| Walking a dog off the lead 16:56 - Nov 19 with 5645 views | Keno |
Does any know what the law states regarding walking a dog off the lead?
someone walks their dog off the lead along the road where I live. it goes all over the place, in and out gardens etc and the owner is often 20/30 yards away
just curious is that legal
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| Walking a dog off the lead on 12:35 - Nov 20 with 1534 views | itfcjoe |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 11:39 - Nov 20 by gainsboroughblue |
I've been bitten twice by dogs this year when walking on parks, countryside etc. For somebody who loves dogs and used to have one I'm now very wary of them when I'm out. Especially as I usually walk with my headphones on so it's always a bit disconcerting when they come bounding over, jumping up etc, even with friendly intentions.
Owners need to realise that saying things like 'He's ok', 'He won't hurt you' etc mean feck all. They are still unpredictable animals and every human being has different levels of sensitivity to them. |
Yep, my 6 year old is petrified of them and some owners just don't get that for a kid scared of dogs having something coming over to him at head height and putting paws on his shoulders just isn't acceptable.
Most are apologetic if it happens and I just have to smile and pretend it's ok but then have to deal with it afterwards.
Any dog who jumps up at passers by should just have to stay on a lead until they are trained not to - often end up with muddy clothes and scratches down jeans from dogs pawing at me |  |
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| Walking a dog off the lead on 12:43 - Nov 20 with 1497 views | _clive_baker_ |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 11:39 - Nov 20 by Blueschev |
I let ours off the lead when it looks appropriate, but as soon as I see another dog on a lead I put her back on. That seems to be the unwritten rule over my local park and works quite well. A lot of the dogs over there know each other and play really well together, which is great. |
I think that's fair. If I'm out and about and there's clearly nobody around and its safe to do so I'll let her off, but generally at the first sign of another animal or human I'll call her back and stick the lead on. She probably wouldn't bother them but its courtesy innit.
I'm fortunate to have a decent sized garden that's secure, so she happily gets plenty of play time out there. She's well trained to retrieve my golf balls actually when I do chipping practice. She can't get them from the net but luckily for her I'm crap at golf and most don't go in the net. |  | | |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 16:05 - Nov 20 with 1390 views | blue_curacao |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 12:12 - Nov 20 by Meadowlark |
I have noticed that it is now compulsory for UK citizens to own at least two dogs that they must let run around all over the place, but they must also very loudly shout the dogs's ridiculous names, to project to observers that their animals are well trained and under control when in actual fact they are clueless and irresponsible. (Dogs or owners? You decide)
I have somehow escaped the draft so am currently canine free, but suspect that HM Gov will find me out. I see that the latest allocation seems to be pugs. A few years ago it was exclusively pit bulls.
You must also pick up your dog's poo in a little plastic bag and hang it on the nearest eye-level branch, just to show what a fine citizen you are. |
I feel like a social outcast these days whenever I go into a pub, restaurant, shop or on public transport without a dog. |  | | |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 18:36 - Nov 20 with 1337 views | jontysnut |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 11:39 - Nov 20 by gainsboroughblue |
I've been bitten twice by dogs this year when walking on parks, countryside etc. For somebody who loves dogs and used to have one I'm now very wary of them when I'm out. Especially as I usually walk with my headphones on so it's always a bit disconcerting when they come bounding over, jumping up etc, even with friendly intentions.
Owners need to realise that saying things like 'He's ok', 'He won't hurt you' etc mean feck all. They are still unpredictable animals and every human being has different levels of sensitivity to them. |
I remember hot summers taking a towel, some squash, a transistor and an improving novel to the park to take in some rays. Absolutely zero chance of doing that now without being bothered by a dog off the lead. |  | | |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 19:03 - Nov 20 with 1321 views | stonojnr |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 11:55 - Nov 20 by Ryorry |
Really shouldn't be though. There are some (admittedly comparatively few) very well-trained dogs who remain under close control & perfectly behaved by their owners' sides, using nothing more than voice and hand/arm signals. |
maybe when people didnt treat owning a dog as a fashion accessory that was fine and dogs were well trained, and owners responsible.
but these days the owners are as badly behaved as their untrained dogs.most dont seem to have a clue what their responsibilities are, and its not just young owners, its middle aged and even OAPs, and its almost certainly that people got their dogs during lockdown for companionship and never realised what owning a dog meant.
its becoming a big issue in Kesgrave with dogs off leads attacking other dogs, and even people, and the owners of the attacking dogs not giving a toss about it. | | | |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 19:31 - Nov 20 with 1311 views | Radlett_blue |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 16:05 - Nov 20 by blue_curacao |
I feel like a social outcast these days whenever I go into a pub, restaurant, shop or on public transport without a dog. |
I have good news for you. there are now apps like BorrowMyDoggy whereby you can borrow another person's dog. |  |
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| Walking a dog off the lead on 20:13 - Nov 20 with 1269 views | tcblue |
And would it kill people to keep their kids on a lead | | | |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 22:05 - Nov 20 with 1238 views | Crawfordsboot |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 22:09 - Nov 19 by Swansea_Blue |
Why, are you worried you’ll just keep going? |
Trust you to spring to the defence |  | | |
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| Walking a dog off the lead on 10:46 - Dec 10 with 941 views | Ryorry |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 21:32 - Nov 19 by Keno |
Don’t get me started on extendable dog leads!! |
https://shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/mountain-paws-shock-absorber-black-dog-lead/
Thought you (and maybe others) might like to know about this partly stretchy lead I got a couple of weeks ago. Absolute game-changer. Saves my joints & muscles, allows mutt to explore off-piste whilst remaining under control (he scavenges to ill-effect but this allows me to quickly pull him back without injuring him).
The non-stretch part at the neck end is about 4 feet; the stretch part is about 2 feet but extends to about 5. The neck loop stays closed to whatever you've adjusted it to, so is secure but easy to slip off without re-adjusting as long as you get it in the correct position & flat to the head. The handle end is a loop but also has a karabiner for attaching to belts. The webbing is part-reflective, broad & strong but very soft, so you can wrap any spare round your hand comfortably.
No annoying large lump of plastic to have to hold or long ribbon/cord dragging on the ground/round bushes; no risk of injury from a 'snap-back' or breakage etc. Highly recommended. |  |
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| Walking a dog off the lead on 18:03 - Dec 10 with 851 views | J2BLUE |
Report it and have it put down.
The human, not the dog  |  |
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| Walking a dog off the lead on 18:12 - Dec 10 with 824 views | GlasgowBlue |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 10:46 - Dec 10 by Ryorry |
https://shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/mountain-paws-shock-absorber-black-dog-lead/
Thought you (and maybe others) might like to know about this partly stretchy lead I got a couple of weeks ago. Absolute game-changer. Saves my joints & muscles, allows mutt to explore off-piste whilst remaining under control (he scavenges to ill-effect but this allows me to quickly pull him back without injuring him).
The non-stretch part at the neck end is about 4 feet; the stretch part is about 2 feet but extends to about 5. The neck loop stays closed to whatever you've adjusted it to, so is secure but easy to slip off without re-adjusting as long as you get it in the correct position & flat to the head. The handle end is a loop but also has a karabiner for attaching to belts. The webbing is part-reflective, broad & strong but very soft, so you can wrap any spare round your hand comfortably.
No annoying large lump of plastic to have to hold or long ribbon/cord dragging on the ground/round bushes; no risk of injury from a 'snap-back' or breakage etc. Highly recommended. |
I have something like that for when I take the dog out for a run. It clips around my waist and the stretch part really does work when he suddenly stops to cock his leg up against a tree. |  |
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| Walking a dog off the lead on 08:43 - Dec 11 with 697 views | DJR |
This reminds me of the time my family and I were on a beach between Calais and Boulogne in the summer quite a few years ago.
Out of the blue, a British couple angrily accused me of not looking after a dog off its lead which was causing chaos.
I pointed out to them that we didn't own a dog but they didn't really apologise. [Post edited 11 Dec 2024 10:02]
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| Walking a dog off the lead on 09:55 - Dec 11 with 662 views | DJR |
Another anecdote.
Back in the late 60s, my parents and I spent a lovely summer's day on Felixstowe beach.
As soon as we got there, we let our dog off its lead, and being a beagle (with its hunting instincts) it went off, who knows where, following its nose.
It didn't reappear until we had planned to leave, but in those days there weren't the hang ups about things (such as where it might have messed , what other chaos it might have caused and whether it had come to harm) that there are these days. [Post edited 11 Dec 2024 11:22]
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| Walking a dog off the lead on 10:43 - Dec 11 with 630 views | Ryorry |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 09:55 - Dec 11 by DJR |
Another anecdote.
Back in the late 60s, my parents and I spent a lovely summer's day on Felixstowe beach.
As soon as we got there, we let our dog off its lead, and being a beagle (with its hunting instincts) it went off, who knows where, following its nose.
It didn't reappear until we had planned to leave, but in those days there weren't the hang ups about things (such as where it might have messed , what other chaos it might have caused and whether it had come to harm) that there are these days. [Post edited 11 Dec 2024 11:22]
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Tbh, even dog-lovers like myself would have found an out of control one doing goodness knows what whilst unsupervised, unacceptable & antisocial, even back then. | |
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| Walking a dog off the lead on 10:46 - Dec 11 with 628 views | leitrimblue |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 10:46 - Dec 10 by Ryorry |
https://shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/mountain-paws-shock-absorber-black-dog-lead/
Thought you (and maybe others) might like to know about this partly stretchy lead I got a couple of weeks ago. Absolute game-changer. Saves my joints & muscles, allows mutt to explore off-piste whilst remaining under control (he scavenges to ill-effect but this allows me to quickly pull him back without injuring him).
The non-stretch part at the neck end is about 4 feet; the stretch part is about 2 feet but extends to about 5. The neck loop stays closed to whatever you've adjusted it to, so is secure but easy to slip off without re-adjusting as long as you get it in the correct position & flat to the head. The handle end is a loop but also has a karabiner for attaching to belts. The webbing is part-reflective, broad & strong but very soft, so you can wrap any spare round your hand comfortably.
No annoying large lump of plastic to have to hold or long ribbon/cord dragging on the ground/round bushes; no risk of injury from a 'snap-back' or breakage etc. Highly recommended. |
May have to buy one of those leads. Couldn't let the dog out this morning as there a big gang of deer in the garden. She's far from impressed |  | | |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 11:10 - Dec 11 with 597 views | Ryorry |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 10:46 - Dec 11 by leitrimblue |
May have to buy one of those leads. Couldn't let the dog out this morning as there a big gang of deer in the garden. She's far from impressed |
Oooooh - what a wonderful garden it must be!
The leads are quite pricey (£26.99) but seem really well-made & I'd think v. durable - definitely cheaper than 6 foot deer-fencing round any garden in any case!
Should have added that they also have a soft-padded all round sliding cuff about 7-8 inches long on the neck loop, which adds more comfort & protection if you or they pull. | |
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| Walking a dog off the lead on 11:19 - Dec 11 with 581 views | DJR |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 10:43 - Dec 11 by Ryorry |
Tbh, even dog-lovers like myself would have found an out of control one doing goodness knows what whilst unsupervised, unacceptable & antisocial, even back then. |
To be fair to my parents, who weren't the anti-social or uncaring type, it was the nature of the dog that was the issue, and they made sure the same didn't happen again.
The fact though is when a dog like a beagle picks up a scent, they revert to type, and it is very difficult to do anything about it.
My neighbours had a couple of dogs over the years which were cross breeds with terriers and the like, and they would on occasions escape, follow a scent and not reappear for some time.
Indeed, my parents eventually got rid of the beagle because it was always trying to escape and is not really a domestic animal despite how cute it is. [Post edited 11 Dec 2024 11:23]
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| Walking a dog off the lead on 11:27 - Dec 11 with 560 views | leitrimblue |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 11:10 - Dec 11 by Ryorry |
Oooooh - what a wonderful garden it must be!
The leads are quite pricey (£26.99) but seem really well-made & I'd think v. durable - definitely cheaper than 6 foot deer-fencing round any garden in any case!
Should have added that they also have a soft-padded all round sliding cuff about 7-8 inches long on the neck loop, which adds more comfort & protection if you or they pull. |
Its not easy to tell where the Garden ends and the farmland begins. I have it fenced at the front( though standard sheep fencing not 6ft deer) to stop dogs going towards the road but didn't want to fence the back. That's where deer are coming from, forest and lake back there.
Unfortunately we've had an issue with people hunting them on our land recently. It's a very uncomfortable feeling to bump into someone in the morning walking through yer forest with a gun. | | | |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 11:34 - Dec 11 with 538 views | Ryorry |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 11:19 - Dec 11 by DJR |
To be fair to my parents, who weren't the anti-social or uncaring type, it was the nature of the dog that was the issue, and they made sure the same didn't happen again.
The fact though is when a dog like a beagle picks up a scent, they revert to type, and it is very difficult to do anything about it.
My neighbours had a couple of dogs over the years which were cross breeds with terriers and the like, and they would on occasions escape, follow a scent and not reappear for some time.
Indeed, my parents eventually got rid of the beagle because it was always trying to escape and is not really a domestic animal despite how cute it is. [Post edited 11 Dec 2024 11:23]
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Good that they ensured no repeat.
I know what beagles/crosses can be like. Before I got my young pup 2 years ago, I tried to rehome a 7 yr old trailhound x beagle - was the most pack-orientated dog I've ever come across. He would detect other dogs up to half a mile away, stand on his back legs, almost pull me over (well-muscled 27Kg) in his desperation to join their 'pack', & howl like the Hound of the Baskervilles. Other dog-walkers were doing massive detours to avoid us!
Sadly had to return him to Dogs Trust - just couldn't manage him despite repeatedly attempting training. Was in tears in the carpark as we drew up but he was overjoyed at being back in canine company! and 2 years later, still hasn't been rehomed successfully. Did say to DT that I thought he'd only be happy in a home with other dogs, but apparently they feel it impossible to even try that, which is disappointing to say the least. | |
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| Walking a dog off the lead on 11:42 - Dec 11 with 517 views | DJR |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 11:34 - Dec 11 by Ryorry |
Good that they ensured no repeat.
I know what beagles/crosses can be like. Before I got my young pup 2 years ago, I tried to rehome a 7 yr old trailhound x beagle - was the most pack-orientated dog I've ever come across. He would detect other dogs up to half a mile away, stand on his back legs, almost pull me over (well-muscled 27Kg) in his desperation to join their 'pack', & howl like the Hound of the Baskervilles. Other dog-walkers were doing massive detours to avoid us!
Sadly had to return him to Dogs Trust - just couldn't manage him despite repeatedly attempting training. Was in tears in the carpark as we drew up but he was overjoyed at being back in canine company! and 2 years later, still hasn't been rehomed successfully. Did say to DT that I thought he'd only be happy in a home with other dogs, but apparently they feel it impossible to even try that, which is disappointing to say the least. |
I came across the following from an article about owning a beagle. I am sure my parents had let him off a leash before in parks and the like but I think that was the first time on a beach. Maybe there were just too many temptations, and without the fences that a park would have.
"As much as we love them, there are some disadvantages to owning a beagle, particularly when it comes to their freedom and boundaries. They can be fairly unpredictable off-leash, making it a challenge to keep them under control.
Beagles have a natural instinct to follow their noses, which means that once they catch a scent of something interesting, all bets are off.
They might take off running, ignoring your calls and commands, and leaving you to chase after them like a crazy person." [Post edited 11 Dec 2024 11:53]
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| Walking a dog off the lead on 12:47 - Dec 11 with 477 views | Ryorry |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 11:42 - Dec 11 by DJR |
I came across the following from an article about owning a beagle. I am sure my parents had let him off a leash before in parks and the like but I think that was the first time on a beach. Maybe there were just too many temptations, and without the fences that a park would have.
"As much as we love them, there are some disadvantages to owning a beagle, particularly when it comes to their freedom and boundaries. They can be fairly unpredictable off-leash, making it a challenge to keep them under control.
Beagles have a natural instinct to follow their noses, which means that once they catch a scent of something interesting, all bets are off.
They might take off running, ignoring your calls and commands, and leaving you to chase after them like a crazy person." [Post edited 11 Dec 2024 11:53]
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All true. People don't research enough into breed characteristics when they get a dog (slaps self on wrist).
At least pure-bred beagles are quite a light weight to restrain on-lead! | |
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