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DaveB
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Zebee Johnstone wrote:
> In aus.bicycle on Thu, 24 Aug 2006 05:30:03 GMT
> daveL <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I've had more problems with pedestrians walking dogs without leads.
>> Completely unpredictable if the owner doesn't control the animal.
>
> The dogs in the off leash areas I've ridden through seem to have
> reasonable amount of sense. They don't run in front of me, and they
> seem to keep an eye on me if I'm near them.
I find that if a dog knows you're coming (ring the bell, whistle a tune
....) they are usually sensible enough to get out of the way (and
frequently more sensible than their owners). Of course this only applies
to shared paths where I assume the dogs may be playful or stupid but not
openly agressive. Anywhere else I see a dog roaming off a lead I'll give
them no notice in case I need to sneak past or make a quick escape ala
American Flyers.
DaveB
> In aus.bicycle on Thu, 24 Aug 2006 05:30:03 GMT
> daveL <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I've had more problems with pedestrians walking dogs without leads.
>> Completely unpredictable if the owner doesn't control the animal.
>
> The dogs in the off leash areas I've ridden through seem to have
> reasonable amount of sense. They don't run in front of me, and they
> seem to keep an eye on me if I'm near them.
I find that if a dog knows you're coming (ring the bell, whistle a tune
....) they are usually sensible enough to get out of the way (and
frequently more sensible than their owners). Of course this only applies
to shared paths where I assume the dogs may be playful or stupid but not
openly agressive. Anywhere else I see a dog roaming off a lead I'll give
them no notice in case I need to sneak past or make a quick escape ala
American Flyers.
DaveB