People walking their dogs early in the morning

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All winter in the dark and cold I've been walking my dogs in the woods close by. All winter I met ONE person (plus some creepy, silent, hooded figure - I didn't go down that path again)

Now it's light in the mornings I meet so many people. I feel they didn't put the hard slog in over the winter so they shouldn't be allowed to spoil my solitude and enjoyment of these beautiful mornings...

Of course I know it is unreasonable to feel this way really

I used to feel like this with all the runners who suddenly appeared in the summer mornings, and when revision time came round and I had been using the library all year and suddenly couldn’t get a seat

I nearly started a thread very much like this the other day.

I’ve only been a dog owner for six months, but I am outraged, outraged I say, by all the fair weather walkers who have suddenly appeared in my favourite spots. Where were they in the snow, the sleet, the rain and the mud? At home in the warm, that’s where. I’ve earned my quiet walks in the sunshine dammit, and I want them.

Sorry for posting twice
Feel a twit now as thought it hadnt posted first.embarrased

I totally agree. The dog and I have been running around the woods and fields on our own all winter, through the snow , rain and mud bogs. Suddenly there are people on our walks with their " would you mind putting your dog on the lead due to xyz" soooooo annoying .

Hooded AND cloaked? should this be on the creepiest thing thread too?

I totally agree OP!

I was thinking the same thing this weekend about the people who sit outside coffee shops when it's sunny.. priority should go to those who have had to sit outside all year round (ie dog owners like me!)

Yup no sign of hooded guy on these lovely mornings! 😂

Glad others feel the same!

Interesting that some dogs don't like the cold/dark. I have labradors so they don't even notice. They are black so I put lights on their collars. It really is a lovely sight watching the lights jump about in snowy heather

I walk my dog when it's raining, wet, cold, snow whatever and I can will see the same people on those days with their dogs.

When it starts warming up, my god, there is like a dog explosion!

I now walk my dog early morning and late evening to both avoid people and so it's not too hot for her

Yanbu. We don't have a dog but we are out with ds early on weekend mornings to avoid lots of people ( he has autism). In the winter we just see dog walkers. Now we see more people with children and people with badly trained dogs and it is definitely not as pleasant for him.

My pre-work dog walk route changes with the seasons. In the dark mornings the park is pitch black so I can’t see the dog or the mud, which I don’t have time to deal with.

At the weekend I have more time time and therefore will walk further.

I’ve found my people. I always say there’s a difference between those that love their dogs and those that own dogs. The dog lovers are out in all weather, but the dog owners only come out on dry days. Oh yes, fair weather walkers, I AM judging you and your poor out of control, because it’s not used to freedom, dog.

Then there are the cyclists/runners who get pissed off when you don’t get out of their way quickly enough. Fuck off! I’m here all year round, while you’re sitting on the gym nick, because you don’t want to get wet.

And last, but not least, people! You couples out for a nice walk, giving me dirty looks because you don’t like dogs, tough shit, I’m staying on the path, because I don’t have fucking paws and don’t want to move over, onto the mucky grass. even though I was running across it with the dogs five minutes ago 😁

No I won’t take my dogs off the beach, because you/your children are afraid off them! I will happily keep them away from you, because I don’t want my walk ruined by your over dramatic flapping about, as if your child is about to be carried off by a miniature Daschound. 🙄 Wnd pick up your fucking rubbish! If I can manage to pick up and dispose of the shite of all six dogs, then surely to fuck you can pick up after your family! Fucking messy pricks.

Can you tell I prefer dogs to people? 🤔😁

Not saying you’re unreasonable in general, but the idea that people aren’t walking their dogs is!!
Eg. I change my dog walking route for winter aka mud season in an attempt to not have to bath the dog everyday so I can still get to work.

Nick = bike

TattyCat what gruesome discovery?

We have the laziest little yorkie ever. If she catches a spot of rain she’s in and she literally refuses to go out walking if it’s windy cold or wet.

We have to push her into the garden to do business in the winter

However in spring and summer she’s up and ready just like me

Love the thought of your black labs with their lighted collars

Yes, tattycat, you need to explain that or I will be thinking about it all day!

"I notice that cycling through a nearby park. In the winter only the commuters are to be seen doggedly cycling through whatever the weather; in the summer you have to negotiate hordes of cyclists in day-go lycra and ultra-flashy bikes."

Isn't the idea that you use your commuter bike in the winter, and only take the ultra-flashy bike out when the weather is perfect?

positivly

My dog doesn’t go off lead she’s too timid and little so she wouldn’t hassle your kids or dogs she’s vety friendly but just likes the warm
Weather like her owner.

I don't understand this either-not even just first thing in the morning, but I see so many more dog walkers at any time of day than I do in winter. Do they only walk their dogs when It's warm?

Oh god YES!! I feel the same, but I think IABU maybe?

I'm out every day in the countryside with the dog. Tipping down = hardly see a soul. Sunny = lots of fair-weather dog owners!

Disclaimer: I don't mind the people at all and will always chat. It's the ones who have their dog OFF a lead and then don't like it when their dog wants to play with my dog, that irritate me. Not sure what they expect to happen as they are in a field, but that's a whole other thread...!

Noqonterfy no details, but a body. Wasn't nice, obviously. And it means there's no way on this earth I'll ever walk in woods (or probably anywhere) in the dark!! I can't even take that route in daylight now, so it's changed my dog's daily walking routine. She still gets 3 walks a day, amounting to around 2/2.5 hours so she does well, the fat little labrador.

I feel much the same about Christmas drinkers.

We need to know this gruesome discovery!! Between that and the hooded stranger I am so glad I don’t walk in our woods in the dark

Totally agree. In the winter I take my dog to the beach every morning, when there are only about 5 other people and dogs on it, all of whom my dog gets on with. Come the warmer months and it's packed. My dog can be aggressive with other dogs so I avoid the beach, take him on a morning lead walk down the river, then wait til it's almost dark to take him to the beach in the evening. I know I'm being unreasonable, but I still resent handing over MY beach to all these fair weather walkers. Oh, my dog never bites, and never approaches other dogs, but if they approach him, he snarls and growls at them.