| Walking a dog off the lead 16:56 - Nov 19 with 5648 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
[Post edited 19 Nov 2024 18:16]
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| Walking a dog off the lead on 17:26 - Nov 19 with 4012 views | SitfcB |
That’s a bloody long dog walk! |  |
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| Walking a dog off the lead on 17:29 - Nov 19 with 3997 views | Radlett_blue |
your dog is supposed to be under the owner's control, but some owners have a very loose definition of that e.g. their dog may attack other dogs or jump up at strangers at will, with little apparent reaction form the owner/walker. |  |
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| Walking a dog off the lead on 17:31 - Nov 19 with 3985 views | Portmanteauxcurling |
That can't be a watchdog, more like a calendardog.
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| Walking a dog off the lead on 17:31 - Nov 19 with 3983 views | WeWereZombies |
When you say 20/30 years away, is that human years or dog years ? |  |
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| Walking a dog off the lead on 18:20 - Nov 19 with 3845 views | factual_blue |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 17:31 - Nov 19 by WeWereZombies |
When you say 20/30 years away, is that human years or dog years ? |
Light years.
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| Walking a dog off the lead on 19:27 - Nov 19 with 3750 views | Hugoagogo_Reborn |
This, to me, is irresponsible of the owner, but not illegal. I have a Cavvie, and they have zero road sense. I would never let him off the lead unless in an enclosed, safe public space. Totally aside from dangerous dogs, they are unpredictable and could accidentally cause harm/annoyance to others.
I nearly poleaxed a black dog being walked at night, by an owner dressed all in black, and letting their dog onto the cycle side of the footpath on an extendable lead. Whilst I had lights and high Vis, the owner failed to take any action to safeguard their dog and I nearly rode my bike at a fair speed through the lead and injured both of them.
Some dog owners are ignorant or just plain stupid. |  | | |
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| Walking a dog off the lead on 21:32 - Nov 19 with 3546 views | Keno |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 19:27 - Nov 19 by Hugoagogo_Reborn |
This, to me, is irresponsible of the owner, but not illegal. I have a Cavvie, and they have zero road sense. I would never let him off the lead unless in an enclosed, safe public space. Totally aside from dangerous dogs, they are unpredictable and could accidentally cause harm/annoyance to others.
I nearly poleaxed a black dog being walked at night, by an owner dressed all in black, and letting their dog onto the cycle side of the footpath on an extendable lead. Whilst I had lights and high Vis, the owner failed to take any action to safeguard their dog and I nearly rode my bike at a fair speed through the lead and injured both of them.
Some dog owners are ignorant or just plain stupid. |
Don’t get me started on extendable dog leads!! | |
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| Walking a dog off the lead on 22:09 - Nov 19 with 3466 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 21:32 - Nov 19 by Keno |
Don’t get me started on extendable dog leads!! |
Why, are you worried you’ll just keep going? |  |
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| Walking a dog off the lead on 22:51 - Nov 19 with 3382 views | factual_blue |
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| Walking a dog off the lead on 08:33 - Nov 20 with 3160 views | BloomBlue |
I always let my dogs run around off lead in the street and let them shlt in gardens. Obviously I cannot go into those gardens and pick up the shlt as that would be trespass and I wouldn't want to break the law..... |  | | |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 11:20 - Nov 20 with 3044 views | GeoffSentence |
So being dangerously out of control is an offence.
I'd like to think the same should apply to cats who's uncontrolled pooping is dangerously unhygenic and who pose a danger to native wildlife. Vermin. |  |
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| Walking a dog off the lead on 11:26 - Nov 20 with 3005 views | WeWereZombies |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 11:20 - Nov 20 by GeoffSentence |
So being dangerously out of control is an offence.
I'd like to think the same should apply to cats who's uncontrolled pooping is dangerously unhygenic and who pose a danger to native wildlife. Vermin. |
Good point on cats but their crap is tiny compared to sheep, whose grazing produces a monoculture like no other. And they don't know which way to turn when your car is bearing down on them.
But if you keep weaving from side to side long enough eventually you will hit one... | |
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| Walking a dog off the lead on 11:27 - Nov 20 with 2995 views | _clive_baker_ |
I'm envious of people who walk dogs off a lead as mine is too much of an idiot to trust with that.
Annoys me when people do it in a busy park with lots of people around though. I say this as a dog lover and owner but you have to respect that not everyone feels comfortable with dogs and doesn't necessarily want your dog sniffing them as they go about their business. |  | | |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 11:31 - Nov 20 with 2968 views | artsbossbeard |
I was dog walking yesterday lunchtime over the park and there was a young lass with 3 x dogs all off the lead.
All smallish dogs BUT she had her head buried in her phone and completely missed one of the dogs having a poo a good way behind her. An older chap let her know and she tutted.
"get off your phone and watch your dogs", I didn't say to her. |  |
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| Walking a dog off the lead on 11:36 - Nov 20 with 2930 views | Ryorry |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 21:32 - Nov 19 by Keno |
Don’t get me started on extendable dog leads!! |
Anything to do with them trailing on the ground & thereby connecting with the other issue that (as a dog owner) infuriates me - ie other owners not picking up their pooches' 💩 ?! |  |
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| Walking a dog off the lead on 11:39 - Nov 20 with 2919 views | Blueschev |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 11:27 - Nov 20 by _clive_baker_ |
I'm envious of people who walk dogs off a lead as mine is too much of an idiot to trust with that.
Annoys me when people do it in a busy park with lots of people around though. I say this as a dog lover and owner but you have to respect that not everyone feels comfortable with dogs and doesn't necessarily want your dog sniffing them as they go about their business. |
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. |  | | |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 11:39 - Nov 20 with 2915 views | gainsboroughblue |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 11:27 - Nov 20 by _clive_baker_ |
I'm envious of people who walk dogs off a lead as mine is too much of an idiot to trust with that.
Annoys me when people do it in a busy park with lots of people around though. I say this as a dog lover and owner but you have to respect that not everyone feels comfortable with dogs and doesn't necessarily want your dog sniffing them as they go about their business. |
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. |  |
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| Walking a dog off the lead on 11:45 - Nov 20 with 2857 views | Keno |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 11:36 - Nov 20 by Ryorry |
Anything to do with them trailing on the ground & thereby connecting with the other issue that (as a dog owner) infuriates me - ie other owners not picking up their pooches' 💩 ?! |
No I think they are really annoying and people dont really have their dogs under control when using them
When I become dictator Keno they will be banned | |
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| Walking a dog off the lead on 11:49 - Nov 20 with 2835 views | SE1blue |
Dogs love to (and need to) run occasionally, I think owners just need be considerate where they do this.
As someone who is often trying to reintroduce rescue dogs to safe environments, whilst your dog might be comfortable getting in everyone else’s business, rescue dogs aren’t there yet and it’s super scary for them.
Dog parks, dog beaches and the like are perfect for letting your dog be around fellow roamers. |  |
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| Walking a dog off the lead on 11:49 - Nov 20 with 2830 views | BloomBlue |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 11:20 - Nov 20 by GeoffSentence |
So being dangerously out of control is an offence.
I'd like to think the same should apply to cats who's uncontrolled pooping is dangerously unhygenic and who pose a danger to native wildlife. Vermin. |
Actually any dog off a lead is classed as 'out of control'. So if a dog on lead gets into a fight with an off lead dog , the owner of the off lead dog has no legal basis for complaint even if the on lead dog was the aggressive dog. Being off lead automatically means 'out of control' | | | |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 11:55 - Nov 20 with 2805 views | Ryorry |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 11:49 - Nov 20 by BloomBlue |
Actually any dog off a lead is classed as 'out of control'. So if a dog on lead gets into a fight with an off lead dog , the owner of the off lead dog has no legal basis for complaint even if the on lead dog was the aggressive dog. Being off lead automatically means 'out of control' |
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. | |
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| Walking a dog off the lead on 12:12 - Nov 20 with 2715 views | 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. |  | | |
| Walking a dog off the lead on 12:20 - Nov 20 with 2671 views | leitrimblue |
My dog us lucky enough that we live very rural and have a good bit of land for her to runaround in.
So she's only ever been on the lead once when I took her to the vets.
Though couldn't imagine having her off the lead near houses and roads. |  | | |
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