Originally Posted by MTVN (Post 11062370)

Had no idea we had wallabies in the UK :o

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier (Post 11062337)

It wasn't even escaped, they live wild in that area, apparently. Descended from escapees many years ago but the ones there currently will have been "born wild" so would simply be classed as wildlife.

Like I said I don't agree with people who say dogs should never be off-leash. They should be on-leash around livestock, but large dogs need to run and simply can't get the exercise they need walking on a leash at all times, at least not in their "peak years", pups and elderly dogs maybe different.

BUT if a dog has a history of attacking wildlife or of snapping at other dogs - even if it's a rare occurence - IMO they should definitely be muzzled. It's like wearing a seatbelt I guess - you don't EXPECT to crash on every journey but there's zero drawback to having that safety net in place.

Originally Posted by rusticgal (Post 11062429)

So I wonder if this area is protected for the wild Wallabys. We live opposite protected land for Badgers and Deers....they should do the same for the Wallabys.
I dont know whether his Dog had history...but it has now...so he needs to muzzle it.

Originally Posted by Niamh. (Post 11062430)

he's killed a sheep in the past as well apparently

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier (Post 11062347)

I'm on a site now but it's a bit confusing, it says;

"There are no laws in Great Britain that demand a dog to be muzzled in some specified cases, but you should remember that you will take the responsibility if something happens for the fault of your dog."

But then immediately afterwards it says;


"The following dog types have to wear a muzzle and kept on a lead in public, also they are required to be registered and insured, neutered, tattooed and receive microchip implants.

Pit Bull Terrier
Dogo Argentino
Japanese Tosa
Fila Brasileiro"

:think:. I suspect it's supposed to say "except in some specified cases" in the first part, and the second is a list of those.

Either way, it's a much shorter list than Ireland, it seems to just include breeds that were created as fighting dogs, whereas the Irish list includes other hunting/guarding/shepherding breeds.


I have seen a guy around here with muzzled Greyhounds though, which I always wondered about as they're really friendly with mine, but I guess it makes more sense if they're just doing it as a courtesy/precaution rather than for any "historical" reason.

Originally Posted by rusticgal (Post 11062329)

I dont have a dog...but if you are in open parkland are you not allowed to let it off its leash?
I mean if you release your dog in a field full of sheep and the dog kills a sheep then that is irresponsible. But if its in parkland where dog walkers take their dogs and an escaped Wallaby appears then I cant see how he can be responsible.
Im not a fan...but he was devastated and clearly loves animals.

Originally Posted by Niamh. (Post 11062430)

he's killed a sheep in the past as well apparently

Originally Posted by Zizu (Post 11062460)

It’s down to responsibility surely though ..

You can’t let your dog free to run and kill other dogs or chew on some innocent kid just because it’s a public park ..


Sadly many do of course


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Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 11062472)

If you loved your dog and it had killed a sheep you would keep it on a good lead at all times when out

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 11062472)

If you loved your dog and it had killed a sheep you would keep it on a good lead at all times when out

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier (Post 11062510)

To be honest though I don't feel like you can keep a dog like a German Shepherd and never let it off-lead... Really you'd have to pack it off to someone with land or at least a very large enclosed garden where it can run around. Keeping a large dog in a house + on lead on walks is honestly quite cruel.

Though I also don't think there's an easy answer or compromise.

Originally Posted by AnnieK (Post 11062530)

I had a Rhodesian ridgeback and if he didn't get at least an hours run twice a day he was like a caged animal in the house. Luckily there was a wood nearby where he could be off the lead and just run.

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 11062533)

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"Wallaby population in Manchester hit a record low, locals perplexed."

Originally Posted by Dogeatdog (Post 11062721)

If his dog has supposedly killed a sheep in the past then I would say it was very irresponsible of Russell to have his dog off the lead in the first place especially with no muzzle on him either, regardless if he’s in an area with no one in sight or a public park.

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier (Post 11062722)

Dogeatwallaby

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier (Post 11062722)

Dogeatwallaby

Originally Posted by Dogeatdog (Post 11062721)

If his dog has supposedly killed a sheep in the past then I would say it was very irresponsible of Russell to have his dog off the lead in the first place especially with no muzzle on him either, regardless if he’s in an area with no one in sight or a public park.