to be think they should have kept the dogs on their leads?

[edwardcullensotherwoman]

In the park with DS today, saw 2 people with dogs off leads; one of them released her dogs from the leads underneath the sign that says "dogs should be kept on leads at all times"! FFS. DS is afraid of dogs (we are working on it, as I was too and really don't want him to be) and I think I should be able to take him to the park without worrying about dogs running around scaring him. (As it happened he wasn't too bothered as the dogs were sniffing around and not interested in anyone, but that's not the point.)
I know I'll end up being flamed by the dog-lovers among us, but to be fair, there are signs up that state dogs should be on their leads in the park.
I was all for emailing the council to complain earlier but that would BU wouldn't it?

[Vallhala]

I'm a dog owner and rescuer and normally the first to leap to the dog's defence.

I can't here though. If yours was a general demand, I'd tell you exactly what to do with the idea, but it isn't!

If the sign says that dogs should be kept on a lead, then so be it, regardless of how stupid the thinking behind it or the good nature of the dog.

I don't think that you'll get much joy from the council though, tbh.

[bumpsoon]

YANBU if the sign says dogs on lead ,then thats where they should be .Also a dog owner/lover . I walk my dog off lead but it isnt in a park ,however if i see anyone coming who i dont know i put him on the lead and once we have passed ,let him off again ,it doesnt take long ,couple of minutes at most .

[BuzzingNoise]

YANBU. The sign is there for a reason.

[ifancyashandy]

Same as above. Dog lover and owner. Normally on 'dogs' side! But if there's a sign saying 'Keep dogs on leads' then that's it - the dogs back on her lead.

I take it off as soon as I can though. That's what I totally approve of - places where they can't be off the lead (so people who are scared of them can feel safe) and places where they can be off (so the doggies are happy!)

[MmeLindt]

YANBU

Dog owner here too, but if there is a sign stating that dogs should be kept on leads, then it should be adhered to.

There are plenty of places where I can let my dog have a run off lead, she does not need to do it in a public park.

[WhereTheWildThingsWere]

Agree with all the above, of course YANBU.

[Mingg]

I would have kept my dog on the lead too however "should" and "must" are too different things.

[Rosebud05]

YANBU. The last time this happened to me we were on a beach so I fortunately I could ask some kindly life guard to ask the person to put their dog back on the lead (which he did).

I'm very scared of dogs (been bitten twice by dogs who the owners told me were 'friendly') and really wish there were more dog-free areas in parks (or even dog free parks) as I find going to the park with two young children extremely stressful with all the off lead hounds bounding around.

On at least 3 separate occasions, I've been laughed at by dog owners who think it's amusing that I've asked them to call their dog away from jumping on my newborn's pram or licking my toddler - 'he's only licking her' one of them said - beyond gross!

Don't even get me started on uncleaned up dog poo.

I know I'm going to get flamed by dog lovers, but not all of us love your dogs as much as you!

[tethersend]

Toddlers can't rip your throat out.

Any better?

[tethersend]

Arf at "I also think that toddlers should be on leads though" being intelligent argument

[alienbump]

No, children can't rip your throat out. But they can pick up your dog who is on a lead, drop him, break his leg, cost you £1200 pounds (and therefore the trip to Disney you may have been going to go on), and lead to the dog having to sit in a cage for 8 weeks... Bitter moi??

[Mingg]

Well wouldn't put toddlers on leads but do agree with Tough

[tethersend]

It's about as ironic a comment as 'dogs can rip your throat out'

[tethersend]

It works both ways, tough- you can't say you want toddlers on leads (ironically, of course) and take exception to the equally reactive comment that toddlers can't rip your throat out.

[HowAnnoying]

What's the point in this? I sign wasn't adhered to. Like nearly every speed limit sign the country, like signs "keep off the grass" "don't drop litter" whatever whatever whatever.

Nothing untoward happened the dogs sniffed around a bit and didn't bother anyone. Just another boring and predictable attempt at a dog hating thread.

[tethersend]

Wow, this is difficult.

I think we've established that we can both say what we want. I said what I did as a reaction to your reaction to perceived hysteria- I perceived your comment to be hysterical, so commented with an equally hysterical reason as to the difference between toddlers and dogs, as you were implying that they were in some way the same ("Huh- it goes both ways, give me a dog any day- not all of us love your children as much as you."), which I perceive as ludicrous. In an ironic way.