http://www.vabike.org/dog-problems-try-virginias-dangerous-dog-registry/ Advocacy, Safety, & Education Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:52:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://www.vabike.org/dog-problems-try-virginias-dangerous-dog-registry/comment-page-1/#comment-2442 Kyle Frank Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:52:51 +0000 http://www.vabike.org/?p=32#comment-2442 It's a shame to hear this happens. A.) for the person/s involved B.) for the animal/s involved. Everyone should make sure their dog is fenced in or is leashed to avoid these incidents. It’s a shame to hear this happens. A.) for the person/s involved B.) for the animal/s involved. Everyone should make sure their dog is fenced in or is leashed to avoid these incidents.

]]> http://www.vabike.org/dog-problems-try-virginias-dangerous-dog-registry/comment-page-1/#comment-1831 spencer Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:22:04 +0000 http://www.vabike.org/?p=32#comment-1831 i was involved in a crash with a loose dog recently, the dog ran off and I called animal control and the local police immediately. The dog was never found, although I did see police surveying the area. Dogs have to be registered and are kept in a data base accessible through the treasurers office, but dont expect much help unless you have more than than a description of the dog. The laws protecting cyclist from loose dogs are great to know, but they do little when a dog runs off after and incident- I also I find while moutain biking I run across loose dogs and their owners on local trails only to meet with the excuse "my dog is a good dog" - it doesnt matter, leash law applies on trails too i was involved in a crash with a loose dog recently, the dog ran off and I called animal control and the local police immediately. The dog was never found, although I did see police surveying the area. Dogs have to be registered and are kept in a data base accessible through the treasurers office, but dont expect much help unless you have more than than a description of the dog. The laws protecting cyclist from loose dogs are great to know, but they do little when a dog runs off after and incident- I also I find while moutain biking I run across loose dogs and their owners on local trails only to meet with the excuse “my dog is a good dog” – it doesnt matter, leash law applies on trails too

]]> http://www.vabike.org/dog-problems-try-virginias-dangerous-dog-registry/comment-page-1/#comment-1823 A Cyclist’s Greatest Hazard: Loose Dogs | Virginia Bicycling Federation Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:35:29 +0000 http://www.vabike.org/?p=32#comment-1823 [...] than actually being mauled.  So it should be treated the same way under the law.  VBF encourages the use of Virginia’s dangerous dog registry to control problem dogs that chase cyclists; and to restrict dog owners who allow their dogs to [...] [...] than actually being mauled.  So it should be treated the same way under the law.  VBF encourages the use of Virginia’s dangerous dog registry to control problem dogs that chase cyclists; and to restrict dog owners who allow their dogs to [...]

]]> http://www.vabike.org/dog-problems-try-virginias-dangerous-dog-registry/comment-page-1/#comment-620 Allen Muchnick Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:55:53 +0000 http://www.vabike.org/?p=32#comment-620 Cyclists should adopt two basic practices to prevent collisions with unleashed dogs. 1) Make every effort to avoid colliding with an unleashed dog by slowing down, and even stopping if necessary, when you see or hear a dog approaching. 2) Promptly report all incidents of unleashed dogs to either the local animal control or police agency. Bud Vye's advice to immediately call 911 is excellent. Cyclists should adopt two basic practices to prevent collisions with unleashed dogs. 1) Make every effort to avoid colliding with an unleashed dog by slowing down, and even stopping if necessary, when you see or hear a dog approaching. 2) Promptly report all incidents of unleashed dogs to either the local animal control or police agency. Bud Vye’s advice to immediately call 911 is excellent.

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