If You Have an Aggressive Dog, PLEASE Keep it on a Leash While on the Fullerton Loop

Cristal - Did you hear what Barney, the President's dog did to the reporter yesterday?  Barney's handler said it was ok to pet Barney, but Barney was having none of it, and bit him!  I think Barney is suffering from "short-timer" syndrome at the White House :-)

Hi Cristal!

There are lots of reasons to control your pets.  I use to run my dogs loose in the park.  They truly are harmless and their only issue is that they won't roam far enough away from me! They don't like visiting other dogs or people, so they steer clear of others.

My habit of letting them run loose changed when, one day, I had them sitting to cross the street.  I looked both ways of a 4-way stop, all cars were stopped, so I gave them the go-ahead to cross.  At that exact moment, unbelievably, one of the cars decided to go when my dogs were halfway across the street.  Harley and the car basically hit each other. Harley took off at a dead panic run, with me chasing her and my other dog, Porsche chasing me.  The long story short, I lost sight of her and half an hour later, with all of my family searching forher, got a call that she had been hit AGAIN, was ok and they told me where she was.  Fortunately, I brought her to the vet and other than some sore feet and muscles, she was ok. It was a miracle, but I will never test it again. My dogs are on  a leash for their own protection!

That would have scared me BIG time!  My dogs are big but they stay on leashes - I have had that happen to us and the owners of the other dogs just have this look of "What?" in their eyes.  What?  Control your dog!

Hi Cristal.  I admire you for saying something to the woman.  I cringed a couple of weeks ago while walking my pooches @ a woman who was yelling @ her kid then turned the anger on her dog because she tripped over him.  She was definitely having a bad day.  My blood started boiling and I opened my mouth to yell @ her and my boyfriend told me to keep cool & stay out of it.  I wish I had said something like you did. 

Your Katie girl looks like loads of fun!  Cooling herself off in the pool - she's no fool!  KM

Katie Girl looks like an angel!  Shame on the aggressive dog and the owner.  A little common sense would go a long way.  I am glad no one got hurt.  This could have ended a lot differently.

    Cristal, good for you sticking up for yourself and dog. I hate it when I'm walking my dog and she is doing her best to behave and other dogs are running loose creating a problem.

Hi Cristal - I admire you for confronting that irresponsible dog owner.  I imagine it was quite a scene! :)

If you are a dog lover and you were frightened, think how terrified someone that isn't would be.

Cristal-

Good for you girl !  Saying something to her.

Maybe someone should put her on a leash and throw away her phone so she can see what havoc she is causing in such a beautiful place!

Cristal....we had a bad experience at the Marina....we were on our boat with our dogs and we heard the most awful noise....a dog screeching....I couldn't take it and ran up to the dock entrance where it was occurring....a pack of pit bulls (there were three but only two were on the small blue hound) that were running with their owner attached smaller blue hound dog that was with his owner and pulled the dog apart....it was awful....the dog was badly hurt and the owner hysterical....he and I fought the dogs off physically....I took both arms and locked my fists together to slam the dog in the middle of his spine so that he would release the poor little dog by her muzzle and it broke his hold....the other dog let loose when the dog I hit let go. They ran to their owner. She screamed at us that her dogs did nothing wrong. The police were called and her dogs were quarantined. I can't tell you how terrible it was and it left me very wary and alert when I am taking my dog(s) for a walk....I am defensive and always carry a cane that is quite effective if need be. I'm glad it was not worse for you. Remember and be prepared in the future. You should carry an effective item that can help you break the back of any animal that attacks you or your dog. That poor young man was so distraught. I am always good in situations and think quick on my feet. All I could think of was "what if this was one of my puppies"? It taught me to be prepared to protect myself and my puppies.

oh, that would have seriously pissed me off! people are so damn stupid it hurts. Dog owners assume everyone loves their smelly, licky, aggressive dirty dog. I for one CAN'T stand going on a listing appt while the dog is licking my knee cap and rubbing his furr all over my black slacks! Especially the dogs that jump on you!

unleashed dogs should come with a $500 fine for the first offense. The second offense, you should be put in jail for 72 hours. The third you should be subjected to no running water in your home for 7 weeks.

Greg - Please don't hold back, tell us how you really feel!  lol

I agree, just because I like my pets I never assume anyone else will.  People like this are rude and stupid.

That story had my heart start pounding!  That happened to me and my Boxer "Buzz" who has since passed away :'( I miss him, we walked everyday.   One of the neighbors had a pack of dogs (5) that would charge us, growl and show there teeth!  I had to carry ammonia water in a spray bottle to keep them at bay.  The owner did not care THE CREEP WOULD STAND THERE AND WATCH!   My poor Buzz never hurt a flea...OK well maybe a flea, ha ha,  he was such a good gentle dog. 

Greg, hahaha!  WOOF!

I think that any dog, supposedly non-aggressive or not, should be on a leash if there are horses, bikes, and runners nearby. Too much action too quickly, especially by something extremely large like a horse, can cause any dog to become aggressive. The only places dogs can be off leashes is in the yard, at the dog park where only people and other dogs are allowed, and at the vets, and even the vets seem to want them on leashes.

Girl---better you than me --Is there no way of assuring she is not allowed back there.  I would be on a mission.  You can threaten me but you better not threaten my dog.

Shelton