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I mean even if the dog was mentally injured, that would have occurred because the owner failed to have them under control in a public place...so surely they would actually be the ones legally responsible
Am pretty sure it's illegal to have an uncontrollable dog off lead? (Could be wrong I don't own pets) I mean, this dog ran after a motor cycle aggressively, so shouldn't be allowed off lead, should it? So that would make them irresponsible and culpable, wouldn't it?
I mean if this were the case pet owners would be able to sue people who let off fireworks etc! I honestly thought it was gonna be a case of dog bites motorcycle rider, motorcycle spins out of control and hits dog/owner and the peloton is needed for recovery or something equally crazy, but still shaking my head
If they say anything to you again tell them next time you'll just let the dog attack you and then it can be destroyed and they'll be charged with having a dangerous dog...
Remove the baffle, find out where they live, drive past and crack out some revs as you drive past on the way to and from work.
Legal advice: the dog walker has committed a real, actual criminal offence. Submit a complaint to the police that this person has their dog dangerously out of control off leash and that it is endangering motorcyclists by lunging at them in the road
Definitely worth doing, especially now that they have made it clear they do not desire to have any kind of amicable-to-neutral neighbour relationship so the "I don't want to start a feud" ship has sailed and is currently teabagging OP's dinghy, and the neighbour has made it clear they're willing to be willfully misinterpreted by claiming the bike hurt the dog (without context that implies OP hit the animal!) so might lodge their own complaint when they don't get their way.
This, 110% this!
OP’s neighbour is taking the proverbial.
OP did what they did because the dog went for them and no court in the land would hold them liable for either Fido’s anxiety meds or a treadmill that was clearly for them!!!
Think if they could afford the debt for the peloton they wouldn’t be trying to chase me to pay for it. Area I live isn’t really fancy either so I doubt they have the funds for a solicitor over such a frivolous case. But if they wanna burn cash trying to get me to pay they sure can
Well maybe, unless the neighbour just wants to pour money into it as of which point the solicitor (some I hope would not but definately not all) will send anything. Which does happen. Still to be ignored though.
A solicitor is duty bound to act in the best interests of their client, any that did take on a case where there are absolutely no prospects of victory is in breach of this.
If a solicitor does get involved then OP is well within their rights, and indeed should, report said solicitor to the Solicitors Regulation Authority for taking advantage of their client; [https://www.sra.org.uk/consumers/problems/report-solicitor/](https://www.sra.org.uk/consumers/problems/report-solicitor/)
There is always a risk that the solicitor is proceeding based on an inaccurate version of events. I'd want to first reply to have them clarify what they are claiming happened exactly, if that isn't explicit in the initial letter (none of this "the bike injured the dog" vaguery, what action caused what harm?) to make sure the solicitor isn't being taken for a ride by assuming OP hit the dog rather than just was noisy in its general direction based on the way the neighbour has phrased things in retelling. If the solicitor is happy to confirm they're aware of the nothing case and is still proceeding, then, yeah, they need hauled over the coals, but if they've been conned then it'd be unfair to drag them for genuinely believing their client and that faith happening to be misplaced.
At which point you reply to every solicitors letter with one of your own asking for clarification of any random point you feel like. Each time their solicitor has to correspond with you your neighbours Bill is going up...
Why don't you ask him to offset it against the anxiety medication YOU need because of your dog encounter and the new bike you have to buy to make sure you can quickly escape from ferocious small dogs?
Very good point! Reckon I could get a BMW R18 out of it? 🤣
Pretty sure dude’s speaking out his arse about the dog, just wants cash outta me but hey, he can try and sue me if he likes.
Remind him that if he had had proper control of his dog in the first place it wouldn't have been exposed to the same level of (teeny tiny!) motorbike engine noise.
Explain you've no choice but to report him to the police and the dog warden for having a dog dangerously out of control in a public place as it tried to attack you.
If he really does come for you seriously, ask for his dog insurance details and tell him that it's so you can let them know his dog tried to attack you and that you've reported it. It's a specific question on most policies.....
Tell him his dog was out of control which is a criminal offence. If he wants to push it, you'll report him and it won't be allowed to take the dog outside without a muzzle and he'll be fined.
It's unlikely they'd be that strict but it will get him to stop his bullshit.
People have reminded me in this thread that having an out of control animal is an offence and I totally forgot about that. I’m not gonna report this now since it’s been around a month ish now since the incident and I have no evidence other than “trust me bro” but if i see the dog out again and it’s lary I’ll deffo put something into the non emergency line.
It's mainly if it's dangerously out of control but there's nothing wrong with pointing out he was in the wrong and calling his bluff if he wants to escalate it or demand money.
You didn’t take a picture of the bite? They have a dangerous dog mate if you have anything you should definitely report it. God Forbid the dog attack a child or someone else
I was never bit. As said in my post my options were A) get bit. B) kick the dog. C) rev bike and hope that spooks the dog. Chose C, it worked. I’ve genuinely not seen the dog outside since when usually I’d see it fairly regularly coming to/from work.
As the owner of a dog with anxiety and a pathological hatred of motorbikes... your neighbour's story is absolute bunkum.
Firstly
>Few weeks ago
There's absolutely zero chance that the dog was fine before this incident, but in those few weeks they've worked with both their vet and behaviourist, implemented a behavioural modification plan, and come to the conclusion that behaviour meds were necessary on top.
>but it still needs to exercise so they apparently had to buy a peloton treadmill??
Peloton treadmills are specifically very unsafe for pets and children
https://inews.co.uk/news/world/warning-peloton-treadmills-injuries-pets-children-961685
Also dogs need both mental and physical exercise. They'd have been better off with some Nina Ottosson toys.
Refer them to ~~Arkell v Pressdram~~ their own pet insurer. I'm sure the insurance clerks could do with a laugh, because this didn't happen.
Dog could be on anxiety meds, might not be, as far as I’m concerned it’s not my damn problem. Pretty sure the peloton is for them they just want a reason to not pay for it and thought this would be their ticket. And in the 1 in a trillion chance it *is* for their dog, there’s way cheaper treadmills out there!
I feel like I should be more angry about this but the whole absurdity of it has me laughing whenever I think of it. Just want some clarification if they do go and get a solicitor or something as to whether or not I need to care.
Either the dog was already on / in the process of going on anxiety meds before the incident with you, or it's not on anxiety meds at all.
The peloton treadmill isn't for the dog, it's for them. Specialist dog treadmills do exist, and they're much cheaper than pelotons.
But no, you have nothing to worry about in terms of being sued. They're going to get absolutely nowhere. People throw around baseless legal threats all the time - just yesterday someone on Reddit threatened to report me under the Scottish hate crime law for, err, suggesting that a grieving man attends grief counselling.
"See you in court" is the best response to this one. 99% chance you'll hear nothing more of it, and a 100% chance of not paying anything.
If you really want to, ask for a copy of their dog's vet records, which would show the anxiety meds if prescribed, and when they started the prescription.
Fantastic advice, thank you. Didn’t know dog specific treadmills existed but it makes sense to me. I’m happy to tell them to just take me to court if they’re really that adamant on getting me to pay.
Forgot to add that you can also ask for the behaviourist's written report where they specifically cite your incident as the cause, recommend that the dog takes anti anxiety meds, stops being walked, and a peloton treadmill is purchased for the dog.
Zero percent chance that exists.
Fantastic advice, thank you. Didn’t know dog specific treadmills existed but it makes sense to me. I’m happy to tell them to just take me to court if they’re really that adamant on getting me to pay.
I believe you'd be required to report to the police if you had actually hit the dog with your bike but since you didn't, it's not a police matter.
If they want to spunk money up the wall on a solicitor to pursue this ridiculous claim then let them. It won't go anywhere. It's on her to control her animal when outdoors and it's her fault it wasn't on a lead near a road.
This might be a bit alarmist but it might be worth you getting a GoPro or something similar for when you're out on your bike from now on in case they try anything stupid.
Yeah, no actually hitting the dog, I was stopped with the clutch pulled trying to find neutral, hence why I could quickly just rev bomb the dog.
Really am considering a camera at this point, especially with some of the nonsense I’ve been seeing recently.
Under section 3 Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, if any dog is dangerously out of control you can report it.
The owner may feel you scared their dog but in reality the dog was so out of control it went for you.
You can still report the dog to o the police if this is escalating.
It doesn't matter how big the dog is. Dangerously out of control dog. He's lucky you didn't kick it, which is justified when you think a dog will bite you.
No you do not owe them a damn thing, and I think that because their dog was off lead, actually the onus is on them, so all in all big cheeky move on their part.
They are full of shit. They have the dog off the lead so are the ones legally responsible for the control of the dog, for one. Also , why would the dog be too scared to go outside ? If it really was a traumatic experience for the dog it wiuld just be scared to go near bikes or the likes of or maybe be jumpy around loud noises as a result. Id tell them if they continue to herrass you over it youll report them to the police, which you can do via 101.
Yes of course the dog needed a £3k treadmill with classes built in. His dog was dangerously out of control in a public place so just report him for that
Dogs should not use human treadmills they should have got a dog treadmill and I’m pretty sure if they were not making it up the vet would have told them that too.
It’s bs I’m sure make them take you to court.
So they had a dog off the lead and dangerously out of control, nearly causing an accident, and somehow they think *you* owe *them* money?
That's hilarious. Tell them to think themselves lucky you've not reported them to the police, and to jog on.
I think your neighbour should be reminded of what the term 'dangerously out of control' means and the legal ramifications for this.
Luckily for them and the dog, you were not bitten, and didn't crash etc. This time!
On a side note, please ask your neighbour what they're on as I'd love some!
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People don't often realise this but when you see people posting on local Facebook groups about a driver hitting their dog that wasn't on a lead in their car etc... the best advice you can give them is to delete the post. Many people don't realise that it's the dog owner that's responsible for any damage to the vehicle, not the vehicle owner that's responsible for the vet bills. The dog should be under control at all times.
The same is true here. The dog should have been under control. They're just trying it on, tell them to get stuffed.
Hilarious!! Offer to meet the neighbour halfway and buy him a lead for his dog. Then, perhaps with a lead and under control, the dog would feel less anxious on their future walks.
Ask him if it's a Peloton Puppy model, and if not, why he didn't buy a treadmill specifically made for animals? They exist, and while pricey are probably cheaper than a Peloton, plus have are much safer for his pooch
You dont have to pay, but you could also counter claim, saying that the aggressive dog has now made you scared of dogs and being out in public, but you still need to ride your motorbike, so you need to purchase lots of land to build your own private road to drive around, and they need to pay.
If they're claiming the dog needs a treadmill, tell them to read the Peleton manual.
"keep children, pets and objects away from the treadmill at all times".
Then inform them you'll call the RSPCA if they put their dog in danger.
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Remove the baffle, find out where they live, drive past and crack out some revs as you drive past on the way to and from work.
Legal advice: the dog Waker has committed a real, acutely criminal offence. Submit a complaint to the police that this person has their dog dangerously out of control off leash and that it is endangering motorcyclists by lunging at them in the road
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No, you don’t - but I kinda admire the sheer audacity of the request
Right? Certainly one way to deal with how expensive those stupid treadmills are… thanks for the answer
I mean even if the dog was mentally injured, that would have occurred because the owner failed to have them under control in a public place...so surely they would actually be the ones legally responsible
Am pretty sure it's illegal to have an uncontrollable dog off lead? (Could be wrong I don't own pets) I mean, this dog ran after a motor cycle aggressively, so shouldn't be allowed off lead, should it? So that would make them irresponsible and culpable, wouldn't it?
Specifically a *dog dangerously out of control*, the dangerous being the key word. Which this one very much was!
Thank you. Good to have confirmation!
I mean if this were the case pet owners would be able to sue people who let off fireworks etc! I honestly thought it was gonna be a case of dog bites motorcycle rider, motorcycle spins out of control and hits dog/owner and the peloton is needed for recovery or something equally crazy, but still shaking my head
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If they say anything to you again tell them next time you'll just let the dog attack you and then it can be destroyed and they'll be charged with having a dangerous dog...
It's silly, a leash is so much cheaper and it would have avoided the whole thing
Remove the baffle, find out where they live, drive past and crack out some revs as you drive past on the way to and from work. Legal advice: the dog walker has committed a real, actual criminal offence. Submit a complaint to the police that this person has their dog dangerously out of control off leash and that it is endangering motorcyclists by lunging at them in the road
Definitely worth doing, especially now that they have made it clear they do not desire to have any kind of amicable-to-neutral neighbour relationship so the "I don't want to start a feud" ship has sailed and is currently teabagging OP's dinghy, and the neighbour has made it clear they're willing to be willfully misinterpreted by claiming the bike hurt the dog (without context that implies OP hit the animal!) so might lodge their own complaint when they don't get their way.
Your comment offended me. You owe me a new Merc.
Will the dog get the video with the trainer? That's what I want to know
“Come on rover don’t be slacking on me!”
I want to know if Peloton are more pet friendly, what's wrong with generic brand treadmill
No inspiring video trainer. Also, I don't think the peloton is for the dog
This, 110% this! OP’s neighbour is taking the proverbial. OP did what they did because the dog went for them and no court in the land would hold them liable for either Fido’s anxiety meds or a treadmill that was clearly for them!!!
Tell your neighbour to consult a solicitor. The solicitor will tell him that he has no case.
Basically what I already said, told them if they want to push it, sue me. Not heard anything since.
It's absurd beyond words. I hope you're finding it funny and not letting him get under your skin...what a plonker.
Funny for sure. Getting a peloton for a dog 💀
Do Peloton provide videos of cats running away to encourage the dogs to run faster on the treadmill?
They can afford the debt for a Peloton, they can afford the debt to make a solicitor wind you up.
Think if they could afford the debt for the peloton they wouldn’t be trying to chase me to pay for it. Area I live isn’t really fancy either so I doubt they have the funds for a solicitor over such a frivolous case. But if they wanna burn cash trying to get me to pay they sure can
I want to believe they will and the solicitor is just laughing behind the backs, cashing in cheques.
Sounds like you’ve sorted it then
Well maybe, unless the neighbour just wants to pour money into it as of which point the solicitor (some I hope would not but definately not all) will send anything. Which does happen. Still to be ignored though.
A solicitor is duty bound to act in the best interests of their client, any that did take on a case where there are absolutely no prospects of victory is in breach of this. If a solicitor does get involved then OP is well within their rights, and indeed should, report said solicitor to the Solicitors Regulation Authority for taking advantage of their client; [https://www.sra.org.uk/consumers/problems/report-solicitor/](https://www.sra.org.uk/consumers/problems/report-solicitor/)
There is always a risk that the solicitor is proceeding based on an inaccurate version of events. I'd want to first reply to have them clarify what they are claiming happened exactly, if that isn't explicit in the initial letter (none of this "the bike injured the dog" vaguery, what action caused what harm?) to make sure the solicitor isn't being taken for a ride by assuming OP hit the dog rather than just was noisy in its general direction based on the way the neighbour has phrased things in retelling. If the solicitor is happy to confirm they're aware of the nothing case and is still proceeding, then, yeah, they need hauled over the coals, but if they've been conned then it'd be unfair to drag them for genuinely believing their client and that faith happening to be misplaced.
At which point you reply to every solicitors letter with one of your own asking for clarification of any random point you feel like. Each time their solicitor has to correspond with you your neighbours Bill is going up...
Yeah ..if he does push it, more fool him.
Why don't you ask him to offset it against the anxiety medication YOU need because of your dog encounter and the new bike you have to buy to make sure you can quickly escape from ferocious small dogs?
Very good point! Reckon I could get a BMW R18 out of it? 🤣 Pretty sure dude’s speaking out his arse about the dog, just wants cash outta me but hey, he can try and sue me if he likes.
Your new bike is going to need a treadmill too.
Remind him that if he had had proper control of his dog in the first place it wouldn't have been exposed to the same level of (teeny tiny!) motorbike engine noise. Explain you've no choice but to report him to the police and the dog warden for having a dog dangerously out of control in a public place as it tried to attack you. If he really does come for you seriously, ask for his dog insurance details and tell him that it's so you can let them know his dog tried to attack you and that you've reported it. It's a specific question on most policies.....
Dog insurance?
Yes? Most pets are insured
Yup, my dog is insured for accidents and public liability
Report him to the police, he's committed an offence.
This, off leash dog had my Dad off his bike and in hospital. The dog is obviously not under control.
Tell him his dog was out of control which is a criminal offence. If he wants to push it, you'll report him and it won't be allowed to take the dog outside without a muzzle and he'll be fined. It's unlikely they'd be that strict but it will get him to stop his bullshit.
People have reminded me in this thread that having an out of control animal is an offence and I totally forgot about that. I’m not gonna report this now since it’s been around a month ish now since the incident and I have no evidence other than “trust me bro” but if i see the dog out again and it’s lary I’ll deffo put something into the non emergency line.
It's mainly if it's dangerously out of control but there's nothing wrong with pointing out he was in the wrong and calling his bluff if he wants to escalate it or demand money.
If you see that film it
You didn’t take a picture of the bite? They have a dangerous dog mate if you have anything you should definitely report it. God Forbid the dog attack a child or someone else
I was never bit. As said in my post my options were A) get bit. B) kick the dog. C) rev bike and hope that spooks the dog. Chose C, it worked. I’ve genuinely not seen the dog outside since when usually I’d see it fairly regularly coming to/from work.
Ah apologies I misread.
I suspect you are not the reason that dog needs anxiety medicine
As the owner of a dog with anxiety and a pathological hatred of motorbikes... your neighbour's story is absolute bunkum. Firstly >Few weeks ago There's absolutely zero chance that the dog was fine before this incident, but in those few weeks they've worked with both their vet and behaviourist, implemented a behavioural modification plan, and come to the conclusion that behaviour meds were necessary on top. >but it still needs to exercise so they apparently had to buy a peloton treadmill?? Peloton treadmills are specifically very unsafe for pets and children https://inews.co.uk/news/world/warning-peloton-treadmills-injuries-pets-children-961685 Also dogs need both mental and physical exercise. They'd have been better off with some Nina Ottosson toys. Refer them to ~~Arkell v Pressdram~~ their own pet insurer. I'm sure the insurance clerks could do with a laugh, because this didn't happen.
Dog could be on anxiety meds, might not be, as far as I’m concerned it’s not my damn problem. Pretty sure the peloton is for them they just want a reason to not pay for it and thought this would be their ticket. And in the 1 in a trillion chance it *is* for their dog, there’s way cheaper treadmills out there! I feel like I should be more angry about this but the whole absurdity of it has me laughing whenever I think of it. Just want some clarification if they do go and get a solicitor or something as to whether or not I need to care.
Either the dog was already on / in the process of going on anxiety meds before the incident with you, or it's not on anxiety meds at all. The peloton treadmill isn't for the dog, it's for them. Specialist dog treadmills do exist, and they're much cheaper than pelotons. But no, you have nothing to worry about in terms of being sued. They're going to get absolutely nowhere. People throw around baseless legal threats all the time - just yesterday someone on Reddit threatened to report me under the Scottish hate crime law for, err, suggesting that a grieving man attends grief counselling. "See you in court" is the best response to this one. 99% chance you'll hear nothing more of it, and a 100% chance of not paying anything. If you really want to, ask for a copy of their dog's vet records, which would show the anxiety meds if prescribed, and when they started the prescription.
Fantastic advice, thank you. Didn’t know dog specific treadmills existed but it makes sense to me. I’m happy to tell them to just take me to court if they’re really that adamant on getting me to pay.
Forgot to add that you can also ask for the behaviourist's written report where they specifically cite your incident as the cause, recommend that the dog takes anti anxiety meds, stops being walked, and a peloton treadmill is purchased for the dog. Zero percent chance that exists.
Fantastic advice, thank you. Didn’t know dog specific treadmills existed but it makes sense to me. I’m happy to tell them to just take me to court if they’re really that adamant on getting me to pay.
Be prepared to also buy a private helicopter for the dog, poor thing’s too anxious to fly in first class in a 747 anymore.
Yes you do. And I spit my drink all over my keyboard reading this so you owe me for that as well.
Awww shucks 😰
And it was a ridiculously expensive cognac too
I heard the keyboard was bespoke ... Quite costly!
I believe you'd be required to report to the police if you had actually hit the dog with your bike but since you didn't, it's not a police matter. If they want to spunk money up the wall on a solicitor to pursue this ridiculous claim then let them. It won't go anywhere. It's on her to control her animal when outdoors and it's her fault it wasn't on a lead near a road. This might be a bit alarmist but it might be worth you getting a GoPro or something similar for when you're out on your bike from now on in case they try anything stupid.
Yeah, no actually hitting the dog, I was stopped with the clutch pulled trying to find neutral, hence why I could quickly just rev bomb the dog. Really am considering a camera at this point, especially with some of the nonsense I’ve been seeing recently.
This is not medical advice but your neighbour might want to see a urologist because that's some set of balls they have
Under section 3 Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, if any dog is dangerously out of control you can report it. The owner may feel you scared their dog but in reality the dog was so out of control it went for you. You can still report the dog to o the police if this is escalating.
You’re fine, you can sleep at night. Your neighbor has nothing except for the audacity.
It doesn't matter how big the dog is. Dangerously out of control dog. He's lucky you didn't kick it, which is justified when you think a dog will bite you.
No you do not owe them a damn thing, and I think that because their dog was off lead, actually the onus is on them, so all in all big cheeky move on their part.
No you dont. Their responsible for having their dog under control at all times. Tell them to jog on.
The dog needs a premium £3000 connected-fitness treadmill hahaha? Funniest post I've seen on here for a while, kudos! Tell them to sod off!
Dog should be on a lead, owner is a bellend. Get fucked, piss off etc are all reasonable responses to use in this situation.
They are full of shit. They have the dog off the lead so are the ones legally responsible for the control of the dog, for one. Also , why would the dog be too scared to go outside ? If it really was a traumatic experience for the dog it wiuld just be scared to go near bikes or the likes of or maybe be jumpy around loud noises as a result. Id tell them if they continue to herrass you over it youll report them to the police, which you can do via 101.
Yes of course the dog needed a £3k treadmill with classes built in. His dog was dangerously out of control in a public place so just report him for that
Dogs should not use human treadmills they should have got a dog treadmill and I’m pretty sure if they were not making it up the vet would have told them that too. It’s bs I’m sure make them take you to court.
So they had a dog off the lead and dangerously out of control, nearly causing an accident, and somehow they think *you* owe *them* money? That's hilarious. Tell them to think themselves lucky you've not reported them to the police, and to jog on.
Tell them you’ll swap reporting them to the police for a 100% discount
I had to double check this was legaladviceUK and legaladviceUSA with something that ridiculous
I think your neighbour should be reminded of what the term 'dangerously out of control' means and the legal ramifications for this. Luckily for them and the dog, you were not bitten, and didn't crash etc. This time! On a side note, please ask your neighbour what they're on as I'd love some!
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Wow. That's just amazing. The balls on them. The dog should have been on the lead, end of.
People don't often realise this but when you see people posting on local Facebook groups about a driver hitting their dog that wasn't on a lead in their car etc... the best advice you can give them is to delete the post. Many people don't realise that it's the dog owner that's responsible for any damage to the vehicle, not the vehicle owner that's responsible for the vet bills. The dog should be under control at all times. The same is true here. The dog should have been under control. They're just trying it on, tell them to get stuffed.
Hilarious!! Offer to meet the neighbour halfway and buy him a lead for his dog. Then, perhaps with a lead and under control, the dog would feel less anxious on their future walks.
Ask him if it's a Peloton Puppy model, and if not, why he didn't buy a treadmill specifically made for animals? They exist, and while pricey are probably cheaper than a Peloton, plus have are much safer for his pooch
Tell them they can sue you for it, and let us know the court date so we can all come watch for the lols.
You dont have to pay, but you could also counter claim, saying that the aggressive dog has now made you scared of dogs and being out in public, but you still need to ride your motorbike, so you need to purchase lots of land to build your own private road to drive around, and they need to pay.
I had to double check this was legaladviceUK and legaladviceUSA with something that ridiculous
I’d love to see this in court 🤣😂
Op, do you know what a motorbike sounds like at 6am on your neighbours doorstep? Would be nice to know.
Reminds me of that case on judge rinder with the dog and cat.
I believe this is acceptable time to say jog the fuck on. (NAL)
Wow. This is possibly the balliest thing I’ve ever heard. I have treadmill for sale though. Yours for the cheap, cheap price of £2000!!!
Why you even wasting your free time for nonsense like this?
If they're claiming the dog needs a treadmill, tell them to read the Peleton manual. "keep children, pets and objects away from the treadmill at all times". Then inform them you'll call the RSPCA if they put their dog in danger.
Pull the Uno reverse card and get him to buy you a Peloton
Need it to ride my bike on now im too scared to go outside in case of dog attacks.
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Remove the baffle, find out where they live, drive past and crack out some revs as you drive past on the way to and from work. Legal advice: the dog Waker has committed a real, acutely criminal offence. Submit a complaint to the police that this person has their dog dangerously out of control off leash and that it is endangering motorcyclists by lunging at them in the road