AJ and I decided to go on a picnic today, so we headed to Taylorsville Dam. There just happened to be an Animal Control Officer on her lunch. After she was done, I explained my situation to her. She said since the water made the dog more aggressive, do not use mace. I gave her the address and she said she would check it out. Just got a call from her. She said the farmer has a beautiful kennel for the 2 dogs - nicer than most homes she has been in. There was a younger gentleman there who works for the farmer (he wasn't there) and said yes the dog is a huge problem. He has chased a number of cyclists and witnessed what happened to me yesterday. He said the farmer has obsolutely no control of the dog. The Animal Control Officer left a warning and said she would do a follow-up. She gave me a card to carry with the number I needed to call if it happens again.
I hated to report the guy, sure I could make another route, but I do like this one. I am glad to hear it just isn't me. Jeff said he has riden that route many times and never had a dog come out after him. Oh well, I am not riding tonight, decided to walk to see if I can work out the "bug" in my hip, but I do plan on riding Friday.
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People tend to think they can do what they want in the country and when something happens, they are not liable. hahaha
LEASH law!!!
Don't feel bad, what if a person was walking / running / cycling by and god forbid was severely injured or killed and you could have prevented it? YOU DID THE RIGHT THING!!
What Craig said.
Next step... carry a gun and shoot the damn thing.
(I mean the farmer, not the dog)
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