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ReasonableLiving5958 t1_j0y7cs6 wrote

Dogs are the best and I sure hope there aren't any people on this Reddit with anger management issues that see this wonderful post!

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Internal-Fudge8578 OP t1_j0yz4jp wrote

Thank you, he’s a responsible baby that believes in equal opportunity happiness for all doggos

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soupkitchen89 t1_j0yi56m wrote

hello! before responding to your post, i wanted to just get an idea of what I was getting into and I saw this: https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/zpy75b/dog_areas_in_vermont/j0x28r8/

I live in an area where lots of people walk their dogs without a leash. I have also heard many dog fights and arguments because the unleashed dog approached a leashed dog who has anxiety about being approached, or otherwise has problems with meeting dogs. In 100% of these scenarios, it is the fault of the unleashed dog owner not having 100% control of their dog. People rehabilitate rescues, they are training their puppies- there's many reasons someone may be walking their dog and should not be approached.

I would love for my dog to be off leash all the time. I really would, I think he deserves to run free and chase squirrels and sniff anything he wants. However I keep him on the leash because it's the right thing to do for him and especially for other dog and dog owners.

My only request is that you are certain that your dog will ALWAYS return when you call them, 100% of the time with zero exceptions. Because if they approach the wrong dog, you will absolutely be the "asshole dog owner" you speak of.

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Internal-Fudge8578 OP t1_j0yy019 wrote

It’s worth noting that this is a neighborhood trail on my friends land, not a public trail

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ais72 t1_j0ysac7 wrote

100%!!! I love dogs and frankly am envious of people who can trust their dogs off leash. (I have a small huntress who has fabulous recall UNLESS there are rodents involved so she lost her off leash privileges.) She has had a few scary interactions with other dogs so doesn’t like when strange off leash dogs approach her… and yet when owners can’t keep their dog away from mine and she reacts they act like WE are in the wrong rather than THEM for allowing their dog to approach us unwelcome in the first place. (Cross country skier with your black lab, I’m looking at you 👀)

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obiwanjabroni420 t1_j0x8rxw wrote

Good job being responsible and picking up the poop (no sarcasm intended here whatsoever). I’m always amazed by the people who don’t. Just this morning dropping off my kids at school I saw a turd left in the walkway in front of the elementary school here in Woodstock. What kind of savage leaves a shit in front of a school entrance for a kid to step in heading inside?

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Internal-Fudge8578 OP t1_j0yynsr wrote

I know me too, I wrote that because of the recent posts of people complaining. It annoys the dog owners too!! There’s a person on my road that leaves GIANT shit piles and I have no idea who it is it doesn’t look possible for a dog to make them and I will cause a scene once I find out who’s doing it.

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hudsoncider t1_j0zt4hu wrote

Hello Woodstock neighbor :-) I completely agree - hate people that leave shit on the walkway, it’s not only rude but nasty.

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bobsizzle t1_j11lsdg wrote

It was supposed to be a teachable lesson for the little ones. It's a school, after all. Look before you leap... otherwise they'll learn the hard way, when kids start saying little Timmy smells or Timmy pooped his pants. He'll be the class stinky kid and that's all they'll remember him for all Year.

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UsualSuspectYes t1_j0xview wrote

Thanks for cleaning up after your puppy. I'm glad your puppy has such a great life!

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kapntug t1_j0zxgc8 wrote

He picks up his own poop? What a gentleman!

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notsogoodwolf t1_j1049uu wrote

...but he's postholing in the Nordic lanes! Aaaaaaaah!

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Internal-Fudge8578 OP t1_j13yk6p wrote

It’s not a Nordic trail, I happened to be skiing on it but it’s a neighborhood snow machine trail that the landowners use to walk their pack of dogs, I don’t take my dog to designated ski trails I just ski with him on mixed use trails sometimes.

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JMChaseArt t1_j10c926 wrote

What a cutie! Enjoy the snow :)

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CTdadof5 t1_j0z1xqo wrote

Wearing a parka from Gucci’s winter line before heading to doggy daycare, but after his semi-annual appointment with his dental hygienist. /s

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Internal-Fudge8578 OP t1_j0z4i1j wrote

Lol our doggy daycare is grandmas house and the jacket is one of those fleece ones from PFW but I’ll be sure to tell the paparazzi your version of events.

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