Thread: Dog lovers - help!

The laws about dogs being on leashes are much bigger than just local council. You do have to keep your dog under control at all times, even in the confines of your own property to an extent. You cannot even sit out in the front yard or verge if it is open with your dog off its leash. Getting to the point of being silly.
Having said that most people seem to ignore the dog on leash signs etc.
I think it comes down more to owner accountability. These rules are in place as there are some real numptys around.
Case 1: Cricket / Football ovals. Frequently dispsticks turn up with their dogs when junior sport is being played and still insist on letting their dogs of leashes to run around. Often interfering with games and practice. I told my boy to try and hit the cricket ball at the owners not the dogs. It is a sport oval not a dog oval.
Case 2: on whitehills beach. Plenty of space clowns have to pull up right alongside, we put our dog on a lead as coutesy. They let out 2 dogs that start antagonising my dog and nipping at it, so bugger them and quite clearly indicate let my dog off so she can defend herself.
I fully agree with being able to let your dog off its lead but there also has to be some common sense as well and unfortunately every third dog owner seems to have very little of this.
And yes our dog comes everywhere with us and often stops us going to particular areas.

Good perspective on this Craig.

Dan while you may find it 'unfair', second to cigarette butts on our local beach, dog poo left for kids to step in is our 'pet' hate.

Just like inconsiderate smokers don't help their enduring right to smoke in public places, those dog owners that bring two or more dogs to the beach and let them go wild sniffing and licking kids or not picking up their crap, create an opposition to your stated aim.

I'm not implying you are in the irresponsible owner group, just that a lot of negativity toward dogs in public places is there for a reason.

Crap left on footpaths is an increasing sight where I live, I hear France has a huge problem with dog poo on footpaths.

I love dogs and have one.
I walk it always under leash and also carry poo bags to collect them regardless if I am in a footpath or in the bush.
I only have my dog free if allowed places.

Originally Posted by Greatsouthernland

Crap left on footpaths is an increasing sight where I live, I hear France has a huge problem with dog poo on footpaths.

I'll be there in 3 weeks so will send an update.
Oops, France, not where you live
Steve

Originally Posted by Saitch

I'll be there in 3 weeks so will send an update.
Oops, France, not where you live
Steve

au revoir send pics nah better not

I reckon I actually read about it on this forum...if you want to save some bucks then by all means come here, we have champagne and croissants that's very French.

Have a safe trip.

Originally Posted by Greatsouthernland

I hear France has a huge problem with dog poo on footpaths.

The biggest problem with France is that it is full of French.

OK, not all dog owners do the right thing. Not all 4WD-ers do either. But do we ban the lot because of a small minority??!
If we don't stick up for the freedoms many take for granted, they'll get eroded one by one. Whoops, they already are...
Incidentally, dogs on leash poo, too!
Enjoy France, Steve. Check out all the dogs in restaurants, on buses and just about everywhere.
Woof.