tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19129786.post4977535737091409942..comments2023-10-18T14:21:41.925+01:00Comments on From down the well: Am I unreasonable?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06589254083891378425noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19129786.post-91830093463739311212009-05-11T09:59:00.000+01:002009-05-11T09:59:00.000+01:00Don't get me started on the whole dog poo thing - ...Don't get me started on the whole dog poo thing - it should be more strongly enforced.Heather Thorphttp://illyria.jedimoose.org.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19129786.post-88302430844979889002009-04-29T13:27:00.000+01:002009-04-29T13:27:00.000+01:00It seems to me that the people who have the least ...It seems to me that the people who have the least control of their pets are the ones who feel they should be able to run free. If you know your dog likes to trip people, maybe you should train it not to do that. And if you can't train it, then you certainly aren't going to be able to stop it from afar, even if you see a potentially dangerous situation.<br />It is because of this that it always scares me when I see a dog without a leash.Shelina (formerly known as Shasta)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03290945204269323129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19129786.post-15041022145234177732009-04-28T13:02:00.000+01:002009-04-28T13:02:00.000+01:00Not at all... Over here, with the exception of dog...Not at all... Over here, with the exception of dog specific parks, dogs must be leashed... & You haev to pick up your dogs excrement as well... - Something you might "miss" if he is bounding off on his own...The Calico Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271181930512880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19129786.post-44924932740524708732009-04-27T23:35:00.000+01:002009-04-27T23:35:00.000+01:00Not at all! She was the unreasonable one. I woul...Not at all! She was the unreasonable one. I would worry about the dog chasing a child into the lake or the path of a car.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04652355555545315811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19129786.post-41755263920430390172009-04-27T21:21:00.000+01:002009-04-27T21:21:00.000+01:00No! Not only are toddlers in danger, but so are ol...No! Not only are toddlers in danger, but so are older people. And as Vicki points out, there could be some legal problems for the owners down the road. (But that's in the US; you are perhaps less prone to sue.)Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05669924514599648160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19129786.post-70053111267243322712009-04-27T21:05:00.000+01:002009-04-27T21:05:00.000+01:00Park full of children plus dog who "likes running ...Park full of children plus dog who "likes running around tripping people up" is a problem waiting to happen. I'd worry less about the possibility of a bite and more about the inadvertent knocking over of a kid. I've experienced lots of well meaning friendly dogs pushing over kids -- not limited to small wobbly ones either. You're not unreasonable at all!Kristin Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05955546754675680404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19129786.post-85236419862837320122009-04-27T19:02:00.000+01:002009-04-27T19:02:00.000+01:00Not unreasonable at all. Seems that a lot of dog ...Not unreasonable at all. Seems that a lot of dog owners (I am one) think that the parks are for them and their dogs and they really shouldn't have to follow leash rules. Totally agree with you, you don't know when the dog could bite.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670413803386079414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19129786.post-32640323227385022612009-04-27T17:06:00.000+01:002009-04-27T17:06:00.000+01:00I love dogs, too, but that dog owner's comment to ...I love dogs, too, but that dog owner's comment to you was a little crazy and invited your response. Do you suppose her companion suggestedto her that perhaps she invited your response? <br /><br />I'm sure if anyone else was within earshot, they appreciated you voicing what most would consider simple common courtesy (and common sense.)sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13408822963659450038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19129786.post-257312358724663882009-04-27T16:47:00.000+01:002009-04-27T16:47:00.000+01:00Not at all unreasonable. If they have no control o...Not at all unreasonable. If they have no control over the dog then it should be on a lead. One local lady has suffered permanent brain damage from a small dog tripping her over and causing her to fall on the path. She has severe memory problems and had to sue the dogs owners (luckily insured). <br />Personally I feel it was a retrograde step when the dog licence was done away with. I think ALL dogs should be licensed at a fee of something like £100. Liability insurance should be part of obtaining a license. If people cannot afford this, they cannot afford vet bills either and so should not have one in the first place.<br />And believe it or not, I love dogs. Unruly owners get me down.....Featheronawire Sally Bramaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12724148087746233712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19129786.post-28091375113272155732009-04-27T16:26:00.000+01:002009-04-27T16:26:00.000+01:00No, and that is why my dog is always on a leash in...No, and that is why my dog is always on a leash in public.Gerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06292762162661584206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19129786.post-38680604952052171842009-04-27T15:50:00.000+01:002009-04-27T15:50:00.000+01:00The dog owner is unreasonable! She'll learn when h...The dog owner is unreasonable! She'll learn when her dog bites someone and she has to hire a nice lady lawyer to try to defend her assets.Vicki Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06929340703066037054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19129786.post-33304031694343515322009-04-27T15:41:00.000+01:002009-04-27T15:41:00.000+01:00Not at all... My dog is always on a leash in publi...Not at all... My dog is always on a leash in public spaces.Françoisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11177778039745875900noreply@blogger.com