Leash Law BREAKERS...... (apartment complex, HOA, felony)

[Pitlovern]

In a PUBLIC PARK not a dog park, keep your dog on a leash PLEASE!! I have a Pit Bull and when we are outdoors for a walk, I keep him on a leash, not so hard to do. So many times I have encountered dogs running free with no owner in site at first, then I hear "It's ok my dog is cool!!" My response, "My dog isnt!!"

So if this dog that is off the leash in a PUBLIC PARK, runs up to my dog that is on a leash and something takes place (God forbid) I'm gonna get the blame because I have a Pit Bull!!

If you want to let your dog run free, let him/her run free at a DOG PARK!!!

[Captain Bill]

Very well stated.

[B4U]

+1.
My little guy is the same and this is a constant worry with us.
He's a sweetheart, not mean otherwise, but he's very defensive from being abused the 2+ years before me. And I've had him 11 years.
He'll never change when we go out. I try to go off hours so we don't have to worry, but it's not always possible.
Lease laws are a state and my HOA rules here too, but to enforce is impossible til it's too late.
People just don't think the other side of things til it their animal in danger.
Then you're the bad guy when injury does occur.

Thanks for posting. I feel ya. Good luck.

[MissNM]

I agree 100%. My husband has a bad back. If our very freindly dog was approached by an unleashed dog, he would lunge. This causes my husband excruciating pain.

One day while walking our dog on a Florida beach, an unleashed dog approached him. Our dog lunged, my husband said to hell with it and dropped the leash. Our dog proceeded to play with the other dog. When they started playing in the water, our dog kept holding the other dog under the water. The owner knew better than to say a word. His dog finally retreated.

It's not a matter of whether a dog is friendly or not, it's a matter of control. Your dog doesn't know me, my dog, or my circumstances. As pet owners, it's our responsibility to protect our animals. Leashing a dog can protect them from other dogs, traffic, and humans.

[pth]

Maybe you should teach your dog to be more friendly.

[catnip8056]

Originally Posted by pth

Maybe you should teach your dog to be more friendly.

Um, no- that's not the problem.

Even the most well-trained, well behaved dog is not 100% predictable. A friend of mine is a vet tech and one of the worst dog fights she ever saw was in the parking lot in front of the office. Someone with a beautiful pedigreed Golden Retriever who had taken many obedience classes allowed the dog to be off leash, and he attacked another dog (on a leash) out of the blue. Had both dogs been leashed, the dogs could have been spared injuries and the owner the ensuing lawsuit.

And the trouble is everyone letting their dog run off a leash always thinks their dog is so predictable and well-behaved. This is ignorant and asking for trouble. Dogs sometimes try to take off and run away- the owner is responsible for keeping the dog from harm. If your dog bites another dog, or a child, you can be taken to the cleaners $$$$$. It's pretty facile saying it's just about teaching your dog to be friendly, esp. when you have no way of knowing if every other dog is or not.

[Jkgourmet]

Originally Posted by pth

Maybe you should teach your dog to be more friendly.

That most certainly is NOT the problem.

Firstly, it's not just a concern for other dogs when some irresponsible, arrogant dog owner let's his dog off leash. What about small kids that don't know that you can't approach every single dog? Or an older or disabled person getting jossled then falling by a friendly off leash dog? What about people who are afraid of dogs, or even phobic?

What about the fact that these are leash LAWS?

What about simple common courtesy to others?

[Bummer]

Originally Posted by pth

Maybe you should teach your dog to be more friendly.

By nature of the animal, the friendliest dog in town is also ready and willing to protect his master and space, regardless of his size.

[khuntrevor]

the leash law is 6 feet, also--not 16 feet. And there are new laws that just took effect regarding negligent dog owners. Arizona dog owners now liable for attacks on others' pets

Now, it is a class 5 felony for your dog to bite a human, if it is a dangerous breed or has a history of biting.

[catnip8056]

My brother lives in a very nice apartment complex. Very pet friendly, but I was shocked to see so many people there with their dogs off the leash. And they have a dog park for them to go to! If one of these dogs ended up hurting another animal or person, the complex is also liable. In my area, it is much harder to come by a pet-friendly apartment. And THIS is why the complexes decide not to allow pets. Because of a few irresponsible nitwits wrecking it for everyone else. Don't get me started on how they can't be bothered to pick up the dog poop either.