I've often thought about getting a pass to the dog park. But with Lucky being so unpredictable, I'm afraid it would be a waste of money. He (obviously) wouldn't do well in the big dog park, and he's probably too agressive for the little dog park. So...we walk miles and miles and miles to take the edge off his energy.

 

You bring up something interesting. You all require passes to the dog park?

 

Here, the dog park is brand new, and no passes are required. All dogs must be current on their rabies shot and have the tag on their collar while at the park, but that's about it.

I've often thought about getting a pass to the dog park. But with Lucky being so unpredictable, I'm afraid it would be a waste of money. He (obviously) wouldn't do well in the big dog park, and he's probably too agressive for the little dog park. So...we walk miles and miles and miles to take the edge off his energy.

I'm pretty sure I'll be getting one shortly. I don't know exactly how they work but if it's possible you could borrow mine to test it out.

I know one thing...I rarely stereotype but if I see a Pit while Simba and I are walking I just steer clear from it. And if one was in a dog park I'd probably just avoid it.

 

On a sidenote, I have been in care of a Cane Corso and a Presa Canario. The Presa especially has the same dog fighting lineage and dog aggression that has been breed into Pits. They were the leery of strangers but very obedient IMHO both are awesome breeds. The difference is they are still very expensive and have yet to be inbreed by ignorant owners. Honestly when I got Simba I seriously considered a Corso.

 

I don't have anything against pit bulls. And we do try to steer clear of ALL dogs until their owners give permission for Lucky to meet their dog. I have more of a problem with ANY dog's owner who doesn't take precautions when out with their dog. Like Aiden says, even a small dog can be dangerous, especially if not trained.

 

Lucky's by no means perfectly trained. He knows his commands, but seems to forget them at times. But, the one command he almost always instantly obeys is "Sit", and I've always been able to control him. He'll even sit now at street corners with just a snap. I'm pretty proud of him for that!

You bring up something interesting. You all require passes to the dog park?

 

Here, the dog park is brand new, and no passes are required. All dogs must be current on their rabies shot and have the tag on their collar while at the park, but that's about it.

 

Yeah...it's 25 or 30 bucks, I think. They finally put one at Cherokee Park. They've had one @ EP Tom Sawyer park for a while, and another new one opened up @ Charlie Vettner Park. The ironic thing is, I live relatively near to the Cherokee Park one. But, I live on the west side of the park, and the dog park is on the east side. So by the time we walk all the way through the park (which is pretty big), I'm about done for. :lol:

I'm pretty sure I'll be getting one shortly. I don't know exactly how they work but if it's possible you could borrow mine to test it out.

 

I think they give you a code to punch in at the security gate.

Yeah...it's 25 or 30 bucks, I think. They finally put one at Cherokee Park. They've had one @ EP Tom Sawyer park for a while, and another new one opened up @ Charlie Vettner Park. The ironic thing is, I live relatively near to the Cherokee Park one. But, I live on the west side of the park, and the dog park is on the east side. So by the time we walk all the way through the park (which is pretty big), I'm about done for. :lol:

 

Hmm, ours is free.

 

These are the only rules we have:

 

http://parks.richmond.ky.us/photogallery/Lake%20Reba/Dog_Park_Rules.JPG

 

 

And it's sad, but some people can't even follow those.

I am serious as a heart attack when I say that if I were you I would not go on a walk or even be in my yard with out either pepper spray or a gun (a gun would be my choice) until these dogs are taken care of. I would make sure you keep your dog locked up as well. And I would not hesitate in shooting one or both of these dogs if need be. Also if you have any kids I wouldn't let them play outside by themselves until the dogs are taken care of.

 

Gotta agree if you encounter a dog that can kill you, you have to be prepared to take matters into your own hands. I would be calling city officials as well trying to prevent that.

This is day three since the first post, imo if the dogs are still present and obviously nothing done.................shoot them.

This is day three since the first post, imo if the dogs are still present and obviously nothing done.................shoot them.

 

It's not going to be as easy as just shooting the dogs, especially if the dog's belong to breeders.

 

If the stories are true, something should have been done by now, but just shooting a dog because it is loose could lead to a lawsuit. It's just the times we live in now.

 

If the owners breed pit bulls, they could claim that these dogs were part of what brought them income. Also, if this is a family area, I'm not sure we need to be shooting dogs potentially in front of children.

 

If you see the dogs loose, call the animal shelter. If the shelter will not come out and pick them up, call the police. If there are leash laws, then something should be done.

I had a scary experience with a Pit Bull last summer. After a round of golf, 10 or 15 of us were sitting around eating hamburgers and summarizing the day. A Pit Bull had been around occasionally for 10 days or so. Extremely friendly and non threatening and guys would toss it scrap food, no problems at all. On this day, a Collie came wondering toward us, as the Collie approached the Pit totally changed its countenance, stood at attention, tail up in the air gleaming at the Collie. The Collie froze once he saw the Pit and obviously was scared. The Pit very slowly got closer(it seemed like it was in slow motion, very surreal). In the blink of an eye the Pitt attacked the Collie by the throat visciousley. Of course it scared us all to death and everyone screamed but did not know what to do. After maybe 20 to 30 seconds of screaming the Pit let go. One guy was ready to put an 8 iron in the side of the Pitt's scull if it had not run away. It was very scary, I will never trust a Pitt Bull again. I know it was protecting its perceived food source, but it was awful.:irked:

I live out in the county(Robertson) and people keep dropping cats(with Kittens) but the other day someone dropped a puppy, a mix of Chow and some other type nice enough pup but we couldn't take it so I called the Dog Warden to come and get it. Can't I care for pit bulls they are not my favorite kinda of dog.

This is day three since the first post, imo if the dogs are still present and obviously nothing done.................shoot them.

 

I talked to the neighbor that had the run in with one a few weeks ago. All accounts of these dogs seem to occur on the weekends. I'm still waiting to hear back from the local authorities.

 

As for animal control/dog catcher, they only work Monday through Friday 8:00 to 4:30. Outside of these hours, we're suppose to call the police, but only for emergencies. That makes a whole lot of sense to me. :irked: The prime times people have run-ins with animals is evenings and weekends, but the dog catcher doesn't work then. :ohbrother:

 

On a side note, last night I watched a special on the wild hogs running around in the south. The dogs used to hunt and take down these 200lb hogs...............pit bulls. :eek:

It's not going to be as easy as just shooting the dogs, especially if the dog's belong to breeders.

 

If the stories are true, something should have been done by now, but just shooting a dog because it is loose could lead to a lawsuit. It's just the times we live in now.

 

If the owners breed pit bulls, they could claim that these dogs were part of what brought them income. Also, if this is a family area, I'm not sure we need to be shooting dogs potentially in front of children.

 

If you see the dogs loose, call the animal shelter. If the shelter will not come out and pick them up, call the police. If there are leash laws, then something should be done.

 

So you would just wait until a child is hurt bad? Don't think so. Shoot em'.

So you would just wait until a child is hurt bad? Don't think so. Shoot em'.

 

I never said that. But is it really any more safe for everyone in the neighborhood to be walking around with loaded guns in case they encounter a dog? I don't think so.

 

It would also be unwise to shoot a dog just because it's hanging around. If it's aggressive or going to attack then, sure, go for it, but you can't just shoot any unleashed dog that you see out of fear that it "might" attack.

 

It sounds like the OP is taking the proper action, but I might also suggest this. See if the animal shelter can put out traps for these dogs, since they aren't patrolling on the weekend. If they won't physically place the traps, then see if they will let you place them yourself where the dogs have been seen. I have gone to the animal shelter before and gotten traps to catch raccoons. I don't know if they have traps big enough to catch a pit bull, but they might. Once the dog is trapped, you call the animal shelter and inform them that the loose dog has been caught and they will come pick up the dogs/traps.

 

But if all else fails, keep calling the police department...not 911, but the police department and let them know that this is a recurring problem. They, at least, should have someone on duty during those times.

I never said that. But is it really any more safe for everyone in the neighborhood to be walking around with loaded guns in case they encounter a dog? I don't think so.

 

It would also be unwise to shoot a dog just because it's hanging around. If it's aggressive or going to attack then, sure, go for it, but you can't just shoot any unleashed dog that you see out of fear that it "might" attack.

 

It sounds like the OP is taking the proper action, but I might also suggest this. See if the animal shelter can put out traps for these dogs, since they aren't patrolling on the weekend. If they won't physically place the traps, then see if they will let you place them yourself where the dogs have been seen. I have gone to the animal shelter before and gotten traps to catch raccoons. I don't know if they have traps big enough to catch a pit bull, but they might. Once the dog is trapped, you call the animal shelter and inform them that the loose dog has been caught and they will come pick up the dogs/traps.

 

But if all else fails, keep calling the police department...not 911, but the police department and let them know that this is a recurring problem. They, at least, should have someone on duty during those times.

 

I can't do any kind of trap (legal or not), because I have a couple neighbors who let their dogs out without a leash. I'd feel horrible if their dog got caught.