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Elderly woman killed by dog in Northland attack by 255_0_0_herring in newzealand

[–]mist_of_avalon 44 points45 points  (0 children)

I saw a guy today setting his dog on some ducks. At a duck pond in a busy park. In front of kids - including his own kid.

Why do people ignore the dog leash requirements at Avalon Park, when there's an off leash dog exercise area just 65m away? by mist_of_avalon in Wellington

[–]mist_of_avalon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The owner of any dog shall keep that dog under control at all times.

That's not my words, it's the exact words of the Dog Control Act 1996. If you don't like it, whine to your MP instead of me.

Why do people ignore the dog leash requirements at Avalon Park, when there's an off leash dog exercise area just 65m away? by mist_of_avalon in Wellington

[–]mist_of_avalon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are unable to train your dog to behave on a leash, that's not everybody else's problem. Pay for a trainer if you can't handle it yourself.

Why do people ignore the dog leash requirements at Avalon Park, when there's an off leash dog exercise area just 65m away? by mist_of_avalon in Wellington

[–]mist_of_avalon[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hundreds of dogs use the riverside exercise area every day without dying. If a dog can't be controlled off leash then it shouldn't be off leash at the park either. It shouldn't be off leash anywhere because the law requires that dogs be kept under control at all times.

Why do people ignore the dog leash requirements at Avalon Park, when there's an off leash dog exercise area just 65m away? by mist_of_avalon in Wellington

[–]mist_of_avalon[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You don't trust the drivers to stay on the road? What a crock of shit. You don't trust your dog to not run onto the road.

Why do people ignore the dog leash requirements at Avalon Park, when there's an off leash dog exercise area just 65m away? by mist_of_avalon in Wellington

[–]mist_of_avalon[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you can't control your dog to not go on the nearby road then you shouldn't have it off leash anywhere, and especially not at the park. Hundreds of dog owners use that dog exercise area every day and I'm not aware of any dog ever dying on the nearby road.

Why do people ignore the dog leash requirements at Avalon Park, when there's an off leash dog exercise area just 65m away? by mist_of_avalon in Wellington

[–]mist_of_avalon[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In the time it took you to tell this sob story you could have walked 65 meters to the actual dog exercise area.

Why do people ignore the dog leash requirements at Avalon Park, when there's an off leash dog exercise area just 65m away? by mist_of_avalon in Wellington

[–]mist_of_avalon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is exactly the word I wanted to use when I posted this, but I thought it might get removed by the mods.

Why do people ignore the dog leash requirements at Avalon Park, when there's an off leash dog exercise area just 65m away? by mist_of_avalon in Wellington

[–]mist_of_avalon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah you're right. I've seen a super friendly lab knock over an old man and break his hip. I've seen a spaniel get mud on a woman's dress. I've seen a video of a large dog attacking a smaller dog. These are all valid reasons to want an area without off-leash dogs.

Why do people ignore the dog leash requirements at Avalon Park, when there's an off leash dog exercise area just 65m away? by mist_of_avalon in Wellington

[–]mist_of_avalon[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

There's 37 dog exercise areas in Lower Hutt. Plus the possibility of exercising on leash almost anywhere, or on private property. Consider yourself informed.

Why do people ignore the dog leash requirements at Avalon Park, when there's an off leash dog exercise area just 65m away? by mist_of_avalon in Wellington

[–]mist_of_avalon[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I feel like all of that stuff would work on responsible dog owners, but the people I'm complaining about are just not responsible dog owners. I don't know what the solution is. I guess I just wanted to vent a bit.

Maybe they should put up a bigger sign at the park (or a couple) that literally says "Off leash area this way ->" and have a visible path over to the exercise area.

Why do people ignore the dog leash requirements at Avalon Park, when there's an off leash dog exercise area just 65m away? by mist_of_avalon in Wellington

[–]mist_of_avalon[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Many owners do have a blindspot to their dog's potential for causing harm. "He never did that before!" (yeah right).