Editor:
Re: Life’s a (dog) beach, at times, Jan. 26 letters.
I have a lovely, well-behaved dog that we have spent a lot of time teaching ourselves how to train.
A dog is representative of the owner’s ability to train it.
I would love to walk my dog everywhere, but I realize not everyone likes dogs, or wants your dog to come up to them, sniff them, jump up on them or even lick them.
I am a runner and have had dogs chase me, jump up on me, and growl at me for just running by.
Yesterday, while running through a park in White Rock, a little dog ran out in front on the path – retractable leashes should be discontinued – and nearly tripped me. It was barking and nipping at me. When I yelled at it, the owner blamed the attack on me saying I shouldn’t run past a dog since they innately want to attack anything that runs. Huh? I didn’t know we are now supposed to cater to dogs in public areas.
Owners simply don’t take responsibility for their dogs; they don’t keep them in check, they allow them to bark/growl/attack people and other dogs, and they don’t pick up after them – pure laziness and inconsideration for every other person in the community.
Until these issues are addressed and dealt with, I am glad there are areas that are safe from these spoilt, ill-behaved owners and dogs.
Jayda Home, Surrey
