Strangers & Dogs

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Lately I have come across people who kick at or swat at my dog when he approaches them at the dog park.  He is the friendliest dog ever.  However, I could not get through to these people that they were causing the dog to act that way by their actions.  I was then thinking of making a flyer with some instructions to these types of people and advise them of how to act towards a dog in this situation.  This would definitely prevent an incident, even if it prevents just one incident it would be worth it.  I think people should be more educated on the subject. Would appreciate maybe a list of things to do made very simple.

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Hi Koan;
Does the dog run up to them barking?
Sometimes a dog barks out of greeting,
I have a hard time uderstanding why a person that does not like dogs would be in a dog park.
If the dog runs up to them and is not barking or growling, that person would get a piece of my mind if they kicked or swatted at them.
I would react exactly the same way I would if they kicked at ot hit at my child.
If the dog is running up barking, them you must train him not to do that.
I wonder if they know that in most places, if they swatted or kicked a dog that was not being threatening in any way, and the dog bites them, the court would consider them the aggressor.
I would tell them if they don't like dogs to get the &*$% out of the dog park. That is the dogs' place, and they have a right to be there.
Charlotte

Thanks Charlotte, I asked them why they would choose to walk in a dog park if they are afraid of dogs, they kept saying something about some bylaw.  The dog never barks at people, just goes up to them but not usually.  I thought it was strange that he was barking but then realized it was because the lady had a bag in her hand and was shooing him away with it and the man put his leg out to shoo him away.  I could see our pup was confused at these motions and was definitely barking because of that.  I told them if they would have just ignored him he would never have barked or stayed around them.  They would not listen at all and we finally left while they were still blubbering about the bylaw.  Anyway, I would just prefer to hand them a paper with some rules on it rather than argue with them and try to give them a lesson while they are angry.  Maybe if they had some facts to read on the next time it would save everyone a lot of hassle.  Thanks, Joan

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Here's a thought Joan;
Check with the city and get a copy of the ordinances regarding the dog park.
I would imagine there is a statute, and you could get a copy and show the &#@$& idiots what the city code says about it.
I am afraid I am not reasonable enough to put up with jerks like that.
I am just REALLY tired of so many of our rights being denied because 1 or 2 people want to bend the whole world to their will.
I would probably say something like, "The sign says it's a DOG PARK, s--- for brains."
Hard to suffer the idiocy of some people's ignorance.
Maybe if you carried a tire iron, and while you were explaining to them, you could casually tap your hand with that tire iron. LOL
Charlotte