Do you take "Beware of Dog" signs serious?

Mrs.K · 01-13-2012, 12:29 PM

Do you take it serious?
Or is a "Beware of Dog" sign, nowadays just not enough to warn people that there is a dangerous dog residing?

KSdogowner · 01-13-2012, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrs.K

Do you take it serious?

Yes, of course.

wildo · 01-13-2012, 12:31 PM

That's kinda the point of the sign, right? My answer was yes.

LaRen616 · 01-13-2012, 12:38 PM

Yes.

GSKnight · 01-13-2012, 12:39 PM

Yea... I take them as a seriously bad idea. It's like saying, "I know my dog bites, please sue me"

DanielleOttoMom · 01-13-2012, 12:41 PM

Yes.... I see that the owner is giving me a warning before hand. I should take it serious.

Mrs.K · 01-13-2012, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by GSKnight

Yea... I take them as a seriously bad idea. It's like saying, "I know my dog bites, please sue me"

Not in NY. As a matter of fact you have to put them out there if you have a dangerous dog. If I understood the law correctly.

juliejujubean · 01-13-2012, 12:43 PM

I know i should but i have never been scared of a dog. And there are plenty of times where i have friends who just put those because insurance says to. And their dogs are friendly as can be.

LaRen616 · 01-13-2012, 12:44 PM

I have the "beware of dog sign" on my window that faces my alley.

My dogs are friendly but I have seen Sinister go off on 2 crackheads that approached me and I believe they would do it again if someone meant me harm so I have the sign up for all the crackheads and thugs in my area.

TrickyShepherd · 01-13-2012, 12:47 PM

Yes. Though, I also take a barking dog seriously. I would never enter a property with unfamiliar dogs running free without the owner present.

I know some people just put that there to scare people off from doing any damage to the home or family.... however, why take the chance?

If I saw that sign and someone invited me in, I would definitely ask if the dog was put away or if he was ok for me to be there. Some owners these days have NO idea how to raise a dog and they end up extremely aggressive. I don't put myself in the position to get bit.

I live in a pretty safe area, but I still may be putting one up soon as well. Not that Z is ill tempered because she is far from that, it's just for safety of my home. If there's a sign, then no one can claim they didn't know. If you jump my fence and get bit... that's not my fault or the dogs, you were warned and still proceeded with your troublemaking. In my opinion... home owners need to do that these days more to cover their own rears, instead of 'scare' people off. Because these days with the law... lord knows, someone could win a lawsuit because they got bit while trying to break into a house. It's ridiculous, but unfortunately very true.

There was once a case going on here in FL where a man broke into a house and on his way in, some how broke his leg on like the window ledge or furniture...... He sued the home owner.. and WON!!!! Owning a home these days is not easy, you really have to watch out.

View Poll Results: Do you take "Beware of Dog" Serious
Yes, I am very cautious when I see that sign	89	70.08%
Nah... it's just a sign	19	14.96%
Neither - Explain	19	14.96%
Voters: 127. You may not vote on this poll

01-13-2012, 12:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
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01-13-2012, 12:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
wildo Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,108	That's kinda the point of the sign, right? My answer was yes. __________________ Willy Pimg - DOB: 2/06, CL3, CL2, CL1, UJJ, HIT, CGC High Jinks vom Neuanfang - DOB 9/12 (Gotchya Day: 1/23/2013) agility superstar in training

01-13-2012, 12:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
LaRen616 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,870	Yes. __________________ Lauren Sinister ~ black male GSD 3.11.09 Cats: Chaos, Mayhem, Monster and Wicked

01-13-2012, 12:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
GSKnight Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Penn Hills, PA (near Pittsburgh) Posts: 445	Yea... I take them as a seriously bad idea. It's like saying, "I know my dog bites, please sue me" __________________ Greg Knight Viktor: 3 year old (DOB: 8/31/2008) GSD rescued 10/15/2011 Everyday, we get closer

01-13-2012, 12:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
DanielleOttoMom Elite Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,970	Yes.... I see that the owner is giving me a warning before hand. I should take it serious. __________________ Otto Blk GSD 02/23/10 Circe Blk Sable GSD 06/22/08 My fur babies!!

01-13-2012, 12:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
juliejujubean Elite Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,023	I know i should but i have never been scared of a dog. And there are plenty of times where i have friends who just put those because insurance says to. And their dogs are friendly as can be. __________________ Diamond, Mar 19, 2011 Pictures

01-13-2012, 12:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
LaRen616 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,870	I have the "beware of dog sign" on my window that faces my alley. My dogs are friendly but I have seen Sinister go off on 2 crackheads that approached me and I believe they would do it again if someone meant me harm so I have the sign up for all the crackheads and thugs in my area. __________________ Lauren Sinister ~ black male GSD 3.11.09 Cats: Chaos, Mayhem, Monster and Wicked

01-13-2012, 12:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
TrickyShepherd Knighted Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,023	Yes. Though, I also take a barking dog seriously. I would never enter a property with unfamiliar dogs running free without the owner present. I know some people just put that there to scare people off from doing any damage to the home or family.... however, why take the chance? If I saw that sign and someone invited me in, I would definitely ask if the dog was put away or if he was ok for me to be there. Some owners these days have NO idea how to raise a dog and they end up extremely aggressive. I don't put myself in the position to get bit. I live in a pretty safe area, but I still may be putting one up soon as well. Not that Z is ill tempered because she is far from that, it's just for safety of my home. If there's a sign, then no one can claim they didn't know. If you jump my fence and get bit... that's not my fault or the dogs, you were warned and still proceeded with your troublemaking. In my opinion... home owners need to do that these days more to cover their own rears, instead of 'scare' people off. Because these days with the law... lord knows, someone could win a lawsuit because they got bit while trying to break into a house. It's ridiculous, but unfortunately very true. There was once a case going on here in FL where a man broke into a house and on his way in, some how broke his leg on like the window ledge or furniture...... He sued the home owner.. and WON!!!! Owning a home these days is not easy, you really have to watch out. __________________ Alyssa -Zira (01/09/11) -Pakros von Jagenstadt "Duke" (01/06/10) -CGC -Storm (05/16/12) Last edited by TrickyShepherd; 01-13-2012 at 12:56 PM.

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