Sex, Dogs, and Videotape

imported
#1

If you saw Sex, Lies, and Videotape, the husband kept cheating on his meek wife until she had enough and started fooling around herself, where she finds true happiness. An analogy can be made with dogs on the trail and their irresponsible owners.

Owners of aggressive dogs cheat on their pets in many ways, including:

  1. Letting them go unleashed when they are not well disciplined,
  2. Failing to teach them that humans, not dogs, are on top the food chain, and most important,
  3. Failing to properly train their dogs to respect humans unless a clear threat is posed to the owner.

The worst sin is #3, which when combined with #2 usually ends with the dog finding true happiness in an innocent hiker’s leg or other fleshy spot (innuendo intended). Usually, the hiker does not consent to this intimate encounter, though the dog will argue the point.

The point (my point, not the dog’s – remember I’M on top here) is, if your dog is not properly disciplined, don’t bring him on the trail. Remember that not all hikers are capable of discerning a “bluff charge” from the real thing, and some hikers may act accordingly when faced with a threatening dog and take defensive action.

As is the hiker’s right. If a dog is unleashed and snarls, snaps, and – most importantly – invades the hiker’s “personal space,” the hiker would be a fool to wait until its teeth are in his flesh to assume aggression. The dog has already presented obvious signs of aggression, thus justifying a defensive strike.

Pointed hiking pole

#2

What if the hiker provokes the dog – with his foul stench?

Bruno

#3

so far, I have not heard of a single incident where a backpacker’s dog actually attacked another hiker. Only complaints from people who hate dogs anywhere ranting about something they have no control over. Chances are if you see a dog on the trail you will pass by and that will be it. If your luckly you might get licked. What’s to complain about?

I’m more fearful of people who are afraid of dogs. And yes my dog goes on the trail. She chases birds and jumps on people so she can lick their faces. Most people love her. The few that don’t are missing out. I feel sorry for them. Why let something so trifle spoil a good day hiking. Most likely the issue these people have is not with the dog, I would suggest they were already unhappy.

Just go with the flow and you will enjoy life:cheers

Thin

#4

If you’ve never been attacked by an aggressive dog on the trail, you must never go hiking. Read any of the thru-hiker journals, and you will see numerous references to being attacked by obnoxious dogs.

It is not usually thru-hiker’s dogs that attack fellow thrus, since thru-hikers are usually more responsible about what they bring on the trail. Usually it is the dayhiker or section hiker who brings and unruly and aggressive mutt on the trail.

I love dogs – good dogs – as much as anyone else. But the fact of life is many dogs out there are NOT controlled by their owners and end up playing “top dog” with hikers. The hiker’s only option then is to take defensive measures or be attacked. Now, if a dog attacks you, will you defend yourself or let him have a pound of flesh?

Thick

#5

dogs arent on my list of things to be on a hiking trail…i was snapped at and had a dog jump up to bite at me while on the trail for a day hike…i kicked the dogs rear legs and he rolled to the bottom of the steep incline…the owner was yelling but i told them to keep the dog off the trail from now on…if a dog ever attacks you on the trail dont wait to see if he is really gonna hurt you badly…when the dog bites or gets close just grab the front legs and spread apart like youre breaking a pulley bone…i havent had to do that yet but when i get bitten i surely will…and i will hear no smart a$$ed comments about that being cruel…TRAIN YOUR DOG!!!

dork

#6

If you MUST take your dog on any trail just do these simple things,PLEASE.Put him on a leash absolutely no excuses,no exceptions.If you are traveling over long distances clean your dogs paws and coats nightly to prevent the spread of alien plants and harmful bacteria and funguses.If your dog tends to bark a lot please consider a muzzle so the rest of us animals can enjoy the solitude,silence and wildlife of the woods without your “friend” changing our experience.If you are to selfish or lazy to do these things please just take your dog to the park.Have a nice hike

newb

#7

I am a dog owner, and often hike with my dog, but must admit nothing bugs me more than people who can not, or more often, will not, take charge of their animals. It is a huge imposition upon others, and DOES NOT mean that the dog wary are dog haters. Please control your dogs and PLEASE keep their crap out of the trail (this is my real pet peeve)

CamelJohn

#8

Chill out, you sound like a bunch of ol’ bitches. “Diffencive Measure”, kick it’s ass, **** a dog, I’ll slit a dogs throat! Free the dogs, chain the humans! If you can’t handle yourself around a dog than may by you souldn’t be in the woods.
“Dog arent on my list of things to be on a hiking trail”
KISS MY ASS!
It’s the woods. Its not yours it not your experiance, we’re all out there together. Some of you people and your egos. Quit yerr bitchen or go walk the paves handicapped trail in your local park
Goof:D

Goof

#9

This hiker is protected by Smith & Wesson.:smiley:

Steve Hiker

#10

Pointed Hiking Pole Writes:

'As is the hiker’s right. If a dog is unleashed and snarls, snaps, and – most importantly – invades the hiker’s “personal space,” the hiker would be a fool to wait until its teeth are in his flesh to assume aggression. The dog has already presented obvious signs of aggression, thus justifying a defensive strike."

Aeschylus

#11

Just so that you all know; there are some hikers that refer to their dogs as “working” dogs,i.e. needed for medical purposes, or seeing eye, and so forth. Please know that certain Hostels will NOT let you keep your dog with you UNLESS you show proper proof of the dog being a registered “working dog”. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE RULE

david

#12

Do you wipe off your shoes? What about the bottom of your pack? or the butt of your shorts you haven’t washed in weeks?

Newb said >>If you are traveling over long distances clean your dogs paws and coats nightly to prevent the spread of alien plants and harmful bacteria and funguses.<<

mathab

#13

To Goof who penned “You all suck”. Dogs are domesticated animals with no real business in the woods. Humans are also domesticated animals with no real business in the woods. Yeah, I don’t mind dogs- on leashes. If I am approached by a dog with no owner in sight, I treat it as though it is a “wild” animal, and would take the appropriate measures. Dogs, being solely carnivorous animals are more likely to attack than bears. Additionally dogs in groups are even more likely to attack, as this is how their cousins- wolves, coyotes, and African Wild Dogs, hunt in the wild. People with dogs, please keep them on a leash and clean up after them. The last thing I want is something negative to happen while enjoying my hike. Thanks.

dr.chavez

#14

WOW what a topic. I’m an owner of two dogs and i see the arguing from both points. With my experience on the trali with dog I’ve had doggs come after me and my dog while my dog was on a leash . Three of them to be exact so i had to defend my self. Thank god no blood was drawn. when the owner arived too tackel his dogs i gave him an ear full. this guy was not responsible with his dogs and they were agressive. But just like dogs there are people who dont behave very well on the trail, do anoying things and ask for food , follow you, and just wont leave you alone. Some people talk alot of crap. What I’m saying is give the dogs a break, if you ask me i think alot of hikers are more dirty especially around the shelters.

If your responsible for yourself your probly responsible for your dogg or doggs and you have just as much right to the trail if not more than the iresponsible hiker that dosnt want to be botherd by any one or thing

snowmaker