craftycarper 0 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 can't let my 3 mutts off for the same reason. Got a wood full of deer and once they've caught sight of them on the move theyre off... ain't no stopping them. As for other dogs thats a joke, mine are always on the lead and the amount of times i've had dogs charge at us and the owner can be seen as a blip on the horizion not paying a darn bit of notice. Ive had to put the boot in on a couple of semi aggresive mutts a few months back because the owner could not be seen, makes me sick. The way i see it is if mine are on leads then i'm on the right side of the law, can't be blamed for nowt, and all animals, livestock and people are can keep themselves to themselves. On my permission though it's different they can come off the leads, no livestock to worry about or scramblers (another headache i forgot to mention) or dog walkers...they can then have a good mooch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 When mine is off lead she tends to stay a bit of a distance away from a dog she's sees, while barking and wagging her tail like a loon. She will sometimes run up to say hello but she's not aggressive at all. That being said, if she doesn't take notice of another dog telling her to piss off and gets nipped, then that's dog life. I accept that risk when I let her off. If I see another owner on the horizon I wave to let them know I'm paying attention, then I head over as quickly at I can. Mine has good recall and seems to know (mostly) when she's not wanted and will run back after a whistle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craftycarper 0 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 recal is ok when nowt is about, but as i said if a herd of twenty deer step out and start to head off at speed or a rabbit then theyre off...little gits Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Yer Crafty mine is selectively deaf as well ... but like I said she seems to know when a dog or their owner is pissed off with her attentions She'll come back when I tell her to. I try to go over and reassure people that she's young, daft and harmless - so long as their dog doesn't grow long ears start hopping away there's nowt to worry about So far I've been able to maintain pretty good relations with all the regular dog walkers I see. You get used to folks in certain places at certain times on most days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hollie 21 Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Yer Crafty mine is selectively deaf as well ... but like I said she seems to know when a dog or their owner is pissed off with her attentions She'll come back when I tell her to. I try to go over and reassure people that she's young, daft and harmless - so long as their dog doesn't grow long ears start hopping away there's nowt to worry about So far I've been able to maintain pretty good relations with all the regular dog walkers I see. You get used to folks in certain places at certain times on most days. Kylo was in the habit of when he saw another dog coming towards us he would just dart off, now i have him so he stays by my side untill i say 'go on' then he will run up to them, if i see someone i haven't seen before and there dog is on the lead then i always put him back on his lead, it isn't fair of me to allow him to run up to on lead dogs, they may be aggressive and he could be attacked, it would be my fault and i accept that. There is no need to keep him on a lead round here, there is no bloody wildlife, had him 6 weeks, not seen a single hare or deer seen a few bunnys but they were in my mums garden!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Yer Crafty mine is selectively deaf as well ... but like I said she seems to know when a dog or their owner is pissed off with her attentions She'll come back when I tell her to. I try to go over and reassure people that she's young, daft and harmless - so long as their dog doesn't grow long ears start hopping away there's nowt to worry about So far I've been able to maintain pretty good relations with all the regular dog walkers I see. You get used to folks in certain places at certain times on most days. Kylo was in the habit of when he saw another dog coming towards us he would just dart off, now i have him so he stays by my side untill i say 'go on' then he will run up to them, if i see someone i haven't seen before and there dog is on the lead then i always put him back on his lead, it isn't fair of me to allow him to run up to on lead dogs, they may be aggressive and he could be attacked, it would be my fault and i accept that. There is no need to keep him on a lead round here, there is no bloody wildlife, had him 6 weeks, not seen a single hare or deer seen a few bunnys but they were in my mums garden!! I have had this greyhound bitch nearly a year & i didnt think she was interested in chasing , last week she was, a squirell , she has never shown any interest before, but i have to assume now she will chase anything so its back on with the lead unless were alone & in no danger of her getting injured or her injuring another dog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chalkedup 14 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 i dont like to risk letting mine off the lead he can be a little bugger, can all be fine when having a sniff and then he can just go off on one, hes ok with most dogs but i tend to move round with him if hes sniffing another dog on a lead so if anything happens im not pulling him back into the other dog but if im in a field and theres no animals about and he hasnt picked up a scent on the way round il throw the ball for him for 10-15 min recalls fine when nothings about to get his attention but if he sees another dog hes straight over to say hello no matter what i say or do and he could probley do a fair bit of damage in the time it takes me to run over to get him so i dont like to risk it but he gets a good walk was out for near on 4 hours earlier so went around 9 miles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miles 227 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Walking my dogs on the school run one morning, and some little 8 year old girl gave them a hard stare, then looked at me and said 'those dogs are digusting' I leaned down to her and told her she was a very charming little brat " Out of the mouths of babe's " She was RIGHT though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyla 3,179 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Yesterday i was walking Kylo (5 month old Lurcher) if we are not near a road he is off lead, no problems, good as gold, anyway, we met a couple walking their whippet, the whippet was young, about 12 months and the woman told me that they can't let her off the lead because she chases things........................ It makes me so mad that people buy dogs and then never allow them off lead time, this poor dog was desperate to play and have a run with Kylo, back to the rudness............she said to me ''he is very good off the lead AT THE MOMENT, he will soon start running off like she does'' (in a snotty voice) Today, we were out and a lady with a big FAT lab was admiring him then turned round and said ''he is very nice but he needs a good meal'' as though i don't feed him!!! Why can't people just keep their mouths shut, especially when they own an overweight dog What stupid comments have you guys had about your dogs?? f*ck 'em, dont even waste your time listening. Sounds harsh but will save you alot of aggro Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SwissTony 0 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Once, while walking my 3 year old springer spaniel round a private field which I have access to, a couple of very large Alsations came bounding across the field, straight at my dog. I saw them coming a long way off, so managed to get my dog to sit between my legs. When they got within 10 foot off me, they started barking and growling, my dog is a bit of a wuss, so she started cowering down. At this point I was starting to get a bit dodgy myself, luckily I had my hunting jacket on, which has my skinning knife in and I also had some big (size 13.5) steel toe-capped boots on. Just as I was about to give them a boot to get rid of them, this young p***y kid comes out from the woods that surround the field. He is well known in our village and has an asbo, so I was well up for having a go at him. He came over and looked very sheepish and couldn't stop apologising. Haven't seen the little shite since. Knife was a last resort, if they started attacking me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tracy36 0 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 they can be rude and senseless. a woman who lives near to me has two minature german pincshers (don't know how to spell it and Im tired) and they gang up on my patt. Who like any game patt will tear them apart given the chance. The owners have allowed the dogs to get away with this behaviour for two and half years, whereas I have worked sooooo hard with my dog to get him to 'leave it' when we see other dogs that give him the come on. And I know he can be a piece of work, but we've got to the point where he will grumble under his breath and then turn his head and walk off. However, the owner of the german things doesn't discipline her dogs......or have any control.....walks them together sometimes on her own on separate extending leads. Last night was absolutely class....coming thru the park.....the terrible two start barking,my dog (on opposite side of road, on lead under my complete control) grumbles in his throat, then ignores them....the german things lunge towards my dog........the woman hasn't locked the leads...the dogs coming wheeling on their extending leads thru the protective bars that stop bikes going into the park.......the dogs drag the woman towards the bar and........BANG. she is pulled THUD, WHACK up against the metal bars!!!!!!!!!!! the dogs still pulling her from the opposite side. she was like a crisp packet stuck on a car radiator. I carry on walking (he he) for a few seconds turn around and she is doubled over with her husband over her....I shout back "are you ok", "no, I think Ive broke my arm"......."if only you'd learn to control your dogs........" I thought to myself. I did feel a tidgey bit sorry for her. funny, I haven't seen her today......sorry rant over Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SwissTony 0 Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 (edited) I did feel a tidgey bit sorry for her. Never seen such a blatant lie Edited January 24, 2009 by SwissTony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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