no trying to start anything

wakeup · Since 11 Sep 2005 328 Posts always Obsessed

But with the dog thread(and I love dogs)

If it is the same post every year, then isn't this a pretty viable issue?
Maybe not to be taken up here, but still...

no responses necessary or wanted, just something everyone should think about

brass · Since 15 Jul 2006 152 Posts Stoked

You have a point, however, when people start talking about using hand guns and beating dogs and each other maybe a line is crossed. If people can start talking about it responsibly it's worth discussing otherwise it might belong on another, more hateful, forum.

OG · Since 07 Jun 2011 599 Posts Addicted

2 things on last post.

1. People don't talk about much responsibly on this forum, it tends to always swing toward some form of extreme joking/criticism/etc. it's a kiteboarding forum, we act like kiteboarders

2. When and at all possible, keep your beefs on the beach. As far as I'm concerned there are two types of kooks. The kind that call other people kooks, and the kind that see things on the beach but don't do anything about them then and use the forum to 'let the community know'

beech · Since 21 Aug 2010 486 Posts Longview, WA Obsessed

If you own one of the breeds listed at this site and allow it to run around where families are hanging out , who is the one acting "responsibly"? Some of these have been bred to fight and kill... that was the primary motivation behind the bloodline. When a pitbull walks by me with no owner in sight, I get about the same feeling as when I'm around an ignorant gun owner who sweeps me with their barrel.

http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2011/07/27/top-7-dangerous-dog-breeds

rant off

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

we could just sticky a dog post at the top and direct all dog related drama to that thread Wink

pjc · Since 06 Mar 2005 649 Posts Addicted

Number of automobile deaths yer year in the US - around 40,000
Number of gun deaths per year in the US - around 30,000
Number of dog attack deaths per year in the US - around 10

Dogs and sharks, they freak people out. Guns and cars, that's what actually kills you.

"Some of these have been bred to fight and kill... that was the primary motivation behind the bloodline"

you are talking about certain types of people, or certain types of dogs? my pittbull was bred to tolerate rough handling from his people, and he doesn't blink when a power jumping kid lands on his head.

dog leashing is basic stuff, there is no need to spread the hate

forrest · Wed Aug 29, 12 8:32 am

I've posted this before: Animal Control: Hood River County Animal Control Officer 541-387-7037. Save this contact in your phone.

The animal control officer is not an armed deputy, just a person employed by the county who has the authority to capture animals running at large, and cite their owners.

If you're having issues with a dog, regardless of how bad you might feel about the punishment for a bite, your only option is to call animal control. It's better you let someone who's educated on the laws, has the authority, and can remain calm deal with them.

Perhaps the solution here is a large sign with Animal Control's contact number?

http://www.co.hood-river.or.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7BE3A01F44-5387-40B6-92BB-87FCEDEDC8F2%7D

jeremy · Since 18 Aug 2006 276 Posts Manzo & HR Obsessed

It's about respect, and a some people just don't care.

I was walking on the beach after a session last week, noticed a dog running around sniffing people, thought to myself, yeah, another example of an unleashed dog being a nuisance, probably dropped a load somewhere too, and a minute later my sandwich gets bitten right out of my hand from behind, didn't see that one. The owner comes over and yells at the dog and is like are you ok ??? I'm thinking, why isn't this dog on a leash, you obviously don't have control over this animal. When I left the beach, the dog was still running around looking for more food. Just another dog owner that just doesn't have much respect for the public and/or leash rules.

forrest · Wed Aug 29, 12 8:34 am

Hardly a fair comparison. Injuries, rather than deaths, would be fair.

Jonpnw · Wed Aug 29, 12 8:40 am

undertow · Since 15 Feb 2008 371 Posts BeaversBurg Obsessed

Bottom line, I will call the animal control on unleashed dogs, if bitten, I will call 911, and press charges. No matter what type of breed, or how nice the owner is.

pjc · Since 06 Mar 2005 649 Posts Addicted

If you go by injuries than I think household knives would come out way ahead.

Injuries have reporting bias. There are lots of minor household injuries that no-one thinks to report.

Whatever, "reporting bias" is perhaps too much data for a kiting forum, but ask an ER admitting nurse what proportion of the dog bite victim have minor injuries , and how many car accident or gunshot victims just walk out with a bandaid or a few stitches.

Dogs bite a lot, they very rarely cause serious injury, and they almost never kill anyone. That's just the way it is.

I like to yell at people for driving too fast, since that's what's killed all my childhood friends that aren't here anymore.

beech · Since 21 Aug 2010 486 Posts Longview, WA Obsessed

D-Krep It Kiter · Since 18 Jul 2011 417 Posts Obsessed

forrest · Wed Aug 29, 12 9:37 am

It got locked because the discussion was degrading into animal abuse.

This thread is much better.

Sella · Wed Aug 29, 12 9:48 am

A dog thread gets locked because it always ends up going in a downward spiral of intimidation and violence that is non-kite related. Not really cool for the stoke-factor and ranting on nwkite only covers a small handful of kiters.......who are typically rock solid dog owners.

There are no bad dogs....just bad dog owners and they need to be leashed....so call Animal Control and be done with it.

D-Krep It Kiter · Since 18 Jul 2011 417 Posts Obsessed