I'm tired of people not keep their BIG dogs on leashes!!
 

I just took Abbey to go outside and go potty and all of the sudden 3 HUGE dogs come chasing after her!! None on leashes! They belong to this girl who lives above me and I know her and like her but she never keeps those HUGE dogs on a leash and they always chase me/my boyfriend and out dogs!

Geez. Even before I had Abbey the dogs would run up and jump all over me whenever I step foot out of my front door.

Well tonight they all chased Abbey and she just started yelping and screaming. I ran and picked her up and she seems OK. The girl was right there and pulled her dogs off and told me they weren't hurting her, and she was just crying bc she was scared.

I'm so tired of it. I sometimes take Abbey out with no leash bc she follows me everywhere and I want her to get used to not r unning off when she is young.

But if you KNOW your dogs do not behave well off leashes you should always leash them and control them.

IM SO ANGRY IM SHAKING. Now both Abbey and I are covered in mud. And Abbey didn't get to go potty and had to go inside and I'm afraid to take her out.

I don't know what to do bc this girl is my friend but she needs to control her dogs.

If this girl is your friend then just tell her. It isn't fair for her to be so thoughtless, even if they weren't hurting your pup they were scaring her and that isn't good either. Just ask her if she will make sure her dogs are on a leash when she brings them out so that they aren't scaring her. On the same note, you can't expect her to keep her dogs on a lead if yours isn't so you would have to make sure to follow the same rule. IMO

If she's your friend you could try talking to her, or maybe even letting Abbey and these dogs get to know each other so she's not so afraid of them (if they are gentle and well-behaved, despite the chasing). You really can't tell her to leash them though, because if she see's Abbey offleash she might think your being hypocritical, even if you do explain to her how Abbey doesn't run around offleash. Maybe just try voicing your concerns to her. I wish I had more advice for you, but I'm sure some others on here will. I hope it turns out for the best though!

They may not have been TRYING to hurt her, but they are much bigger and accidents happen. What if they jumped ON her? You cant be to careful with our little ones. Do you all have a leash law in Texas? I wonder if you could make an "anonymous" call to animal control? In my opinion it is thoughtless and careless. Give your baby a hug. It could have turned out worse.

They didn't hurt her this time bc we broke it up fast, trust me these dogs are pretty mean and I think they would hurt her if they had the chance. I'm definately going to tell her she needs to keep her dogs on a leash if she cannot control them. I'm also going to start keeping Abbey on a leash so if these dogs ever do start attacking her I will be able to get her away and pick her up as quickly as possible.

My poor baby... :cry:

These is leash laws but noone here follows it. Everyone lets there dogs of leashes bc of it's more relaxed dog friendly atmosphere. I mean, just last week we took Nuppy (my boyfriends 25 pound dog) to the park where these is posted signs to keep dogs on leashes and an unleashed pit bull came darting at her. He kicked the dog and screamed at the owner and we left.

And last year, my roommate at the time to her dog to the river and a pit bull that was actually on a leash attacked her dog, latched on to her neck and would not release. They ended up having to pry the pit bull of with a stick. It was terrible and her dog had a huge flap of skin off her neck. Huge vet bill too but she survived.

Now I'm just terrified to even take Abbey ANYWHERE.

I have thought of making a call to my apartment complex bc she shouldn't even be allowed to have 3 huge dogs in a tiny apartment in the first place. It's cruel IMO.

I get angry with anyone who lets their dogs (big or small) off leash in an undesignated area where their dogs can attack or scare other dogs. It happens to me every time I go to the park. My girls are obeying the law, on leash, and others just let their dogs run and do whatever they want. I don't care if it is a neighbor. Buy yourself some pepper spray and have at it the next time it happens. You can also file a complaint with animal control.

I always try to keep Impreza and Legacy on a leash. I know they are young, but I want them used to it. The only time I let them off the leash outside is when were in our fenced in backyard or if Mike and I are out front with them watching their every move. I know that all the dogs around us are fenced in and can't get out so that makes me feel better about letting them outside to play.

I am sorry to hear what you are going through. I hate people unleashing their dogs too as I always keep mine leashed however well behaved he is because you never know when they will see a bunny or a squirrel or anything that interests them or spooks them and run off and get hurt. You should tell your friend about what you feel but in my opinion, you should leash your dog too. However well trained they are, only one mistake that they make can be harmful to them.

i agree with you. i have had problems with BIG dogs too. people are so selfish and inconsiderate.

I know this is going to sound harsh but I don't mean it to sound that way so please don't take it that way. I understand you want your dog to get used to being off the leash while she or he is young, but in all honesty, accidents do happen and are more likely to happen when a dog is off leash period. If you know these three dogs always run off leash, why would you let your lil one go off leash as well, you're putting her more at risk by not being able to pick her up as fast because you have to run to her to pick her up. Again, please don't take it that I'm coming down on you, I'm really not, it's just, why risk it if you know they are always off leash? As far as the girl being your friend, talk to her, tell her your concerns and ask her to please keep her dogs on a leash, it isn't fair to your lil one not to be able to go potty and enjoy the outdoors because her dogs are not on a leash. We have a leash law her where I live and you WILL get a fine if your dog is caught off leash and causes damage or hurts someone. If that doesn't work and you don't wanna call the dog warden on her, is purchasing an outdoor big kennel within your budget? That way you could let your lil one off the leash in there and step inside and play and run around some with him or her without having to worry about the other big dogs hurting him or her and she or he couldn't run off and get hurt.

I know how you feel!! I've been run down by 2 BIG dogs in my apartment complex. I don't believe the guy just let them loose. And, can you believe he didn't even give me a heads up! You'd think he yell ahead, watch out! But, no! And then after he grabbed them, I hurried away. I didn't wanna put Meeko down until there was a good distance between us. Next thing I know, about 5 mins laters, I hear him calling one of his dogs. I turn around, and here comes this huge dog AGAIN!!! I was soo mad! People are just so stupid these days! They could have been hit by a car! Both times we were far away and they had a good run to get to me.

It's not even just big dogs. I'm tired of people not keeping dogs period on leashes. Some of the small dogs too will come charging at me and my girls if I'm walking. I do not walk them anymore. It's really a shame but I simply do not take them for walks. Luckily I have a fenced yard so I play with them in my own back yard. Elaine

I agree with you. A lot of ppl do that around here and it ticks me off!

I had this same problem! My neighbors let their German shepard and lab mix run free. Id gone as far as calling the police when I caught them peeing on my bushes a little after midnight. Well, I would have filed a report against them, but they couldn't do it annonymously, and I didn't want to be "that neighbor."

Sooo I went to my county's website, printed off the Animal Control laws, highlighted the rules about dogs being off leashes, etc. I also highlighted fines for breaking these rules. Stuck the papers in their paperbox and magic! No more dogs running loose, and it's been almost two months! And they have NO idea it was me:D

Not sure if it will work for you living in an apartment tho. But try to find out what your county considers a "nuisance dog." Good luck!

That's a good idea. Maybe I will try that. Her dogs are living at the apartment complex illegally to begin with bc you have to put down a pet deposit for your dogs. My dog is only 2 pounds and I had to pay a 300$ non-refundable pet deposit. She has 3 huge dogs and 2 cats and has not put down a pet deposit. Noone has caught her yet. She would most likely be evicted bc that is too many animals for a 1 bedroom. But I'm sure if I told her she would just do it bc she knows she is already breaking one rule.

I just don't want to cause controversy bc everyone in my building is friends and I am new. Soooo they are used to everyone being able to walk around with unleashed dogs and pretty much everyone in the building has a dog. So, if I told her then everyone would need to start doing it and that could cause some grudges.

Ughhhh, I don't know what to do.

So this is new. I was babysitting today and took the kids to the park across the street from their house. Well about 10 or so minutes after we got there I saw this guy chasing his dog who didn't have a collar or leash but it was in the guys hand. Well AFTER he got the dog on the leash he let it go so it can run around. First off were in a park with a ton of little kids, second, the dog has the leash on but the guy just let him run around dragging it.

The lady I babysit for told me a lot of people had yelled at him for it and all he says is my dog has a right to the park too. Yeah the dog does, but he needs to be on the leash and the owner needs to hold the leash. The dog actually ran over to an infants stroller and blanket. The father freaked out on the guy.

I'm SO happy that I didn't have Legacy and Impreza today.

ditto.

I can't take any of mine for walks hardly.. at least aroudn my neighborhood and w/ gas prices I hate driving to campus to walk. I don't trust Laney w/ unknown dogs big or small (i'm over precausious b/c of her breed), and they always seem to running up to her.. so far no problems but I don't like to take that chance. With Slade we always seem to get huge dogs running up.

I wish everyone would just be responsible and keep their dogs enclosed or on leash!

Yep we were charged by a huge lab while walking yesterday in the park and get this...there is a fenced in dog park about 100yards from where the owner was playing with his dog!!! I scooped up Ozzy real fast (Thank God for harnesses) and the dog jumped up on me to get him. I kneed the lab and he got down. I don't think he was mean just had no manners at all. I told the guy "You know there is a fenced in dog park right there" and kept walking. As I was leaving, the lab ran over to a bunch of toddlers and the Moms starting yelling and shooing him away. Some people have NO CLUE.

I don't want to sound awful but you should keep her on a leash - expecially knowing there are big dogs around - I never let my girls offleash (I probably could but don't trust them THAT much to stay close) and let me tell you - we had a pittbull come after us just 2 weeks ago - if I didn't have them ON leash I could have never picked them up as fast as I did.


In apartments I believe ALL dogs should be leashed - big AND small - there's just too many people who dont and that's how little dogs get killed....

That is sooo annoying!!! Those big dogs could so easily hurt your little girl!!! If the problem persist, I would definitely call animal control. It's not fair that your baby cannot potty in her own yard!!:mad: Does your town have a leash law? I'm sorry this has really annoyed me, I would have a serious talk with that woman before something bad happens.

I agree 100%. We have a ton of Pit Bulls in town and they are running loose constantly. We are totally fencing in the yard so Cooper and my fiances son can play safe. Some people just shouldn't own dogs!!!!

I just vented about this the other day to my boyfriend! EVERYTIME we take bella for a walk there is always some huge dog running at her. Then the people always say how he or she wont hurt her! Well how do i know that? what if your dog gets triggered by something and snaps at her. A few weeks ago when on a walk i saw a huge Shepard mix off leash he spotted bella and starting running for her and i picked her up and my boyfriend stepped in front of me and the dog tried to knock him over to get to me! The owners thought it was so "cute" we couldn't believe it!

i do not walk my babies for this reason alone. It scares the crap outta me. I know its not fair and we have every right to walk our babies but the risk isnt worth it to me :(

It's pretty safe to walk them around my place. Just the park by where I babysit isn't safe. My friend Jenny and I walked Impreza and Legacy today. We just take them once around the block since they are still tiny and today was really hot.

But I won't ever take them to the park again. Not with that big dog running around.

Let her know your dog is in training and you would appreciate any support she could provide. For example, you are trying to teach her to walk off the leash....maybe while she's out your friend could keep her dogs in. I would start nice...and try to kill her with kindness ;)

If the girl is your friend, I would talk to her. I would keep your baby on a leash all the time though. My boys follow me everywhere, but I don't like to take the chance of one of them running after something. It's just not worth the chance of them getting hit.

This happens to me almost everytime I walk Lily and it seems like it doesn't matter where we are at! The neighborhood (huge, big, red doberman always left out in the front yard with a fenced back yard Go Figure!:mad:), the park (always some big dogs running around off leashes),or around our neighborhood pond. The doberman will actually come out of the yard and growl at us. One time the owner came out and was all apologetic, but she seems to be clueless! What is up with these people?:( If I were you I would just discuss with her politely and if that didn't help contact the management of the apts. I am going to contact our homeowners assoc. if our situation doesn't change soon!