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Leaseholder with a pet

Bluh123 · 2017-10-10 21:09:37

I requested permission from the freeholder over 2 years ago permission to get a dog. This was approved. She is now making all sorts of threats to get rid of the dog as dog mess has been found in the garden. I am adamant the mess is not from my dog (fox and another dog have access to the garden) but I am getting the blame.…

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anna42hmr Posts: 2,901 Forumite

12 October 2017 at 9:16PM

Red-Squirrel wrote: »

Extremely dangerous? Long leads? How? Perhaps if the owner isn't paying attention and lets the dog wander across the road or into the path of someone in a wheelchair or something, but loads of stuff can be dangerous in the hands of idiots.

I can't imagine the danger of using them in your own garden is that severe!

Our local vet doesn't like the retractable extending leads, apparently due to the strong jerk than can happen when the lead ends its length has been known to cause injuries to dogs necks/shoulders

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