[BBBnWitty]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

No different than pack of humans walking blocking diamonds lane or MMP. When traffic approaches more than one walking together should file in single file on edge not hog whole lane putting themselves in danger.

Same with cyclists

[Normal]

Originally Posted by BBBnWitty

Same with cyclists

Actually cyclists should be in the road obeying traffic patterns and laws.

[Bwanajim]

My dog Zola is very well-behaved. The proper way to walk your dog is in your left hand so walk on the left side of the trail. That way, if people are coming, I could just step a little to the left and she’ll walk in the grass. She’s very friendly and will sit when I tell her to sit. People seem to be walking on the right hand side of the walkway with their dog and the dogs in the middle of the walkway .
Please walk your dog on the left side of the walkway in your left hand.

[Betty Wagner]

I have had 7 dogs and when walking and people are approaching, I move aside, have my dog sit and wait until they have passed. Same for bike riders. Usually the give me a thank you.

[Normal]

Originally Posted by Betty Wagner

I have had 7 dogs and when walking and people are approaching, I move aside, have my dog sit and wait until they have passed. Same for bike riders. Usually the give me a thank you.

Thank you. Picture a leash wrapped around a bike pedal when the bike was moving along at 15 mph. It wouldn’t end well for anyone.

[CybrSage]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Why euthanize a dog whose owner has chosen not to train it? Maybe euthanize the owner, and let the dog have a better home.

As for me, I'm not afraid of dogs. I'm respectful of their "territory" which includes a perimeter around whoever is on the other end of the leash. If I'm passing someone walking their dog, I just pass them. If they're in the middle of the sidewalk - well unless they have a corso or St. Bernard, there's still probably enough room for me to pass them on one side or another. I ignore the growls. They're warning me not to get cozy. I'm not intending to get cozy, so I just keep walking and minding my own business.

I've been lunged at by three dogs in my entire life, never bitten by any. The first that lunged at me was a chihuahua. He snapped his jaw toward me. I put my hand across its lower jaw, palm facing down, and clamped onto it. The dog was 100% helpless at that moment, and whimpered until I was damned ready to let it go. And then it scurried away from me like the little freakish dog-rat that they are.

Second was another chihuahua. They're just nasty creatures. Same response, same reaction.

Third was a Ridgeback. It was my fault, I reached to pet her without asking permission from her handler. She lunged in defense. I backed off and sat on the ground, head down, submitting. She took a few sniffs, and ignored me again, and all was well.

This is a great example of why a great many people like dogs and dislike humans.

[CybrSage]

Originally Posted by Normal

Actually cyclists should be in the road obeying traffic patterns and laws.

Bicycles are allowed on the multi-modal paths in The Villages, Florida. These paths are designed for non-automotive traffic such as bicycles, golf carts, pedestrians, and skaters.

[Normal]

Originally Posted by CybrSage

Bicycles are allowed on the multi-modal paths in The Villages, Florida. These paths are designed for non-automotive traffic such as bicycles, golf carts, pedestrians, and skaters.

They are, but should yield right of way to all pedestrian flow whom have less options.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Normal

They are, but should yield right of way to all pedestrian flow whom have less options.

You have that backwards.

Pedestrians should be walking against traffic on the MMPs so they can see traffic coming and ensure their own safety.

Bicycles have far fewer options for movement than a pedestrian.

In the end, both should put aside feelings of entitlement and just make good choices.

[Normal]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

You have that backwards.

Pedestrians should be walking against traffic on the MMPs so they can see traffic coming and ensure their own safety.

Bicycles have far fewer options for movement than a pedestrian.

In the end, both should put aside feelings of entitlement and just make good choices.

Actually my paradigm was the narrower MMPs that disallow golf carts here and would be considered sidewalks. There are MMPs that permit golf carts and certainly that would mean walking against traffic just like walking on a road.

[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by Normal

Pepper spray seems to deter aggressive animals. These people have the dog park to walk their animals in.

Dog parks are not a good idea if unmonitored. Just bacteria breeding grounds.

[Cuervo]

Originally Posted by airstreamingypsy

I almost spit my coffee out, he thinks Bobcats are going to attack him?

Bobcats will attack.
I lived in upstate New York and on the news one day there was a report of a boy walking to school that was attack and was injured, but luckily, he had the ability to fight it off.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Betty Wagner

I have had 7 dogs and when walking and people are approaching, I move aside, have my dog sit and wait until they have passed. Same for bike riders. Usually the give me a thank you.

Could be a looong day if there is much traffic on the trail/sidewalk.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Ignatz

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Sorry I missed it. Must have been a great post.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Rocksnap

You carry pepper spray when walking TV? I’m impressed! I do when walking in the woods, if panthers or bears are a threat. But in the concrete jungle? Ok, ok. New York, San Francisco and the like it would be a good move. But on a TV sidewalk?

I don't think he/she meant that they carry it. Just offering it as an option for others.