A**HOLES W/DOGS

“The ability to show compassion on animals DOES translate into the ability to show compassion on people. Its an established form of rehab for many younger criminals to allow them access to puppies and kittens to teach them to be responsible for something that depends on them totally. They learn to form a relationship with the animal based on trust,they also learn to care for something that is weak and vulnerable. Granted feeding a cat isnt the same as being a productive person but the basic premise and foundation are cast from the same mold.”

“Ever notice how bringing up certain topics are like lobbing a live grenade into the room?”

“Oh, and thanks for the kind words Biz. I don't care what rad says either, he's cool too.”

“violin just wants to use a little verbal WD-40 on me.

whoa! that sounds dirty!”

“So considering it is a right to shoot a dog, would this also extend to our rights as Americans to bear arms against the dog? This could be a good campaign platform for the NRA to extend it's base of sympathy. In light of this what is the most effective calibar in dispatching said dog and why?

[pulling the pin and runnin'!]”

“my dad had to put down a dog with a .22 magnum, when i was young. we found it, while walking in the woods. it was almost dead, and suffering badly.

but that doesn't really relate to this situation, i guess. a beating is probably better than a bullet.”

“I have no problems with dogs in the right situation. I dont think National Parks are the right situation. Can every dog owner say that their mut has never gone off after some local wildlife or other hikers. If these situations can happen on the street why can it not happen in a National Park.”

“Woo hoo!!! I'm now an A$$-hole w/dog!!! On the 11th, we picked up our new puppy. Our previous dog was "put-down" in June due to leukemia. The new guy is 3 months old and dumb as a post! He's really quite cute though!”

“Welcome to the club Fly! Congratulations on the new addition.”

“good for you flyguy6x.

i was fortunate to meet an excellent trail dog this weekend. buddur is my new best friend!”

“I've got the "shoot the dog" problem figured out. We should all carry guns and shoot the people who brought the unruly dogs. Or maybe the dogs could carry guns and shoot the people who brought them before they were ready to hike. Or maybe the good dogs could shoot the bad dogs and beat the their owners until they figure out how to control their dogs.

Just kidding, and trying to funny!!
(:”

“Are you really trying to be funny or is this a cry for help?”

“I want to thank all you for this thread, I needed a good "dogs or guns on the trail" debate to help recover from the events of the 9-11. Nothing like a good laugh to raise one's spirits.”

“What about those A**HOLES W/HORESES?

I hate them, they are so big they block the trail and the don't move to fast, so when Itry and walk past them I may be kicked by them. Then you allways see Hores Sheet on the trail right next to your planed water source.”

“Ice Tea, check out the "just another reason to hate trail horses" thread dated 21/Aug/01.”

“This is an old topic but one that unfortunately never gets any better.

Traveling anywhere closer than eight miles from a popular trailhead, you are ALWAYS going to run into idiots with dogs.

Not all dog owners who hike are idiots, but there are damn few who aren't.

I hike with the llamas and it never fails:
I get back near to a trailhead and there always seems to be a dog or three coming around the corner without an owner.

The dogs invariably charge the llamas (who are on a leash!) snapping, growling and trying to get past me to hit on the llamas.

These jerks arrive, and I'm smacking the dogs with my ski pole, trying to brain them.

Oh!

Surprise!

Poor Fido.

See Spot get a fractured skull.

Ask me if I care.

Dogs do not belong anywhere where there are deer or OTHER animals to chase unless they are leashed, or under voice control.

I have yet to meet the dog who returns to it's owner when it is confronted on the trail by deer, rabbits or llamas.

Sarabelle may be the exception.”

“I have no problems with dogs which are always on a leash. Almost all owners overestimate their ability to control their dogs by voice.

I hate dog sh!t on the trail. Not a pretty site when you have boots with deep lugs.”

“Tea -
You can overrun a horse????
You da MAN!”

“I thought Tea was writing about a$$hole wh0res! My bad.”

“flygxs-

your jok si stupef. Im fect, Is sucs!”

“GI Gojo, My probablim is when I'm trail running for cross contry and I find hores sheet on the trail. If I don't watch my setp I'll slip and loose a race. Or often enough during training there are people on hores not going to fast and there is a narrow path I have to pass them because I'm beeing timed and if I stall behind them undill the path widens I will not get any better”

“bring a cattle prod.”

“Borrow one of the freakin' horses.

That outta better your time...”

“And he better know how to ride a horse. One time my friends and I went horseback riding. One of my friends fell off his horse, and his horse casually stepped on his chest. He had a horseshoe print for about 2 weeks. Ooouch”

“Here's my bottom line

Were alone, I see your dog on the trail and he's unleashed.
He gets pepper sprayed.

I pepper spray your dog and you get angry with me.
You get pepper sprayed.

After all I'm just defending myself from your dog, and then from you.

Just remember this.
Assault = a threat or attempt to inflict offensive physical contact or bodily
harm on a person (as by lifting a fist in a threatening manner) that puts
the person in immediate danger of or in apprehension of such harm or
contact.

Assault = crime, and anything I do would be considered self defense.

The areas where I hike, the LAW states No Dogs allowed on trails. There are 2 that allow dogs but the owner must have dogs leashed and under control at all times.

You would already be engaged in a criminal activity by having an unleashed dog on the trail, so your credibility in a court of law would be greatly compromised.

Don't want Sparky, Muffy, or Skipper to have an uncomfortable experience? Leave them at home.”

“Probably the best reason going to keep your dog on leash while hiking is because of sh!theads like slappyass.

Intolerant fools seem to be a dime a dozen...”