"It's ok, he's friendly"

[Eric]

Originally Posted by DtheP47

Yes Eric but as Margaret Pilkington's signature says,
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'Who will guard the guards themselves' Juvenal Satires

Ah yes, Juvenal, the bitter satirist ... I prefer Horace, more sophisticated, urbane like what I am I don't really like the translation ... but, as I age, I find I have small Latin and less Greek. Ben Jonson is supposed to have said that. Funny, I don't remember that ... what stands out is: "The following boys ... etc."

[Neil]

Originally Posted by gpick24

If someone mistreats an animal the RSPCA prosecute and the court can ban them from keeping animals, I don`t know if anyone keeps a check on them after that, probably not is my guess.

The RSPCA are pathetic

[Accyexplorer]

I think shooting the owners a bit extreme....hmm.......,I prefre the up close and personal approach myself....

.....anyhow,with the death of the tax disc, I've printed a picture of the hound to replace it and wrote 'beware this dog bites'.

[Accyexplorer]

Originally Posted by Neil

The RSPCA are pathetic

"Sorry we can't do anything" is the response I usually get from them

[DtheP47]

Originally Posted by Eric

Maybe you could borrow DtheP's Colt ... or my SIG P226 ... if there's any shooting gonna take place, .

I'm gonna' swap my Colt 45 for a Gatling Gun.

Dog that attacked Blackburn postmen must be muzzled (From Lancashire Telegraph)

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Neil

The RSPCA are pathetic

I would guess gpick has probably never dealt wi em?

[gpick24]

Originally Posted by cashman

I would guess gpick has probably never dealt wi em?

What makes you think that Cashman?

[Margaret Pilkington]

Originally Posted by Studio25

If your mother's mobility and nervousness around dogs is likely to upset her, I wouldn't expect her to be anywhere near where she's likely to find dogs being walked, whether leashed or not.

(The dogs, not your mother.)

Surely she would need to be walking somewhere there's little chance of her slipping or tripping? Like anywhere other than a field or woodland?

Personally, I don't care if a dog is on its leash. I only felt the need to join in this thread because after an encounter with a trio of angry dogs which were supposedly "restrained", I've had need to read up on the law.

A lot of older folk walk the canal banks....they(canal banks) are much more user friendly these days....and walker friendly places attract dog walkers.
Some dog walkers are responsible and make sure that their hounds are on the leash, some let their animals run free, but leash them if they can see a walker,cyclist or other dogs.........some dog walkers don't bother.
You can walk in the local park and see dogs off the leash.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Originally Posted by DtheP47

Should have em here
£100 a mutt

The thing is those who have those status dogs would pay it without blinking an eye(maybe out of tax payers pockets).......but what about someone like my 87 year old mother who has a tiny little 15 year old chihuahua(for company and to spoil)...he is never out with a lead, he is usually exercised in the confines of my mum's substantial backyard.......and poses no risk to anyone.
£100 is a lot of money to her....but I know that she would do without stuff so that she could pay it.

As Eric says, it isn't the fault of the dogs, but the fault of irresponsible owners.......and yes, caring for an animal is like parenting. It takes the same kind of commitment,patience and time....some folks have precious little of any of those attributes.

And another question....what is the point of having something that is not policed?

[Eric]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

You can walk in the local park and see dogs off the leash.

Come to think of it, hon, wasn't there some discussion a while back on here about "off-leash parks"? How's that going over there ... is there one in Hyndburn? There's one a couple of blocks from me ... can't go there any more 'cause my scruffy little munchkin is deaf, half blind, and getting a tad aggressive in her golden years ... and it is well used.

[Eric]

Originally Posted by DtheP47

I'm gonna' swap my Colt 45 for a Gatling Gun.

That's not a gun; this is a gun:

[Margaret Pilkington]

I don't know how they are going Eric, but I have been in the park and there are always dogs running free(with owners looking on).

[DtheP47]

Originally Posted by Eric

That's not a gun; this is a gun:

Yeah but I don't think those big tyres would do the grass in Mercer Park any good Eric and even I couldn't accept taking out Ada Gibson doing her Tai Chi as collatoral damage. No, a Gatling gun would be more target specific.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Originally Posted by DtheP47

Yeah but I don't think those big tyres would do the grass in Mercer Park any good Eric and even I couldn't accept taking out Ada Gibson doing her Tai Chi as collatoral damage. No, a Gatling gun would be more target specific.

You do not have to keep labouring the point...we get it!
You don't like dogs. You would do them harm if you had a gun...maybe they can read your mind.
Something that is 'tongue in cheek'...a bit of a joke is mentioned once and then left....you are (forgive me for this pun - well it is actually only half a pun) like a dog with a bone...can't leave it alone. SUMO!

[cashman]

Originally Posted by gpick24

What makes you think that Cashman?

Cos of yer comment in post 28, I dont have yeh down as dumb, so unless yeh got a bias towards the RSPCA, that seems logical to me.