[Byrd]

She's 47 and friendly. We'd been visiting with others at the range and having a good time. Al she said was you have a cute dog, what's his name. Nothing really out of the ordinary just casual conversation.
She likes to come shooting with me because of the friendly atmosphere. She's about a half hour away from me and shoots at a range by herself. She's the only woman at her range when she goes so she enjoys yapping with my friends.
I understand your concerns and appreciate it.

 

[Paulskj]

Probably a much-needed emotional support dog.

The number of people with emotional problems is increasing, the problem with dog people is only going to get worse. One can't even take leasurely walk anymore without meeting multiple people with unleashed dogs. The law states those need to be under owners control which in many cases is non-existent especially if squirrel, another dog, cat,... shows up. Unfortunately there are stupid people who don't mind if strange dog sniffs their crotch area. They smile bigly and pet the dog involved

 

[FNHipowerluv]

True. Avoid contact, vacate the immediate area.
If he sees someone that resembles his Ex or his Momma it won't be good.

I doubt a nut like that has an ex, he may do what he does to protect his virginity.

 

[FNHipowerluv]

What is a LARP’er?

Sam

LARP is an acronym for “Live Action Role-Play.” It’s used to describe activities that involve acting or pretending in real life. Historical reenactments, and Cowboy Action shooting are forms of LARPing, as is dressing up for the Renaissance festival. The biggest issue with LARPing isn’t LARPing itself, but the wing nuts that get too deep into character and act difficult around normal people like the OP and his daughter.

 

[michael.nault65]

Am I the only one that's had to walk out and run a herd of cows off the range before I could shoot?

Public land use in my case. Have to share it. Not like the ranchers let em' loose after I set up my targets. Small inconvenience. Better safe than sorry.

 

[PolymerMan]

What is a LARP’er?

Sam

I had to ask myself the same exact question.

According to Google:

A "LARPer" is someone who participates in Live Action Role Playing (LARP). LARP is a hobby where participants dress up as characters and act out scenarios in a real-world environment, often with costumes and props. It's essentially a physical, interactive version of role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons, where players embody their chosen characters and interact with each other in a pre-defined setting.

Ok:

 

[dsk]

The number of people with emotional problems is increasing, the problem with dog people is only going to get worse. One can't even take leasurely walk anymore without meeting multiple people with unleashed dogs. The law states those need to be under owners control which in many cases is non-existent especially if squirrel, another dog, cat,... shows up. Unfortunately there are stupid people who don't mind if strange dog sniffs their crotch area. They smile bigly and pet the dog involved

If you want to see irresponsible pet owners go hiking. Plenty of unleashed dogs chasing and scaring the wildlife, growling at other hikers, pooping everywhere, and worse yet many of them are way too small to tackle the rugged trail and struggle to keep up with their owners. Why take a chihuahua on a 10-mile hike up a 4,000-foot ridge over tree roots and boulders? Or taking your dog on a long hike across an icy slope, not caring that maybe the cold hurts their paws? I see it all the time. We often discuss stupid gun owners, well there are plenty of equally stupid and irresponsible pet owners as well.

 

[Paulskj]

If you want to see irresponsible pet owners go hiking. Plenty of unleashed dogs chasing and scaring the wildlife, growling at other hikers, pooping everywhere, and worse yet many of them are way too small to tackle the rugged trail and struggle to keep up with their owners. Why take a chihuahua on a 10-mile hike up a 4,000-foot ridge over tree roots and boulders? Or taking your dog on a long hike across an icy slope, not caring that maybe the cold hurts their paws? I see it all the time. We often discuss stupid gun owners, well there are plenty of equally stupid and irresponsible pet owners as well.

The problem is more and more individuals don't give a s*** about anyone besides themselves. When playful young dog jumped on my leg nearly ripping my new jacket/pants the "Patagonia Boy" didn't even apologize just walked away😬🤬. He probably expected me to stroke its head, rub its neck and kiss his snout.

 

[FDM1]

The problem is more and more individuals don't give a s*** about anyone besides themselves. When playful young dog jumped on my leg nearly ripping my new jacket/pants the "Patagonia Boy" didn't even apologize just walked away😬🤬. He probably expected me to stroke its head, rub its neck and kiss his snout.

Pets are a reflection of their owners. The next generations have way too many thoughtless idiots in their ranks. Some “Boomers” did an awful job at parenting… there is no more important job than that of raising a good contributing member of society… this is only going to worsen.
My GF and I were walking in a beautiful park close to my place when some dingbat young woman was approaching us and had zero control of her very large dog. I diverted GF over to a covered area and told the young idiot with untrained dog to get the “F” off of the human walkway… it was like a light went on in her otherwise empty head. She then walked the dog off the path and said thanks for suggesting that and continued on away from other people walking.

 

[USMM guy]

The guy sounds like a total nut job to me. I probably would have left if the guy described showed up at my range.

 

[Paulskj]

Here is local unenclosed Dogs on the Loose Exercise Park where almost nobody has dog on the leash. Is it the word "please" that makes the rest of the sign irrelevant?

 

[Paulskj]

Pets are a reflection of their owners. The next generations have way too many thoughtless idiots in their ranks. Some “Boomers” did an awful job at parenting… there is no more important job than that of raising a good contributing member of society… this is only going to worsen.
My GF and I were walking in a beautiful park close to my place when some dingbat young woman was approaching us and had zero control of her very large dog. I diverted GF over to a covered area and told the young idiot with untrained dog to get the “F” off of the human walkway… it was like a light went on in her otherwise empty head. She then walked the dog off the path and said thanks for suggesting that and continued on away from other people walking.

You are lucky she was nice about it and didn't use harsh language on you.

 

[FDM1]

You are lucky she was nice about it and didn't use harsh language on you.

Fully expected a like response from her since I was less than nice-but surprisingly she did not. My GF had a very bad experience with a large dog when she was a child and saw this train wreck coming toward us with her uncontrolled dog and I knew she was extremely anxious. Not the first time we have encountered thoughtless idiots with their dogs... do I care what they think about me when they are that thoughtless… uh no.

 

[Michael W Cuber]

Everybody is claiming PTSD these days, and claiming their animal is a Service Dog, or Emotional Support Dog. I ask them where they served (Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan) and I get a PO’d stare, and never an answer!

 

[retired1af]

Everybody is claiming PTSD these day, and claiming there animal is a Service Dog, or Emotional Support Dog. I ask them where they served (Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan) and I get a PO’d stare, and never an answer!

There are service animals for PTSD. Generally, the dog will enter a place to "check" on the mood inside the premises. If it's all good, the dog will run back to its owner and give the all clear.

Emotional support animals do not have the same protections that a service animal does. Emotional support animals are still "pets" and can be banned from entering.

Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the ADA

This document provides guidance and answers about the ADA’s service animal provisions.

www.ada.gov

There are two questions that you can ask regarding service animals. 1) Is this a service animal? 2) What is the animal trained to do? The second question usually trips them up and out they go. If it werre a true service animal, the owner would have that answer readily.

Oh.. Only canines and miniature horses qualify as service animals. All others need not apply.

 

[PolymerMan]

... Why take a chihuahua on a 10-mile hike up a 4,000-foot ridge over tree roots and boulders? ...

Ah... maybe it's the wife's dog, and you're hoping that yappy, annoying, snarling little fugly thing will get lost or eaten by a mountain lion???

 

[Byrd]

This was not a service dog, at least it was not marked as such. It was a small terrier that he lifted up on the shelf in his shooting lane. Poor dog, he's going to need a service owner to recover from his crazy owner

 

[Michael W Cuber]

That was my point, the dog probably has a more legitimate need for a service something than most humans that I see bringing dogs into the grocery store, and our local restaurant. I’ve got a niece claiming to have PTSD, because her Ex yelled at her—I think its a joke! Might buy into it if she could say she’d been shelled for weeks at Khe Sanh, or fought through Fallujah, and I know guys that did both, and aren’t claiming anything.

 

[PolymerMan]

That was my point, the dog probably has a more legitimate need for a service something than most humans that I see bringing dogs into the grocery store, and our local restaurant. I’ve got a niece claiming to have PTSD, because her Ex yelled at her—I think its a joke! Might buy into it if she could say she’d been shelled for weeks at Khe Sanh, or fought through Fallujah, and I know guys that did both, and aren’t claiming anything.

I think the service dog thing has been overused... i.e "emotional support" animals. Recently the grocery store I shop at, put a ban on the so-called emotional support companions in the store. They now must have legitimate proof... such as blindness, mobility issues etc. Enough is enough. Airlines have done the same.

 

[FNHipowerluv]

If you want to see irresponsible pet owners go hiking. Plenty of unleashed dogs chasing and scaring the wildlife, growling at other hikers, pooping everywhere, and worse yet many of them are way too small to tackle the rugged trail and struggle to keep up with their owners. Why take a chihuahua on a 10-mile hike up a 4,000-foot ridge over tree roots and boulders? Or taking your dog on a long hike across an icy slope, not caring that maybe the cold hurts their paws? I see it all the time. We often discuss stupid gun owners, well there are plenty of equally stupid and irresponsible pet owners as well.

A lot of younger people see a dog as a status symbol or an accessory rather than a companion. Rather than asking themselves “Can my dog safely travel this trail and behave himself while doing it?,” they ask themselves things like “Should I post this picture of scruffy on my feed or my story when I take a picture of him on the trail?”