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Originally Posted by AFireInside
It's their house if they don't mind their dogs barking like crazy it's up to them. I don't know how my neighbors can live with their three toddlers screaming non-stop. But it doesn't affect me all that much so whatever. I certainly hear screaming kids far more often than barking dogs in my neighborhood how do they live like that? (Yes I know dogs aren't equal to kids) but I can't understand how aot of people live the way they live.
As for owners leaving their dogs off leash in non off leash areas, that is completely unacceptable and you need to stand your ground on that. You can do it without being rude, and hopefully the owner acts accordingly.
There are bad owners, parents, drivers, etc. I don't see people calling for bans on those aspects of society when they are much more dangerous.
No one here has said that there aren't bad owners but you need to get over yourself a little bit when stating there are way more idiots out there than not. I guarantee you there are times you are out and about and you do something you may not be aware of and those around you who don't know you are thinking you are an idiot. They don't know you and are basing their judgement of you on a brief interaction.
Once again, dog attacks are very rare if you avoid dog parks, and dog owners homes it's appears to be less than half of a half of 1%.
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If an offleash dog runs up to my little girl and is scaring her and the owners laugh it off...the dog gets a few kicks to the ribs at the very least.
I would venture that more than half of dog owners no control over their pets. Most love the idea of having a dog but are too lazy or stupid to put in the energy required to train one.
I still stand behind the call for criminal charges against the owners of a dog in the case of a dog attack.
I always had (trained) dogs growing up (thanks mom and dad) and cannot stand undisciplined pets (or their owners).