castill0jf said..
Yesterday there were a few dogs running on the beach. I turned my back on the kite during setup for 1 second but when I turned back a puppy wiggling his tail on top of my kite. The result two holes and scratches on the canopy. I got so mad . This is a reminder to all. I asked the owner when people with kites are on the beach to keep his dog on a leash.

Not sure random dog owners read kite forums
Maybe ask in person next time

The usual anti-dog rant will no doubt follow

Where were you Jose? Some beaches are off leash and I always try to avoid them or be extra cautious. A lot of dog owners take no responsibility for their dog's actions, and present the same level of IQ as their dogs. Rather than sorting out the problem they tell their dog off.

PS: I own a dog also.

Yeah I would be totally pissed off to . If you can;t control your dog keep it on a leash, don;t unhook. Yes I also own a dog.

castill0jf said...
Yesterday there were a few dogs running on the beach. I turned my back on the kite during setup for 1 second but when I turned back a puppy wiggling his tail on top of my kite. The result two holes and scratches on the canopy. I got so mad . This is a reminder to all. I asked the owner when people with kites are on the beach to keep his dog on a leash.

Never turn your back when there's dogs tear arsing around near your kite, they're dogs , the play, chase each other, cock their legs on stuff, chew bones, sniff bum holes and stuff,grab your kite and flip it over, usually scares them or wait till theymove along

Nathe said...

cauncy said...

Nathe said...
The usual smart arse comment without reading his post properly!! He said he asked the owner to keep dogs on a leash around kites

Whys that, the beach doesn't belong to anyone
It's for everyone's use

No ****.. He was having a dig for whining on here instead of talking to the owner.. Maybe you need to read things properly as well

Prior or after

This comes up all the time. If dogs are allowed off the lead on the beach, and have always been, i reakon a few kiters arriving on the scene shouldnt change that.

Sure people need to look after their dogs, but most non kiters walking their dogs arent really aware of the risk dogs pose to kites so kiters should share a bit of responsibility here too. Also a few pin holes in a kite take 5 seconds to fix.... which is usually the worst result of dog stepping on a kite. wayward kites are a much bigger risk to dogs and their owners than the dogs are to us.

So next time theres a dog sniffing around your kite give him a pat not a kick :)

To all you cats out there

cauncy said..
Sounds like a job for kite dog

even your dogs a kook, just look at his stupid old man hat. i wonder how fast he can change direction on a kiteboard or how HIGH he can jump i bet he takes out a 12 m when everyone else is on a 10m cause hes just that deadly

Happened to me last week as well. Two babes with their small pooches sniffing my kite. I told them, "... look here's the deal... I'll let your dogs sniff my kite, as long as you both let me sniff your ..."

Bridles?

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