When works as a dispenser we would have to deal with drug addicts,who told us that they got extra benefits if they owned a dog,so the whole lot of them went out and bought....yep,staffies,none of them were on leads from young pups and were walked down a busy high street,either way in front or behind the owner.
Having just come back from holiday,the difference in dog ownership abroad is so different,never once did I see a dog off lead and not once did I see poop on pavements etc.
I agree clkd,it's the safety of others I worry about and councils should step up on this.
Yep songbird p,nearly every day you read about a dog attack and all too often they're fatal.
Our beloved German Shepherd was a huge dog but as soft as putty,never once so much growled at us,yet she was NEVER left alone when we had OHs kids over,never let them put their face up to her etc,no matter how good you think they are,the fact is,you just never know