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Originally Posted by Studio25
Let me just paraphrase what you're saying here. Someone has a friendly, good natured dog out for exercise, and you expect them to reign in their dog in because yours is the one with the attitude problem?
Just so you know - having a dog on a lead is not having it "under control". If your dog were to bite another dog then any claim would come under the Animals Act 1971 which allows for civil reparation when animals cause injuries or property damage. If your dog is classed as a banned breed then it's covered by criminal law, the Dangerous Dogs Act.
The Animals Act does not make any distinction whether the dog is restrained. It does (rather messily) accommodate temporary aberrations vs aggression that is in the animal's nature. You've already indicated on a public forum that your dog is aggressive towards others. If your dog bites someone else's dog, and they sue you for the vet's bill, you'll lose, even if your dog was on a lead and theirs wasn't. Reckon it's time for you to invest in that muzzle...
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Let me put it another way, My mother has had two hip replacement surgeries. And part of her rehab is walking.During this period she is slightly unstable and easily toppled.
The mere sight of a dog off the lead is enough to make her nervous. Obviously, She doesn't know the level of training any particular dog has had.
are you suggesting she is fully expected to have to avoid it?
I've been there and seen those 'perfectly' trained dogs. You know the ones,the ones that NEVER disobey
I've seen them come pounding over to us sniffing sometimes even jumping up all be it with friendly excitement. Do you see this as acceptable,responsible dog ownership? (i don't).
My dog being on the lead sends out a clear sign to other folk in my community that i care for their limitations.
As mentioned, with my dog being in it's senior years it can't really take the excitement of a younger dog jumping at her or lifting her off her feet trying to sniff at her back end.
I have a taylor made muzzle but i won't use it for the reasoned previously mention and also she has a good recall when told.She's not of a banned breed and i'm confident she would pass any dangerous dogs test as regardless of law each case would be taken on its own merit subject to testing etc.
I guess what i'm trying to say is regardless of if you have a dog or not you shouldn't be expected to have others dogs invade your personal space against your wishes.
Now,had this incident happened say 10years ago i'd of left that fella with a broken jaw for his ill manners and abuse.