RANT: Leashes!!!!

[Blueberry]

MP-

That sucks. I have no patience for that cr@p either. I was attacked as a child by an unleashed dog, and still have some residual fear (and one small scar). I currently have a very well behaved, but very large golden. He's very friendly, and I've taken him to obedience classes (many classes). I get tired of 1) unleashed dogs charging us 2) on leash but out of control dogs charging us and 3) little kids who are out of control running up. Hope it didn't set you back with your shoulder, and that your knee heals fast. I'd have lost it with the "not my dog" woman - I'd probably have told her that if it isn't her dog, then she shouldn't object if I called animal control.

My own rant - people, please keep your kids under control. I have my very well behaved, leashed dog sit when kids are close. This does not mean that your child should run screaming, arms flailing, up to him. Not a good idea. He's gentle - but your kid isn't necessarily. Ask nicely, and I'll be happy to control him so your kid can pet. Otherwise, stay away

Yep - I'm grouchy. It's raining, I can't ride, and I'm still employed in the job from h3ll.

[maillotpois]

I'd have lost it with the "not my dog" woman - I'd probably have told her that if it isn't her dog, then she shouldn't object if I called animal control.

Brilliant! I always think of good stuff like that to say AFTER the moment! sorry about the H.E.doubletoothpicks job.

[sundial]

Trying to pull my dog away from the Chow I FELL off the road down the CANYON!!!

Oh my gosh!! Bless your heart! I hope you didn't reinjure your shoulder.

I don't know what has happened to common sense, but it must have left with Elvis. I mean, come on people! Keep your dogs on a friggin leash. I can't tell you how often I've encountered strays who run up to us out of nowhere and I immediately jump off the bike, get between the stray and my dog, and yell at it. One family said, "It's ok, it's friendly." Well, how would you like a perfect stranger to come running up to you and stick his face in yours?? Huh?? And honestly, just because we live in the county and there's no leash law, that doesn't give you a license to let your dog wander all over timbuktu and crapping on people's driveways and flower beds and contributing to the pet overpopulation. One time I was riding my bike with Kali, my big gsd girl, and 2 dogs spotted us not a quarter of a mile away. They ran after us and caught up to us! I had to fight off a chow and lab mix while my neighbor comes driving by and slows to watch the drama unfold. She didn't even try to help. I got so cotton pickin' mad at her!