areas to let dogs run free??? Dublin?

babstar

Hi everyone,

I am wondering if anyone can help me.
I own a small staffie, she's a cross with a jack russel so she is really petite.
She absolutely loves running but being that she's a staffie, I cannot let her off the leash.
Does anyone know of any quiet/secluded area where I could take her for a quick run and there wouldn't be people around?
I find it really cruel that staffie can't be let off the leash and to my knowledge Ireland is maybe the only country that has such a restriction
Any ideas/advise would be appreciated - thanks!
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here.from.day.1

Where abouts do you live? If anywhere near the coast you could try going very early, especially this time of the year very little if any people around. Failing that any forest parks/mountains?

zillmere

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babstar

I live in Dublin, northside to be precise. But dont mind driving a bit if it means she gets a run in and she's happy

How do I get to the beach between Balbriggan and Skerries and that would be close enough for me

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zillmere

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babstar

Thanks! I'll check it out this weekend

odeacl

I know youre not meant to but if you go deep into the phoneix park where no one else is you could let her off.

Just do a quick sweep around for the ranger!

Killme00

clairem wrote: »

I also have a small staffie-x and find the dunes in the bull wall/ dollymount excellent for letting her run free. You can see very far ahead of you so it's easy to throw the lead on when you see people approaching. Because you're in the dunes and are surrounded by tall grass, the dogs cant see too far ahead of them so you can always spot people coming before they do. Another spot I've found is good for a game of fetch or whatever is the field in front of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham (where the circus is on at the moment). You just go in the main entrance and it's on your left just after the small graveyard. You go down to the bottom of the hill and you can let your dog off there. I often see other staffie owners there as well as German Shepards. You only ever see other dog walkers down there as the field is quite mucky which puts people off - bring wellies! It's only a small field though but we find it great as we live so close and only have a tiny garden.
If anyone else has any suggestions of other places close to Dublin City Centre I'd love to hear.

I am a huge fan of Bull Island and Dollymount myself especially the dunes.

Whispered

Hey guys just be careful what you post about. If you enjoy having the space to let your dogs run free best keep it to yourself. All it will take is one poster who doesn't like the idea of these dogs being offlead to report that it happens there and it might lead to the area being watched.

ISDW

helena.ryan wrote: »

Hey guys just be careful what you post about. If you enjoy having the space to let your dogs run free best keep it to yourself. All it will take is one poster who doesn't like the idea of these dogs being offlead to report that it happens there and it might lead to the area being watched.

I think you're right helena, unfortunately. I would suggest people edit their posts, and pms are used instead, would be a real shame to lose the only places you can do this!

Isn't it awful what you have to do to allow your dog to have some fun.

arybvtcw0eolkf

helena.ryan wrote: »

Hey guys just be careful what you post about. If you enjoy having the space to let your dogs run free best keep it to yourself. All it will take is one poster who doesn't like the idea of these dogs being offlead to report that it happens there and it might lead to the area being watched.

Yup, and we seen an example of that happen here very recently.

Guys, be VERY careful when posting where you let your restricted dogs run free, don't post photos or youbtube clips of them here either - it WILL come back to bite you on the arse.


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lightening

...yeah, we have a rat, careful everyone, this person is liable to call the authorities! Keep it to PM's if you are going to flout the law and walk your dog off the lead!

Honey-ec

Mairt wrote: »

Yup, and we seen an example of that happen here very recently.

Guys, be VERY careful when posting where you let your restricted dogs run free, don't post photos or youbtube clips of them here either - it WILL come back to bite you on the arse.


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Tell me this isn't due to that one @sshole who was posting here recently who clearly hated all dogs and didn't know the first thing about them???

lightening

No, regular poster, doesn't really know much about dogs. Claims the right to kill a dog if it kills her cat and will pounce on you like a snake with relentless malice if the law is on her side.

clairem

Oh no Im so sorry. I didn't even think about that. I've deleted it now.

Hellrazer

helena.ryan wrote: »

Hey guys just be careful what you post about. If you enjoy having the space to let your dogs run free best keep it to yourself. All it will take is one poster who doesn't like the idea of these dogs being offlead to report that it happens there and it might lead to the area being watched.

Thread locked as its gone off topic.Also can someone explain to me whats going on with a user being referred to as a "rat"
A few people in this thread have referred to what I take is the same person.
And I would like to know whats going on.