Comments on: Woman Tangled In Dog’s Leash Falls And Dies http://dogblog.dogster.com/2009/10/01/woman-tangled-in-dogs-leash-falls-and-dies/ The Dogster Community Dog Blog Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:49:58 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Angel http://dogblog.dogster.com/2009/10/01/woman-tangled-in-dogs-leash-falls-and-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-773697 Angel Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:02:42 +0000 http://dogblog.dogster.com/?p=22669#comment-773697 i definitely feel sorry for both of them...i think, however, banning is a bit ridiculous. i would never let angel run on a leash with me on a bike, she's too unruly. if the dog was really wellbehaved and knew how to stay beside the bike, good. i definitely feel sorry for both of them…i think, however, banning is a bit ridiculous. i would never let angel run on a leash with me on a bike, she’s too unruly. if the dog was really wellbehaved and knew how to stay beside the bike, good.

]]> By: david http://dogblog.dogster.com/2009/10/01/woman-tangled-in-dogs-leash-falls-and-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-773690 david Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:52:32 +0000 http://dogblog.dogster.com/?p=22669#comment-773690 If I'm not mistaken. The main issue was that the assaulter never stayed around longer than to call on their cell phone for help , and drove away unidentified. Bicycles are in part a moving vehicle and are under dmv law while on public paved roads. Although most people do not have two dogs on leash by bike with an unwieldy control it is their responsibility in any accident to owe up or in other words not to hit an run. If I’m not mistaken. The main issue was that the
assaulter never stayed around longer than to call on their cell phone for help , and drove away unidentified. Bicycles are in part a moving vehicle
and are under dmv law while on public paved roads. Although most people do not have two dogs on leash by bike with an unwieldy control it is their responsibility in any accident to owe up or in other words not to hit an run.

]]> By: david http://dogblog.dogster.com/2009/10/01/woman-tangled-in-dogs-leash-falls-and-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-773689 david Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:52:15 +0000 http://dogblog.dogster.com/?p=22669#comment-773689 If I'm not mistaken. The main issue was that the assaulter never stayed around longer than to call on their cell phone for help , and drove away unidentified. Bicycles are in part a moving vehicle and are under dmv law while on public paved roads. Although most people do not have two dogs on leash by bike with an unwieldy control it is their responsibilty in any accident to owe up or in other words not to hit an run. If I’m not mistaken. The main issue was that the
assaulter never stayed around longer than to call on their cell phone for help , and drove away unidentified. Bicycles are in part a moving vehicle
and are under dmv law while on public paved roads. Although most people do not have two dogs on leash by bike with an unwieldy control it is their responsibilty in any accident to owe up or in other words not to hit an run.

]]> By: Mark Addison http://dogblog.dogster.com/2009/10/01/woman-tangled-in-dogs-leash-falls-and-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-770007 Mark Addison Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:33:27 +0000 http://dogblog.dogster.com/?p=22669#comment-770007 I love dogs, since I was an infant my family and I have shown, trained and breed them. I also love bikes. Combining both is fun but can also be very dangerous. I am supporting this new proposed law 100%. A bike is a vehicle just like a car. Our focus should be completely focused on operating that vehicle. Actually I would like to see the law expanded to include tricycles, skateboard, roller blades, roller skates, etc. Of course any medical devices like wheel chairs would be exempt. Although this was considered a freak accident it is possible for this to occur again and that would be tragic. When I really think about this it is difficult to believe that this has not happened before and/or in the past. I bet there has been a lot of accidents maybe even resulting in physical injury before. I love dogs, since I was an infant my family and I have shown, trained and breed them. I also love bikes. Combining both is fun but can also be very dangerous. I am supporting this new proposed law 100%. A bike is a vehicle just like a car. Our focus should be completely focused on operating that vehicle. Actually I would like to see the law expanded to include tricycles, skateboard, roller blades, roller skates, etc. Of course any medical devices like wheel chairs would be exempt.
Although this was considered a freak accident it is possible for this to occur again and that would be tragic. When I really think about this it is difficult to believe that this has not happened before and/or in the past. I bet there has been a lot of accidents maybe even resulting in physical injury before.

]]> By: Laura http://dogblog.dogster.com/2009/10/01/woman-tangled-in-dogs-leash-falls-and-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-766057 Laura Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:59:16 +0000 http://dogblog.dogster.com/?p=22669#comment-766057 Yes, indeed an unfortunate accident. JMHO. I just don't feel you have control of the dog while riding a bike. Seems to me like the same as texting on your cell phone while driving. Some people are better multi-tasking than others but why take a chance? This person had two dogs on leash while riding his bike. How unfortunate for all involved. Yes, indeed an unfortunate accident. JMHO. I just don’t feel you have control of the dog while riding a bike. Seems to me like the same as texting on your cell phone while driving. Some people are better multi-tasking than others but why take a chance? This person had two dogs on leash while riding his bike. How unfortunate for all involved.

]]> By: Betty http://dogblog.dogster.com/2009/10/01/woman-tangled-in-dogs-leash-falls-and-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-765949 Betty Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:02:32 +0000 http://dogblog.dogster.com/?p=22669#comment-765949 This story needs a lot more detail. It is unclear if the walking lady or the biker was at fault. She may have stepped in their path for all we know. However, the biker should be charged with leaving the scene of an accident if that is what he did. He may have thought it was minor and left after help arrived and he was no longer needed. It would take a brave person to step forward after the story in the paper and it is possible that he doesn't even know what happened. I don’t think banning people from biking with their dogs is reasonable. It wouldn’t be a bad idea to encourage responsible behavior and education for both the bikers and walkers using the trail. This story needs a lot more detail. It is unclear if the walking lady or the biker was at fault. She may have stepped in their path for all we know.

However, the biker should be charged with leaving the scene of an accident if that is what he did. He may have thought it was minor and left after help arrived and he was no longer needed. It would take a brave person to step forward after the story in the paper and it is possible that he doesn’t even know what happened.
I don’t think banning people from biking with their dogs is reasonable. It wouldn’t be a bad idea to encourage responsible behavior and education for both the bikers and walkers using the trail.

]]> By: Demon Flash Bandit http://dogblog.dogster.com/2009/10/01/woman-tangled-in-dogs-leash-falls-and-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-765923 Demon Flash Bandit Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:59:45 +0000 http://dogblog.dogster.com/?p=22669#comment-765923 This was a very unfortunate accident. Some dogs should not be leashed to a biker, but his 2 Siberian huskies could handle it. Huskies would have no problem keeping up with the bike and would be happily barking while they run. However, it is up to the human to have some common sense. I know there are responsible bikers on the road, but many of them aren't, They seem to think that they don't have to follow any rules. Just the other day, I came to a 4 way stop, and there was a car already there that should have gone first, I stopped to wait for that car, and a bike came up after me. The bike didn't bother to stop, but kept on going. If the car before me had taken his turn as first vehicle, the biker could have been hit. He had a jacket on that mentioned Jesus, and I can only assume that he was anxious to meet Jesus from his behavior. I won't even get into the pre-school age children in my old neighborhood who were given bikes and then proceeded to ride them in front of cars. I have watched many of those children narrowly miss getting killed because their parents didn't teach them anything before handing them the bikes. Bikes, like cars, do have some responsibitlity that come with them, and as long as bikers follow those rules and use common sense, many "accidents" could be avoided. The biker that killed the woman, albeit accidentally should be held responsible, and it shoud be a hit and run since he caused the accident and then left the scene. I might add that many potential accidents could be avoided if the bikers and walkers had separate trails, but I know that isn't always possible. This was a very unfortunate accident. Some dogs should not be leashed to a biker, but his 2 Siberian huskies could handle it. Huskies would have no problem keeping up with the bike and would be happily barking while they run. However, it is up to the human to have some common sense. I know there are responsible bikers on the road, but many of them aren’t, They seem to think that they don’t have to follow any rules. Just the other day, I came to a 4 way stop, and there was a car already there that should have gone first, I stopped to wait for that car, and a bike came up after me. The bike didn’t bother to stop, but kept on going. If the car before me had taken his turn as first vehicle, the biker could have been hit. He had a jacket on that mentioned Jesus, and I can only assume that he was anxious to meet Jesus from his behavior. I won’t even get into the pre-school age children in my old neighborhood who were given bikes and then proceeded to ride them in front of cars. I have watched many of those children narrowly miss getting killed because their parents didn’t teach them anything before handing them the bikes. Bikes, like cars, do have some responsibitlity that come with them, and as long as bikers follow those rules and use common sense, many “accidents” could be avoided. The biker that killed the woman, albeit accidentally should be held responsible, and it shoud be a hit and run since he caused the accident and then left the scene. I might add that many potential accidents could be avoided if the bikers and walkers had separate trails, but I know that isn’t always possible.

]]> By: LoveBigDogs http://dogblog.dogster.com/2009/10/01/woman-tangled-in-dogs-leash-falls-and-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-765891 LoveBigDogs Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:51:57 +0000 http://dogblog.dogster.com/?p=22669#comment-765891 I feel sorry that the lady was involved in the accident and condelences to the family. Banning the biking with the dog is ridiculous. People that I see biking with their dog have very well trained dogs. I see more people with the small/little dogs that have no training besides walking on the leash. The owner gives the dog too much leash and then the small/little dogs have to show how big they are by running, lunging, barking and just being plain aggressive. They have caused more problems with my well trained large dog than any dog running along side a bike. Lets ban the small/little breeds and that will fix the problems. Makes as much sense as banning exercising your dog by running it along side your bike. Now here's a thought: Why not ban stupid people from owning dogs? That would be the one ban that would fix all the problems associated with dogs. I feel sorry that the lady was involved in the accident and condelences to the family. Banning the biking with the dog is ridiculous. People that I see biking with their dog have very well trained dogs. I see more people with the small/little dogs that have no training besides walking on the leash. The owner gives the dog too much leash and then the small/little dogs have to show how big they are by running, lunging, barking and just being plain aggressive. They have caused more problems with my well trained large dog than any dog running along side a bike. Lets ban the small/little breeds and that will fix the problems. Makes as much sense as banning exercising your dog by running it along side your bike. Now here’s a thought: Why not ban stupid people from owning dogs? That would be the one ban that would fix all the problems associated with dogs.

]]> By: Mollydog http://dogblog.dogster.com/2009/10/01/woman-tangled-in-dogs-leash-falls-and-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-765831 Mollydog Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:18:27 +0000 http://dogblog.dogster.com/?p=22669#comment-765831 Carissa & Kolbe , I didn't take it as confrontation at all, you have your experience to draw from to show how biking with a dog should be done and how enjoyable it can be. Quite frankly I wouldn't trust Molly or myself to go biking without a mishap even with the correct equipment. We'll just stick with our walks, that works for us. Carissa & Kolbe ,
I didn’t take it as confrontation at all, you have your experience to draw from to show how biking with a dog should be done and how enjoyable it can be. Quite frankly I wouldn’t trust Molly or myself to go biking without a mishap even with the correct equipment. We’ll just stick with our walks, that works for us.

]]> By: Bruce http://dogblog.dogster.com/2009/10/01/woman-tangled-in-dogs-leash-falls-and-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-765817 Bruce Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:42:59 +0000 http://dogblog.dogster.com/?p=22669#comment-765817 Reminds me of texting while driving. Or riding a motorcycle without a helmet. Bikes and dogs don't mix. Use your head for something besides a hat rack. Reminds me of texting while driving. Or riding a motorcycle without a helmet. Bikes and dogs don’t mix. Use your head for something besides a hat rack.

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