What's your opinion of off-leash dogs while hiking?

[Alston Neal]

Wait a sec, did I just get dissed?

[supai]

Raise and train your dog right and we will have no problems. I have never had a problem with dogs on the trail sure they run up to you I don't mind as long as they are friendly. Maybe I am a little more comfortable bc I carry and if something attacks me it is the end for whatever it may be but as long as they aren't gnawing on my leg A OK.

[jeffmacewen]

I was mostly kidding about pulling out my gun. That's always a last ditch effort. But I wasn't joking about my boot. I would have made a feild goal with the nearest saguaro.

That probably would have made two of us!!

[kingsnake]

Luckily the (naturally unleashed) dog which put its paws all over me yesterday was a friendly one.

Me: "Please call your dog."

She: "Do you have a dog bone?"

Ah, pumpkin no, lady, I got raw steaks all over me, what the pumpkin do you think!?

[Alston Neal]

Jeez....Do you have a dog bone?
Wtf?
I take it you didn't see my post on wearing a porkchop as a necklace...

[Darth Stiller]

@kingsnake

Was she hitting on you?

[Tough_Boots]

@The Stillernator

there are so many things I want to write but I know they'll get deleted immediately...

[PLC92084]

@Tough_Boots

I see you've learned by our example... That Alston is such a bad influence !

[azbackpackr]

@kingsnake

Was she hitting on you?

[Alston Neal]

There are so many wise and knowledgeable people on this site that I feel like I might make a nice counter balance..

[Alston Neal]

Bwahahahahahaha!
I just noticed I'm spicy Kitty Kopelli...

[BobP]

There are so many wise-ass and knowledgeable people on this site

I fixed it for you

[PLC92084]

Hey Bob...

I'll bet Bruno is so well trained by now that even someone wearing a fillet-O-vest would be safe on the trail ?

[BobP]

Where do I start....he's a great dog that has eaten my plants,socks,a towel,webbing,his harness,the list goes on and on...Yet he has bones and toys all over. I've had him off-leash quite often. The only person he ever barked at was Richard(laz) in the Mazzies one time. Its probably because he speaks proper English . He does pretty well off-leash if I've somewhat tired him out swimming earlier in the day. Fillet o vest guy would be approached and licked to death.

[big_load]

I've heard people say dumber things. I probably posted on the big dog thread that a woman once told me "don't worry, he doesn't bite". She told me that while she was looking at his mouth clamped onto my ankle.

[chumley]

Fillet o vest guy would be approached and licked to death.

Yup. Death by licking. Bruno is definitely a yellow lab.

[kingsnake]

I take it you didn't see my post on wearing a porkchop as a necklace

Nah, missed that one.

I'm friendly with dogs, I like dogs, but a dog should never put its paws up on a person without permission. A good owner would not allow that in their own home, let alone in public. Cesar would not be happy ...

[Tough_Boots]

but a dog should never put its paws up on a person without permission.

Do you give dating advice as well? Cuz I always feel that asking can really ruin the moment.

[Sredfield]

I also recommend not wearing a porkchop as a necklace....imho.

I was such a loner as a child my mama tied a pork chop around my neck so the dog would play with me.

[Alston Neal]

I also recommend not wearing a porkchop as a necklace....imho.

I was such a loner as a child my mama tied a pork chop around my neck so the dog would play with me.

and it's different now cuz?

Jk...