Who owns the forest that you were walking in ?
Was it obvious from the sign who put it up, the local authority ? Coillte, maybe ?
I have jsut called up the Carlow Kilkenny dog sheltern and warden for advice. I explained the situation, and even though it is effectively a public place, as long as my dog has a collar and tag, I have a dog licence, and i am in effective control of the dog, I was doing no wrong.
That's the paradox though - you aren't in effective control of a loose dog as there are no guarantees that he will do what he is told!
Point taken, but when you tell him to wait, he stops in his tracks and lets you put the leash on. Like I said, he goes on the leash when unknown dogs are approaching.
I have put my dog licence in the car with my insurance certificate just in case the woman gets the dog warden to come down. At least I have sought advice and can proceed on the basis I have been told all is OK. If i meet the woman again I will calmly state that i am doing no wrong in the eyes of the dog warden. It's a shame she had such a negative approach, a few quiet words could have resolved this.
3. A person in charge of a dog in an area specified in the First Schedule to these Bye-Laws [ except (a) American Pitbull Terrier, (b) Bull Mastiff ,
(c) Doberman Pinscher, (d) English Bull Terrier, (e) German Shepherd (Alsatian), (f) Japenese Akita, (g) Japenese Tosa, (h) Rhodesian Ridgeback,
(i) Rottweiler, (J) Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and to every dog of the type commonly known as a Ban Dog (or Bandog) and to every other strain or cross
of every breed of every type of dog described above] shall keep the dog on a sufficiently strong chain or leash, not exceeding two metres in length if a fixed
leash, or ten metres if retractable, while in that area, except during the following times when the dog may be unleashed in such areas (but excluding
the North Bull Island and any other such area for which a Special Amenity Area Order is made) provided that such dog must still be under the effectual
control of the person-in-charge of the dog in accordance with the Control of Dogs Acts, 1986 and 1992:
January & December: 8.00 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.
4.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.
February & November: 8.00 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.
4.30 p.m. - 5.30 p.m.
March & October: 8.00 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.
5.30 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. (Wintertime)
6.30 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (Summertime)
April & September: 8.00 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.
7.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m.
May & June: 8.00 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.
July & August: 8.30 p.m. - 9.30 p.m.
I'm not a scanger lover. It really annoys me to see them walking around in their tracksuits talking with that nasal air. They are also very threatening and it is illegal to take drugs. They should show a bit of respect ......
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