Sick to death of dogs

[SwordToFlamethrower]

Went to the beach today with dh and dd1.

Got jumped on by a dog off its lead. Owner said "oh. Sorry"

Two dogs ran up to us and started growling and snapping at me and dd who was playing on the sand.

Another dog ran up to us, had no idea what it's intentions were!

All off lead, all owners using their baby voices "don't do that Fido darling!"

Dog shit bags everywhere despite their being loads of bins and even free dog bags!

Absolutely so fed up of entitled dog owners and their nasty little dogs.

Why would she be lying? I believe her. Dogs are everywhere

I wasn’t replying to you.

Nah, they are not. MN posters will have you believe that their toddlers get knocked down like skittles every time they leave the house.
Or if they are a jogger, they get harassed by dogs every single time they are out.
Or if they are in a dog friendly cafe, every single dog is snapping at the other dogs.
It is all hyperbole.

Fido. Ok.

I love dogs , all the dogs, but I make sure my dogs are always on their lead , pick up my dog shit and dispose of the bags in my bin and don't expect anyone else to feel the same way as I do

This

Ugh. I used to go to a beach that's become dog-friendly. I have had so many bad experiences, I've stopped going. My friend's child, age 2, was badly bitten there just last week and ended up in hospital. Actually police took it very seriously and are reviewing cctv etc. But shouldn't be like this. There seems to be an epidemic of badly behaved dogs in my area, with owners who say "oh, they're just being friendly". There's too many no-go areas for me now.

Sorry it seems to be that some are saying if you opt to go to a beach popular with dog owners you basically “deserve what you get”?! That dog friendly beaches means dogs are entitled to mar the enjoyment of the public that go there? That surely can’t be right?

haha do you you all remember the lady that was livid because a dog weed on a large rock on the beach she'd eyed up for sitting on😂

Absolutely!

Ditto

Surely if you know it’s a magnet for dogs and you don’t like dogs, go to a different beach ?🙄

It’s common sense !

Agree that a dog friendly beach should not mean a less safe or enjoyable experience for the dog-free. But it's not the same as entering say a dog-exercise area. I regularly have my walks ( coastal) and otherwise marred by dogs off lead jumping up at me. It can be very distressing, particularly if the dogs are large or persistent. It's appalling to be gas-lit by owners protesting, ' they're just being friendly.' Sadly I've learnt better than to challenge this anti-social behaviour as it tends to provoke a torrent of denial and abuse. And yeah, those filled and knotted dog poo bags are a disgusting blight. Yeah I know this is a minority of dog owners but it's nonetheless significant enough to be a real and on going issue. So don't call me a hater or a moaner. My experience is real and valid and clearly I am not alone.

I love dogs but that doesn't excuse the fact that there are many shitty dog owners out there, and some of them have no business owning dogs.

OP, I think your anger and annoyance are misdirected. Your dislike and rage should be towards inconsiderate and incompetent owners of these dogs.

I have 2 dogs. 1 has good recall. He is allowed off lead (rarely) if we are in an environment where there's no other dogs, children, traffic, etc. The 2nd dog has terrible recall, is a bit reactive, and isn't allowed off lead. Both are on short leashes when walked. We step aside on pavements, and they wait for others to pass (mostly without an element of gratitude).

As I know my dogs reactive, I avoid taking him to fields, beaches, etc, where he may encounter a lot of off lead dogs that may approach him. Why do you take your child to a beach you know to be busy with dogs?

Yep, I’m surprised they didn’t eat her DD’s homework!

It does seem like dogs freeroam in the UK. In Australia, dogs are absolutely not allowed on public transport at all unless it is a service dog, wearing a service dog vest which states 'Service Dog', and on a harness. It's not just health and safety, people are allergic to dogs/animals so animals cannot legally be on a train or bus. Dogs also are never allowed off-leash in public unless it's a signposted dog park.

Also cats need to be kept in their yard or inside only. Some people if a dog or cat enters their yard will take it to the pound and the owner has pay to get dog/cat released.

I’m starting to get convinced that MN has a lot of posters that are just highly evolved cats!

Except they didn't say dogs are better than children. They said they found other people's children more annoying than dogs.

Not at all what you claim.

That was in reply to @confusedbythesystem 's post at 2.39. approving of@lavenderlou 's post.

Sound like you should go to a different beach?

Some of the replies here really back up what OP is saying. Dog owners can be very entitled when it comes to their “fur babies” 🤮

People saying go to another beach, calling her angry etc are the ones who need to take a step back and realise they are the ones with the problem. People should be able to go about their day without being jumped on or sniffed.

We have had a number of days out tarnished by stupid dog owners not keeping their mutts under control, including having food taken off a picnic rug and out of the kids hands.

Australia sounds like they have it right. Keep dogs out of public places and only allow them off lead in designated areas.

(Owner of two dogs, and awaiting some hilarious individual to tell me to relocate my family to the other side of the world)

If you’re telling the truth then I feel sorry for your dogs.

The thing I don’t understand is how dogs seem to ‘target’ people who dislike/hate them? Why don’t they approach all the dog lovers? Amazing!