Hi -
Just a suggestion- Get Michael Vick to be your group leader; he is a
"wanted" man around the dog world. As they say you don't have to be the
fastest just faster than Vick.
Owner needs to be notified formally- can't blame the dog.
Thanks
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[mailto:gccmail-manager@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Gross
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 8:05 PM
To: Huan Dinh
Cc: TEAM-FLORIDA-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; GCCMail@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: GCCMail: Dog Issue on CR 234/329 County Line....
I've been chased by dogs countless times in Putnam County and bitten
recently. I don't know what the position is of the Alachua and
Marion County Sheriffs departments, but I have personally heard from
the Putnam County Sheriffs office. I was told that I "could use any
means necessary to protect myself". I was a little surprised to hear
this. I repeated what I had heard, and was told that was correct.
I've been carrying dog repellent when I ride, but it is not as
effective as I had hoped. I've been told that paintball guns are
quite effective, but who is really going to haul one of those around
on a bike. Clearly there are other tools one might consider, but the
risks are high.
Needless to say, it's the dog owners who are really responsible.
I've tried talking to 3 or 4 of them where I've had regular
problems. I've noticed a pattern of denial among such dog owners:
"My dog doesn't bite" "Really, he's a friendly dog if you get to
know him.", etc. Others insist that it won't happen again, and then
you get chased on the way back home by the same dog. A teenage girl
riding a bike in Interlachen was recently mauled severely by a dog.
And then the dog was released back to the owner.
I would be curious to hear input from any club members who are
attorneys (without construing it as legal advice). This is a problem
that is difficult to manage without causing additional problems.
Sorry if I got off point too much.
Jim
On Aug 19, 2007, at 3:54 PM, Huan Dinh wrote:
> This is to all the cyclists who have any issues with a large(maybe
> a german sheppard)dog at a house just south of the county line on
> CR 234/329(depending on which county you are in). So far I was
> chased by this dog 3 times in the last 5 rides thru this area, and
> I know the majority of us use the same road. The owner doesn't
> seem to care. I need your help addressing the issue with either or
> both the Marion County Sheriff and the Marion County animal control
> ASAP.....If this dog keeps coming out and force the group into
> oncoming traffics, somebody is going to get hurt. I for one won't
> wait til somebody gets hurt on a bike ride. This dog is approx 80
> lbs for my guess.
>
> Alachua County Sheriff is (352)955-8181
> Marion County Sheriff is (352)732-8181
>
> Alachua Co said they will help us if Marion Co doesn't do anything
> about it. Apparently, I don't think they will either. PLEASE HELP
> ME GET THIS RESOLVE IMMEDIATELY....
>
> Huan
>
>
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