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Could there be stricter rules on dog ownership?

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Mamalicious16 · 28/10/2025 18:25

Thinking of getting a dog and came across this article? Could there be stricter rules and regulations on dog ownership?
Many, like the RVC, believe there should be. With so many pet dogs in society – a significant proportion of which have poor social and training skills – many feel there needs to be more interventions to emphasise the importance of responsible dog ownership. We are already seeing more restrictions on dogs in public spaces in the UK. Councils are frequently adopting Public Space Protection Orders, to ban dogs from areas such as public parks, beaches and even car parks.
This is largely as a result of too many people allowing their dogs to foul public spaces and creating tension by walking too many dogs at once. Indeed, in many towns and cities – especially in tourist areas, the numbers of people visiting with a dog has become vastly more noticeable.

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Buzzlightfear · 28/10/2025 19:36

CoffeeLipstickKeys · 28/10/2025 19:24

Let me state the obvious
A dog, is not human
A human isn’t a dog
An older adult wearing a jumper has no impact and isn’t comparable to a dog wearing a jumper

What impact does a dog wearing a jumper have? Apart from keeping it warm?

You're very odd

CoffeeLipstickKeys · 28/10/2025 19:31

YeOldeGreyhound · 28/10/2025 19:20

Yes! Flood it with pics of our lovely dogs 😀

Shamed? No. You don’t need to reach for the psychobabble owners manual, just yet

YeOldeGreyhound · 28/10/2025 19:27

CoffeeLipstickKeys · 28/10/2025 19:24

Let me state the obvious
A dog, is not human
A human isn’t a dog
An older adult wearing a jumper has no impact and isn’t comparable to a dog wearing a jumper

And an elderly dog with no body fat needs a jumper. But you think 'oh dear' at it and think I am anthropomorphising my dog.

If treating her well and making sure she is warm and comfy is somehow a bad thing, then I am guilty as charged. And I am not ashamed and wont be shamed by people like you about it.

ShesTheAlbatross · 28/10/2025 19:26

HeddaGarbled · 28/10/2025 18:56

I actually think that dogs and small children should not be in the same household, but no one will ever dare introduce that regulation.

Certainly dogs that are deemed too dangerous to be in public without a muzzle (like an XL bully) shouldn’t be in a house with children. There’s absolutely no logical justification for saying they’re too dangerous to the public, but fine for a toddler to live with.

CoffeeLipstickKeys · 28/10/2025 19:24

YeOldeGreyhound · 28/10/2025 19:22

Do you look at a frail and elderly person wrapped up in a thick jumper when it is mild out and think the same?

Let me state the obvious
A dog, is not human
A human isn’t a dog
An older adult wearing a jumper has no impact and isn’t comparable to a dog wearing a jumper

YeOldeGreyhound · 28/10/2025 19:22

CoffeeLipstickKeys · 28/10/2025 19:16

My oh dear remain in place, my head is static

Do you look at a frail and elderly person wrapped up in a thick jumper when it is mild out and think the same?

CoffeeLipstickKeys · 28/10/2025 19:22

Yes, go on. Post pictures of Phoebe and Henry and prove my point with gushing anthropomorphisms

YeOldeGreyhound · 28/10/2025 19:20

Tutorpuzzle · 28/10/2025 19:15

Oh, god yes! I forgot about the bingo card 🤣. But you never know, in a couple of hours the thread may be full of photos of lovely doggies!

Yes! Flood it with pics of our lovely dogs 😀

CoffeeLipstickKeys · 28/10/2025 19:20

Conversely, the fur parents will rock up with effusive stories of their emotional crutch dogs ,who the whole community love and how very dare anyone say anything about any dog

Inevitably, some fur parent will inevitably say
Oh humans are capable of such evil
Some humans should never have children and oh oh we need a child licence! A parent licence

CombatBarbie · 28/10/2025 19:20

When I left Gibraltar they started enforcing dog DNA testing for registration, ownership and to fine owners whos shit was found and not bagged up. £400 per fine!!!

Tutorpuzzle · 28/10/2025 19:18

Oh, come on @CoffeeLipstickKeys , you can do better than that! Those bingo cards won’t fill themselves you know 🤣.

FozzieP · 28/10/2025 19:17

We always had dogs until the last one died a few years ago but we treated them as dogs and they knew their place. These modern dog owners are treating their dogs like children - and spoilt brats at that. They have very little control over them, talk to them in baby voices and even - believe me I've seen this - let them share their food in nice hotels. It's madness and a symptom of what this formally stiff upper lip country has come to - populated by a lot of sentimental idiots with no backbone and no idea how to discipline either a dog or a child.

Wolfpa · 28/10/2025 19:16

I come from a place where you have to pay tax for pets as well as abide to more regulations when it comes to pet ownership. I am all for something similar here. Owning a pet is a luxury that people need to take responsibility for.

CoffeeLipstickKeys · 28/10/2025 19:16

My oh dear remain in place, my head is static

ForeverPombear · 28/10/2025 19:16

CoffeeLipstickKeys · 28/10/2025 19:13

I have no pearls, however your dog has a jumper. Oh dear

I agree with what you say generally about jumpers on dogs but there are absolutely dogs who need jumpers/coats and that persons greyhound will be one of them.

Tutorpuzzle · 28/10/2025 19:15

Oh, god yes! I forgot about the bingo card 🤣. But you never know, in a couple of hours the thread may be full of photos of lovely doggies!

YeOldeGreyhound · 28/10/2025 19:15

CoffeeLipstickKeys · 28/10/2025 19:13

I have no pearls, however your dog has a jumper. Oh dear

Yes, and I said why. If you think 'oh dear' to that then you need to give your head a wobble.

YeOldeGreyhound · 28/10/2025 19:14

CoffeeLipstickKeys · 28/10/2025 19:12

Examples of venom,vitriol, and envy please
You know just because one doesn’t effuse about fur babies or head tilt when dog parents gush about their dog doesn’t in itself render one envious, vitriolic or venomous
It is permissible, to observe the codependency and for profit dog services,dog taxis, dog spa and think it’s all a bit much

There will be some incoming. This thread will be a dog whistle (lol) to some very vocal dog hates soon enough.
I have my bingo card out ready.
Give it a couple of pages, and there will be talk of dog anuses. Dog haters are obsessed with dog bums.

CoffeeLipstickKeys · 28/10/2025 19:13

YeOldeGreyhound · 28/10/2025 19:09

I have an elderly greyhound who has no body fat and absolutely needs a jumper.
So you can bugger off with your thoughts on thinking it looks ghastly. Her comfort is more important than your pearl clutching.

I have no pearls, however your dog has a jumper. Oh dear

CoffeeLipstickKeys · 28/10/2025 19:12

Tutorpuzzle · 28/10/2025 19:03

I think there should be stricter rules on who is allowed to have children.

I pity the children brought up in households displaying the venom, vitriol and envy shown on this thread.

Examples of venom,vitriol, and envy please
You know just because one doesn’t effuse about fur babies or head tilt when dog parents gush about their dog doesn’t in itself render one envious, vitriolic or venomous
It is permissible, to observe the codependency and for profit dog services,dog taxis, dog spa and think it’s all a bit much

YeOldeGreyhound · 28/10/2025 19:09

CoffeeLipstickKeys · 28/10/2025 18:56

I live in a neighbourhood were people have doggy day care that costs same as nursery
They have dog Nannie’s, house sitters, dog spa, dog pampering
And stop putting coats and jumpers on dogs. They really look ghastly and it’s unnecessary

I have an elderly greyhound who has no body fat and absolutely needs a jumper.
So you can bugger off with your thoughts on thinking it looks ghastly. Her comfort is more important than your pearl clutching.

YeOldeGreyhound · 28/10/2025 19:08

Believe it or not, not everyone with a dog is an irresponsible arse. Just because I have a dog does not mean I like seeing yappy dogs in cafes or dog shit on the pavement.

Tutorpuzzle · 28/10/2025 19:04

OonaStubbs · 28/10/2025 19:04

Bring back the dog license. And dog wardens.

Now that I do agree with.

OonaStubbs · 28/10/2025 19:04

Bring back the dog license. And dog wardens.

Tutorpuzzle · 28/10/2025 19:03

I think there should be stricter rules on who is allowed to have children.

I pity the children brought up in households displaying the venom, vitriol and envy shown on this thread.