Dog owners get set for ban battle (From Bournemouth Echo)

"She added that if banned, dog walkers will be told to exercise their pets on the heathland, which is not suitable for elderly dog walkers and is often flooded."

I very much doubt that dogs will be encouraged on the heathland. Heathland is protected and the Heathland Mitigation Fund is in place to take pressure off heathland and find other places for recreational purposes.

When will dog owners learn? If they didn't let their dogs **** all over playing fields (& everywhere else) and bothered to control their dogs, the issue of dog control orders would never have arisen. I am a dog owner and am disgusted by the behaviour and sheer arrogance of a sizeable minority who spoil things for those who do bother to train their dogs not to run riot & clean up after them. We ought to respect the fact that we have very liberal leash laws in this country or expect to lose them. I am coming to the conclusion that for the good of everyone, including dogs, dogs should leashed in all public places other than designated dog exercise areas where they can play and interact with other dogs. On a walk dogs should be at heal anyway, not chasing around disturbing wildlife, jumping up at people & running in front of cars.

eyesropen wrote:
When will dog owners learn? If they didn't let their dogs **** all over playing fields (& everywhere else) and bothered to control their dogs, the issue of dog control orders would never have arisen. I am a dog owner and am disgusted by the behaviour and sheer arrogance of a sizeable minority who spoil things for those who do bother to train their dogs not to run riot & clean up after them. We ought to respect the fact that we have very liberal leash laws in this country or expect to lose them. I am coming to the conclusion that for the good of everyone, including dogs, dogs should leashed in all public places other than designated dog exercise areas where they can play and interact with other dogs. On a walk dogs should be at heal anyway, not chasing around disturbing wildlife, jumping up at people & running in front of cars.

Dogs have a right to play and run. They are not meant to be leashed and need to run and exercise. It is people like you who need to be punished for cruelty to dogs for restricting their need to run.
As for the George V. have you seen the rubbish that is left after football matches. Disgraceful. I walk there every day and very rarely see dog poos and owners are very good at picking up after them, unlike the football matches. I for one will not take any notice of pathetic attempts at banning dogs from running and enjoying free space.
Let us not take notice from do gooders who wish us all to live in a bloody nanny state.

Lets get one thing straight. A dog is a couple of strands of DNA away from a wolf! A dog not on a lead is a dog out of control! All dogs in public places should be on a lead and there should be a dog licence that is viable, in as much as it would be sufficient to pay for dog wardens and patrols to make sure that these, so called animal lovers that just have to own another living beast, do the right thing by those of us that don't feel the need to own said beast.

Frank2010 wrote:

eyesropen wrote: When will dog owners learn? If they didn't let their dogs **** all over playing fields (& everywhere else) and bothered to control their dogs, the issue of dog control orders would never have arisen. I am a dog owner and am disgusted by the behaviour and sheer arrogance of a sizeable minority who spoil things for those who do bother to train their dogs not to run riot & clean up after them. We ought to respect the fact that we have very liberal leash laws in this country or expect to lose them. I am coming to the conclusion that for the good of everyone, including dogs, dogs should leashed in all public places other than designated dog exercise areas where they can play and interact with other dogs. On a walk dogs should be at heal anyway, not chasing around disturbing wildlife, jumping up at people & running in front of cars.

Dogs have a right to play and run. They are not meant to be leashed and need to run and exercise. It is people like you who need to be punished for cruelty to dogs for restricting their need to run. As for the George V. have you seen the rubbish that is left after football matches. Disgraceful. I walk there every day and very rarely see dog poos and owners are very good at picking up after them, unlike the football matches. I for one will not take any notice of pathetic attempts at banning dogs from running and enjoying free space. Let us not take notice from do gooders who wish us all to live in a bloody nanny state.

You are just the dog owner who eyesropen is talking about !
Dogs are supposed to be under control in public places which means on lead or will come to heel when called. I have seen out of control dogs worrying wildlife and cattle in our nature reserve and it is about time that irresponsible dog owners were brought to account for their behaviour.
It is NOT cruel to keep a dog on lead !

FriendsofKC wrote:

Frank2010 wrote:

eyesropen wrote: When will dog owners learn? If they didn't let their dogs **** all over playing fields (& everywhere else) and bothered to control their dogs, the issue of dog control orders would never have arisen. I am a dog owner and am disgusted by the behaviour and sheer arrogance of a sizeable minority who spoil things for those who do bother to train their dogs not to run riot & clean up after them. We ought to respect the fact that we have very liberal leash laws in this country or expect to lose them. I am coming to the conclusion that for the good of everyone, including dogs, dogs should leashed in all public places other than designated dog exercise areas where they can play and interact with other dogs. On a walk dogs should be at heal anyway, not chasing around disturbing wildlife, jumping up at people & running in front of cars.

Dogs have a right to play and run. They are not meant to be leashed and need to run and exercise. It is people like you who need to be punished for cruelty to dogs for restricting their need to run. As for the George V. have you seen the rubbish that is left after football matches. Disgraceful. I walk there every day and very rarely see dog poos and owners are very good at picking up after them, unlike the football matches. I for one will not take any notice of pathetic attempts at banning dogs from running and enjoying free space. Let us not take notice from do gooders who wish us all to live in a bloody nanny state.

You are just the dog owner who eyesropen is talking about !
Dogs are supposed to be under control in public places which means on lead or will come to heel when called. I have seen out of control dogs worrying wildlife and cattle in our nature reserve and it is about time that irresponsible dog owners were brought to account for their behaviour.
It is NOT cruel to keep a dog on lead !

Well if your dog has to be kept on a lead then it is you who needs to be blamed as you have not trained your dog.
People like you should be banned from having a dog as they are animals who love to run and enjoy life.

Rick White wrote:
Lets get one thing straight. A dog is a couple of strands of DNA away from a wolf! A dog not on a lead is a dog out of control! All dogs in public places should be on a lead and there should be a dog licence that is viable, in as much as it would be sufficient to pay for dog wardens and patrols to make sure that these, so called animal lovers that just have to own another living beast, do the right thing by those of us that don't feel the need to own said beast.

Your comments are quite pathetic.
remember we are descended from monkeys so where is the difference. Lets take all the muggers and rapists then. Should we all be put in prison because of them!!!!!
You really need to get a grip. You obviously enjoy living in a nanny state and must be one of lifes do gooders.

Frank2010 wrote:

FriendsofKC wrote:

Frank2010 wrote:

eyesropen wrote: When will dog owners learn? If they didn't let their dogs **** all over playing fields (& everywhere else) and bothered to control their dogs, the issue of dog control orders would never have arisen. I am a dog owner and am disgusted by the behaviour and sheer arrogance of a sizeable minority who spoil things for those who do bother to train their dogs not to run riot & clean up after them. We ought to respect the fact that we have very liberal leash laws in this country or expect to lose them. I am coming to the conclusion that for the good of everyone, including dogs, dogs should leashed in all public places other than designated dog exercise areas where they can play and interact with other dogs. On a walk dogs should be at heal anyway, not chasing around disturbing wildlife, jumping up at people & running in front of cars.

Dogs have a right to play and run. They are not meant to be leashed and need to run and exercise. It is people like you who need to be punished for cruelty to dogs for restricting their need to run. As for the George V. have you seen the rubbish that is left after football matches. Disgraceful. I walk there every day and very rarely see dog poos and owners are very good at picking up after them, unlike the football matches. I for one will not take any notice of pathetic attempts at banning dogs from running and enjoying free space. Let us not take notice from do gooders who wish us all to live in a bloody nanny state.

You are just the dog owner who eyesropen is talking about ! Dogs are supposed to be under control in public places which means on lead or will come to heel when called. I have seen out of control dogs worrying wildlife and cattle in our nature reserve and it is about time that irresponsible dog owners were brought to account for their behaviour. It is NOT cruel to keep a dog on lead !

Well if your dog has to be kept on a lead then it is you who needs to be blamed as you have not trained your dog. People like you should be banned from having a dog as they are animals who love to run and enjoy life.

You are talking utter rubbish !
I have had 4 rescue dogs who have had a terrible start in life and some have had to be on lead for various reasons. I walk 4 miles a day with my current dog on lead which is probably more than you do !
By the way, when a dog is deemed out of control by the authorities, it has to be kept on a lead !
If your dog is off lead and causes problems, you can be prosecuted and one last thing, how do you clean up after your dog when it's apparently running wild ?
I bet you don't !
Just spare a thought for those footballers having to play with dog mess all over the place !

Easy solution is for all dogs to be on a lead when in public until a recognised club or vet awards a special license based on breed or an obedience test to say it can be allowed off lead.

Just as bad as an out of control 'dangerous' dog is the dog which is thought to be OK, but will not obey commands and has to go and bother dogs which responsible owners have on leads for whatever reason.

People who allow dogs off lead when they are not in control are not only potentially bothering the public and other dogs owners, they are risking the well-being of their own pet.

8.33; remember we are descended from monkeys.

You speaketh for youself pal.

A sad little Nazi,
Keep your somewhat odd and disturbing view of life to yourself.

Sorry but growing up in the Ferndown area i have seen many Adders on the schools area of the playing fields when the kids are not around (and a few times when they are). The few who have not controlled or cleaned up after their dogs have caused this.

What no one here seems to have picked up on in this story is that one of the proposed banned areas are enclosed children's play parks.

As the owner of three dogs, quite frankly I fail to see WHY dogs need to be in children's play areas anyway. The word CHILDREN is a hint for the area surely?!

Not children and dogs, mothers with a dog tied to the pram etc - just CHILDREN.

Tie the dog up out of the area if you want to go and push little Johnny on the swings!

Dog owners may stoop to pick up their dog's faeces, but they cannot pick up their urine and if dogs pee all over the grass where children are playing, that is just as unacceptable to me as when they defecate near children!

My advice is simple - if you want to keep a dog CLEAN UP AFTER IT!!!

That way we would all get to keep the areas we now enjoy for walking our dogs freely and off lead but well away from children's areas.

Skatha wrote:
What no one here seems to have picked up on in this story is that one of the proposed banned areas are enclosed children's play parks. As the owner of three dogs, quite frankly I fail to see WHY dogs need to be in children's play areas anyway. The word CHILDREN is a hint for the area surely?! Not children and dogs, mothers with a dog tied to the pram etc - just CHILDREN. Tie the dog up out of the area if you want to go and push little Johnny on the swings! Dog owners may stoop to pick up their dog's faeces, but they cannot pick up their urine and if dogs pee all over the grass where children are playing, that is just as unacceptable to me as when they defecate near children! My advice is simple - if you want to keep a dog CLEAN UP AFTER IT!!! That way we would all get to keep the areas we now enjoy for walking our dogs freely and off lead but well away from children's areas.

Well said !
We have dog owners taking their dogs and small children into our play area and if they are asked to remove the dog just give abuse !
Do they not realise the health implications ?
Probably can't read the "No Dogs" sign either !

Glad to see I rattled a few cages; they need rattling. Truth hurts doesn't it.

for info, I am not a 'do gooder', whatever that means. I simply have respect for other people, other dogs and wildlife. Respect seems to be a dirty word in our me me me world.
2. Of course I allow my dog to run and play. I don't recall saying otherwise. However I do it in appropriate places and clean up after him.
3.Dogs have a right to be treated as dogs, not unrurly children. They need boundaries. An undisciplined dog is a confused dog, not a happy dog. Discipline does not mean punishment by the way, before you start on that one.

Right, now I've got you all riled up by pointing out the uncomfortable truth, don't bother insulting me anymore because i'm not looking. Life's too short to argue with people who are incapable of a rational debate and have to resort to insults. I'm off to play with my well adjusted dog. I don't want dog control orders anymore than anyone else, but you people have made them necessary - they are YOUR FAULT, end of.

Littledown Park has a huge problem with dogs. Signs are up at every entrace NO DOGS ALLOWED but you still see owners taking their dogs into the park off the lead and the worst thing is the staff turn a blind eye. Dog owners think they have a god given right to execise their mutes where they please.

Our dog is insured, she is being microchipped when she is 6 months old. My question is who is going to Police this? Will there be an Police Officer at every common dog walking area screening the animals to make sure they have their chip and insurance? What I do find funny is how people are demanding this yet how many demanding this are slating the Police who go about pulling over drivers on the phone or not wearing seatbelts?

Yes I agree with having a licence to own a dog, BUT how many people are hurt by dogs? How many are hurt by unruley young adults? Should people be licenced to have children, I think they should!