Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

kids and dogs

  • 06-05-2011 1:03pm
    #1
    Resend
    Closed Accounts Posts: 292 ✭✭


    are children allowed to be in charge of a dog alone?. I am not sure they understand about trespassing and allowing the dog walk into gardens of others with the possibility of fouling. It is not a dangerous dog as such but is being allowed in to other gardens when achild is walking it and not everyone wants this


Comments

  • #2
    Sassy58
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78 ✭✭Sassy58


    The only restrictions I know that are in place under law are those concerning the restricted breeds I am not aware of any for other dogs - but I think all dogs have to be under affective control of an owner at all times


  • #3
    Resend
    Closed Accounts Posts: 292 ✭✭Resend


    Sassy58 wrote: »
    The only restrictions I know that are in place under law are those concerning the restricted breeds I am not aware of any for other dogs - but I think all dogs have to be under affective control of an owner at all times
    correct but what i am getting at is if a dog being walked by a child who allows it to go into someone's garden is under affective control . The child does not seem to understand the concept of trespass or that some people do niot want dogs in their garden


  • #4
    Sassy58
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78 ✭✭Sassy58


    How young of a child are you talking about.

    Maybe have a chat with the parents


  • #5
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Resend wrote: »
    correct but what i am getting at is if a dog being walked by a child who allows it to go into someone's garden is under affective control .
    That depends on the age of the child and whether he has control of the dog.

    Allowing the dog to wander into people's gardens doesn't necessarily mean that it's not under effective control, just that the child doesn't care whether it wanders into gardens.

    A simple test would be whether the dog returns to the child when called, when there is a distraction around, like another dog.

    I would speak to the child's parents or close your gates.


  • #6
    Resend
    Closed Accounts Posts: 292 ✭✭Resend


    Sassy58 wrote: »
    How young of a child are you talking about.

    Maybe have a chat with the parents
    4/5


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    Sassy58
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78 ✭✭Sassy58


    Personally I wouldn't let any of my dogs out with a 4/5 year old they have enjoy trouble keeping affective control over themselves without the responsibility of a four legged creature to boot.

    I'd have a chat with the parents - dog was problem playing in the house and annoying someone and they sent the dog out with the child


  • #8
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    A child is too young at 4/5 to understand the concept of effective control, let alone exercise it.

    I imagine the child is being sent out to play and the dog just follows him rather than the child actually taking the dog for a walk. So yeah, talk to the parents or close your gates.


  • #9
    crotalus667
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,900 ✭✭✭crotalus667


    am i the only one thinking that a child that young should not be out alone ???


  • #10
    MagicSean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,897 ✭✭✭MagicSean


    crotalus667 wrote: »
    am i the only one thinking that a child that young should not be out alone ???

    i was thinking the same. Op you should notify the dog warden and the hse.


  • #11
    RoryMurphyJnr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,072 ✭✭✭RoryMurphyJnr


    crotalus667 wrote: »
    am i the only one thinking that a child that young should not be out alone ???

    Depends on where they are.
    If their out on a green area in front of their home or playing on the street don't see a problem. As long as Mum or Dad are keeping an eye.

    But as for walking a dog? like the others said 4/5 have enough trouble keeping them selves out of trouble let alone a dog.


  • Advertisement
  • #12
    Resend
    Closed Accounts Posts: 292 ✭✭Resend


    k_mac wrote: »
    i was thinking the same. Op you should notify the dog warden and the hse.
    well there would be several kids from the nearby if not immediate area. as for telling the dog warden would be 24 hours before he can respond. joke


  • #13
    MagicSean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,897 ✭✭✭MagicSean


    Resend wrote: »
    well there would be several kids from the nearby if not immediate area. as for telling the dog warden would be 24 hours before he can respond. joke

    So? It's not an emergency service. You still report the matter, each time it happens. The more record they have of a problem the more they will act on it and the more evidence they have.


  • #14
    Reloc8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,857 ✭✭✭Reloc8


    Sorry what are we on about here ?
    Resend wrote: »
    are children allowed to be in charge of a dog alone?. I am not sure they understand about trespassing and allowing the dog walk into gardens of others with the possibility of fouling. It is not a dangerous dog as such but is being allowed in to other gardens when achild is walking it and not everyone wants this

    Would you not go to the dog owners and say you don't want the dog in your garden.

    Would you also close your garden gate ?

    And as regards calling the HSE because a 5 year old is playing outdoors...:rolleyes:


Advertisement