Please call your dog

Guard's van

I know what you mean. Not just out walking though! On the train last week two people sat next to me and allowed their dog to slever(spelling) over my trousers. I am allergic to dogs, there was nowhere to move to on a very busy train, unless I stood and the dog needed a good shampoo. guess I am a grumpy old woman. Bring back the guards van!

One of my beloved greyhounds was attacked , by a dog whose owner wouldn't call back because " he only wants to say hello", and died shortly after. I am now understandably nervous, yet when I explained the reason to a woman whose dog kept pestering my remaining two, she STILL wouldn't call her dog off! Some owners give the rest of us a very bad name.

I'm allergic to dogs so try to keep my distance from them. I hate the excuses/reasons why dog owners think that they can let their animals take priority over humans. I have no problem if they're under control but that's not always the case. I'm not interested if the dog is 'being friendly', 'just wants to play', 'is only a puppy' or any other reason they offer. I do not want to be put in the situation of having an allergic reaction simply because the owner thinks everyone should love his/her animal.

A few years ago we were walking on a beach and a dog kept growling/barking at a young boy. The owners did absolutely nothing so we apologised to the boy [and his parents when they caught up with him]. Also have problems with dog owners whose dogs attack my dog because 'she's on a lead, if she wasn't on a lead my dog wouldn't have attacked her' . As someone that has had dogs for most of my adult life I get furious at how irresponsible many dog owners are [dogs off lead by roadside are a particular bugbear]. Would it be an idea to carry a walking pole, Eglantine; something I do when walking Hattie on the beach so's to keep other dogs at bay?

I have googled them but the reviews arent positive and it seems they only work as part of training programme where the dog has been taught to stop doing something by hearing the whistle.

Can't you buy high pitched whistles which will act as a deterrent to the dog, I think they are used as aversion therapy for training purposes.

I don't think Id report them Jacksmum. I expect they are just being friendly mostly. I just don't want them to be friendly with me! Is standing still the best thing though. I know I'm giving off bad vibes. Should I keep walking?

Nothing you can do I am afraid. "He's just being friendly" is a particular bugbear of mine. There is no reasoning with irresponsible dog owners - like the one who nearly knocked over my OH (who has PD) by allowing their dog to wind the long lead round his legs several times. I grabbed him - if he had fallen he would not have been able to get up; if he had broken anything it could have been the end of him. All jolly japes from the smiling owner!

If the dog has jumped up on you then under the dangerous dog act you can call the police and report the owner for not having control of their dog,
I hate it when dogs run up to my dogs when they are on lead , and the owner says "oh they are being friendly" i am afraid i lose my cool and tell them that they as the owner and their dog has no manners , when my oldie dog is growling , it means go away ,