he was physically unharmed, he was visibly traumatised by the event and has since reverted back to whining any time we get near any other dogs. This has potentially set him back months in his rehabilitation. Not best pleased but I have already decided what I will do should we bump into them again and it won’t be pretty!

[Daletownrunner]

Frustrating. My mutt is always in the lead as I don't trust that she won't do a runner, typical terrier, every leaf, crisp bag etc etc is potential prey, she's also not a fan of bigger dogs if they loom over her, she's never bitten but I can't say for certain that she wouldn't, people think you're been funny when your response to 'it's ok he won't bite' is 'no it's not ok because she might' we tend to walk through the local cemetery as part of our walk, it has a 'dogs must be on a lead' sign which most people just freely ignore :-(

[helix]

Yep, she had two lurchers both on the lead. I've never seen her let them off.

[Mathew]

Had a labrador go at me, teeth and all this weekend leading from Bolton Abbey to Burnsall Fell. The dog started barking and going crazy from well away, the owner had plenty of time but decided just to let the dog carry on.. I reached her, she still did nothing, the dog was barking, jumping and snapping at me.

All she said was she doesn't normally bite people (as though it was my fault).. I asked her to put the dog on a lead so I can continue my run, she didn't... So I had to walk for about 5 mins to get away from her.

I was nice, I admired her beautiful snarling dog, smiled and went on my way. I've tried to be nice, as previously I would tell her to F**K off and put the dog on a lead or I would report her.. I think I'll change tack and start of letting my anger out on them again, because it ruined the rest of my run.

Seems like these people think their dog has a right to attack people who run.

[IanDarkpeak]

I reached her, she still did nothing, the dog was barking, jumping and snapping at me.

All she said was she doesn't normally bite people (as though it was my fault).. .

...my response would be that's ok I don't normally kick dogs...

sorry to my dog loving friends...I do like some dogs and even a few owners..

[Ilkley Swimmer]

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[Daletownrunner]

I did once manage to catch a leaping staffie with a great right as my arm came forward, most satisfying :-)

[Lemmy]

...my response would be that's ok I don't normally kick dogs...

Must remember that one, thanks! ;-)