Even the opening paragraph of that (ridiculous) article is utterly pathetic and hypocritical. "
Dog owners and lovers out there know that when it comes to taking your pet out for a walk a lead is essential" and
"But alas not everyone sticks to the rules" ....
She doesn't stick to the rules herself!
As many have posted here, she regularly walks her dog off the lead. It's not the fault of either the Alsatian or it's owner if she doesn't have her dog on a lead. Yes, the Alsatian should be on a lead and should be muzzled, but that doesn't cancel out the requirement for her dog to be on a lead.
It's obvious from the article that her dog wasn't on a lead. If a dog is on a lead, any dog owner in such a situation like that would steer their dog away by way of the use of the lead before the larger off-the-lead dog would even have a chance to come close.
Plus the "
Just went for a walk with Bert in my usual spot" ... The Phoenix Park has an areas of over 700 hectares. But she seems to think that because it's
her usual spot that it's ok to have her dog off the lead there. Her entitlement beggars belief.
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She felt so angry and completely shaken by this incident and reminded people that this is exactly how her sister Ailbhe's dog had died" - Ailbhe's dog was regularly walked off the lead too. But hey, it's up to everyone else to be reminded of their stupidity.
Take on your own 'advice' -
get a grip yourself, for the sake of your own dog. Coz we all know it - if God forbid something was to happen to that beautiful dog, it would be EVERYONE ELSE'S FAULT.
Rant over!