Vicious Dog Attack Sydenham Road

[marymck]

I am a dog lover - that's why I don't own one. I have in the past, when my circumstances were different. When my circumstances change - i.e. if I live in the countryside again or near a park, have a big garden and I'm at home all day - then I very much hope to own a dog again.

I strongly believe that dogs should be licensed. The insertion of chips would make this very easy to police. We had dog licences in the past and this was accepted. It's not an anti dog measure. It's pro dog, as it affords them protection from bad owners and from getting stolen.

It just seems sensible to me and I simply can't understand why the licence system was abolished.

Dogs are great! They can lower the owner's blood pressure, provide company, protection and bring joy. Sadly, there are a lot of people around who simply don't have (and seem to have no interest) in learning how to train a dog. No dog can't be trained. They need to know who the leader of their pack is: that's the owner.

[Eagle]

I agree Mary
Most dogs are lovely and those that are not have bad owners.

I agree dog license good idea but still think the 80% plus of law abiding Citizens 9 ( whose dogs are no problem ) will comply whilst the chav and benefit junkies will not ( they have the bad dogs )

[Voyageur]

I am a dog lover - that's why I don't own one. I have in the past, when my circumstances were different. When my circumstances change - i.e. if I live in the countryside again or near a park, have a big garden and I'm at home all day - then I very much hope to own a dog again.

I strongly believe that dogs should be licensed. The insertion of chips would make this very easy to police. We had dog licences in the past and this was accepted. It's not an anti dog measure. It's pro dog, as it affords them protection from bad owners and from getting stolen.

It just seems sensible to me and I simply can't understand why the licence system was abolished.

Dogs are great! They can lower the owner's blood pressure, provide company, protection and bring joy. Sadly, there are a lot of people around who simply don't have (and seem to have no interest) in learning how to train a dog. No dog can't be trained. They need to know who the leader of their pack is: that's the owner.

The voice of reason.

I have never had a dog for the reasons stated above - if you work it ain't a sensible thing to do, unless you have a partner or dog sitter who can do the necessary. As a London worker, who loves animals, cats have been my companions for years. When I eventually retire I might consider getting a dog, but I am hugely swayed now towards the independence, strength of character and unconditional love of cats - so I might remain with my beloved felines.

At the end of the day, I have never got on with people who don't love dogs/cats - maybe a character trait....