Why don't people leash unsafe dogs?
Through online dating, an Idaho man has been trying to convince me to hike with him and his dog. Like many people, he sets his dog free while hiking. Today he was honest:
"Although my corgi sidekick Al has not attacked anyone in over four months, he can be dangerous if you look into his eyes."
Horrified, I replied:
"I want nothing to do with you and your dangerous dog. If you let your dog off-leash, you are putting other people and dogs at risk.
"Irresponsible dog owners like you are the reason I was attacked and injured by eight unleashed dogs while hiking over the past ten years."
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Good choice to let this guy and his frequently aggressive dog swirl down the tubes. Eight attacks in ten years? That is ridiculous. Pack the nastiest protection you can legally carry.
alliwant
Level 7
June 21, 2021
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Now I have pepper spray on a wristband.
One of my mother's dogs was once attacked by another dog that should have been better restrained. Owners are sometimes very stupid and irresponsible about these matters.
Paddypereira
Level 7
June 18, 2021
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And then there is the issue of the dog offleash encountering something you really want to keep it away from. I hope his dog encounters a skunk one day... I won't hope it encounters something more dangerous. And if his dog has a history of attacking people, why is he letting it off leash at all. I likely wouldn't have kept the dog with that history.
HippieChick58
Level 9
June 18, 2021
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I hate to see unleashed dogs when I am out hiking. I was at the trailhead to Olympic hot springs a few months ago and a small dog ran up and tried to bit me. He only got my pants leg. I have never been injured by an unleashed dog.
Robert_2001
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June 18, 2021
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