In my opinion - Dogs on leads.

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Should dogs be kept on leads in all public areas

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Regrettably not. Do they bother with driving licences, car insurance, TV licences, etc?

When they drive they blend in when out showing off their devil dog they don't.

I also said people would be more than happy to phone the dog warden if they suspected the chav has no licence.


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That's not feasible. It's taken a number of years for someone to be able to find the right land to be able to do this.
They have 2 fields and it's really not cheap.
Not to mention, that 2 fields for around 90,000 residents isn't really enough. All of the slots are taken up by professional dog walkers.
I see both sides of the argument, particularly those in fear.

I don't mean every dog owner has to use a special dog exercise yard/field most people are happy to walk their dog on a lead its for those that have to let them off the lead, those that live in rural areas like me also have the option to find places where there are no people or they are few and far between.
 
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As an aside, people talk about licences.....
Since 2016, dogs have had to be microchipped by law.

Where has all the money they have saved by us paying to microchip our dogs and cats gone i bet not into dog wardens to scan dogs to see if they are chipped.

We also expect local authorities and charities, which would otherwise feed, kennel and home dogs, to make £33 million in annual savings were these dogs microchipped and returned to owners.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/compulsory-dog-microchipping-comes-into-effect
 
I do not have dog at the moment (live alone cant be there all the time so not fair on the poor dog) BUT i have hd dogs most life, my view is that in built up areas ie with roads no matter how well trained or breed of dog 100% should be on a lead and under control.

I do support letting dogs getting a good run out, but only where suitable and not where it impacts other people in public spaces, that is not fair.

Mine used to love empty beaches and open fields, they were good enough that they would return when call or bribed with a treat to to get their lead o.

A common sense approach needs to be taken its cruel to say they must be on the lead at all times, but in built up ares or occupied common spaces yes should be on a lead
 
I do support letting dogs getting a good run out, but only where suitable and not where it impacts other people in public spaces, that is not fair.

Spot on.

The bottom line is if you cannot exercise your dog without it becoming a problem to others trying to enjoy the same places you and your dog are you shouldn't have bought the thing in the first place.
 
Spot on.

The bottom line is if you cannot exercise your dog without it becoming a problem to others trying to enjoy the same places you and your dog are you shouldn't have bought the thing in the first place.
Im lucky enough to have a very large garden for when the dog isn’t living her best life in doggy daycare. 🙄
 
I don't mean every dog owner has to use a special dog exercise yard/field most people are happy to walk their dog on a lead its for those that have to let them off the lead, those that live in rural areas like me also have the option to find places where there are no people or they are few and far between.
Yup, again, that's a fair point.

I used to live in a very rural village in Buckinghamshire. I now live on the edge of the New Forest.
I could literally walk for 3 hours and not see another person (although probably a few ponies and cows)

I also have access to really quiet beaches, even in the height of the summer. If I see people on the beach, she goes straight back on a lead until we've gone past.
 
absofriggenlutely. no question. all dogs need to be on leash at all times always.

for the safety of others and the dog itself.

hes friendly ? so am i til i am not.

the difference is you can talk and perhaps reason with me.

asking if your dog bites is like asking if it has a mouth or if a human has hands.



yes ALL dogs bite given the right circumstances. in the ER we get weekly dog bites from people breaking up dog fights when one dog is not leashed.


aggressive dogs (or an excited dog) can be handled much better leashed then unleashed

in terms of the DOGS safety i was going to post the video of where the excited dog gets trampled by the carriage horse but its too gruesome.

please leash your dogs for us AND them.
 
All this talk about leads and control. The extendible leads don't have a dog under control.
And in the country letting your dog bound through the wheatfield is not acceptable.
 
I would say it depends on one what kind of public area, woodland, a field without livestock largely okay otherwise generally no. Big issue though is training, does the owner have good recall for the dog and can it be trusted not to run up to people and bark, or jump up at people you can say your dog is friendly all you like but I can’t help being nervous when a dog comes charging towards me (it doesn’t matter if its a friendly looking Golden Retriever, or a poodle or whatever if you cannot reliably say your dog won’t go charging at people then keep it on a lead).
 

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