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August 7, 2009 at 7:05 pm #673839
miwsParticipantFunny you should mention that, Jiggers. I was just down at Lincoln Park, and saw the usual at least three or four off-leash dogs.
On my walk along the beach trail between Lowman Beach, and Colman Pool, I saw two people with large dogs ON leash, that jumped aggressively at each other. Couldn’t really tell if it was playful aggressive, or “I wanna piece o’ you” aggressive, but, these people had enough trouble keeping the dogs apart, on relatively short, strong leashes (And one person had *two* large dogs!) I could only imagine what would happen had any, or all, off those dogs been off leash.
On my way back, through the upper park, I was walking along the cliffside trail that overlooks the beach, and a guy with a small dog on leash was approaching my direction. His *other* small dog was *off* leash, jumping up the side of a tree, apparently interested in some critter up there. The guy was calling to the dog, but not in a real forceful way, and was pretty much continuing to walk away from the dog and the tree, as the dog stayed there, continuing to jump, for probably a good thirty seconds that I saw. (I guess the on leash dog must me the poorly trained one, that doesn’t respond immediately to voice commands, and thus needs to be leashed! ;-) )
Now, admittedly, I don’t confront the scofflaws on this matter, because I go down there to walk, relax, and enjoy the beauty of the park and beach, and don’t want to ruin it for myself, by confronting others, and possibly getting into an argument. Mostly, because, I figure I’ll get a shoulder shrug as you did, an “F you!”, or simply ignored. I have to say though, I came close on this one. And, I’d *definitely* confront the owner, should the dog behave aggressively toward me, another person, or another critter, domesticated or not.
Mike
August 7, 2009 at 8:12 pm #673840
JoBParticipantAugust 8, 2009 at 1:21 am #673841
PinkFeathersMemberAnimals roamed this earth way before humans…. Why not put some leashes on the unruly kids that run around.
I think this topic has been Leashed to death on the WSB…… Call Animal Control if it’s an issue and get the name of the person. Animal control will write a ticket if they know the name of the owner and the type of animal off leash. If luck has it, will also get licensing fees if unpaid……Animal control (206) 386.PETS
I believe they will even accept a Picture from you cell phone if clear enough. If enough people will call in and complain they will start patrolling the area more.
August 8, 2009 at 2:36 am #673842
JoBParticipantpink feathers..
it hadn’t occurred to me to take pics of people with unleashed dogs with my cellphone…
of course, most of the time both of my hands are too busy holding the leashes of my two leashed dogs to take pictures.
August 8, 2009 at 4:00 am #673843
sam-cParticipantalso, take a photo of a couple of scoops of full tilt ice cream
August 8, 2009 at 4:19 am #673844
datamuseParticipantAugust 8, 2009 at 7:21 am #673845
LeroniusmonkfishMemberAnd Iams hadn’t been invented.
August 20, 2009 at 3:27 am #673846
jschuMemberBIRD SEED!!! let me know if you want a cure to dog poop forever!!
August 29, 2009 at 3:34 am #673847
lil moMemberI know this has been dragged out, but I’m just curious as to what area of WS this took place in. I may know this dog and owner and am becoming concerned with the dog’s behavior. The dog is incredibly agressive with other dogs and I’m worried about signs of her being agressive towards people as well; I also doubt the owner is strong enough to control the dog in an “attack.”
Just curious, thanks.
August 30, 2009 at 2:06 am #673848
ellieroseMemberTwo weeks ago a dog that got out its yard mauled a younger, smaller dog to death across the street from my house. The bigger dog went up to two boys walking their dog on a leash, picked it up in his mouth, and shook the little dog until he killed him. The owner thought the bigger dog was under control and “had never done anything like that before.” I’m a dog owner and understand the urge to believe a dog will stay under voice control but after watching a dog be killed in front of me and the anguish that it led to for these boys (and probably will be there for years), I am never letting my dog off the leash outside my fenced yard. You just never know what dogs will do and despite your best efforts, they will never be perfect.
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