opalred Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 every where Thais are feeling a money problem complaining in silence/but why have extra dogs i ride a bike every morning for many years i notice a large increase in dogs every where on the streets and houses do they believe the dogs will look after them or has there been a slow down in the china trade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLCrab Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 In my neighborhood there are 2 stores -- a FamilyMart and a TescoExpress -- that both have dogs as near permanent fixtures lying in front of the entry doors. You have to step over them at times just to get into the stores ... or others do as I yell at the dogs to get the <deleted> out of there. One lady asked (the following was all Thai conversation) why I am mean to the dogs and I said that I don't want to have to step over a dog to get into the store and I've seen the dogs go after people's food bags when they are getting on their motorbike, etc. She said well what if I call the police? I said go ahead I haven't touched the dog and, almost on cue, a cop rode by on a motorbike and I flagged him down. I explained the situation: He took one look at me, one look at the lady, one look at the dog, and drove off without saying a word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 1 hour ago, JLCrab said: In my neighborhood there are 2 stores -- a FamilyMart and a TescoExpress -- that both have dogs as near permanent fixtures lying in front of the entry doors. You have to step over them at times just to get into the stores ... or others do as I yell at the dogs to get the <deleted> out of there. One lady asked (the following was all Thai conversation) why I am mean to the dogs and I said that I don't want to have to step over a dog to get into the store and I've seen the dogs go after people's food bags when they are getting on their motorbike, etc. She said well what if I call the police? I said go ahead I haven't touched the dog and, almost on cue, a cop rode by on a motorbike and I flagged him down. I explained the situation: He took one look at me, one look at the lady, one look at the dog, and drove off without saying a word. kick the woman would get a lesser response than kicking the dog..........what a <deleted> up country eh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh2121 Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 16 hours ago, JLCrab said: In my neighborhood there are 2 stores -- a FamilyMart and a TescoExpress -- that both have dogs as near permanent fixtures lying in front of the entry doors. You have to step over them at times just to get into the stores ... or others do as I yell at the dogs to get the <deleted> out of there. One lady asked (the following was all Thai conversation) why I am mean to the dogs and I said that I don't want to have to step over a dog to get into the store and I've seen the dogs go after people's food bags when they are getting on their motorbike, etc. She said well what if I call the police? I said go ahead I haven't touched the dog and, almost on cue, a cop rode by on a motorbike and I flagged him down. I explained the situation: He took one look at me, one look at the lady, one look at the dog, and drove off without saying a word. Name says it all....Crab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLCrab Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 (edited) 16 minutes ago, hugh2121 said: Name says it all....Crab Thank you -- and when the dogs at times do not take a verbal suggestion to get out of the way, I have a plastic 120 db boat horn that usually gets their attention. Edited July 2, 2017 by JLCrab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujayujay Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 26 minutes ago, JLCrab said: Thank you -- and when the dogs at times do not take a verbal suggestion to get out of the way, I have a plastic 120 db boat horn that usually gets their attention. OK......then speak frankly. You are a Dog hater, so why you bullshitting around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLCrab Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 (edited) Fine -- I hate dogs blocking the door that I choose to enter and requiring that my foot pass within a few inches of a soi dogs mouth and possibly risk getting bitten by a dog which happens frequently enough here in Thailand. Edited July 2, 2017 by JLCrab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucjoker Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 You must understand those people , those dogs are their friends, they had the same schooling , same attention when young, never worked, and the same wealth.......and the same future. Be understanding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLCrab Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 I am understanding up to the point I put my health at risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexlowe Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 5 minutes ago, lucjoker said: You must understand those people , those dogs are their friends, they had the same schooling , same attention when young, never worked, and the same wealth.......and the same future. Be understanding? This is about as nasty as it gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 every where Thais are feeling a money problem complaining in silence/but why have extra dogs how do you hear this if they are complaining in silence.... I don't hear any complaints either, but I do not assume that anyone I see is having money problems... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryasimight Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 2 hours ago, JLCrab said: Rine -- I hate dogs blocking the door that I choose to enter and requiring that my foot pass within a few inches of a soi dogs mouth and possibly risk getting bitten by a dog which happens frequently enough here in Thailand. But not, apparently, frequently, at the shop you mention. Really, you carry around a 120dB boat horn with you? Plus battery I presume. You do this continuously, every day? Might be time to face up to the fact that Thailand may not be the place for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJAS Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 58 minutes ago, lucjoker said: You must understand those people , those dogs are their friends, they had the same schooling , same attention when young, never worked, and the same wealth.......and the same future. Be understanding? Yeah, especially when their mutts are howling and barking right underneath your bedroom window at 3AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 3 hours ago, JLCrab said: Thank you -- and when the dogs at times do not take a verbal suggestion to get out of the way, I have a plastic 120 db boat horn that usually gets their attention. I found a piece of plastic water pipe made dogs get lost pretty quickly. They like to try and bite people on m'bikes, but the pipe had them running. I never got to actually hit one though, as just the sight is enough. The reason, IMO, that there are more dogs around is that selling dogs to Cambodia for food was made illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how241 Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 I love dogs but don't like to have to step over them to get into 7-11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLCrab Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 1 hour ago, tryasimight said: But not, apparently, frequently, at the shop you mention. Really, you carry around a 120dB boat horn with you? Plus battery I presume. You do this continuously, every day? Might be time to face up to the fact that Thailand may not be the place for you. Yes the battery does get a little heavy at times but I think it's worth the effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 This is your perception but the reality is soi dogs have a life expectancy at or less than 2 years and it has been for a couple of decades if not longer... dog days of August are next month... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbbbooboo Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 hmm....... dogs aren't a problem in Vietnam I hear..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sangtip2 Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 I remember when Pattaya had dog catchers. Guess that cost too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 4 hours ago, sangtip2 said: I remember when Pattaya had dog catchers. Guess that cost too much. It does when they are not allowed to put the dogs down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALFREDO Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 10 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said: I found a piece of plastic water pipe made dogs get lost pretty quickly. They like to try and bite people on m'bikes, but the pipe had them running. I never got to actually hit one though, as just the sight is enough. The reason, IMO, that there are more dogs around is that selling dogs to Cambodia for food was made illegal. I believe it was more selling to Laos and on to Vietnam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 A troll post and the replies have been removed. A post containing profane inflammatory comments has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLCrab Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 (edited) Edited July 2, 2017 by JLCrab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keesters Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 15 hours ago, how241 said: I love dogs but don't like to have to step over them to get into 7-11. If I see a dog blocking entrance to a store I move on to the next one. Plenty of stores to choose from. I choose those that don't support street dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeab1980 Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Plenty more to come now soi 6 is closed during the day. Oh sorry wrong sort of dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrenn Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Soi dogs are a menace, especially at night. They crap everywhere, spread garbage around and can be quite aggressive when the pack instinct kicks in after dark. They should round them up and put them all down, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Boyd Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I carry a stun gun, not ever again will I be surrounded again , myself and my gf, by 6 snarling dogs, just the sound of it and they ran off in 6 directions, my gf has pepper spray just in case alsoSent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Miller Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 19 hours ago, OJAS said: Yeah, especially when their mutts are howling and barking right underneath your bedroom window at 3AM I passed on an otherwise good rental because the adjoining townhouse was being used as a kennel for an unknown but plentiful number of barking, howling dogs. The dog issue is not unique to Thai people, but the problems are more noticeable in a densely populated nation. My girlfriend was frequently terrorized by a pack of soi dogs who would rush at her, growling and barking, as she walked out to the bus stop from her old flat in the early morning hours. I do not have a problem with the peaceful ones who lolly gag around store entrances, as I am still able to step over a recumbent dog, and betimes speak to or even pet them, but the aggressive packs need to be dealt with. Why don't the traffickers round these up? Oh, they are not as easy as some neighbour's tail wagging pet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeab1980 Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I often wonder if you were cast away on a dessert island with a plentifull supply of food. And one particular animal on the island which has never been seen before anywhere. And said animal snarled and howled all day and night if you would trap it and kill it to shut it up so you could sleep well at night?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how241 Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I'm guessing that Pattaya is too far away for the dog traffickers to bother with. They are closer to Laos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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