Man walking dog in Claremorris - Muzzle?

euser1984

Just wondering if anyone has ever seen a man around Claremorris walking a German Shepherd/ Alsatian. He is around a lot....it's a lovely looking dog but should it not be on a muzzle?

Thanks.

euser1984

Anyone?

irishgeo

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/environment/animal_welfare_and_control/control_of_dogs.html

Panthro

You've a few options, you could ask the guy does his dog need a muzzle, or you could ask these guys
http://www.mayococo.ie/en/Services/VeterinaryDogWarden/DogWarden/

Or you could just, you know..let the guy and his dog go about their business in peace, and not start up a thread about them on the nations top discussion forum!:)

statto25

euser1984 wrote: »

Anyone?

A quick google will tell you whether the dog should be muzzled or not.

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/environment/animal_welfare_and_control/control_of_dogs.html

Oldtree

irishgeo wrote: »

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/environment/animal_welfare_and_control/control_of_dogs.html

He's someone that is taking responsibility for his dog, good on him, there isn't enuf of it imo.
couldn't resist the spoon feed lol

Rules relating to certain breeds of dog

The Control of Dogs Regulations 1998 impose additional rules in relation to the following breeds (and strains/cross-breeds) of dog:

•German shepherd (Alsatian)

The rules state that these dogs (or strains and crosses of them) must:
•Be kept on a short strong lead by a person over 16 years who is capable of controlling them
•Be muzzled whenever they are in a public place
•Wear a collar bearing the name and address of their owner at all times.

WearstheFoxhat

Panthro wrote:

Or you could just, you know..let the guy and his dog go about their business in peace, and not start up a thread about them on the nations top discussion forum!

Better to check here if the guy is breaking the law , if op didn't check and the dog savaged a kid what would be said? Typical owner of these dangerous breeds say "my dog isn't like that"

Oldtree

Most dangerous dog in cork in 2007 was a ... terrier

see bottom of page 6:

http://www.irishvetjournal.org/content/pdf/2046-0481-65-10.pdf

Panthro

WearstheFoxhat wrote: »

Better to check here if the guy is breaking the law , if op didn't check and the dog savaged a kid what would be said? Typical owner of these dangerous breeds say "my dog isn't like that"

Why is it better to check Boards.ie to see if a dog is required by law to wear a muzzle though?
Surely if the OP was that concerned the first port of call would be to check with a local dog warden, no?
Or do what other people who have replied on thread did and Google it.

WearstheFoxhat

Panthro wrote:

Why is it better to check Boards.ie to see if a dog is required by law to wear a muzzle though? Surely if the OP was that concerned the first port of call would be to check with a local dog warden, no? Or do what other people who have replied on thread did and Google it.

Cuz we are an obliging bunch here

Rachiee

I had no idea German shepherd required a muzzle there's so many where I live and never seen any with a muzzle is this dog menacing any one or are are you just mad scared of dogs or do you just not like the owner OP?

Panthro

WearstheFoxhat wrote: »

Cuz we are an obliging bunch here

As Abraham Lincoln once said... 'you can't believe everything you read on the internet'...!

DBB

OP, I know this thread has been moved from the Mayo forum, but after the many discussions you've been involved in here on this forum, I'm pretty sure you're well aware that GSDs and crosses thereof are required to be muzzled in public places, unless they are belonging to one of the exempted categories of RBs listed in the1998 Regulations.
Thread closed.
Thanks,
DBB