Things that sh*t me the seventeenth

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Just took the dogs for their daily walk down the local park. There is a man made lake there and it is populated with at least a dozen longneck turtles including babies. There's a big sign next to the shore saying dog swimming prohibited. Anyway, I see these 3 people having a great time letting their 2 kelpies swim out into the lake and back again multiple times.. right next to the sign.

Me: Didn't you see the sign?
Woman: Dogs can't read.
Me: Yeah but you can. That lake is full of turtles.
Man: So?

Yeah sorry, I forgot this is Australia. **** everyone and everything except me and mine. As you were.
 

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Just took the dogs for their daily walk down the local park. There is a man made lake there and it is populated with at least a dozen longneck turtles including babies. There's a big sign next to the shore saying dog swimming prohibited. Anyway, I see these 3 people having a great time letting their 2 kelpies swim out into the lake and back again multiple times.. right next to the sign.

Me: Didn't you see the sign?
Woman: Dogs can't read.
Me: Yeah but you can. That lake is full of turtles.
Man: So?

Yeah sorry, I forgot this is Australia. * everyone and everything except me and mine. As you were.

Prob tourists .

My choccy boy loves balls tennis and soccer balls .

People playing beach cricket get shitty at him.
Even though his Feilding better than theirs ..

It's a shared area .
But some think they own the beach even tho there's plenty of others don't are don't allowed to go to .
 
People playing beach cricket get shitty at him.
Even though his Feilding better than theirs ..
Yeah but you should still control your dog.
 
Prob tourists .

My choccy boy loves balls tennis and soccer balls .

People playing beach cricket get shitty at him.
Even though his Feilding better than theirs ..

It's a shared area .
But some think they own the beach even tho there's plenty of others don't are don't allowed to go to .
Are you saying that people get annoyed that your dog chases their balls at the beach?
 
Are you saying that people get annoyed that your dog chases their balls at the beach?

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Prob tourists .

My choccy boy loves balls tennis and soccer balls .

People playing beach cricket get shitty at him.
Even though his Feilding better than theirs ..

It's a shared area .
But some think they own the beach even tho there's plenty of others don't are don't allowed to go to .

Even if it's a shared area, isn't it your responsibility to look after/control your dog?

You may know your dog to be friendly, but other people who don't know you or your dog may not be aware of the temperament of your dog

And before your dog gets involved, do you talk to these groups of people to ask if they mind or just assume it would be ok? Because I don't blame people for getting shitty if they're enjoying their time on the beach, such as with a game of cricket, and then some random dog unexpectedly or unknowingly just gets involved
 

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Even if it's a shared area, isn't it your responsibility to look after/control your dog?

You may know your dog to be friendly, but other people who don't know you or your dog may not be aware of the temperament of your dog

And before your dog gets involved, do you talk to these groups of people to ask if they mind or just assume it would be ok? Because I don't blame people for getting shitty if they're enjoying their time on the beach, such as with a game of cricket, and then some random dog unexpectedly or unknowingly just gets involved

There are plenty of beaches - like, 90% of them - where dogs aren't allowed off leash. Play cricket on one of those.
 
Are you saying that people get annoyed that your dog chases their balls at the beach?
Yes, especially at a nudist beach
 
There are plenty of beaches - like, 90% of them - where dogs aren't allowed off leash. Play cricket on one of those.

Or just control your dog - just because it's an off leash area doesn't mean the basics are forgotten

It may also be that those playing cricket are tourists & the beach was practical to where they're staying, it could be locals who are enjoying their local beach etc

No one's saying not to have your dog off leash, just that it may be best to check in with others who are already partaking in an activity, rather than assume they won't mind & then getting shitty if they do
 
Or just control your dog - just because it's an off leash area doesn't mean the basics are forgotten

It may also be that those playing cricket are tourists & the beach was practical to where they're staying, it could be locals who are enjoying their local beach etc

No one's saying not to have your dog off leash, just that it may be best to check in with others who are already partaking in an activity, rather than assume they won't mind & then getting shitty if they do

What you're essentially telling dog owners is that they can have this tiny proportion of beach as a percentage of total beach area, and you want them and their dogs to be second class citizens there too.

You go to a dog beach, you expect the dogs to be excitable, playful and off the show. Don't go to an off-leash dog beach if you aren't prepared to deal with it. The next beach is typically 2 minutes down the road.
 
I have a scar on my foot from an "oh he's just being friendly" dog jumping up at me while at the beach.

Owner didn't see the problem or apologise for his dog gouging a hole in my foot with his untrimmed nails.

Control your dogs at the beach, even if its an off leash area.
 
Being a ******* Bengals fan.
Try having Joe Burrow in your dynasty fantasy league, and having to go into the play-offs with Jordan Love and Bailey Zappe.
 
My dog once raided a basketball court, popped their ball lol

The worst rage I ever had was a cyclist hooning through the off leash park, nearly hitting a dog, not slowing down, then hitting a kid and sending her flying.

Id already had a bad day - I lost my friggen mind, booted the shit out of this guys chain rings, and the whole group set exploded. As he sheepishly bent down to pick them up, terrified I was going to knee him in the face, my dog started pissing on bike parts.
 
What you're essentially telling dog owners is that they can have this tiny proportion of beach as a percentage of total beach area, and you want them and their dogs to be second class citizens there too.

You go to a dog beach, you expect the dogs to be excitable, playful and off the show. Don't go to an off-leash dog beach if you aren't prepared to deal with it. The next beach is typically 2 minutes down the road.
Yeah nah.

Let's change this from my dog chases other people's balls, toys etc and I think he has a right to do so

To

My dog chases people and bites them and I think people are wrong to complain
 

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