Could there be stricter rules on dog ownership?

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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.

And there we have it 😆

There's a woman in our area 3 kids nothing unusual in that.
A huge XL bully unmuzzled and it takes her for a walk ,she lets her young teen daughter who's glued to her phone the lead loose on her wrist.. what could possibly go wrong.

I'm not a dog hater but not a dog lover either so dog social needs are not at all high on my personal priority list. The human need for spaces in nature and public that aren't totally overrun by dogs takes precedent. Just my opinion. You're free to feel differently of course!

I struggle to believe the cruelty to be honest. I bought my dog a coat after we moved to a place with wooden floors and he rattled all night, shivering. I don't use heaters, so fair enough.

Why would you deny an animal comfort just because it's an animal?

My current dogs get asked if they want a coat and sometimes are given a choice between two coats. They are very clear with their choices.

Honestly, I think my boy looks rather fetching in his pjs.

Dogs in general? Really not a fan of other people's dogs. Strongly support laws for dogs on leads (had a dog attacked by an off lead dog before so now zero tolerance) and dedicated off lead areas that you can avoid if you choose. Do not support random dogs off lead in public places like parks, fields, beaches unless dedicated dog areas. Also strongly support compulsory registration (to fund the dog spaces), compulsory microchipping, compulsory desexing unless you are a registered breeder who pays an annual fee (to discourage backyard breeding), a register to link all dogs to their breeders (via microchip) and use of that information to determine the source of dogs in rescue centres / pounds etc Knowing the source of over supply will assist in ensuring dogs aren't treated as commodities.

Plus make puppy farms illegal. There were links in another thread for oodle breeders with 24 breeding dogs. Abhorrent, but apparently they're registered. It should not be permitted. Reduce the number of pups available for impulse purchases. One poster on the thread commented they didn't get a pure bred poodle as none were available. As it should be. If you want a dog you should be prepared to wait.

I have never seen anywhere, ever, overrun by dogs.
The only people who say that hate dogs, and even one dog in their sight is classed as too many.

Of course. A true credit to you. All the tutoring,the heart to heart,the sleepless nights

MN has taught me many things and one of them is how to identify AI and this OP is the most obvious example of AI that I've ever seen on here.

AI?Aye……you think?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Signs_of_AI_writing

Are you ok?

I've just looked at the examples in that wiki link and they are standard turn of phrase and have been for decades. I wouldn't rely on them to identify AI.

I think most people want to treat their pets well & don't realise the damage they do by treating them lile humans. I like dogs that I know, but I'm not a 'dog lover'. I would really like for all dogs to be on a lead in public. I sometimes have to walk my elderly neighbours dog for her if the weather is bad & she's a little shih tzu who is a bit barky & reactive and it honestly scares me when random dogs run up to us. She is always on a lead & I could pick her up but if all dogs were kept on leads so many incidents could be avoided.

Money and land doesn't come into it. Those are not the things that make a good owner. What makes a good owner is commitment, and whether you live in a castle or a 3 bedroomed semi is irrelevant. As for the farm life being ideal, no, not always. I grew up in a farming community and saw many dogs that were not treated with any respect, that were tied up and half starved. Where I live now is semi rural and dogs here are treated far better. A lot are active breeds with outdoorsy owners who put their time and energy into keeping their dogs well exercised and happy, but most of them - including us and our giant - live in average houses with average gardens.

If treating a dog well is treating them like a human, then what are we doing wrong?

I have. My local park is full of dogs running wild. It's a beautiful park & I'm glad the dogs are enjoying it but it's just dogs everywhere you look.. the cafe, garden centre, playing fields, pond. Dogs everywhere.

Are they doing anything wrong?

Maybe a tax on dog food, dog treats and dog leads and coats etc would be an answer?

It is called VAT and already on it.

I could do with some bog paper 😆

Sorry, what I mean by this is not allowing natural dog behaviour or recognising signs the dog is unhappy. Basically putting human emotion on to a pet - who thinks, feels & behaves very differently. Its nice for me, a human, to be in a cafe having my lunch & then in the car for a nice drive. For a collie who wants to be out chasing sheep it may be less enjoyable.

As an owner of a little dog who travels everywhere with me - including trains, buses, cafes, restaurants and shops - nah, I'm quite happy how it is

Ah I get you now.
My dog is a lazy greyhound. Loves a walk and a snooze in the local cafe where I have a bit of cake and sneak her some too. She also gets fuss from the cafe owner and treats. This place is very dog friendly.

That poster is correct, greyhounds do need covers of some sort. How does it actually affect you if a dog, any dog, is wearing a jumper or coat?

You seem determined to paint me as a dog hater here - you said you've never seen it, I said I have. I clearly wrote in my post I'm glad they enjoy it. But yes as with any species when there are lots of them, obviously a few don't behave well. 2 poodles ran into my child & knocked her over, stealing a sandwich from her hand.. many of them have terrible recall & can't be called back to their owners. Not 'bad' dogs at all & really no harm done. The owner was very apologetic & said they had never done it before which was fine. My daughter loves dogs & was fine but it's not ideal is it? I support dogs being on leads in public places.

That's another one ticked off @YeOldeGreyhound @vodkaredbullgirl - stealing a sandwich from a childs hand.