wahidahsg, no offence but instead of making such a big fuss & subjecting the dog owner to unnecessary trouble & heartache, why couldn't you have just gone up and told the owner to pls leash up his/her dog or bring the dog out of the compound? I'm sure the dog owner will oblige.
I myself have seen dog owners bring their dogs down to the playground whilst i was there with my kid. I always reassure my kid there's nothing to be afraid of and then ask the owner whether the dog is fierce.. if not, i'm fine with it. If my kid displays fear, I usually go to the owner and explain my kid is scared, can they pls bring the dog away... so far none have ever rejected or displayed any poor attitude.
As much as dogs may be a pain to you, they may be a great source of joy to someone else. We should all practice tolerance. There're more children who scream and yell that are more of a pain in the ass than most dogs I've encountered.
A gangho father you are.
http://www.hpb.gov.sg/hpb/default.asp?pg_id=865&aid=324and if you think that leased dogs are safe, think twice.
Its quite obvious when you go to a chicken rice store and ask whether their makan is nice or not and you only have a standard answer. Likewise, if you were to ask any dogs owner, 'does it bite?', and they will tell you 'of course not, silly'.
As much as screaming/yelling kids may be a pain to you, they may be a great source of joy to someone else. Wonder if your kids does scream and yell when they were young....Someday, if the people who are breaking the rules causes pain in your kids, then you will understand why wahidahsg is making such a big fuss and why it is better to have potential risk out of sight from your kids, esp. when they are not supposed to be in that place. Try to imagine if your son sees a BIG dog in a public restroom, you think he would still be able to pee? Practise tolerant? I wonder which kid wouldn't be frightened (terrified maybe) if they see BIG dogs near them.
'In virtually all cases (except for a rabid dog), a dog bites only when provoked. The reason for the provocation is sometimes not obvious, such as when a person unintentionally enters onto the dog’s territory or if the person poses an unintended threat.'
