Fw: Re: Bowwow Beach: Unrully dogs and owners

--- On Sun, 5/10/09, David in Kent <dayfid_12@yahoo.com> wrote: From: David in Kent <dayfid_12@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Bowwow Beach: Unrully dogs and owners To: bowwowbeach@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, May 10, 2009, 10:11 AM I always say that Bowwow Beach is an anarchist society just like a dog pack, we police ourselves as much as possible. The way we usually handle this is we approach the owners and suggest they either keep their dog under control and walk the dog leashed around the park once until it calms down or they will have to leave. I've went as far as leashing the dog and taking it to them. I've seen others do this also. Most importantly: Be calm and courteous but firm and straight forward. .Don't have an attitude or be confrontational. . DON"T  get drug into a pissin match. Explain the park rules and their responsibility for their dogs actions. If you don't feel comfortable doing this alone talk to other regulars that are there, most are willing to help. At most times when I have had to talk to somons about this sort of happenings by the time I'm done I have several people backing me up. If this fails you will have to notify the police. I always warn the owner that this will HAVE to be done and it's not something we like to do. I have had to do it once in the past. I feel calling in the police is a last ditch response.  If a dog or person is injured make sure to get a license number in case they try to leave. Don't expect "someone" will do this, do it yourself and then you'll know it's done. --- On Sun, 5/10/09, pgarrison9044@ att.net <pgarrison9044@ att.net> wrote: From: pgarrison9044@ att.net <pgarrison9044@ att.net> Subject: Bowwow Beach: Unrully dogs and owners To: bowwowbeach@ yahoogroups. com Date: Sunday, May 10, 2009, 9:36 AM I was at the park last Sunday when a big yellow Lab ran in and the Lab started attacking other dogs immediately. Poor little Vegas was one of dogs who were attacked and he was bit on his ear--it is healing now. The owners explained that the Lab had not been to the park this year and was excited--well the dog was aggressive and I think should have been taken out of the park--the owners walked away from the entrance and called the Lab and he didn't respond to them but continued to attack other dogs! We were forced to leave as Vegas was terribly upset and hurting!!! I wish I knew what I could and could not say to the owners. Pat & Vegas __._,_.___ Messages in this topic (2) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar www.Bow-WowBeach.com Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Recent Activity  4 New Members Visit Your Group Give Back Yahoo! for Good Get inspired by a good cause. Y! Toolbar Get it Free! easy 1-click access to your groups. Yahoo! Groups Start a group in 3 easy steps. Connect with others. . __,_._,___