Keep your dogs on leash

Kalima01 said:
If I walk my dog around the local park at 6am, then he is off the lead. There is no one else around and he can go run and sniff whatever he wants.
He's a big playful, dopey Great Dane.

The park I walk him on is frequently used for kids' sports, I avoid taking him out when there is people using the park.

If I walk my Beast around to the shops or on the street, then yes, he's on a lead.

My dog has done the socialisation classes - he is friendly with other dogs and loves to play :)
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That is very good.
 
webexplorer said:
That is very good.
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Thank you :)

I used to work as a Vet nurse and I was more interested in behaviour so I ran puppy socialisation classes and learnt what I could about behaviour in dogs.

As I did mostly reception (before I started my Vet Nursing studies) I learnt what I could about dog behaviour and nutrition to assist clients when they came in.

I had the backup of one the best dog behaviouralist as well :)
 
Grummer said:
picture?
i love great danes, could never afford to keep one though, i have 2 dogs as per my avatar...
they are bit bgger now and slightly better behaved...
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I find Danes to be one of the easiest dogs to look after!
Except the shedding and drool, he's a blast!

He doesn't require much exercise, you can have a Dane living in an apartment block (as long as they have walks of course) it doesn't cost much to feed him (I spend AU$110/mth on biscuits to feed him)

The only expense would be Veterinary - but I took out pet insurance (I spend AU$41/mth) so that they will cover any expenses at the Vet (accident or illness)

Once a year for his Vaccinations and Heartworm (lucky we don't have rabies!!) and he really doesn't cost me too much :)
 
Lily7 said:
I think everyone should keep their dogs on leashes no matter what. It doesn't matter how well behaved your dog is or whether or not you've not had any real problems before - there is a first time for everything, and when it happens it's never worth it. Stop taking such risks with your dog, there is no real benefit to having them off leash anyway.
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Hmm, I should leash my kids for rest of their life, regardless of how well behaved they are. I didnt know that there is no benefit for keeping kids off leash.
 
We had an instance here that taught some neighbors to never let their dogs run loose. One neighbor had 4-5 dogs than she let run loose all the time, whether attended or not. (Her hubby is actually a police officer) The other neighbor had her dog in a fenced in yard. Seems the fenced in dog (small breed, but of a hardy stock, don't know the breed at all) dug under the fence and got out. this little dog 1-2 years old, managed to attack and kill one of the other neighbor's loose dogs. Seems the little guy managed to kill the german shepherd. Well, the killer dog's owner was cited and her dog was impounded and will be put to sleep. She has to pay damages and a fine. the owners of the dead dog and the other dogs, was cited for not having them restrained to begin with. Seems there is a leash law here, for county, city and town, so the people got a hefty fine for not following the law and the officer got a reprimand at work regarding it as well. Luckily, his K9 dog was not involved. That dog was inside at the time getting a bath.
 
Kalima01 said:
I hope my attachment worked!!
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Goodness Gracious!...Great balls of fire!....How can you afford to feed a dog of this size?....Bet you have to carry Hefty Garbage Bags (Heavy-Duty) when he/she goes out for business!....Anyhow....great dog!...
 
Two weeks ago my cousin's 1 1/2 year old daughter got attacked in the face and neck by a rottweiler ...the family was absolutely stunned because he was always a friendly dog...they don't know what provoked it because she was not standing near him or doing anything out.of ordinary. She's had 3 surgeries so far.

So, yeah. Leash, please.
 
deafbajagal said:
Two weeks ago my cousin's 1 1/2 year old daughter got attacked in the face and neck by a rottweiler ...the family was absolutely stunned because he was always a friendly dog...they don't know what provoked it because she was not standing near him or doing anything out.of ordinary. She's had 3 surgeries so far.

So, yeah. Leash, please.
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There are always signs of aggressiveness in dogs. People just don't know where to look for them. A very good reason why a lot of people shouldn't own a dog in the the first place since they are clueless when it comes to raising a dog.
 
KristinaB said:
We had an instance here that taught some neighbors to never let their dogs run loose. One neighbor had 4-5 dogs than she let run loose all the time, whether attended or not. (Her hubby is actually a police officer) The other neighbor had her dog in a fenced in yard. Seems the fenced in dog (small breed, but of a hardy stock, don't know the breed at all) dug under the fence and got out. this little dog 1-2 years old, managed to attack and kill one of the other neighbor's loose dogs. Seems the little guy managed to kill the german shepherd. Well, the killer dog's owner was cited and her dog was impounded and will be put to sleep. She has to pay damages and a fine. the owners of the dead dog and the other dogs, was cited for not having them restrained to begin with. Seems there is a leash law here, for county, city and town, so the people got a hefty fine for not following the law and the officer got a reprimand at work regarding it as well. Luckily, his K9 dog was not involved. That dog was inside at the time getting a bath.
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That is just heartbreaking for everyone concerned.

We took our dogs out yesterday for a lovely walk around Old Town. I have miniature poodles: Casey is an oversize mini, at 17" at the shoulders, and Pippin is on the small side, at 12".

Now Old Town is just doggie heaven. Yesterday was a gorgeous day and there were all sorts of people walking around with their dogs. Mine sometimes ignored the other dogs, and sometimes went up to sniff.

Well, we were walking by one friendly group of people who were walking a large black Lab. Pippin went up to sniff - and suddenly decided he didn't like the larger dog and growled and snapped at him!

Both dogs were leashed so of course we both pulled our dogs away and continued on our opposite directions.

Little Pippin has no concept that he is a little dog! Fortunately he didn't do any damage or actually bite the other dog, but he did attempt to go for a dog that was easily 4 times his size.

Thanks heavens they were both on leash so no harm could be done, and we were able to break it up. I would be heart-broken if he ever did harm to another dog or a child (not that he has ever shown signs that he would!) that would force me to have him put to sleep.

I feel sorry for everyone concerned in what happened to your neighbors, Kristina. It's an awful thing all the way around.
 
If it is your best dog in the world that just happened bite someone with much less serious bleeding that require to put your dog to sleep, however you could bring your dog at your sister/brother's house for a few weeks.

That's what my neighbor's friend did with her dog. Her dog is still alive and safe since two years. She lied to the person that her dog had to put to sleep and apologized to the person. The person believed it and it is done. It worked.

She forced to train her dog never let it happened again. That's all I know of. She doesn't know why her dog did it because her dog never bite at someone for almost five years.

Maybe, the person could be an illegal drug seller with unusual smell that made some dogs uncomfortable.
 
Or maybe that person just accidentally did something threatening with body language.

You know, my service dog was one of the best trained dogs ever.

But I still always made sure to remember something very important. She was still a DOG. An ANIMAL.

No matter how well trained, how sweet - dogs are ANIMALS. They can always be provoked to do something out of the ordinary.

That's why it's irresponsible to have your dogs off leash. Many, many wonderful, well-behaved, sweet dogs have been lost, put to sleep, or caused a tragedy because people were idiotic enough to take that chance, no matter how slim.

Using a leash is not that much trouble. It takes no time to attach a leash. It doesn't hinder the walk. It is a very small price to pay to avoid such tragedies, even if the dog is damned near perfect. If it is too much trouble or to inconvenient for you to use a leash with your dog, you shouldn't be having a dog in the first place, plain and simple.

If the dog needs more exercise than a walk on a leash will give him, it's your responsibility to take him to a fenced in area where he can safely get this exercise, rather than being lazy and taking him for a walk in public with no leash.
 
Human beings are animals too. They are responsible for thousands and thousands of deaths every year. There were at least 15,000 cases of homicide in 2009. There were at least 11,000 drunk-driving related deaths in 2008.

In 2009, there were 32 fatal dog attacks. That's a pretty small number. As much as I stress the point of keeping dogs on leash, people are still at a much higher risk of dying after a fall down the stairs. 1,307 people died after falling down the stairs in 2000.

Most Common Causes of Death Due to Injury in the US

There are always signs of aggressiveness in dogs, people just don't know where to look for them. It's rare for a dog to not show any signs of aggressiveness, even the slightest.
 
i always taking my dogs somewhere expect walk and taking leash on all the times its important!
 
rockin'robin said:
Goodness Gracious!...Great balls of fire!....How can you afford to feed a dog of this size?....Bet you have to carry Hefty Garbage Bags (Heavy-Duty) when he/she goes out for business!....Anyhow....great dog!...
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Well surprisingly cheap to feed... I pay AU$109 / mth on a 15kg bag of biscuits.

Walking him, he only urinates but yeah, my backyard is another story... I swear one week I could easily pick up 6kg of shit!! LOL
 
Banjo said:
There are always signs of aggressiveness in dogs. People just don't know where to look for them. A very good reason why a lot of people shouldn't own a dog in the the first place since they are clueless when it comes to raising a dog.
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I cannot like this post enough!

People think owning a dog is a right... It's not, it's a privilage.

Too many dogs have un-necessary aggression issues due to owners being unaware how to train a dog properly.

Too many dogs are in shelters and rehomed all because people do not put the research into a dog to suit their lifestyle and they don't make the effort to train their dog so when the dog has issues, it's too hard.

All puppies are cute, but they do grow up.

People... Give me the shits sometimes!
 
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