Woman 19 dies in dog attack

You can hope all you like, but surely you are sensible enough to realise that there will never be a ban on owning all dog breeds. The cry of “just ban them all!” is one of the most ridiculous things I’ve ever read on here.

The wealthy will live in dog free zones patroled by armed guards, the rest of us will have to take our chances in the jungle 😬😳

Hopefully it will.

It will happen if there continues to be dog attacks and people carry on getting dogs that are completely unsuitable for their homes and lives.

It will happen if there continues to be dog attacks and people carry on getting dogs that are completely unsuitable for their homes and lives.

Thankfully, it will never happen.

It will happen if there continues to be dog attacks and people carry on getting dogs that are completely unsuitable for their homes and lives.

Thankfully, it will never happen.

100% agree.

When is something going to be done about these damn dogs. Just ban them all! No more arguments about banned breeds and whether a dog is of that breed or not. No more deaths or savage maulings by dogs. People can have other animals as pets. It really is a win/win situation.

When is something going to be done about these damn dogs. Just ban them all! No more arguments about banned breeds and whether a dog is of that breed or not. No more deaths or savage maulings by dogs. People can have other animals as pets. It really is a win/win situation.

'stupidity'?

According to the Health and Safety Executive most of the people killed by cows are farmers and farm workers. So I think you calling them stupid is down to your ignorance of farming and general stupidity.

There should be child-free restaurants and shops and also dog-free restaurants and shops. That way people can choose.

I’m just visiting from Gransnet but I think these letters are moving far away from the original point and becoming vaguely tetchy .

I would say the overall conclusion is that there are many people in society who find dog’s present elevation distasteful and, sometimes, threatening . Dog owners should therefore consider this and rein ( quite literally ) their dogs in .
They should also consider the hygiene hazard of dogs in eating places etc .
Someone pointed out that many hostelries are more than willing to accommodate dogs but it’s Hobsen’s Choice for them ; their custom would be greatly diminished without the owners . When I’m having a meal or a drink I don’t want look at a dog’s bottom or to have to speak above a cacophony of barking . Many people feel like this . Sheep with lambs also feel like this.
So back to Gransnet , hoping that I don’t end my days being set upon by a bully dog or even by tripping over the extended lead of a Yorkshire terrier .

What makes me shudder {especially as threadworm is almost endemic in small children according to a pathology staff friend} is how young children are allowed to play with a water dispenser at the local café- fingers that are scratching a bottom get worm eggs under the nails, or rammed up a nose, is then ramming same fingers up the tap of the water dispenser.

If I need water I ask staff to get it from the tap well away from ''exploring fingers''.

My greyhound weighs 47KG. He could kill me if he wanted. But how many large male greyhounds kill people? It absolutely IS a problem with the breed and not the owners. These dogs are so inbred they are ticking time bombs, every last one of them.

What makes me shudder {especially as threadworm is almost endemic in small children according to a pathology staff friend} is how young children are allowed to play with a water dispenser at the local café- fingers that are scratching a bottom get worm eggs under the nails, or rammed up a nose, is then ramming same fingers up the tap of the water dispenser.

If I need water I ask staff to get it from the tap well away from ''exploring fingers''.

I’m just visiting from Gransnet but I think these letters are moving far away from the original point and becoming vaguely tetchy .

I would say the overall conclusion is that there are many people in society who find dog’s present elevation distasteful and, sometimes, threatening . Dog owners should therefore consider this and rein ( quite literally ) their dogs in .
They should also consider the hygiene hazard of dogs in eating places etc .
Someone pointed out that many hostelries are more than willing to accommodate dogs but it’s Hobsen’s Choice for them ; their custom would be greatly diminished without the owners . When I’m having a meal or a drink I don’t want look at a dog’s bottom or to have to speak above a cacophony of barking . Many people feel like this . Sheep with lambs also feel like this.
So back to Gransnet , hoping that I don’t end my days being set upon by a bully dog or even by tripping over the extended lead of a Yorkshire terrier .

Plus, babies are pretty bloody unhygienic

Food places that allow dogs still have 5 star hygiene ratings. You thinking it is disgusting is a problem you have personally. In terms of actual hygiene and food, it is fine.
I am not sure how my dog led on the floor next to me is having an hygiene impact on someone eating several metres away from us.