tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post8611410586898193617..comments2024-03-25T03:27:45.901-06:00Comments on Me and My Dog ...and My RV: We're leaving tomorrow : (Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16516591720277269204noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-76651416954662470442011-08-04T13:10:19.213-06:002011-08-04T13:10:19.213-06:00My little dog was attacked at a campground in Myrt...My little dog was attacked at a campground in Myrtle Beach. Actually the dog was on a leash; however, the owners were not present and the chain was long enough that it allowed the dog to reach my little dog in the road.<br /><br />It was horrible and we had no idea the dog was vicious. <br /><br />With that being said, I think you are smart being safe rather than sorry.Phillishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11825217509610109793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-68799575341185970422011-08-03T19:50:18.845-06:002011-08-03T19:50:18.845-06:00Unfortunately this is a problem in a lot of parks ...Unfortunately this is a problem in a lot of parks where dogs are supposed to be leashed all the time but aren't. Izzie and I were walking last week when we were in Door County and when we stopped to talk to a neighbor her very large lab ran out of their rig, very friendly, unfortunately so friendly it knocked me to the ground. Makes me made I can't walk Iz by myself because people don't obey the rules.On the Road Againhttp:/joyceagray.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-38031413643683091412011-08-03T19:11:51.322-06:002011-08-03T19:11:51.322-06:00Nope, not over reacting at all!!!
You are protecti...Nope, not over reacting at all!!!<br />You are protecting your dog. Period.<br /><br />People should follow the rules!!!<br /><br />Unfortunately dogs are unpredictable and maybe those people find it easier to say sorry later, but you still would have to pay for the vet fees if your dog was hurt. Sorry won't do that!<br /><br />We had an incident last weekend too while camping. <br />Two large Bull Mastiff's (140 lbs each) came charging to Sammy and he just cowered while they drooled on him. <br />Sammy was on leash and they weren't. <br />I scooped Sammy up and the owner came over to tell me they are just big teddy bears. <br />Well, my dog could fit in that dog's mouth so I don't feel good about that at all!<br /><br />Then as we were leaving the one dog came back running to Sammy again and the owner told him to "leave it". (it? that's my baby!!).<br /><br />I would move too. Not safe.Karyn-Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441864113888457036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-84602433833604572632011-08-03T15:41:25.126-06:002011-08-03T15:41:25.126-06:00I certainly don't blame you one bit!! You don&...I certainly don't blame you one bit!! You don't need to be where you don't feel comfortable taking a walk. That is why you have wheels!!<br />Glad Katie is OK as well as yourself! I think it is a shame folks break the rules and don't seem to care. I am also shocked the management doesn't enforce the rules....why have them???Happytrailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604892750805362197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-36632498162027730072011-08-03T10:26:03.443-06:002011-08-03T10:26:03.443-06:00Oh my goodness, my heart was pounding, we are atta...Oh my goodness, my heart was pounding, we are attached to our 'little' dogs and don't like them stressed that way, what an awful experience! I would let those managers know why i was leaving. Glad everyone ok tho!! I was never anywhere where people let their dogs just roam. Maybe it is becuz they live there all the time? Take Care!!Luci & Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532319517164921110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-71328263341389996832011-08-03T10:20:36.588-06:002011-08-03T10:20:36.588-06:00I don't think you are over-reacting. I've...I don't think you are over-reacting. I've had some bad experiences with dogs attacking my little Shih Tzu and am now VERY cautious when any dog approaches her. Out last camping trip we had the neighbor's Poodle actually enter our coach and scared my cats to death. I didn't report them for having no leash but I never saw their Poodle again either.momi yayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06872004472199990134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-10241416694720052682011-08-03T09:34:28.877-06:002011-08-03T09:34:28.877-06:00If you need to stick around until all your work is...If you need to stick around until all your work is done on the RV, you might want to check out Armitage Park. They have a fenced dog park there so people who want to run their dogs off leash have a safe and legal place to do so. This is a county park with full hook-ups and very close to town. It is on the river so not too many dogs are going swimming there. Good luck and so glad AM Solar treated you right.Donna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161069942110860372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-19832458277357263072011-08-03T09:33:15.896-06:002011-08-03T09:33:15.896-06:00the one good thing about living in an RV..if you d...the one good thing about living in an RV..if you don't like the neighbours you can leave!!..as you know we own a big dog but 99% of the time he is under control..especially in a campground!!..<br />hope you find some better 'dog neighbours' at your next stop!!Sue and Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436889944386917688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-83596597970749598012011-08-03T09:24:12.326-06:002011-08-03T09:24:12.326-06:00As the owner of a big dog, I think you did the rig...As the owner of a big dog, I think you did the right thing. I always go by my dog's reaction (or my cat, for that matter). If Katie was scared, the other dogs were not approaching as a friendly. Big dogs have a responsibility to restrain themselves with little dogs.<br /><br />My dog usually approaches a little dog all wiggly and loose and drops to the ground as if to say "don't be scared, I can be little too. Let's just play." If the little dog is aggressive to her, she usually looks wary herself and walks a wide berth. We've spent a lot of time socializing her so she is usually very friendly.<br /><br />Even so, she surprised me with some food resource guarding attacks so I've been working with my sister and very high value food to correct her behavior. I've had good success but I still don't trust her around food and dogs completely. I will continue to test and train her that such behavior is completely unacceptable. I got a muzzle just so I can control the situation. Dog owners are irresponsible (to dangerous) if they don't socialize and/or control their dogs so they aren't a menace to other dogs and people.<br /><br />I wouldn't be staying in that park if there is no dog swimming area. Leash, I can handle, but my dog loves to swim so there must be an area for her too. I do put my dog on a long rope if there is a safe area and not peopled or dogged so she can get some running in. I don't do that on walkways or crowded areas or where expressly forbidden. She also loses those privileges the second she seriously misbehaves so there is no reward for misbehavior.Tesajehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15965295812302989459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-59076726889094943162011-08-03T08:59:38.977-06:002011-08-03T08:59:38.977-06:00Too bad. Sorry for poor Katie.
It's irresp...Too bad. Sorry for poor Katie. <br /><br />It's irresponsible pet owners like you described that make life harder for the rest of us. <br /><br />Aren't you glad you can pick up and move? Vote with your feet, as it were? I hope you tell the owners why they are losing both revenue and a good tenant.Kimbopolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05702789278570839179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-57847969040992047582011-08-03T08:32:33.660-06:002011-08-03T08:32:33.660-06:00I don't think you're over reacting at all,...I don't think you're over reacting at all, but I sure would tell management why you are leaving and which dogs/owners are to blame.<br /><br />We travel with a fairly large (55 lbs) Australian Cattledog / Dingo mix. While she loves people and children, she was never socialized with other dogs as a puppy and has a history of not liking other animals. So we're very careful with her. It scares us when other dogs - large or small - come running up to her whether on a leash or not. We would hate for her to hurt another animal, especially when we have her on a 6 foot leash and keep her close.Carol Kerrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12120710780618404080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-45221114636638228362011-08-03T08:28:07.426-06:002011-08-03T08:28:07.426-06:00Seems to me that just about any big dog nowadays h...Seems to me that just about any big dog nowadays has a little bit of pit in them...maybe I just paranoid about them....they might have gotten a bad rap but they scare me. Our mollie is a queensland heeler and she just doesn't like any other dogs so we would NEVER let her off her leash..just for her own good and other dogs safety. And if she was rushed by another dog she would not be polite to say the least. Nice to hear about the solar panel incident...we don't always need what we think we need, i guess.ain't for city galshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938751007704247232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-75531337642313418052011-08-03T07:31:00.742-06:002011-08-03T07:31:00.742-06:00Better safe than sorry. Some people just don't...Better safe than sorry. Some people just don't think the rules apply to them & their dogs. Labs are usually pretty friendly, but they're big and their bark sounds ferocious so it can be scary for small dogs and people not used to them. I'd be a little leery of one that's part pit too.QuiltinLibraryLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16392850776832804028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-53909068635161631662011-08-03T07:19:08.688-06:002011-08-03T07:19:08.688-06:00Poor little Katie. I don't think you are over...Poor little Katie. I don't think you are over reacting. I love dogs, but some of them frighten me and I sure wouldn't want big dogs running loose around my leased Chihuahua - all it would take is a big dog to step on Annie and she would be hurt. But, there will always be dogs running loose.Margie and Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778628815035344373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-64348563390256051022011-08-03T06:51:35.821-06:002011-08-03T06:51:35.821-06:00I too agree that if there is a leash law people sh...I too agree that if there is a leash law people should be forced to comply. But, with that said, it will happen everywhere, no matter what park you are staying in there will always be someone who thinks the leash laws don't apply to their dog.Janna and Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591282756244454689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-61639345703849853372011-08-03T06:41:19.055-06:002011-08-03T06:41:19.055-06:00I think you have to look at the dog's body lan...I think you have to look at the dog's body language, among other things. Barking doesn't bother me because I feel that is a dog's way of "talking". They can't say "Hey, how are ya doing?" so they bark. Raised hackles though, or showing their teeth, those things can frighten me.<br /><br />A leash law should be complied with by everyone, as some folks are intimidated by ALL dogs. To say, "Oh don't worry, my little darling doesn't bite" is really not caring about anyone else's fears or concerns. <br /><br />So I think you are doing the right thing by leaving that park - you're right, if the managers don't enforce that rule, then what else don't they enforce.<br /><br />I've heard great things about AM Solar an would go to them if I ever need solar.Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-57187671830288935612011-08-03T06:15:05.675-06:002011-08-03T06:15:05.675-06:00Aw, poor Katie. She should be able to feel safe. ...Aw, poor Katie. She should be able to feel safe. Do you think they were picking on her because of her little pink halter top? ;o)<br /><br />Roxanne<br /><a href="http://thegoodluckduck.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Good Luck Duck</a>The Good Luck Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08448071993000984393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-61845648452446287592011-08-03T05:40:44.204-06:002011-08-03T05:40:44.204-06:00I understand your concerns too. I would certainly...I understand your concerns too. I would certainly let the park managers know exactly why I wasn't staying. there a leash laws for a reason.what'supwithsusanandcompanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13314263752153548219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-5287359440807930112011-08-03T04:40:49.644-06:002011-08-03T04:40:49.644-06:00I know exactly what you mean. I would also be pack...I know exactly what you mean. I would also be packing up and leaving that campground. I am a little afraid of big dogs - not for any reason that I am aware of, just am. I hate it when I am out walking, or worse - biking, and a big dog runs at me. Lots of times the owner will be there, and will be hollering over, don't worry, he doesn't bite. That doesn't help! I still don't want a dog that I don't know running at me, jumping on me, etc etc. I understand that most of the time all they want is a nice pet on the head, but emotionally that doesn't help. A dog on a leash with his/her owner - no problem.Jessica Rikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473291972609591971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-10670920221384129262011-08-03T02:45:45.896-06:002011-08-03T02:45:45.896-06:00I for one as the owner of a large Lab think the le...I for one as the owner of a large Lab think the leash rules are great, our Rigg's is supper friendly and exuberant and most people are intimidated just by his size. when he is on his leash he is a lot easier to control and meet his new friends on their terms. I have seen the results of people who insist on letting their dogs run. The Lake community where I have a lot and camp , enacted a rule barring all dogs , leashed or not from all public areas including any swimming area. They had a leash law all along but someone ruined for the rest of us that enjoyed putting the dogs on a long lead and letting them swim.Yo bad a few bad apples always upset the cart. be safe out there. Sam 7 Donna..Sam&Donna Weibelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01405315775347233295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-9973677658565116612011-08-03T01:48:13.861-06:002011-08-03T01:48:13.861-06:00A big dog comes running up to me and my girls and ...A big dog comes running up to me and my girls and you bet I get upset. Most of the dogs are friendly that are in parks but there are a few that aren't and like humans, the few bad ones spoil it for the rest of them. My Scoots will stand her ground no matter how big the dog is, but Skitz is like Katie. Just panic stricken. I think you were wise to move on. If they don't enforce the leash rule - what else don't they care about.Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.com