Dog to dog aggression while camping
We just completed 4 wonderful days at a county CG on a very nice fishing lake. The moment we arrived, we noticed a family with a pit bull running loose. I asked them to put it on a leash as we h...
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I have multiple leashes in my RV, as well as multiple tie-out lines, as well as rope. This post makes me think I should pick up a few of those slip leashes for idiot dog owners.
I would have been more "helpful" to the owner with obtaining something to control the dog. Someone at the campground surely had a rope that he could have used (like he didn't have any rope himself - probably uses it to tie out his 4 yr old when it annoys him). I suspect that he was hoping by saying "I don't have a leash or tie out" that you would have forgiven him the "sin" and let it go. Basically, you did. As the owner of two dogs with strong territorial instincts, I have learned that I have to be responsible for every other dog in our proximity because I can't trust their owners to get it and do their responsibility. They think because their dog is "nice" that it's OK for it to approach every other dog. Just had a guy do it today at the vet's - he walked away with a minpin with a sopping wet head. I hope he realizes how lucky he is my dog only drooled all over his little dog...
This is a good reminder to all dog owners to keep a copy of their dog's rabies certificate in the RV and another copy in the toad/tow vehicle (if there is one). You never know when you might need to show proof of a rabies shot and those little metal tags are not usually accepted as proof. I keep a copy in each of my vehicles and in my wallet.
I would have been more "helpful" to the owner with obtaining something to control the dog. Someone at the campground surely had a rope that he could have used (like he didn't have any rope himself - probably uses it to tie out his 4 yr old when it annoys him). I suspect that he was hoping by saying "I don't have a leash or tie out" that you would have forgiven him the "sin" and let it go. Basically, you did. As the owner of two dogs with strong territorial instincts, I have learned that I have to be responsible for every other dog in our proximity because I can't trust their owners to get it and do their responsibility. They think because their dog is "nice" that it's OK for it to approach every other dog. Just had a guy do it today at the vet's - he walked away with a minpin with a sopping wet head. I hope he realizes how lucky he is my dog only drooled all over his little dog...
This is a good reminder to all dog owners to keep a copy of their dog's rabies certificate in the RV and another copy in the toad/tow vehicle (if there is one). You never know when you might need to show proof of a rabies shot and those little metal tags are not usually accepted as proof. I keep a copy in each of my vehicles and in my wallet.
