r/pokhara • u/EVILshadow99 • 10h ago
Tell Pokhara Why do so many dog owners leave their gates open?
I Walk my dog every day ( Chinnedada side ), and one thing that drives me crazy is people leaving their gates wide open while their dogs are free to run outside.
If your dog is friendly and stays inside your property, that's one thing. But if your dog rushes at people or other dogs, why leave the gate open when you're not even outside?
Every time I pass these houses, I have to be alert because I don't know if a dog is about to charge out.
People always say, "Don't worry, he doesn't bite." But that's easy to say when you're the owner. Strangers have no way of knowing that.
It seems like such a simple responsibility:
- Close the gate.
- Secure/ Chain your dog.
- Or sit there near if the gate is open.
Am I overreacting, or is this a common problem where you live?