Dogsled Guy’s dog BIT ME — BEWARE

[jnva]

Let’s see a picture of the bite on your leg.

[mstone]

I wonder if it’s the real dogsled guy or a copy cat. I haven’t heard of issues previously.

[Dickie]

Thanks Roadrunner and so sorry for your troubles, I hope your leg is feeling better. I have passed Dogsled Guy a number of times on a few different trails and never had his dogs react that way or interfere with me but then again I am on a bicycle and generally passing at speed, not the reverse. Glad you took the proper steps and thanks for letting us know. It’s a bummer that one of our trail legends has been tarnished… all we need now is for Eugene the runner to loose it and assault one of us… I think that would completely ruin all trail karma.

[creadinger]

@jnva 70527 wrote:

Let’s see a picture of the bite on your leg.

Skepticism or curiosity?

Seems to me like we would all benefit if a dog that has a tendency to bite and is put in environments where he can bite is left at home instead.

[mstone]

@creadinger 70543 wrote:

Skepticism or curiosity?

I’d assumed it was a reference to the concurrent “gross bike injury pics” thread.

[jnva]

Heh, mostly skepticism but yeah, if it’s a true story that is just awesome! Pics or it didn’t happen. Can’t believe everything you read on the internet. I’ve also never heard anyone say they need to call the sheriff. I always picture a guy in tight shorts answering the phone “sherrifs department”.
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[americancyclo]

I’ve passed Dogsled Guy a few times on the trail with his dogs. Never had an issue so far, but it’s good to know that something has happened. Thanks for letting us know.

[roadrunner]

I have no desire to post a picture of my leg, which is healing nicely thank you.

As for the sheriff, those of us who live in Dunn Loring are under the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office — we have no police to call our own. If anything ever happens to you on the W&OD between Vienna and Falls Church, that is who will respond.

I would urge anyone who wishes to confirm this story to simply call the District Station in McLean (703-556-7750) and ask to speak to the Animal Control Officer who covers it. She was very nice and we had a long conversation in which I referenced this web forum as a place to obtain a picture of Dogsled Guy (I found the posts about him while waiting at the doctor’s office). As she was going to his house, she did not need it. You could also call Animal Control directly (703-691-2131).

Again, my sole intent was to increase awareness. I do not know this man at all, nor do I wish him any harm. I just don’t want anyone else bit.

[mstone]

@roadrunner 70551 wrote:

As for the sheriff, those of us who live in Dunn Loring are under the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office — we have no police to call our own. If anything ever happens to you on the W&OD between Vienna and Falls Church, that is who will respond.

I think you mean FCPD (Fairfax County Police Department). The Sheriff’s Office manages the prison, provides courthouse security, and handles civil law requirements (serving documents, evictions, etc.) They have no general law enforcement responsibilities.

I say this not so much to be pedantic as to save people possibly important time if they need one of those agencies vs another.

[baiskeli]

@mstone 70554 wrote:

I think you mean FCPD (Fairfax County Police Department). The Sheriff’s Office manages the prison, provides courthouse security, and handles civil law requirements (serving documents, evictions, etc.) They have no general law enforcement responsibilities.

I say this not so much to be pedantic as to save people possibly important time if they need one of those agencies vs another.

Yes. Dunn Loring is not an incorporated town, it is simply a neighborhood of Fairfax County, and the FCPD covers the whole county.

[dasgeh]

@baiskeli 70559 wrote:

Yes. Dunn Loring is not an incorporated town, it is simply a neighborhood of Fairfax County, and the FCPD covers the whole county.

Regardless, sorry this happened. If only we could ban dogs from trails…

Seriously, a friend was bit while running at Burke Lake, and the guy and dog took off. She had to have rabies treatments (yuck!). It really sucks. I do hope there are consequences for this guy. Did he at least offer to cover the costs of your treatment?

[baiskeli]

@roadrunner 70551 wrote:

I have no desire to post a picture of my leg, which is healing nicely thank you.

As for the sheriff, those of us who live in Dunn Loring are under the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office — we have no police to call our own. If anything ever happens to you on the W&OD between Vienna and Falls Church, that is who will respond.

I would urge anyone who wishes to confirm this story to simply call the District Station in McLean (703-556-7750) and ask to speak to the Animal Control Officer who covers it. She was very nice and we had a long conversation in which I referenced this web forum as a place to obtain a picture of Dogsled Guy (I found the posts about him while waiting at the doctor’s office). As she was going to his house, she did not need it. You could also call Animal Control directly (703-691-2131).

Again, my sole intent was to increase awareness. I do not know this man at all, nor do I wish him any harm. I just don’t want anyone else bit.

Sorry to hear about this, and thanks for letting us know. (I don’t think it needs verification.)

[baiskeli]

@dasgeh 70565 wrote:

If only we could ban dogs from trails…

Hobo the Trail Cat probably agrees.

[rcannon100]

@dasgeh 70565 wrote:

If only we could ban dogs from trails…

Every tribe wants to ban the other tribe from the trails. All the other tribes can point to some thing some cyclist has done as evidence that cyclists should be banned from the trail. I thought we endorsed that the trails are multi-use, available for all – and that successful use of the trails involves a trail etiquette – and that the actions of an individual should not be ascribed to an entire tribe.

[dasgeh]

@rcannon100 70571 wrote:

Every tribe wants to ban the other tribe from the trails. All the other tribes can point to some thing some cyclist has done as evidence that cyclists should be banned from the trail. I thought we endorsed that the trails are multi-use, available for all – and that successful use of the trails involves a trail etiquette – and that the actions of an individual should not be ascribed to an entire tribe.

Yes, but dogs actually are not people. There’s a legitimate difference there.

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