O/T Byelaws and control of dogs.

if it was compulsory it would go a long way to stopping chav's and puppy farms.

 

Anorher thing for the council parasites to make money on. Got a letter threatening an £80 fine if I didn't register to vote.

 

Same applies to another anti-social menace i.e. some (not all) of the Lycra clad hypocrites on bikes who moan about drivers not giving them enough space (fair comment) but then fail to do the same with pedestrians. I nearly got skittled a few years back on Quayside in Newcastle walking to work and stepped slightly to the left to avoid some dog poo when some p*llock came silently flying past me from behind so close that he caught my laptop bag hung over my shoulder which was knocked to the ground. I shouted after him and just got the finger as he pedalled furiously onward. S'bout time cyclists were made to carry proper insurance and some form of registration ID displayed on the bikes like M/cycles and cars have to. (Chipping might be a bit drastic though)
It can be dangerous when pedestrians and cyclists share the same space given how some idiots behave as if they have the right to ride (pun intended) roughshod over other people's right to walk unimpeded on public footpaths.

 

Making it compulsory means you are tied in to a private insurance company in a closed, captive market. Maybe at £10 per animal per month its affordable - although a lot (pensioners, disabled, etc) would struggle with that but have many health benefits from owning a dog. But what if they all increase it to £12 per month, or £20 - which, without regulation they can easily do. Profit is king.

 

you mean like vehicle insurance, that's compulsory and increases each year. But you can shop around for the best deal. There are quite a lot of pet insurers on the market. Depending on levels of cover depends on how much you pay.

 

And that's the issue in a nutshell. A dog that's under control should be more or less invisible to other people. I do plenty of walking and the number of times I get dogs running up to me, getting under my feet, jumping up at me and generally being a feckin pain has increased significantly in recent times. Muddy paw-prints on my clothes on more than one occasion. Flexi-leads should be banned IMHO.

And don't get me started about the feckwits who let their off-leash dogs run thirty yards to accost you and only after seeing your negative reaction decide to make a half-arsed attempt at calling the dog back. Just shout it back before it gets near me, you feckin muppet. Don't assume everybody you meet is going to love your dog and want to cuddle it.

Just for the record, I've nothing against dogs, but it's starting to feel like responsible dog owners are in a minority.

 

that's the truth mate, no such thing as a bad dog just bad owners. The retractor leads are a great thing when used properly, but many have no idea how to effectively use them. They just unlock and let the animal use its full range unchecked. We have two cairn terriers they love people so much and want to befriend them. My wife and I realise that not all people like dogs and indeed some are afraid of them no matter what size. To this end we 'reel' them in on a short length when other people are close by, then if other people or kids want to approach then its their decision. Also when other dogs approach we 'reel' them in, as not all dogs get on well with other animals. Its common sense and quite simple really. Sadly as you say the competent and responsible dog owners are in a minority.

 

Its gerrin harder for dogs to ***** ont pavements narrdays cos pavements are cluttered with cars parked on fully or haif an haif, Money for owd rope that if someone got their arses in gear.

 

What some people don't realise if you don't return the form requesting the names of
residents at your dwelling, you could face a visit from the Council's Election registration
department accompanied by a Police Officer ( to minimise any abuse). If you still refuse
to give the information requested the Council can reserve the right to prosecute.
This action can carry a fine of £1,000. Talk about Big Brother.!!!

 

We did that, and it was swiftly followed up by this demand to register backed up by an eighty quid fine and a time limit. Once they'd got the first form there's no reason to send the second, aside from trying to pocket fines, sorry, "civil penalties". I've requested a postal vote and intend to spoil it.