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Anon
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| | Posted on Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 02:37 pm: |   |
I, AS a responsible dog owner of two very gentle-natured dogs, am extremely upset and angry with a man who, at around about 4.25pm on Wednesday 4 August, was out jogging with his three dogs behind Tower 5 on the footpath heading in the direction of Fort Le Marchant.
His dogs were not on leads, as mine were, and started becoming aggressive with mine. I raised my arm and shouted, but he continued to run. Two of his dogs ran as he called but one jumped on my nervous bitch’s back and left two gashes with his/her teeth that were bleeding and swollen, one of which is an inch or more long.
We are trying to get her used to other dogs as she is not very old and is unsure and very nervous around them. Now, thanks to this man, it’s going to take longer than I thought. She was doing so well and does not have a vicious bone in her body – neither of our dogs do.
So please, if you have dogs that can’t socialise with other dogs, when other dogs are around keep them on a lead. And may I point out that this is not your dog’s fault, it is yours for being so irresponsible (you will know who you are).
Name and address withheld. |
Anon
Guest
| | Posted on Friday, August 06, 2010 - 11:59 am: | |
WE HAVE just returned home after walking our dog – a six-year-old Staffie – and feel so strongly about this we had to write.
About 5.30pm on Sunday 18 July we were walking on L’Ancresse Common, our dog on a lead and harness. Two males were walking towards us with two large dogs behind them, not on leads. Because our dog does not like other dogs, we walked about eight foot off the path and our dog sat so these others could pass, but the two dogs came across to our dog and started to intimidate him and snarled.
We tried to put ourselves between the dogs. The elder of the two men came and put leads on the dogs. My husband said to these men, ‘you should have your dogs on a lead’ to which one of them replied, ‘it’s a common’.
So can somebody put me right on this. If you are on a common, your dogs are off their lead, they come up to another dog and a fight breaks out, this is OK because it’s on a common?
Staffies and other similar dogs get a bad name for being nasty and vicious. They are a loyal, loving and gentle breed. Our dog would have walked past these dogs without a second glance had they been on a lead.
Please dog owners, look after your dogs when out walking and think of others.
Anon |
Anon
Guest
| | Posted on Friday, July 23, 2010 - 02:17 pm: | |
ON 8 July I decided to take my family on a little walk to Bordeaux. On the return leg of the journey my son started to feel really poorly and needed to sit down to be sick (I think the heat got to him).
It was at this time that a man and his dog were walking past. He looked concerned and asked if he could help. As my son was feeling really bad we decided that it would be best that I ran to get the car while he stayed and kept an eye on my little boy. My son instantly felt better as the man and his little dog distracted him from how he was feeling.
Upon my return I saw my little boy with a huge smile on his face looking much better and walking the man’s dog. They then helped my son into the car and said goodbye.
I just wanted to say a huge thank you to this man and his dog for genuinely being a nice man with a friendly face and a warm heart. Not only did you help my son feel better, but he no longer is scared of dogs and in fact has been pestering me since to get a dog of his own.
Thank you very much.
Anon |
T. Baudains
Guest
| | Posted on Monday, July 19, 2010 - 03:16 pm: | |
I BELIEVE that dog tax is due to rise to £10 per year, apparently to cover the cost of administering the dog tax scheme.
As a dog owner I would like to ask why we have dog tax in the first place? The number of dog poo bins has reduced and dog litter is now often placed in normal litter bins, that’s if there are any, therefore the tax cannot be to cover the cost of bins. Is a dog tax paid so that a register of dogs can be kept? If so, why? What purpose does this serve and how accurate is it really?
Horse riders use the roads, the beaches and the Common. Cyclists use the roads and have also had paths especially constructed for them on many areas of the Common. These have to be maintained and yet neither horse riders nor cyclists pay a tax. Why do dog owners have to?
Many years ago there used to be a cycle tax. This was abolished as it was seen to be too costly to administer. This leaves me with the obvious question.
If dog tax has to be increased to cover the cost of administering it, why is it too not abolished?
T. BAUDAINS (Miss) |
Anon
Guest
| | Posted on Friday, April 09, 2010 - 03:51 pm: | |
I WHOLEHEARTEDLY agree with the letter published on 29 March regarding dog fouling.
I'm sorry you had an unpleasant experience, but this is what responsible dog owners face every day. It is a problem which affects not only Delancey Park but seems to be everywhere people walk their dogs, whether it's parks, beaches, cliff paths or footpaths.
I clear up everything my dog does and keep an eye on him as most owners do. There seems to be a significant minority, however, who don't. Many stride on ahead, oblivious to what their dogs are doing, and as for footpaths, well, they must stand there and watch the dog fouling and walk away, even on the footpaths outside schools. Bags are cheap, it's not difficult to pick up and if there isn't a bin (usually plenty about) then just carry it home and bin it there - simple. What is the problem? Laziness? Selfishness? Forgotten a bag? Not good enough - keep a supply in your pockets. If you are not prepared to pick up, then don't have a dog.
All the letters published in the past asking dog owners to be responsible seem to fall on deaf ears. It is high time we had dog wardens with the power to issue on-the-spot fines as it seems that nobody has ever been prosecuted. I think many of the culprits walk their dogs early morning or late evening, so avoiding detection. If the dog licensing system was improved and the dog tax increased from the current £5, this would help to fund wardens. If we value our health and our beautiful environment, something needs to be done.
Name and address withheld. |
Joanne Huxster
Guest
| | Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 10:25 am: | |
YES, once again I feel a letter needs to be written about dog faeces.
My friend and I frequently walk along the path between the Bordeaux car park (next to the old dump) and Houmet Paradis and then on through the lanes. We always have young children with us either in buggies or walking, plus my friend's dog.
Today (18 March) as we were about to start our walk, I had to ask a woman to pick up after two of her three dogs who had fouled. Out of interest and constant frustration, I decided to count the amount of dog faeces I could see on either side of the path. In that one section of our walk I counted 42 piles.
Now, if this situation doesn't require a warden, maybe doing a stint of about a week to educate some dog walkers, I don't know what does. And before dog walkers get on their high horses to complain that they have to exercise their dogs somewhere, I agree, and am perfectly happy to walk alongside dog walkers. But only the ones who pick up after their dogs.
JOANNE HUXSTER (Mrs) |
Anon
Guest
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 03:58 pm: | |
THROUGH your paper could I say a big 'thank you' to all the States workers who have worked so tirelessly, in all weathers, to clear the verges in the lanes and roads of St Andrew's, and to all those supposed 'dog lovers' who allow their dogs to defecate on the lanes and roads... you know who you are. Shame on you.
Name and address withheld. |
Anon
Guest
| | Posted on Monday, March 29, 2010 - 04:00 pm: | |
I RECENTLY had the pleasure of walking a friend's dog around Delancey Park and was pleasantly surprised at the lack of litter. I can honestly say that I did not see one piece.
However, I was shocked and disgusted to see the amount of dog mess which had been left on the grass all around the park.
Do dog owners think that by letting their animals foul the grassy area that a child won't step in it (in a 'park' for goodness sake)?
As it was, the dog I was walking decided to roll around on its back in the grass. Well, you can imagine the mess he got into.
Please, please, pick up after your dogs. It's disgusting and if you are one of the irresponsible dog owners, well, you should be ashamed. There are plenty of bins, so no excuse.
It is an offence and I hope you get prosecuted and heavily fined.
Name and address withheld. |
Anon
Guest
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 02:06 pm: | |
WITH reference to the letter in the Guernsey Press on 2 February 2010, entitled 'Canine tax pays for dog mess removal'.
Coincidentally, I, too, had already written the following letter:
'I reside in the Bridge area and go for a daily walk, either to Bordeaux or the Bridge area and either return via Trafalgar Road or North Side to my home.
'For several months now I have been constantly having to avoid dogs' excrement on the pavement, especially in the aforementioned roads.
'Over the past few days there has been a considerable amount on the pavements, especially on North Side, and it was obvious that some unfortunate person had trodden in some of this disgusting excrement, which was basically from French Accents area to past Quayside.
'Whoever this dog owner is, they ought to be ashamed. It is both disgusting and very inconsiderate.
'Come on, guilty dog owner, pick it up.'
Name and address withheld. |
Anon
Guest
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 02, 2010 - 02:21 pm: | |
COULD I suggest, Roselle Bourgaize, that the possible reason for the tax on dogs is to help fund the clearing of dog mess from our streets, parks and pathways around the island.
It may be that the majority of dog owners are considerate and clean up, however it is quite obvious that a lot don't and leave the disgusting mess for others
to suffer.
Name and address withheld
email: seniah09@ googlemail.com |
Anon
Guest
| | Posted on Friday, November 06, 2009 - 03:23 pm: | |
ON THE afternoon of 29 October, while driving in the area of Pleinheaume Lane, St Sampson's, a gentleman walking two Rottweilers allowed one of them to defecate in the road and then blatantly walked away, leaving this awful mess behind.
They are very large dogs and the gentleman in question should be ashamed and taken to task as it has happened before. Clearly he thinks he is exempt from taking a little or, in this case, a large plastic bag out with him.
Name and address withheld. |
Vanessa Weston
Guest
| | Posted on Monday, October 05, 2009 - 03:05 pm: | |
I HAVE just read this forum with interest, being an owner of two lively Cavalier King Charles spaniels.
Our two dogs are still very young, one is eight months and the other is 13 months old and they love lots of exercise and luckily we have a fairly large garden where they can run freely.
I have also taken the eldest to puppy training/ socialisation classes, where the first thing you learn is that your dog will react differently to every dog it ever meets. They teach you at this training academy (with your dog on lead) to be trained for the day when he meets a dog that he/she clashes with as it is inevitable and with that in mind, you are equipped with the skills to handle the situation, with the use of the lead to deviate your dog from this situation.
Now, today (13 September) we decided to take our well exercised dogs for a beach walk from Port Soif along the coast so that they can enjoy a change of scenery and meet new dogs and enjoy the sea fresh air.
Unfortunately our two lively cavaliers had, instead, to be bombarded by numerous dogs of various sizes and breeds, which had been left, by all accounts, to run freely without any leads and very little supervision.
One woman, who seemed very disinterested in addressing her large dog who had engaged us and our dogs, then proceeded to tell us that her dog was of no threat to anyone and that we had obviously been damaged from a bad experience in the past.
She took no responsibility for the fact that she was a long distance from her animal and could by no means control him if needed.
If she would like to talk of experiences, I can advise that my border collie (while being walked by my mother) near the Imperial Hotel was on one unfortunate occasion, pinned down by the throat by an Alsatian, while its owner was out of sight and when in sight was unable to retrieve his dog when needed. The dog could only be stopped when physically dragged away.
Yes, we are worried about our dogs. We then carried on our walk but were stopped on numerous occasions by dogs off their leads and with owners who were clearly unable to call them back when needed. We did not enjoy the walk with them at all and neither did they, I'm sure, due to the arrogance of so many supposed dog lovers.
What are the rules on leads in Guernsey? Does it have to always be so stressful to take your dog for a walk? Is it not possible to take your dog in public areas for a walk without fear of him being terrorised by another dog? And it is not just other dogs - what about small children who are prey to dogs that sense fear and can exacerbate a situation?
Another example is Richmond at Vazon, where public signs ask that owners keep their dogs on a lead to protect the bird wildlife. That beach is always packed with ego-driven dog owners who take the biggest dogs they have on the beach and let them run wild, freely, with no cares for the environment or other people or dogs. Can this not be stopped?
I think if your animals are not able to run freely in your own garden (which they should be, especially if a larger breed), you should take them out on retractable leads, which allow them the space to roam but also mean you have the control that is so needed.
Why are dog owners so ignorant in this island?
VANESSA WESTON. |
Julie Clarke
Guest
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 04, 2009 - 01:36 pm: | |
I WOULD just like to comment on the article about Purr-fect Petcare in the Guernsey Press of 29 July.
I am glad they changed their name because I would not like to be so associated.
On a final note I hope Purr-fect Petcare a very happy and fruitful future. Good luck. Tania and Stella. |
Anon
Guest
| | Posted on Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 10:34 am: | |
I WRITE to you having been subjected to an example of the current malaise of 'blamestorming' that is so staggering I felt compelled to share it with you.
My wife and I were enjoying a very pleasant walk with our pet boxer at L'Ancresse in the beautiful bank holiday sunshine.
On spotting a couple of terriers our dog ran up to greet them (she hasn't a bad bone in her body and is always pleased to see other dogs). The two terriers were being walked on their leads by two women, one more elderly than the other.
Having very briefly met the terriers, our dog moved past them and then circled around to come back to us.
At this point one of the terriers shot a good 10ft across the grass, still on the extender lead, at our boxer, snarling and biting.
When the terrier leapt on to our dog to bite her our dog rolled over thus dislodging its attacker and the terrier disappeared with a shocked look on its face over the edge of the common and onto the beach below, a drop of about 18 inches.
The older woman, who was supposed to be in control of the attacker, immediately apologised as my wife and I ran to the edge to check that our dog and hers were both unhurt.
Upon finding that the terrier was unharmed we held our dog while the two terriers were restrained and dragged away before they could resume their attack.
Our boxer was clearly cowed by the incident to the extent that she vomited right there on the spot.
However she appeared unharmed, although we subsequently found a wound to her chest, and so we moved on in an opposite direction to the terriers.
Imagine our amazement when two seconds later the younger woman, from 10 yards away, shouted to us 'You should keep your (blank) dog on a lead.'
Having taken a second or two to absorb the incredible front and myopia of this comment, I replied 'Our dog isn't the problem. She is well behaved enough to be trusted off the lead, you should train your dogs not to attack other dogs or at the very least control them better', to which the reply came from the woman who had just 10 seconds ago apologised, 'Well your dog attacked ours first.'
Unbelievable. This is a perfect example of the trend these days that sadly pervades parts of our society for not accepting responsibility for one's (or one's dog's) actions.
Here we have two women who have to walk their two terriers on leads (even on the common) because they know they attack other dogs.
Then when they fail to control their aggressive dogs by letting their leads extend in the presence of another dog, which they presumably know their dogs are going to attack, they themselves verbally attack the owners of the attacked dog.
I do not know whether the dogs take after the owners in their aggressive nature or vice versa, but in my view they both give dogs and dog owners a bad name and both need muzzling.
Name and address withheld |
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