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for wanting to walk in the park without being bounced on by giant b*stard dogs?

292 replies

bohemianbint · 11/05/2007 16:22

Shouldn't people keep an eye on their fricking dogs and not let them run all over parks and scare the crap out of people? Was subjected to about 5 minutes fending the world's biggest dog off before the stupid bitch of an owner came sauntering round the corner. Don't people understand that just because they think their dog is great doesn't mean anyone else does?

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Hillls · 11/05/2007 16:25

I hate it, we do have a dog ourselves but I would never let it off the lead in a public park - he has one of those extendable leads.

I think it is totally unreasonable for dog owners to let their dogs out of sight.

MellowMa · 11/05/2007 16:27

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fryalot · 11/05/2007 16:27

whilst walking down the road a couple of years ago, a dog jumped out at us. It was an extremely friendly dog, and jumped up at dd (about 9 or 10 at the time) it was licking her face and it had its paws on her shoulders.

She was terrified and when I got her home, absolutely covered in scratches from the dogs claws.

And the dog was being friendly.

butterflywings · 11/05/2007 16:27

Loving the thread title

I know exactly what you mean - I really hate it and the owners just say "Awww, it's ok, he won't bite you - he's lovely really" when he's slobbering on your shoes and practically chewing your arm off!

agalch · 11/05/2007 16:27

Totally agree!!!

I think they should all be kept on leads.My dd and mindee were scared half to death the other day at the play park(why take a dog there???) when it ran straight at them.

they are only 2.5 and 18 months,and the mutt was bloody huge.Hate the owners more for not having them under control tho

MellowMa · 11/05/2007 16:30

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bohemianbint · 11/05/2007 16:30

Seriously, it wasn't even like it was some little ratty dog, it was bloody huge. I'm not a massive dog fan and I really don't want DS picking up on my fears, but it's not going to do him any favours if he gets knocked over by a dog when he's young. I reckon it ough to be legal to shoot them with tranquiliser darts if they're caught out alone. The other day there was a kid of about 5 with some huge evil pit bull type thing, it drives me mad!

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Hillls · 11/05/2007 16:30

If we take our dog to a park we only go at a time when it is usually empty otherwise we go along pathways.

NoodleStroodle · 11/05/2007 16:31

It was only being friendly

NoodleStroodle · 11/05/2007 16:32

If one more dog owner tells my DD who is terrified of dogs that one more time I will take the lead and stamp some dog poo into it

Hillls · 11/05/2007 16:32

yes but you dont always want to be friendly back. It shouldnt be enflicted upon you especially when you have young children or are scared of dogs.

Hillls · 11/05/2007 16:33

sorry didn't see your 2nd post

cylonbabe · 11/05/2007 16:36

i hate dogs. but its politically incorrect to say so. so i have to pretend to be a little bit scare fo them
disgusting dirty things.

Troutpout · 11/05/2007 16:38

Don't get me started

butterflywings · 11/05/2007 16:39

Lol - me too cyclonbabe. I can tolerate my friends dogs, but not strangers dogs IYSWIM.
One of my friends had a huge Staff called Sunny and he was gorgeous!

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bohemianbint · 11/05/2007 16:39

didn't help that shortly after being attacked by dog was also stung by a wasp (my other nemesis). I might go to bed in a minute and start again tomorrow.

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allgonebellyup · 11/05/2007 16:39

lets start a "we hate dogs" petition...

KathyMCMLXXII · 11/05/2007 16:40

The line that gets my dh really steamed up is 'Oh, he's never done that before.'

FioFio · 11/05/2007 16:41

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SoMuchToBits · 11/05/2007 16:41

The worst bit is when the owner says "But he's only being friendly!"

I don't want him to be firendly thank you, I want him to be totally disinterested and go away!

NoodleStroodle · 11/05/2007 16:41

I don't think it is the dogs I hate it's the irresponsible owners. My mother's labrador had my DD pinned against the wall and she thought it was OK - DD was screaming.

flightattendant · 11/05/2007 16:43

I like dogs. I wish we could get one for DS.
But I totally resent having to deal with them in public places when you have no idea if the big scary thing running at your DC is friendly or not.
A couple of months ago we were at a beach, not a crowded one, it was cold...anyway this dog is being walked by its owner, and runs up to DS (who is 3). It was HUGE and jumped up on him, scaring the sh*t out of him and almost knocking him over - actually I think it did.
The owner, older middle aged man, wanders up and says to us (in the midst of us all battling to get the bloody creature off DS, who is screaming) 'she's a bit enthusiastic. She broke someone's ankle last week!'
like it was really funny and endearing.
DS has been afraid of dogs ever since and that makes me absolutely FURIOUS. how dare someone instill terror in an otherwise fearless child???

Califrau · 11/05/2007 16:44

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SoMuchToBits · 11/05/2007 16:46

I'm actually quite scared of dogs, and this is probably because I was chased by a large one in the park when I was small.

cylonbabe · 11/05/2007 16:48

i hate dogs. i think they are disgusting, dirty creatures full of germs, and mud and slobbery saliva. and gunk.
i think dog poo is completely disgustig. and when i see responsible dog owner picking the fresh poo up, i feel like vomiting. urrrrrrrrrrrrrghhhhhh.
what makes perfectly sane people do such disgusting things?