I have a huge pet peeve with unleashed animals
BflSaberfan
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I started running about a month ago....since then I have been chased by 2 dogs, and 2 goats. Yes, goats. I cannot tell you how terrifying it is to be charged by an animal. Why do people allow their animals to roam free? I live in the country and it is really common - in the summer we usually consistently have 4 or 5 runners come down our street and like clock work the same dogs chase the same people. I dont even know if this is legal or if there is anything I can do about it, probably not. I just think it's incredibly negligent of the pet owner to allow this with no concern for their pet or any people wanting to simply run down the damn street.
PS I can laugh about the goats today but I was absolutely terrified yesterday!
PS I can laugh about the goats today but I was absolutely terrified yesterday!
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The goats may be chasing you because the are curious... I used to walk on a dirt road and there were several pastures with goats... they'd always come running to the fence and follow me down... Goats are usually pretty friendly unless its a billy..... ;/
As far as the dogs... Get a small airsoft pistol and shoot them or pepper spray them... Usually that only takes once and they quit their ****... If you live in town you can call the police about it also0 -
The goats may be chasing you because the are curious... I used to walk on a dirt road and there were several pastures with goats... they'd always come running to the fence and follow me down... Goats are usually pretty friendly unless its a billy..... ;/
As far as the dogs... Get a small airsoft pistol and shoot them or pepper spray them... Usually that only takes once and they quit their ****... If you live in town you can call the police about it also
I'm not sure if they were curious or being aggressive and glad I did have to find out. One was pretty large and the other I am assuming female was much smaller but was running with him0 -
Just run faster!
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I had my dog in the yard playing fetch when a walker with a dog came by this morning. My dog is young (thus dumb), and ran to greet them before I realized they were there. The walker started hitting him with a walking stick and then said, "You should have that damn dog on a leash." To which I replied, "We're outside playing fetch our yard. He lives here, you don't, and he's not left outside unsupervised. Call the cops or don't walk here anymore."
THE END.0 -
I had my dog in the yard playing fetch when a walker with a dog came by this morning. My dog is young (thus dumb), and ran to greet them before I realized they were there. The walker started hitting him with a walking stick and then said, "You should have that damn dog on a leash." To which I replied, "We're outside playing fetch our yard. He lives here, you don't, and he's not left outside unsupervised. Call the cops or don't walk here anymore."
THE END.
Was the walker in your yard or the sidewalk/street? A coworker of mine use to let her puppy play in the yard, until he got hit by a car and died. She doesn't do that with her new dogs any more.0 -
The goats may be chasing you because the are curious... I used to walk on a dirt road and there were several pastures with goats... they'd always come running to the fence and follow me down... Goats are usually pretty friendly unless its a billy..... ;/
As far as the dogs... Get a small airsoft pistol and shoot them or pepper spray them... Usually that only takes once and they quit their ****... If you live in town you can call the police about it also
God Bless America
What was this thread about again?0 -
I agree with you, specially the big dogs since i am scared of them,lol0
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Chasing you playfully or to attack you? Either way just kick it or carry rocks in your pocket to throw at it.0
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The issue isn't with leashes, it is with manners and training. My dogs are almost always off leash, and they are better behaved than most confined animals.
Though I must say you sound a bit like the city folk who move up here and then complain about the smells, noises and bugs associated with living in the country and around livestock. Perhaps you would be happier in the city?0 -
I was attacked by a duck once while running. Who knew a duck could be so aggressive? It was sort of funny.
What was not funny, though, was when I was bitten by a dog during a run. I agree: why the hell aren't these dogs on a leash? This dog was NOT merely playing fetch with its otherwise responsible owner in the yard.0 -
I keep my dog off leash, I don't care if you don't like it. I would also have been more worried about the goats, they're shifty, I don't trust em!0
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I had my dog in the yard playing fetch when a walker with a dog came by this morning. My dog is young (thus dumb), and ran to greet them before I realized they were there. The walker started hitting him with a walking stick and then said, "You should have that damn dog on a leash." To which I replied, "We're outside playing fetch our yard. He lives here, you don't, and he's not left outside unsupervised. Call the cops or don't walk here anymore."
THE END.
Amen! Dogs don't need to be leashed on their own property!0 -
Was a monkey riding the goat?
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This would be a better country if more humans were leashed.0
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bleat.0
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I know here where I live it is illegal no mater what to have a dog unleashed on public property (or apartment complex ect...) but unless the cops see the animal unleash you have to go to court for it too when you press the charges.
I know this due to an idiot neighbor and her unleashed pitbull that has prompted my husband to now apply for a gun. I can't even walk our pets now without fear of the damn dog running after me and the 22 year old girl who owns it is always 50 ft behind and on her phone and not paying attention.
And I agree that as long as you are not on the person property, sidewalk and streets should be 100% pet clear for someone and the animal should be trained enough to stay in the yard or be on a leash or invisable fence.0 -
The issue isn't with leashes, it is with manners and training. My dogs are almost always off leash, and they are better behaved than most confined animals.
Though I must say you sound a bit like the city folk who move up here and then complain about the smells, noises and bugs associated with living in the country and around livestock. Perhaps you would be happier in the city?
I grew up in the city, I wouldn't move back there if you paid me lol The smells, noises and bugs dont bother me at all. And I agree with the training, there is 1 dog that is outside without a leash he doesn't bark at me, nor does he run after me, just sits there and watches me.0 -
My dog hasn't been on a leash (or even collared) for over two months... and she's a "big ferocious" pitbull. She would chase you to play, and that's about it.0
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Maybe they are the fainting goats?? Try screaming/scaring them and see if they fall over haha.0
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I understand your concern. I was trying to run early in the morning in my neighborhood (before daylight), but I had to stop because I was afraid of the dogs. One dog was on a chain, but he was barking aggressively and pulling at the chain so hard you could hear it banging. He is a big strong muscular dog so I was afraid he might actually break the chain and get me. I may try the airsoft pistol thing like another user suggested in the future.0
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Amen! Dogs don't need to be leashed on their own property!
True, but if you can't control your dog enough to stay on your property and not run up to random people, then you should think about leashing it. Roads are public ways.0 -
I have a pet peeve about many humans that're unleashed0
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You're outside. That's part of the risk of running outside. Pets get loose.
They're smart little things sometimes.
Plus, even if everyone kept their animals contained....there's always stray or wild animals to worry about.0 -
I had my dog in the yard playing fetch when a walker with a dog came by this morning. My dog is young (thus dumb), and ran to greet them before I realized they were there. The walker started hitting him with a walking stick and then said, "You should have that damn dog on a leash." To which I replied, "We're outside playing fetch our yard. He lives here, you don't, and he's not left outside unsupervised. Call the cops or don't walk here anymore."
THE END.
If an unleashed dog came at me out of nowhere, I would've taken at it too. I have no trust in dogs temperment regardless. There are ordinances that say your dog shouldn't ever be offleash in the majority of towns regardless or "on property" or not. There is a reason for that. If your dog left his property to "go greet " someone you had no control over it, thus it was a menace towards the walker.
I got mauled by an unleashed rott when I was pregnant, while the owner was standing right there unable or unwilling to control the dog. Any dog I see at this point who comes running at me for any reason is a threat. If I'm not on your property and your dog comes at me, he is fair game dumb young dog or not. That said, an elderly woman was walking her son's boxer and judging by the way he tore into a stray cat hiding ON MY PROPERTY UNDER MY BUSHES (literally shredding said cat) while I was beating on the dog trying to get it to release said cat and she was squealing about her poor heart, even leashed dogs can be a menace in the wrong hands.
I don't hate dogs, I own one. And he is only ever off leash in my front yard which is fenced and gated, or when we go to the local dog park which is fenced and gated and "at own risk" to use.0 -
I had my dog in the yard playing fetch when a walker with a dog came by this morning. My dog is young (thus dumb), and ran to greet them before I realized they were there. The walker started hitting him with a walking stick and then said, "You should have that damn dog on a leash." To which I replied, "We're outside playing fetch our yard. He lives here, you don't, and he's not left outside unsupervised. Call the cops or don't walk here anymore."
THE END.
Amen! Dogs don't need to be leashed on their own property!
I agree. IF they are trained.0 -
I understand your concern. I was trying to run early in the morning in my neighborhood (before daylight), but I had to stop because I was afraid of the dogs. One dog was on a chain, but he was barking aggressively and pulling at the chain so hard you could hear it banging. He is a big strong muscular dog so I was afraid he might actually break the chain and get me. I may try the airsoft pistol thing like another user suggested in the future.
An airsoft gun would probably piss off a friendly dog thinking he has a chance to run with a new friend and would do nothing to a dog in attack mode!0 -
I agree that the dogs shouldn't have been chasing you if they were off of their property but if they were just trying to play then you need to loosen up. Not very many dogs are actually aggressive; just curious, playful, and protective.
If you don't like it then call the police and see what they have to say since you obviously don't want to take the time out of your "important" day to deal with the owners.0 -
Why does the pretty lady run from me??
Nobody will play with me!
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I have a huge black dog that loves to bark at people...and lick them. He is the gentlest thing ever and my husband always walks him off leash. Now, that being said, he has frightened people before b/c of his color and size, and so we do try very hard to keep him at our side if we see people come up. And would never let him go unsupervised, b/c strangers don't know that he just wants to play or lick them. So although we are guilty of this, I completely understand the irritation you have.
Can you identify who they belong to? Perhaps talk to them, and just let them know that the dogs frighten you while running? May or may not help, but might be worth a shot.
That would scare me also if a dog ran up on me while I was out and about.0 -
I agree that the dogs shouldn't have been chasing you if they were off of their property but if they were just trying to play then you need to loosen up. Not very many dogs are actually aggressive; just curious, playful, and protective.
If you don't like it then call the police and see what they have to say since you obviously don't want to take the time out of your "important" day to deal with the owners.
They are on their property and then chase me down the street. I dont know if they are aggressive or friendly, I was once bit in the face by a "friendly" dog so I am a little apprehensive. I could understand if I was running through their yard, or up their driveway. These owners were outside! Chasing and screaming at their dogs! Thanks for the assumption though.0
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