You Know What Really Grinds My Gears....The Sequel!

[habernac]

Originally Posted by FireFly

You're walking in an off-leash area and you want people to put their dogs on leashes? Perhaps find a walking area that's on-leash only.

If your dog can't behave in a public park, perhaps it shouldn't be there.

[FireFly]

Originally Posted by habernac

If your dog can't behave in a public park, perhaps it shouldn't be there.

Dogs bark and dogs run. That's how they behave. Perhaps it is Ac's behaviour that causes these reactions in dogs? He's clearly nervous around them and dogs can sense that.

I'm not excusing biting because that is inappropriate behaviour but 1 in 5 dogs bark? Well, they all do. 1 in 50 runs up to intimidate him? How does he know that's their intention? My dog runs up to people all the time (never barking) because she wants to play. That's what these areas are for.

I'm just saying that if you're that nervous around dogs, don't go to off-leash areas where people will have their dogs off leash.

[Regulator75]

Originally Posted by AcGold

People that don't restrain their dogs when someone goes by on a walking path. I no longer go to Nose Hill Park because I've been attacked so many times I know that it would just be a matter of time until one scars me for life.

I'd estimate 1 in 5 barks loudly at me, 1 in 50 barks and runs right up to me to try and intimidate and 1 in 200 tries to bite or physically attack. I try to clear my throat and give people an indication from a long ways away that I'm approaching so I don't surprise the dog but they don't do the smart thing and restrain the dog. It really sucks not being able to go on walking paths because I'm certain I'll be bitten (already have been once but it was a small dog). I've had around 100 close encounters where the dogs were running up onto my heels barking viciously, terrible pet owners. Really grinds my gears not being able to go to a park because I am certain I'll be seriously injured, used to love dogs but after the previous 2 years my opinion has completely changed. I've seen one person that was smart and had a ball she threw into the bush when she saw me coming so the dog would run away.

You should ask the dogs if they've been to the Stampede yet.

[troutman]

My fish never bothered anyone. Well, they might splash you sometimes.

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by jaydorn

And what's the deal with people using speakerphone in the same manner? Last week I'm waiting for my windshield to be repaired and some guy rolls into the waiting area with his wife on speaker phone "Hey sweetie what do you want for dinner?"

That's when you yell out "I want perogies! Get the good kind not the s41tty kind you usually get!" When the the person turns to look you give them the craziest smile ever; complete with eye twitch.

[Knut]

Originally Posted by Ex libris

People who believe in the healing powers of essential oils (to the extreme). I have a facebook friend who was nominated for the ice bucket challenge, and instead of doing it they posted a video telling how essential oils can heal ALS...

Unfollow.

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by FireFly

Dogs bark and dogs run. That's how they behave. Perhaps it is Ac's behaviour that causes these reactions in dogs? He's clearly nervous around them and dogs can sense that.

I'm not excusing biting because that is inappropriate behaviour but 1 in 5 dogs bark? Well, they all do. 1 in 50 runs up to intimidate him? How does he know that's their intention? My dog runs up to people all the time (never barking) because she wants to play. That's what these areas are for.

I'm just saying that if you're that nervous around dogs, don't go to off-leash areas where people will have their dogs off leash.

Wow, get a clue. When in an off-leash area, a dog must respond to voice commands and therefore shouldn't be running up to people.

According to our bylaws...

Originally Posted by City Bylaw

Dogs must be under control in designated offleash areas. This means they must be in sight of their owners and repond to sight or sound commands.
Dog owners must ensure their dog does not:
Bite anyone
Injure anyone
Chase, threaten or attack a person or an animal
Bark, howl or disturb anyone
Cause damage to property or animals
Scatter garbage

You've mentioned your dog runs up to people in other threads. When are you going to grasp the fact that you are in the wrong in that scenario every single time? Dogs are not allowed to disturb anyone in the City of Calgary. Getting into their personal space is absolutely disturbing somebody without exception. Please start following the bylaws. They are there for people exactly like you that wouldn't take all of the above as no-brainer common sense and actually need to be told that what you are doing is disruptive and ridiculous.

[habernac]

Originally Posted by getbak

Don't go to karaoke night if you want to hear people who can sing. It's not an amateur talent showcase, it's karaoke.

My favourite was the super drunk guy who tried to sing Rebel Yell at the pub we used to play pool at.

[Raekwon]

Reminds me of my brothers dogs, nicest dogs ever but they run at people and they don't know they are friendly.

Originally Posted by Sliver

Wow, get a clue. When in an off-leash area, a dog must respond to voice commands and therefore shouldn't be running up to people.

According to our bylaws...



You've mentioned your dog runs up to people in other threads. When are you going to grasp the fact that you are in the wrong in that scenario every single time? Dogs are not allowed to disturb anyone in the City of Calgary. Getting into their personal space is absolutely disturbing somebody without exception. Please start following the bylaws. They are there for people exactly like you that wouldn't take all of the above as no-brainer common sense and actually need to be told that what you are doing is disruptive and ridiculous.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by FireFly

Dogs bark and dogs run. That's how they behave. Perhaps it is Ac's behaviour that causes these reactions in dogs? He's clearly nervous around them and dogs can sense that.

I'm not excusing biting because that is inappropriate behaviour but 1 in 5 dogs bark? Well, they all do. 1 in 50 runs up to intimidate him? How does he know that's their intention? My dog runs up to people all the time (never barking) because she wants to play. That's what these areas are for.

I'm just saying that if you're that nervous around dogs, don't go to off-leash areas where people will have their dogs off leash.

so we are blaming the victim.......

[squiggs96]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

so we are blaming the victim.......

You should have seen what he was wearing. By wearing those tight pants he was begging for a dog to come up and sniff his butt.

[Igster]

Originally Posted by jaydorn

And what's the deal with people using speakerphone in the same manner? Last week I'm waiting for my windshield to be repaired and some guy rolls into the waiting area with his wife on speaker phone "Hey sweetie what do you want for dinner?"

I want to punch these people in the face. No one wants to hear your stupid, mundane conversation man. No, you're not the most important person in the world talking on your speaker phone while you walk through Safeway grocery shopping. How about you bring your fat ass wife with you next time so we don't have to hear you talk and "shop" with her on your speakerphone you ignorant....

/rant

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by squiggs96

You should have seen what he was wearing. By wearing those tight pants he was begging for a dog to come up and sniff his butt.

[Table 5]

Stupid sexy Flanders has to be the best costume of all time.

[FireFly]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

so we are blaming the victim.......

I said perhaps.

I've seen people walk into the middle of the road to get away from my dog who wasn't barking and was behind a fence they were so afraid of dogs. If that person was to get hit by a car in doing so, would you blame my dog for being in her yard?

Dogs are pack animals. If you assert your dominance, they won't bother you. If you stare at them as you're walking, they'll wonder why and take that as aggression. If you ignore them, they will ignore you too. They way any human acts around animals will influence the way they act around you. Yes, poor training is the biggest influence. Assume every dog is poorly trained and act accordingly.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by FireFly

I said perhaps.
I've seen people walk into the middle of the road to get away from my dog who wasn't barking and was behind a fence they were so afraid of dogs. If that person was to get hit by a car in doing so, would you blame my dog for being in her yard?

Totally different situation, not N/A

Dogs are pack animals. If you assert your dominance, they won't bother you. If you stare at them as you're walking, they'll wonder why and take that as aggression. If you ignore them, they will ignore you too. They way any human acts around animals will influence the way they act around you. Yes, poor training is the biggest influence. Assume every dog is poorly trained and act accordingly.

So you need to assert dominance with a good swift kick to the ribs?

[FireFly]

Originally Posted by Sliver

Wow, get a clue. When in an off-leash area, a dog must respond to voice commands and therefore shouldn't be running up to people.

According to our bylaws...



You've mentioned your dog runs up to people in other threads. When are you going to grasp the fact that you are in the wrong in that scenario every single time? Dogs are not allowed to disturb anyone in the City of Calgary. Getting into their personal space is absolutely disturbing somebody without exception. Please start following the bylaws. They are there for people exactly like you that wouldn't take all of the above as no-brainer common sense and actually need to be told that what you are doing is disruptive and ridiculous.

According to the bylaw dogs are also not allowed to chase other dogs which leads me to believe the person who wrote the bylaw has never watched dogs play with each other.

And yes my dog does run up to people. I take her to the dog park to play with other dogs. Other dog owners love her and encourage her to play with them too; hence the running up to other people. If a person is clearly uninterested in playing with her, she runs right by. She also comes when I call her.

You should go into bylaw enforcement and just hand out in dog parks giving tickets. Clearly, you are on a mission to educate the masses.

[FireFly]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

Totally different situation, not N/A




So you need to assert dominance with a good swift kick to the ribs?

That would be animal abuse. Posture, etc is usually enough to assert dominance. Staring while clearly trying to avoid is a sign of a weaker animal which is what most who are afraid of dogs do... they stare at them wide-eyed while walking in a large circle around the dog. Wide eyed staring is a sign of aggression to dogs. In trying to avoid confrontation, they're actually doing the opposite of what they should be.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by FireFly

You're walking in an off-leash area and you want people to put their dogs on leashes? Perhaps find a walking area that's on-leash only.

I can't speak for Nose Hill, but the problem with a lot of off-leash areas is that they run adjacent to pathways with no physical barrier between them. People who are using the pathway as designed, who want nothing to do with other people's dogs, aren't entering the off-leash area, but because people can't/won't control their dogs, the dogs are still going onto the pathway.

One that always annoyed me was near the entrance to Sandy Beach in Altadore. There's an off-leash area at 50th Ave and 14A St and the pathway is close to the off-leash area, but the off-leash area ends before the pathway. The problem is that there's nothing to indicate the pathway isn't part of the off-leash area. There's no fence, no sign, nothing.

The City's map of the park shows that the off-leash area ends before the path, but try explaining a map to your dog: http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Parks/Doc...leash-area.pdf


I personally never felt threatened by a dog there, but I've seen some close encounters between dogs and cyclists there.

[AcGold]

Originally Posted by FireFly

Dogs bark and dogs run. That's how they behave. Perhaps it is Ac's behaviour that causes these reactions in dogs? He's clearly nervous around them and dogs can sense that.

I'm not excusing biting because that is inappropriate behaviour but 1 in 5 dogs bark? Well, they all do. 1 in 50 runs up to intimidate him? How does he know that's their intention? My dog runs up to people all the time (never barking) because she wants to play. That's what these areas are for.

I'm just saying that if you're that nervous around dogs, don't go to off-leash areas where people will have their dogs off leash.

Nose hill park is not a dogs only park . How do I know their intention is to intimidate? Vicious barking, exposed teeth, snapping jaws, stomping at my heels. I've had 2 dogs, I'm not stupid, I can tell when a dog is being aggressive.

My behaviour used to be with my headphones in completely ignoring people and their dogs until a giant beast of a dog ran away from its owner and was snapping it's teeth and clawing the back of my shoes while barking like it was ready to kill. The owner walking casually to get it as I am trying to avoid a hospital trip. I've tried going around completely, saying hi from a long ways away, smiling, looking away, wearing bells to give awarenesses of my presence, clearing my throat loudly seemed to alert people the best. The end result is I don't go in the park anymore after being bitten.

That you insinuate it's my fault is insulting, I'm a human in a park being assaulted by animals and it's my fault...