Dogs jumping up. What to do?

I think is totally fine if people don’t like dogs. The worst thing is when dog owners state they wouldn’t trust someone who doesn’t like dogs or that dogs always warm to good people. Nonsense. I like dogs but that doesn’t make me a better person. People have preferences in life and that should be respected. Personally I don’t like horses, never have.

Fallingstar, dogs have preferences just as we do. My spaniel loves everybody but walks off lead with me if I see children approaching, she adores children but I don’t let her run up to them.
My big lab likes most people but will stand by me if he sees a male he somehow sees as a possible threat, he loves his dog pals, loathes jack russell terrorists

People really need to be more responsible

I'm ok with dogs - outside.

I can't say I like them on buses, trains, shops especially not food shops, cafés or in my house.

I am in the minority I know.

3 of my AC have dogs, which they adore as do the DGC.
We had dogs when they were growing up and I liked our dogs.

It's the same with other people's children.
I don't automatically like them.
😂

Pepper spray

I will give a kinder solution: toy water gun with vinegar water.

Macaydia

Pepper spray

Illegal in the UK

The problem is too many dogs and too many irresponsible owners.
We went out for the day a few weeks ago and there were just as many dogs as people in a lovely small tourist spot.
Cafes full of them, streets full of them barking and growling at each other, getting underfoot and a complete nuisance generally.
It was a very warm day and am sure the dogs would have preferred a shady woodland walk or at home in their own gardens.We wished the same for ourselves after a while😄

Forgot to say that a big proportion of the dogs were tightly curley haired ginger coloured dogs which I thought was surprising.
I also think that the pandemic years saw a huge jump in numbers of dog owners.

Oreo

Forgot to say that a big proportion of the dogs were tightly curley haired ginger coloured dogs which I thought was surprising.
I also think that the pandemic years saw a huge jump in numbers of dog owners.

I think there are many similar cockapoodle-type dogs (sorry I don't know all the new breed names) which are very fashionable now. They have cute faces and probably even more so as puppies, so people are falling for them big time.

I still have my I-Spy book of Dogs and there are many breeds in there you never see now, like Afghan Hound or St Bernard, although it probably depends on where you live and who you mix with.

Poodles don't shed hair so I guess cockerpoos are similar.
As for Afghans and St Bernards: they will need a lot of space and a lot of money to feed and groom.

1) Insist that dogs are kept on their leads in compliance with the notice boards.

2) Tell the owners or dog walkers with such badly trained dogs that jump up, that you are not very steady on you feet, or that you are afraid of large dogs.

3) If the owners say the dog "only wants to play" reply that you are not fit enough to play with large dogs. Then ask for their name and phone number so you can send them the dry-cleaners' bill foro having their dog's mucky paw marks removed from your clothes.

4) ask the police and the local authorities how to tackle the problem of dogs not being kept on leads and being allowed to soil areas where young children play.

I’ve seen a lot of criticism of the police when they’ve removed aggressive dogs for assessment as well as when they shoot one

I am presuming that you lock up at the same time every day? If so then blow a whistle as you arrive and then wait until they have all left.
You will always get the ones that seem reluctant to go but keep whistling until they get the message. It may take little while to get them trained but, presumably, the dogs would have leads on as they leave.
That won’t help with the poo but you would be safe.
Also put a sign up informing any owner that if their dog is off lead and injures either a dog or person they will be held responsible.
We were in a cafe just after Christmas and a dog bit the owner (of the cafe) he was very cross. The owner of the dog explained that it was blind. So why was it wandering around then? You couldn’t make it up!

Thank you ViceVersa for letting me know pepperspray is illegal in the UK. I did not know that. Where I live people have to use it to protect themselves against bear and mountain lions.

Pet spray is legal, about £5 in pet shops. It sprays air which usually stops a dog. Don’t spray in the face within hearing