did the owner see the dog knock you over? Im just curious if they did how they reacted. Are these people that Live in your neighborhood?

I've done it several times. Twice I've had two different neighbor's dog(s) attack my dogs while on a walk (two different occasions) because their dogs were off leash. This is most likely the reasons my dogs are now dog aggressive. I've even taken one dog to the shelter myself because there was no owner around. That dog ended up being really aggressive and they had to have me back my car up into a bay, shut the doors and use a catch pole to get it out of my car. Fortunately I had a pet barrier in my car so I could drive safely. The problem in my neighborhood isn't so much people walking their dogs off leash, but rather people just letting their dogs out unsupervised. We also have a daycare two doors down from me, so loose dogs have the potential to be more than just a nuisance.

As a dog-walker & someone who lives in a neighborhood with lots of dogs, I find this so frustrating!

Most people who let their dogs off leash outside of the dog-park are completely oblivious. They usually aren't paying attention to their dog & it's usually 10 feet in front or behind them while they yack on their cell phone, push a stroller or chat with their friends. They don't notice when or where their dog defecates. They insist the dog is under their control. They don't care if someone is terrified of dogs. "Oh he's harmless!" They don't care if their dog chases cats! They're convinced their dog won't run into the street. Police & animal control usually have more pressing matters so I'd recommend snapping a photo with your cell phone if you want to file a complaint!

I once pet-sat for a couple whose dog had recently died. They always walked their pitbull off leash. (A rude thing to do, no matter how nice your pit is because some people are terrified!) They insisted that she always heeled & never disobeyed until the day she ran out in front of a bus IN FRONT OF THEIR CHILD! They were so out of touch that they didn't see anything wrong with their behavior. I sincerely hope they never get another dog!

A couple of weeks ago I saw 2 women on my street. One had a dog on a leash & the other was pushing a stroller. Running up into all the yards was a golden retriever who obviously belonged to them. They were not paying any attention to it.

The dog ran up onto one lawn pissed & then squated for a big poo. Then it went a few feet over and took another dump! I asked if the golden was their dog & the woman with the stroller said, yes. I asked if she was going to clean up her dog. She kind of giggled, "oh did he poop. I didn't see." The women did not appear to have any bags with them. She made made no move to clean anything up or even find out where it was.

I turned into curmudgon lady! I told her leash laws were there for a reason; to protect her neighbors, herself & her dog. She glared at me, and I felt like a bitch, but the next time I saw her she had the dog on a leash so maybe I did some good.

I think that dogs, when taken outside of they're own yard should always be on leash, for the dog's own safty and that of the people around us. Our neighborhood has a few loligagers, but all are pretty friendly so I don't report them. If I can get ahold of them, which is rather hard, and they have a phone # on their tag, I will call the owner and tell them where the dog is. Sometimes when I think of it, I'll carry around a bag of dog cookies.