24 June
I WOULD just like to bring to the attention of some inconsiderate dog owners that use public areas such as Morton Stanley Park and Arrow Valley Lake, that not everyone wants their dogs near them.
Dogs are unpredictable creatures and are very capable of maiming or even killing humans, even though this is rare. It’s all very well saying ‘he won’t hurt you’ but I’m sure these have been the famous last words about dogs that have turned and attacked people before – in fact I know first hand of a family dog that turned one day and bit its owner who then required major surgery.
My child is terrified of dogs (from past experiences) and I don’t see why she should be prevented from enjoying a walk out in the fresh air by these dogs who keep coming up to her – even in the areas designated where dogs should be on a lead and where many children are playing. It is scary having an animal as tall as you bounding up to you, trying to lick your face and jumping up, and it is unfair that she has to tolerate this.
I also recall an occasion a couple of weeks ago when, on using my body and pushchair to protect my daughter from a dog that was intent on trying to get to her, I got home to discover that the dog had actually slobbered all over the back of my trousers and that it had then gone all over the seats of my brand new car – disgusting!
On top of this there are many people out there who do not like dogs or perhaps have an allergy to dogs and do not want them near them. I don’t allow my children to run around terrorising your animals so please return the favour!
It is a joke that people let their dogs run around in a children’s play area and they clearly have no discipline as the owners are calling them and they are running the opposite way.
How would you feel if your dog felt a bit tetchy one day and bit an innocent child?
Please be more considerate to those who may not want/like dogs near them – the parks and lake are there for everyone to enjoy!
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