http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Accidents with dogs en Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:48:16 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18329&page=2#post-339321 Fri, 23 Oct 2020 18:13:48 +0000 gembo 339321@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Terrible things are happening to Chihuahuas on Porty Prom. </p> <p>Poor wee creature had heart attack when attacked by 3 other dogs</p> <p>Owner of the Chihuahuas Fudge and Sky has called for Police to patrol the prom to stop this happening again </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18329&page=2#post-265797 Tue, 07 Nov 2017 13:33:35 +0000 crowriver 265797@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Don't get me started on dogs.</p> <p>I'm with Richard Ballantine (he of Richard's Bicycle Book) on this.</p> <p>Latest anecdote involves walking along past Holyrood Palace on Sunday after fireworks with kids in tow. Two blokes approached from the darkness, obviously drunk or stoned, with a huge rottweiler which was barely under control, straining at the lead, and lunging menacingly at passersby while nearly toppling its handler.</p> <p>Upon sighting this, we swiftly made for the pelican crossing and started across to the other side of the road to avoid them, but they came after us, as they were wanting a light for a cigar. I called out that no, I don't smoke, don't have a light: twice as their hearing seemed impaired. Luckily a taxi came by and put a barrier between us and the still lunging mutt. They staggered off to bother others.</p> <p>We crossed back over further on to resume our journey once they had rolled off into the gloom.</p> <p>What possesses folk to keep a dog like that in the city remains a mystery to me. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18329&page=2#post-265784 Tue, 07 Nov 2017 12:55:17 +0000 I were right about that saddle 265784@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@jdanielp</p> <p>Yes, I spotted him during the one dog phase. Still had the massive gloves and the shopping bag on wheels though. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18329&page=2#post-265782 Tue, 07 Nov 2017 12:49:46 +0000 jdanielp 265782@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@IWRATS I think that at least one of the dogs has changed and there was a period during which he only had one dog. I didn't spot any head wounds (and haven't specifically done so in the past either for that matter) due to the darkness under the bridge; also, he was mostly facing away from me. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18329#post-265757 Tue, 07 Nov 2017 11:03:30 +0000 I were right about that saddle 265757@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@jdanielp</p> <p>Good to know that that the Spaceman and his dogs are still active. What random head wound was he sporting today? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18329#post-265755 Tue, 07 Nov 2017 10:55:29 +0000 jdanielp 265755@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>One of Maximum Spaceman's two dogs (the one off the lead, unfortunately) was going beserk under Calder Road Bridge for no obvious reason this morning as I was approaching them from behind. I came to a complete stop before ringing my large ding-dong bell, at which point Maximum Spaceman moved with the dog on the lead to the canal side of the path and encouraged the beserk dog to follow. It didn't seem super-keen, but gave me space to cautiously squeeze between it and the wall. I thanked Maximum Spaceman and the dog in passing, but was mostly barked at in return. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18329#post-265641 Sun, 05 Nov 2017 18:41:56 +0000 I were right about that saddle 265641@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Despite not being much of a dog person, I would be devastated to ride into one</em></p> <p>I was deeply ashamed when an unfortunate coincidence of circumstances led me to drive a golf ball very hard into the ribs of a poor mongrel on Braids Hill. A topped drive, the dog jumped out of the gorse at just the wrong moment into the trajectory of the wild shot....the noise it made was sickening but the dog seemed none the worse for it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18329#post-265628 Sun, 05 Nov 2017 10:33:52 +0000 jdanielp 265628@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Despite not being much of a dog person, I would be devestated to ride into one, or any other animal or young child for that matter, since they don't know any better. It's a shame that some owners or guardians seemingly shirk all responsibility. So far I have once been run into by a dog and it seemed that neither of us suffered at all. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18329#post-265625 Sun, 05 Nov 2017 08:36:03 +0000 gembo 265625@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@frenchy, but even when it is you walking the dog, I though so stupid had to be a lab. Never underestimate the learning from a single salient exemplar when an unexpected biscuit is involved </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18329#post-265622 Sat, 04 Nov 2017 23:46:55 +0000 wishicouldgofaster 265622@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>more likely to be I wonder if they have biscuits </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18329#post-265614 Sat, 04 Nov 2017 21:24:13 +0000 Frenchy 265614@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@gembo - greyhound.</p> <p>@unhurt - I prefer to focus on the thought process "Ooh, a bike, it could be Frenchy!" which is clearly a sign of great intelligence. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18329#post-265610 Sat, 04 Nov 2017 20:47:35 +0000 unhurt 265610@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@stickman me toooooo.</p> <p>@frenchy aw, dogs are such eedjits! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18329#post-265607 Sat, 04 Nov 2017 18:57:31 +0000 gembo 265607@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@frenchy, Labrador? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18329#post-265606 Sat, 04 Nov 2017 18:45:40 +0000 Frenchy 265606@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Stickman, my dog gets excited when he sees cyclists. This started after I was cycling home once, and saw my wife walking the dog, so I stopped to say hello. So he gets excited when he sees cyclists because he thinks they might be me. This happens even if I'm walking him... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18329#post-265588 Sat, 04 Nov 2017 13:08:41 +0000 Rob 265588@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>As most of my commute is on bike paths I have a lot of interactions with dogs. I too will slow down whenever I see one.</p> <p>I did collide with a small dog on Portobello prom when it jumped out from behind its owner and ran straight at me. I hadn't seen it and was doing ~12mph. Swerved, hit it, thought I was going over (camera shows ~45 degree lean) but managed to wrench my pedal back to upright, hurting my calf muscle in the process. I was mostly upset that the dog was hurt but it seemed ok though very shaken.</p> <p>Owners were apologetic, said the dog has a habit of doing that near bikes. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18329#post-265587 Sat, 04 Nov 2017 13:00:21 +0000 Rosie 265587@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've seen a bloke cycling with his dog in the front basket. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18329#post-265586 Sat, 04 Nov 2017 12:47:54 +0000 Stickman 265586@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@unhurt: I have the same attitude to dogs. I often slow down and stop when I see dogs on paths: not because they are out of control, but because I'm hoping they'll say hello and I can make a fuss of them. </p> <p>I've been looking after my brother's dogs this week. I make sure that I bring them into the side of the path when a bike is passing, for both the dogs' and the cyclist's safety. The dogs pretty much do it themselves now when they see a bike. Most people smile and say thank you. </p> <p>I really want a dog of my own. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18329#post-265581 Sat, 04 Nov 2017 11:29:38 +0000 unhurt 265581@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hmm maybe your scowl needs work? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18329#post-265579 Sat, 04 Nov 2017 10:56:16 +0000 Rosie 265579@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@unhurt - I didn't know that and I dislike dogs and scowl at them and their owners. They, the dogs that is, still get in my way. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18329#post-265575 Sat, 04 Nov 2017 10:32:37 +0000 gembo 265575@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@bax San, enjoying your attempt at BASIC programme for bike human dog interaction.</p> <p>Too man variables.</p> <p>I enjoy when the owner shouts the dogs name repeatedly to no effect, apparently dugs' names need to end n eeee sound for them to hear you?</p> <p>Always slow down for the mutts.</p> <p>Stopped entirely last night in the dark with the two fleet foxes running at me</p> <p>Father John misty was playing Edinburgh this week </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18329#post-265573 Sat, 04 Nov 2017 10:32:05 +0000 unhurt 265573@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You know how most dogs <a href="http://rsbl.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/12/1/20150883">understand that when people smile at them they're well-disposed </a>towards dogs, and will often approach the smiler? I need to actually factor that in when I slow down to look happily at dogs... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18329#post-265572 Sat, 04 Nov 2017 10:19:33 +0000 sallyhinch 265572@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've found that most dogs here are trained to sit down at their owners' side whenever a vehicle (including a bike) approaches them, especially on rural roads where we have no footways. Makes for very seamless and pleasant bike-dog-owner interactions. Maybe less so on the shared paths in town, but mostly dogs are under control and will often actually go up to their owners and sit down as they see the bike - before the owner has even noticed. I will slow down when I see a dog that's not under control (or a spaniel), but if everyone is nicely waiting for me to pass then I'll probably pick it up a bit so they can get on their way </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18329#post-265565 Fri, 03 Nov 2017 23:24:04 +0000 Rosie 265565@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I assume all dogs are stupid and unpredictable and slow right down for any of the unleashed ones - and even the leashed ones on those expanding trip-cyclist leads. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18329#post-265564 Fri, 03 Nov 2017 23:21:05 +0000 wishicouldgofaster 265564@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I always slow down to a crawl if dogs are about. I have one myself and know how daft they can be. Only issue I had was after I stopped for a wee Westie it jumped at me and sank its teeth into my foot. Thankfully my trainers were more than a match for it so no damage done. I did offer the woman some words about keeping such a vicious wee brute on a lead though or muzzled. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18329#post-265563 Fri, 03 Nov 2017 23:08:05 +0000 sallyhinch 265563@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I very nearly ended up in the Nith when someone let go of the collar of a springer spaniel just as I was about to cycle past it, and it bounded directly into my path. Fortunately a) I had just had the bike serviced and its brakes had just been replaced and b) friends of ours have a springer spaniel and I was already thinking 'that dog will do something stupid' as the owner let go so I came to a halt an inch away from disaster. She was very apologetic about it all but seriously, if you own a springer spaniel you must know it's going to do anything but sensibly stay put, especially if there are fun bikes to play with and a river to go and investigate. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18329#post-265561 Fri, 03 Nov 2017 23:05:32 +0000 unhurt 265561@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It was definitely having a no good, very bad, dog day. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18329#post-265560 Fri, 03 Nov 2017 23:04:21 +0000 Rosie 265560@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Puir wee dug. Though you bore the brunt of it, the puir wee thing being pursued then squashed by something 50 times its size does touch the heart. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18329#post-265558 Fri, 03 Nov 2017 22:56:36 +0000 unhurt 265558@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I ran over a wee dog in the Ormeau Park in Belfast once. Less my fault (though I could have been moving a bit slower) than the fault of the owner of the off-lead husky that was trying to catch and possibly eat the wee dog. Wee dog wasn't running playfully away in jest but pelting along for its tiny life. I braked hard, still hit it, and wiped out completely. Wee dog seemed shocked but fine, husky was recalled during the kerfuffle, and a passing Polish (I think) chap stopped his bike to see if I was broken and hung about till I could stand up again. Wee dog owner was quite irate but I wasn't in much form to engage in conversation with her. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18329#post-265557 Fri, 03 Nov 2017 22:50:47 +0000 Rosie 265557@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@unhurt - It was many many years ago... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18329#post-265556 Fri, 03 Nov 2017 22:50:02 +0000 unhurt 265556@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm sorry that happened to you both but this also a glorious wee description. Public falling-upon, romantic bike entanglement and loud cries! </p>