Not to want to be yelled at by ignorant pig when i am out with my DD and DP and Ddog!

[LucyEllensmummy]

We have just had a lovely walk along our beach - just the right weather, DD and DP on scooter and me there behind them (quite a long way).

Dog off the lead (small jr type) not bothering anyone with children (he used to do this and was kept on lead but doesn't bother now). Lots of other dogs off lead - loads, hundreds possibly, all happily meeting greeting and generally having fun. Its lovely to watch - my dog is a friendly little character.

So, my dog approaches some dogs on the lead - one of the dogs starts snarling (NOT mine!!) as is quite common with dogs on leads - my dog is a bit dim and thinks it a game so is bouncing around. The owner then starts bellowing at me to put my dog on the lead (by this time my dog had walked off anyway) that i was breaking the law by having him off lead on the beach. Which i know is not true as dogs are banned from that beach between may and september only. Its perfectly legal any other time. My dog wasn't bothering anyone else. Comes when called etc. So the guy gives it all "well we'll see about that" Gets his phone and calls who? The council, the police??? I just go and sit on the wall and say, call who you want, we'll wait!! WANKER!!!!!!! Its not my fault his dog is aggresive to other dogs and his wife goes into a panic. I think he might have an interesting walk today - thousands of dogs on the beach off the lead, with people with and without dogs/children enjoying watching them play.

I would have had my dog on the lead if he were a)bigger (i used to have rotties and only ever walked them off lead in the depths of winter as they are a bit intimidating. b) aggresive c)likely to approach children (i don't like this myself) or liable to be a pain and not come away from other dogs - he is none of these.

What a thoroughly unpleasant man!

Waits to be flammed, just ranting really - i know I ANBU

Another thought. I've noticed that it is almost always those with dogs off lead who don't pick up their dogs' droppings. How can they when they can't keep an eye on their dogs? Again, against the law.

YABU. Strangers don't know your dog is harmless.

My DH and I were walking along with our DS1 (aged 2 at the time) and a great big Alsation came up and licked DS's face! The owner was all laughing and apologetic and saying "he thought it was one of my grandchildren, what can you do, eh?", but not only was my DS shocked, but I was really scared as well. We don't all love your dogs you know!

My dog hates other dogs. (Im VERY sociable!)
My DH will let her off the lead as she will come back when called but im uncomfortable with it as you just never know with dogs.
I get annoyed if other dog owners dont call their dogs back whilst im struggling with my own barking snarling dog, but then I also tend to walk her at quiet times during the day when im least likely to encounter other dogs.
For the record my dog is agressive because of being attacked when she was a pup and from general nervousness of anything dog-shaped.

Didnt realise this was an old thread!

Why would you have your dog off it's lead around children? People always say 'Oh he never bites' and then they do. It's not safe and it is irresponsible.

People have genuine phobias of dogs, no matter how much of a 'cute little character' yours might be. Not everyone likes dogs.

I hate them. I'm scared of them and DS is scared of them so if someone let their dog off the lead around him I would be very angry.

Your dog started 'bouncing around', therefore it shouldn't be off it's lead. He was a little over the top but he's right, YABU.

And you shouldn't have sworn at him.

Oh it's old. What a waste of time.