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Should Dogs Should Be Kept On a Lead on Public Footpaths?

Now, I'm not the type of person to get annoyed easily, but this causes me pain, anguish and anxiety.  It really gets under my skin.  I know you're sitting there like 'what is it?'; you're just ready for a nap.  But the statement is this:  Dogs should be kept on leads on public footpaths.  I know, I know.  It sounds really stupid - so I'll tell you why. 

One day, I was riding on my bike, minding my own business, and this devil-like creature came out of nowhere and starting running towards my bike.  I squeezed my brakes as fast as humanly possible and my bike skidded across the dust-ridden ground.  The dust flew up around my bike and all I could hear was the yapping of that dog.  The owner furiously came running over, repeatedly saying 'sorry' and picked up the dog and walked away.  I just stood there shell-shocked.  I don't know if you have had an experience like that, but I was shaken up for the rest of the bike ride. 

There are many other reasons why dogs should be kept on leads such as: dogs scaring wild animals such as sheep, running over to little children and knocking them over.  But let's turn the tables real quick.  How do the owners feel?  I believe that they feel as scared and terrified as us.  They feel saddened by these moments in life. 

If dogs would keep their leads on while on a public footpath the world would be a better place. 

Comments

  1. EllaApril 2, 2020 at 1:15 AM

    In my opinion, this article is really good. It started in an engaging way by listing emotions (cluster of three) on the topic and then dropping it on us. This blog contains large numbers of correct punctuation. For example, they used things like a semicolon. As a reader, i was kept engaged by the anecdote and also the large use of emotive language. The anecdote was (in my opinion) greatly over-exaggerated, which made it all the more engaing. The humour in this piece is also good and it would definitely make people laugh. This is an excellent piece, well done.

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  2. UnknownApril 2, 2020 at 2:02 AM

    Ella,
    The humour in this was particularly engaging, wasn't it?
    Miss C.

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