Strangers dog

JReacher1

sheramber wrote: »

Kennel Club advice to children

If standing - be tree

If lying - be a stone.

In other words keep totally still and do not look at the dog so you are boring.

https://www.safetyarounddogs.org.uk/safeandsound.html

I am wondering if the dog would pee on you if you adopted this strategy!

reason2

I'd say, oh i am in a park known for dogs being walked and i have suffered no injury and there was no aggression. I am just easily startled, which is my problem and i probably shouldn't make a big deal out of nothing, however, this is 2018, i could potentially be upset by the sight of a dog, did that dog just assume my gender? I am unsure, i bet a no win no fee solicitor could find a reason for me to get compensation.
I hear it is now against the law to be perceived unfriendly, maybe i perceived this dog to be unfriendly, as the dog has an owner, maybe i could make the owner responsible. After all, i do need a holiday and why should i pay for it...
I could be a normal human being and just carry on with my day but i wont get any attention for that.
I wonder if the local pres will take a picture of my best comp face."

Or something....

hollydays

Op you haven't returned to the thread?

missile

I was curious to see what other would have done in my situation. I have nothing further to add.

reason2

Money_maker wrote: »

Ask the owner to restrain. Take photos of owner. Plaster over social media. Speak to dog warden. Snapping at your heels need muzzling or keeping on lead.

Yes, the best thing to do when a person over reacts its to find someone else to blame, invade their privacy and slander them all over social media.
you certainly wouldnt be taking photos of me if you over reacted to a none event..

parkrunner

Ex milkman here so plenty of dog experience. Never was bitten by a snappy dog only by biting dogs, so ignored the snappy ones and carried on with the job, they soon went on their merry way.

hollydays

missile wrote: »

I was curious to see what other would have done in my situation. I have nothing further to add.

Would that be because the term" snapping at my heels"
Which I interpret as trying to bite you, should have just said " following me"?

Twopints

reason2 wrote: »

I'd say, oh i am in a park known for dogs being walked and i have suffered no injury and there was no aggression. I am just easily startled, which is my problem and i probably shouldn't make a big deal out of nothing, however, this is 2018, i could potentially be upset by the sight of a dog, did that dog just assume my gender? I am unsure, i bet a no win no fee solicitor could find a reason for me to get compensation.
I hear it is now against the law to be perceived unfriendly, maybe i perceived this dog to be unfriendly, as the dog has an owner, maybe i could make the owner responsible. After all, i do need a holiday and why should i pay for it...
I could be a normal human being and just carry on with my day but i wont get any attention for that.
I wonder if the local pres will take a picture of my best comp face."

Or something....

I think you may struggle with this bit, as you just made up a load of abnormal rubbish. No mention of a park, then the rest is equally stupid.

Why should people have to put up with unwanted attention from uncontrolled dogs? I guess you are one of those idiot dog owners that would say "oh, it's just being friendly".

neilmcl

missile wrote: »

I was curious to see what other would have done in my situation. I have nothing further to add.

Wow, that's really helpful. Nice of you to actually contribute to your own thread.

bugslet

missile wrote: »

I was curious to see what other would have done in my situation. I have nothing further to add.

It's happened to me and I did what sheramber suggested, stood still. I have dogs and know the more you flap about the more agitated/excited they become. Keep still and they generally lose interest.