Redditor Reports Elderly Couple To The Authorities For Repeatedly Letting Their Dog Roam The Streets Alone

"Offleashing your dogs outside out of a dedicated dog park is illegal and comes with a fine up to $5000"

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• October 31, 2022

Off-leash walking seems like a practical approach for dog owners to give their pets exercise. Off-leash walking also eliminates the owner's perception that their dog is dragging them around.

This might be fine for you but for all the people and dogs nearby, it's a serious issue. There is always a danger that, when startled by something unexpected, all of your dog's training will vanish.

In all honesty, the other dogs—not the dog being walked off-leash—are the main issue with off-leash walking. Sadly, some dogs are quite alert and frightened when being walked in public locations and the off-leash dogs may make them become tenser and more inclined to snap or pull on their leash.

In other words, there's no need to disrupt another dog's walk because you lack the willpower to bring a leash. So what about those who just let their dog go for walks on their own?

That is exactly what we see in today's AITA story where the OP shares how an elderly couple developed the habit of letting their dog walk around the neighborhood in substitution of a walk. The couple couldn't do it themselves because they were handicapped and the OP refused to walk their dog too.

Instead, the OP decided to report the situation to the authorities since the dog was making a mess wherever it went. Keep scrolling to read how the whole story unfolded.

This Redditor just had to report the neighbors for offleashing their dog

Offleashing their dogs comes with problems

This dog has some reactivity issues with other dogs

The OP decided to report to the situation to the authorities

They should rehome the dog if they can't manage it

And the comments roll in...

Their dog's life is at risk

People who don't leash their dogs makes this Redditor so mad

The OP was right to report this

Their son could walk the dog if he's tired

What this couple is doing is not fair

There's also a slight possibility that he's lying

Paying for a dog walker is way cheaper

They are dangers to themselves and others

There's nothing stopping the dog from running

There is no excuse for animal neglect

I love my dogs to the ends of the earth

May the multiple fines cause a change that keeps the dog safe

It's dangerous for the dog too

You did not report anything that was untrue

It is their responsibility to handle the dog's issues

This situation doesn't benefit anyone involved

Rehoming is the best option

Learn or go broke

This is a symptom of a larger societal issue

Oops

No matter how much off-leash training your dog has, the scared dog on the other side of the street will still perceive it as a threat. It makes the owners of these dogs extremely anxious, which basically ruins their experience of taking their dogs on walks.

You've read what Redditors had to say so go ahead and leave your opinions in the comments below.

Maryjane