Originally Posted by
OldLog
I think All dog owners should be under mandate to leash the dog or keep it in a fenced in secure area. The first time fine for not doing so should be heavy. Second offense remove the dog. There are people who care for no one but them selves whether they are dog owners or not.
Even well intentioned owners can be a problem.
A pit bull near home attacked me one day, but the owner diverted the dogs attention long enough for me to escape. Next time I go by, the dog has a fence. Well within a month or so, the dog has learned to climb the fence and the chase is on again. Once again, the owner was present and able to divert the attack. Now the dog is chained inside the fence, but it is a big dog and small looking chain. How much longer?
I have been chased by dogs that broke chains, broke rope, jumped fences, and escaped from invisible fences. But I agree, the dogs running loose are the worst.
I want to try a paint ball gun for repeat offenders (dogs). Those things can hurt. If I could find a way to fill the balls with ammonia or some noxious chemical, all the better.