Have you and your dog had any problems with overly aggressive dogs or has your dog been attacked in the last 2 years?  Please Explain.

In addition to these comments there were 89 "No" responses, and 9 "yes" responses.

No, cause I quit taking my dog there everyday

Couple of close calls where I packed up and left.

No, but it seemed every week there would be an aggressive dog whose owner was not paying attention to their dog.  But as a whole I was always pleased with my experiences.

Yes. Only because an idiot dog owner brought food on the beach.

Not by dogs.  

There was a pit with a muzzle running around once. He pinned a dog even though muzzled.  We turned around & left & I called 911.

Never but have seen brief scuffles with other dogs.We have more trouble with holes dug by dogs. We try to fill in if smaller. visited the vet for xrays

I find the later in the day, the more aggressive the dogs are. There is one dog that grabs my dogs neck and doesn't let go. When I confronted owner he thought is was fine, just the way his dog plays.

no.  again i try to go during times this wouldn't be happening.

No but I make sure to stay at the far north end with med small dogs

None. I heard about an incident from others.

once, not bad. As long as the tag is enforced I think there wouldn't be such a problem

No, thankfully!

i've had to speak to a Rott owner who thought it was funny that her dog was saddling up to my dog every time he ran out of the water - he was showing his dominance with that dominant stand they do and she didn't either understand it or didn't care.  i finally complained so much that she moved to the other end of the beach - to pick on some other dog.

I have thought some dogs to be overly aggressive, but my dog and the others have seemed to work things out"."

Yes, he was attacked and received puncture wounds by an aggressive dog. It was a doberman that I have seen and experienced his aggression with other dogs at Wigley Park.

Yes, my dog has gotten into incidents with 2 overly aggressive dogs, and there is one dog in particular who harasses her every time we go.

My dog has never been attacked but gets annoyed by dogs trying to steal his ball because that dog's owner is laying on the beach or on the cell phone not watching their dog.  

Yes, I have had a few instances with aggressive dogs trying to steal my dogs toys while their owners don't pay attention or try to intervene.
yes, some people are not abiding by the rules,they do not monitor there own dog let alone others and fights escalate very fast

No. We've witnessed some scuffles," but thankfully haven't been involved in any!"

Not overly aggressive.

No.  Sometimes they have to be broken up, but it's no big deal.  

I've had a problem with 3 dogs whose owners never knew where they were and were not neutered. They followed my dog all over the beach antagonizing him, trying to mount him and being pests. This went on for over an hour until he finally snapped at them and I approached the owners and requested they keep their dogs under control.

Yes. We have had 3 instances of aggressive behavior towards our pug. On 2 occasions the owner was not supervising their dog and we felt uncomfortable and left the beach. We now come very early when only a few dogs are present because she is now afraid when too many dogs are present.

Not at the beach, thankfully but he was attacked 2 years ago at Wiggly. We understand the occasional nip when playing gets a bit out-of-hand but attacks and bites should never be tolerated.

No, but I also keep a very close watch on my dog. When my dog is playing with another dog, I look for the owner immediately to make sure they're around.  I own a pug so I am careful.

Big dogs that don't leave the small ones alone and no owners to be found several times I had to yell at other peoples' dogs.

Yes, a very large dog (appeared to be in the bulldog family) charged full force and tackled" my dog, pinning him down and refusing to release him. I had to intervene and carry my dog away from the area. While it may have been in play, no dog owner EVER appeared to take responsibility or even seemed to be paying attention. I have noticed over the last couple of years a large decline in the dog owners cognizance of their pet's activity. There is a huge difference between being off leash and simply "running wild.""

No. We stay away from the large crowds. This just comes with people not knowing their dog is aggressive, which unfortunately can sometimes only be determined at a location like this. There are some people who can't handle their dogs, and that responsibility falls on them to be good dog owners.

My dog can hold her own, but I have noticed a lot more aggressive or annoying dogs.  There have been plenty of times I've asked owners to please get their dog away from mine.. as it clearly was annoying her.

Yes, I have witness numerous fights where dogs will not release the other dogs.  The last time the aggressive dogs owner tried to leave but 4 or 5 other people chased him down and made him stay.  

I'm very cautious.  We haven't been attacked, but have gone all the way down to the dog beach (from Schaumburg) & turned around & went home w/out ever letting the dogs off the leash because there were aggressive dogs present.

No, but I've preemptively picked up my small dog a number of times last year and I've either left the beach or moved to the other end of the beach on several occasions.

YES.. there was a grey wolf there harassing everyone! Almost called 311, poor thing just wanted to play and didn't realize he should be in the wild instead!

no, but we have left the beach at times we felt uncomfortable

No but I have been taking my dog less frequently than I used to because of the behavior of both dogs and owners at the beach.

No more than would be expected.

Not personally, but I have seen a few bigger dogs attack other dogs.  Owner are usually no where near their dogs when this happens

Yes, my dog is only 20lb's and has had to defend herself by overly aggressive dog and owners.  

no, my dog prefers people

Yes, a couple of times (my Dog) has been attacked and the owners act as though nothing is wrong. Or they say they are just playing....ummmm blood does not equal play.

Yes. Other dog owner's fault for not watching their dog.

i've definitely noticed more irresponsible and inexperienced dog owners making bad decisions.  it's lead to a larger mess and more anxiety in general.  

No, I have not had issue nor have I witnessed any issues on the beach.  I will say that there are some dog owners who are hypersensitive to normal dog play and think it is aggressive.  The times I go there are usually very good dog owners who know the difference between play and aggression.

No, but I have seen some dogs or owners with issues.

My dog was not attacked because I was aware of another dog acting aggressively toward him and I left. I think one of the problems is that many people come to the beach to socialize and forget about their dogs. I bring my dog for us to have fun together but it's all about him - his saftey is my utmost concern when we're there.

nope. but have been around scores of uptight owners whine about play. really, some kind of education needs to happen for these people or they need to leave, they make being there a complete waste.

Not my dogs, but have been uncomfortable with dog owner who do not supervise their dogs properly and bring aggressive dogs to beach. Try to go early to avoid them.Have also witnessed dog fights on beach.

yes last year a white shepard came at me barking and then took off after my dog we own a rottweiler but he was not raised to fight he thinks every dog and person is friendly even though i know he handle himself i don /t want him feel a need to he is there for exercise and fun not fights

No, but we've been close to some of these events.  Our dogs have a great recall so we immediately get them to our side and out of harm's way.

Not personally, but once an owner realizes their dog is not having fun at the dog beach, they should be responsible and leave.  It is best for their dog and the safety of every person and dog there.   Just take the dog for a walk and spend quality time with the dog one on one, not with 60 dogs running all over the place annoying it to aggression.

My dog was badly hurt a couple years ago and occasionally has an issue with a dog--usually it is an unneutered pit bull-type.  There is a female now who just started coming and is getting into it with everyone.

See the previous note. My dog has given warnings to other dogs that continuously steal toys, run up and bump from behind, etc.

Yes definitely.  It led to an altercation with the owner of the other dog.  Once again this was a case of the owner not paying any attention to their dog.

yes, a dog kept going after my dog even after we left the immediate area, the owner (of other dog) didnt seem to care

No, but the inadequate fencing is a problem.

Yes, my dog was attacked because a moron brought chicken breast to the beach and a dog got food aggressive.

Yes. My dog was attacked by an aggressive dog (unregistered, unlicensed, and out-of-state) TWICE within 5 minutes.

Yes 2 different occasions of being attacked.

no.my dog is a lab mix and mostly is in the water fetching his ball or playing with other fetchers.

We recently had some trouble with an un-neutered male who was aggressive and my dog got upset back. I find this happening more and more and summers are a nightmare! Making owners responsible for their pets behavior would be huge blessing. But I still LOVE this beach and overall people are WONDERFUL!!!

No, but my dog sometimes gets cranky where there are too many other dogs and not enough space--that's why I don't usually go on weekends. Sometimes people don't watch their dogs,also.

We have had more problem with aggressive adults vs. aggressive dogs.  

Somewhat. Mostly that owners are not watching their dogs closely enough and my dogs may get annoyed at another dog persistently trying to hump them or play with them.

No, but we do have a small dog (about 30lbs) and try to keep him away from the bigger, aggressive dogs.
Yes, multiple times.

Yes, it's typically the non-neutered male dogs with owners who are unaware that they are aggressive or simply lack responsibility. I have seen an increased amount of owners with bully breeds, probably used for breeding. They are not treated well and the owners do not have a handle on them.

Yes, there was a man with a dog who brought a chair and sat there with his dog on a choke collar and short chain.  Every dog that tried to go up to his dog, the chained dog would get upset and the man would yell at everyone else.  Clearly he was making his dog aggressive, and what was he doing at the dog beach if he didnt want his dog bothered?

I think I've had more problems with new dogs who aren't socialized to the beach.

Owners think that they can have their dog inside all year, take their dog out in summer and have it not be a problem. It's not the dogs fault, it's the owner not knowing their dog.

I've only used the dog beach thus far when dog sitting.  I have now adopted my own and plan on becoming a regular.  No problems the few times I had been there previously.  

Yes, it seems that there has been in increase in dogs acting aggressively. It seems that these dogs are being handled by people who are not what I would call 'dog' person. They are casual owners who do not train or spend anytime working with their dog.

No. My dog generally just retrieves balls from the water and doesn't interact a lot with other dogs.

no, my dog is a loner and sticks with playing with a ball or chasing a ball in the water and she stands her own, she is a mixed shepherd," 44 pouinds..."
Very seldom," mostly our female dog has been chased and humped by horny male dogs"

nothing out of the ordinary

Yes, there is a German shepherd there in the mornings and its owner allows its big dog to attack my 30 pound dog each time and says that it's playing.  I have gone to dog parks and the beach for 3 years and know the difference.  He is a terrible dog owner and rude.

No, however I saw a young child attacked.

Yes. There was a guy with 5 boxers - apparently a regular" there, who had no control over any of his dogs, and who was not watching where they went or what they did. Two of the dogs charged at mine, and I had to kick them to get them off..."

I had a problem which I reported last year.

No, but I think my dog self-selects herself away from aggressive dogs. I think all dog-owners who use the beach need to be conscientous about what their dog, whether big or small, is doing.

today a dog walker with 7 dogs, 2 aggressive ones harassed my dog

not attacked, but I do wish owners would mind their dogs a bit more

Yes, today as a matter of fact monday 3/7/11. A dog went after my one dog & when my other dog came to help her, he was pinned down to the ground yelping as the other dog had his mouth around his neck viciously attacking him. Luckily I ran to the situation while the other dog owner was far in distance and it took me about a min or two to get the other do off my dog. Thankfully no blood was drawn but my dog was in shock & some pain.

No, but a few close calls.

We have not had any issues personally, but I have witnessed other dog fights. I believe all the fights have involved un-neutered dogs or bitches.

no - stay away from them or leave

No, but I've had to leave the park on occasion because I was worried about a dogs behavior and didn't want to wait for a fight to start.

no we leaveat first sign of trouble

The only problem I had was with a dog repeatedly barking and harassing my dog.  In and of itself this wasn't a huge concern.  My concern was that the owner was no where to be found.  I even asked several people if they had seen the dog's owner with no luck.  

Some aggressive dogs, problem lies with owners who do not supervise or have little off leash control.

Yes, and it was handled by me and the other owner and they put their dog on a leash.

I am new to the beach, but haven't seen or experienced any overly aggressive dogs since I've been going, which is a couple weeks.

Yes, but the owner was very responsible and close by keeping watch and broke up the aggression. Very refreshing.

Yes, we have small dogs and they have been targeted in the past. However, the owners of the other dog were close by and came to take their dog away

One incident isn't a problem for me, but I've been a victim where my cousin got snipped on the face by a dog.  Sadly I didn't know what to do. At the time I wish there was a policy/procedure to follow.  I feel that there is always a risk no matter where you go.  Today I'm comfortable speaking up if there is a problem and asking questions.  For instance, I should have asked for the owner's identification or phone number.  Found out if the dog had his shots.  Held the owner responsible for the dogs actions.  I was distraught and was focused on getting out of there and attending to my cousin's wounds without finding out pertinent information.  I hope that most people understand it the owner -not the dog- irresponsibility that causes the aggression.

Yes,my dog has been bit a few times with one serious injury. However, we go to the beach every day and, percentage wise, these incidents are very low.

I've witnessed owners with aggressive dogs, not paying attention or ignoring their dogs' behavior. I've seen a few bites.

no, but I know people whose dogs have been attacked.

no, but we came pretty close.
I am there often, and it is extremely rare - any incidences I've witnessed were luckily mild and put under control quickly. On this note, adding food smells to the beach will only increase aggression between dogs....

Yes, about 2 years ago my dog and another dog got in a mild tiff, blood was on my dogs coat and not sure where it was from.  Full disclosure, this was in the winter, we were the only two dogs on the beach and the other dogs owner left quickly thereafter.  

I wish there was a separate area for smaller dogs than for bigger dogs because the two are not always comfortable mixing, which for me (and a few other dog owners) can be the most frustrating element of the beach.  All of the dogs should have equal enjoyment, which can be difficult is someone's little dog is getting trampled, or someone's big dog trips on a little dog.  

There have been some aggressive dogs that made me a little nervous.  Fortunately, I have a bigger dog who can usually fend for himself.

only once

We have never encountered any aggressive dogs at this beach

Yes only a few times.  Have had to separate other peoples dogs.

Not seriously attacked, but one scary incedent with an aggressive rottweiler.

Yes, there was a pit mix and our dog got a puncture wound.

yes, a young pit/pit mix

At times. I have smaller dogs and they are at times targeted by the bigger guys.

Yes, in summer of 2010 a larger dog would not leave my chihuahua mix alone. He was moreso aggressively playful than he was aggressive, but he followed us the length of the beach and would not heed his owners calling.

No my husky is now 9yrs old, never bit or gotten bitten... I think it's the owners not the dog.

Our sheltie was aggressively pounced on by a couple of larger dogs, and now she won't socialize with the other dogs anymore. Fortunately other people pulled them off her pretty quickly, but she's been traumatized by it. She still loves going to the beach!

We have not been attacked" or had a problem, but I have certainly witnessed dogs playing rough without needed intervention or acknowledgement from owners"

No, but I did observe a pup getting killed.

No, but I did observe a pup getting killed.

no but seen an aggression attack- could have been prevented if owners paid more attention to subtle issues with the dogs and their play.  they did not response well to my advice prior or during attack.

Sometimes... usually the owners will curb their dogs.

Yes. My dog was bitten badly.

No, but I've witnessed scuffles between other dogs and they've always been resolved quickly and with no major ill-will.

Yes, a couple of times, and once mine (who is normally shy to passive) get aggressive.  I was on it immediately and left the beach immediately.  The real issue is people who aren't in sight or control of their dogs.  

Yes on multiple occasions

my terrier is feisty.. it has gone both ways.. I IMMEDIATELY intervene

Not at the beach but at other dog parks in the area, yes. And though I personally might not see it happen all that often, I know that it does happen and that can be very scary for both the dog and the dog owner.  

No - please don't make more of isolated situations than necessary.

Yes.  There is one dog at the beach every morning that growls and barks at my dog for no reason.  I know this dog has bitten other dogs at the beach.  I have stopped taking my dog to mondog, partly because of this dog.

I leave as soon as an aggressive dog arrives

I used to come to Montrose 2-3 times a week in the summer.  I rarely go now because of the fights I saw, as well as the terrible stories I read on the Mondog website about attacks.  Although my dog has never been attacked, its not worth the risk.  I usually stick with the small Belmont beach now.  I wish Montrose would go back to how it was 3 years ago when it was much safer!

Yes. I have a 15# dog who was attacked by a pit bull. The owner was absolutely no where to be found.

yes, there have been a few scuffles.During those incidents the other dogs were at the beach a long time...this contributes as summer is HOT and the stress of being ovewhelmed i believe is what contributed. Many owners DO NOT stay by their dogs side but rather lay on the beach or seek human interaction & neglect to play w/thier dogs. Shame.

no..I have seen a couple mild skirmishes

My dog and I have only experienced play fighting. Never been attacked.

No I leave if it seems like it could be an issue.

My dog was attacked by another boxer and pushed under the water.  My dog was helpless without us by the side.  the owner did nothing and never even disciplined the other dog that initiated it.    

yes.  overly aggressive dogs and overly aggressive owners!

not personally but a good friend has

"Yes, My dogs have been seriously bitten and needed stitches 4 times in the past two years."

Not attacked because we step in but there are a lot of poorly socialized dogs who do not have proper tags to be on the beach. Owners scoff when confronted with dogs behavior and are disinterested and don't take responsibility.

not in the last 2 years