Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Dog owners please enter . Am I wrong about what happened today?? [View all]Arkansas Granny
(31,728 posts)22. Do the leash laws apply in the area where you were walking your dogs? If so, you were in the wrong.
If it's not posted as such, then she should only take her dogs to areas that require all dogs to be leashed.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
214 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Dog owners please enter . Am I wrong about what happened today?? [View all]
togetherforever
Feb 2016
OP
My dog is not friendly toward other dogs. Their leashes are for their protection, not his. I don't
Ed Suspicious
Feb 2016
#2
Yeah, Dobermans are something! The people down the street had one that was always getting loose
bettyellen
Feb 2016
#117
Well, they were careless about keeping him on a leash, and he was awful. But you are
bettyellen
Feb 2016
#124
No worries! It was actually funny afterwards because that dog kept after my damn ankle in
bettyellen
Feb 2016
#130
this dog was a habitual offender, and it's owner thought it was hilarious. And we knew the whole
bettyellen
Feb 2016
#133
Thankfully the dog never went beyond nipping anyone. But yeah, there used to be some
bettyellen
Feb 2016
#136
It's a long going joke about circumcision, olive garden, breast feeding, and don't remember...n/t
PonyUp
Feb 2016
#17
I think you should keep an eye on them off leash. For their sakes, and others.
bettyellen
Feb 2016
#6
What I really don't understand is why anyone would keep an extremely aggressive dog.
SheilaT
Feb 2016
#101
Well, if the dog is a rescue or pound animal, and the dog is reliable under control,
Yo_Mama
Feb 2016
#154
That's exactly correct. Dogs emulate the emotions being displayed by their humans.
underahedgerow
Feb 2016
#200
I'm going to guess where I was it doesn't because during the fall and winter
togetherforever
Feb 2016
#24
Yes, it probably doesn't, but you were in that situation, and that's the situation you asked
Yo_Mama
Feb 2016
#155
I don't trust everyone with an unleashed dog to be aware of their dog's "friendliness level."
ScreamingMeemie
Feb 2016
#210
If I had a nickel for every "my dogs are friendly, they listen, they always come back!" I've heard
Brickbat
Feb 2016
#21
Do the leash laws apply in the area where you were walking your dogs? If so, you were in the wrong.
Arkansas Granny
Feb 2016
#22
I don't want to say that I'm 100% sure that the area is a leash required or not
togetherforever
Feb 2016
#26
It's pretty easy to find out whether your town--and/or county--has a leash law.
mnhtnbb
Feb 2016
#29
If something does happen you risk someone getting hurt, having your dog put down, & dr/legal fees.nt
PonyUp
Feb 2016
#23
My dog (75 pounds of chocolate lab puppy) is on a leash unless he is on our property
peacebird
Feb 2016
#27
Leash law or not, common courtesy says you should put the leashes on in that situation.
NV Whino
Feb 2016
#39
I'd keep them on a leash if there is any chance you may run into dogs or people...
Phentex
Feb 2016
#42
Sorry but "My dogs are friendly" is no comfort to people who don't know the dogs.
yellowcanine
Feb 2016
#49
When people say 'my dog is friendly' I tell them it's not the dog I don't trust.
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2016
#53
"Who probably crapped and peed who knows where and trampled on sensitive plant life.
A HERETIC I AM
Feb 2016
#70
I nominate this poster for the skunk detail. He can take on the task of teaching them to use
Yo_Mama
Feb 2016
#159
From what I gathered where I was it was private. If you were to venture off another
togetherforever
Feb 2016
#64
Let me guess, she had a little precious yappy ankle biter dog, and yours are evil toothed brutes.
ileus
Feb 2016
#63
Normally the same woman who doesn't mind her little precious continuously barking.
ileus
Feb 2016
#107
Yes you were wrong. Your animals frightened another person while you were on public property.
peace13
Feb 2016
#74
That's another reason I keep my dog on leash when hiking unless I know we're the only ones there
BernieforPres2016
Feb 2016
#174
There are too many variables when it comes to dogs bumping into other dogs away from home.
GoneFishin
Feb 2016
#128
I think a dog needs to run free. If your dogs are friendly as you say, like you I would
B Calm
Feb 2016
#135
Keep the damn dogs on a leash. Our city it is a $100 fine and I 100% agree with it. nt
Logical
Feb 2016
#140
If I saw two dogs come from nowhere and run towards my dog, I would mace them.
Oneironaut
Feb 2016
#149
I'm a dog owner (have been for over 15 years) and I think you're dead wrong
BernieforPres2016
Feb 2016
#172
I take my dogs to off the beaten trail spots BECAUSE I don't want to run into other dogs
nadine_mn
Feb 2016
#193