To not want other people’s dogs to jump up at me when out walking

[Trevorwhatever]

Have just been on a walk in the sunshine and during the walk (across a football field in a park at that point) a medium/large sized dog ran up to me and kept jumping up at me putting its muddy paws down the back of my light coloured coat. I shouted at it to go away as the owner stood by making no effort to put it on a lead or to call it away. She just shouted ‘sorry’.

She then walked off shouting ‘you shouldn’t be walking across the fields if you don’t love dogs’.

I then shouted back ‘if you you can’t keep your dog under control then keep it on a lead’.

I was really mad I had to finish my walk in a muddy stained coat and now have to wash it because of someone else’s laziness.

Aibu to think I should be able to walk where I like without other people’s dogs jumping up at me?

A dog has claws and teeth. It's scarcely defenceless. It might not have malign motives - but the recipient of its unwanted attentions, particularly if they aren't dog knowledgeable and friendly, doesn't know that. Protect your dog. Train it, and keep it under control at all times.

Dogs, like humans, will have to take their victims as they are.

A dog jumping up is not the same as attacking.

blackkitty1234 A dog jumping up is an out of control dog.

People are right to defend themselves against an out of control dog; they don’t need to wait to find out if said dog is “friendly”, stupid, untrained or aggressive.

A dog jumping up is not the same as attacking

How is the average walker supposed to know the dog's intentions? It would scare most children and quite a few adults, especially if it's a big dog. It's time to stop making excuses for out of control mutts.

Why don’t all the worried dog owners teach your dogs about stranger danger, just like you do with your other children?
That way, they won’t be in danger of being kicked, hit, screamed at, fed chocolate or having chilli powder dumped on them. Keep them with you and under control, and they will be safe.