[pct-l] Dog bite

[Tom Aterno]

I had two dog experiences during my 2 lap hike around Lake Poway today. 
  By the way, the flowers are gorgeous.

The first, thankfully, was on a leash, though the owner had trouble 
restraining him.  It was a very large pit-bull mix.  It would have 
nailed me if it wasn't leashed.  All I was doing was hiking by, not 
antagonizing it in any way.  Just the very nature of a pit-bull is the 
reason why my son never takes his pit-bull mix on a heavily traveled 
trail, though Mindy is people friendly.  She just hates other dogs.

Next, two people were walking their dogs off their leashes around the 
lake.  As a walked by, both dogs ran up to me after just jumping into a 
stream, and proceeded to shake water and mud all over me.  I actually 
thought it funny, but people must consider that some people would be 
very upset with that kind of dog behavior.

People, please leash your dogs, as Phapanna had his dog.  Nice meeting 
you, Phapanna.


Tom KI6ASP



On Mar 16, 2008, at 3:25 PM, AsABat wrote:

> On a short walk today on a local trail, I came around a corner to see
> two nice dogs off leash, followed by their miss. Both dogs pass me
> wagging their tales, hardly giving me a second look. After they pass, I
> feel a dog hit the back of my thigh. One of the dogs circled around and
> bit me. Well, tried to bite me or something, all he got was my pants.
> Thankfully, no broken skin, no torn pants. Maybe he just wanted to 
> play,
> I don't know, but it shook me up pretty good. The owner said she was
> shocked, the dog had never done that, etc. Well, it did it to me. Sure
> put a damper on the hike. She put her dogs on their leashes, gave me 
> her
> phone number in case anything happens, and went on.
>
> I love my dog, but she's always on a leash. (My dog was not with me
> today.) I'm sure everyone's dogs are sweethearts and would never bite,
> but. please. keep them leashed. I'm bummed, and was nervous about every
> dog I passed after that.
>
> The trail I was on allows dogs off leash only in certain areas but 
> never
> on weekends. I suppose a few reports like mine would result in dogs
> being banned completely. I'm torn. I don't want this to happen to
> someone else, but I do want to be able to take my dog there someday.
>
> AsABat
>
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