Yellow Ribbon

[wildwood]

Is the fashion of tying a yellow ribbon on a dog's leash a good idea?

For those not familiar. Tying a yellow ribbon on the leash indicates that that dog needs some space for various reasons, even health reasons, so don't go up to it or walk your dog towards it.

I can see unscrupulous people taking advantage of this on busy foot paths, instead of refraining their dog from being able to reach others.

[tenrec]

That is an excellent idea, although it is the first time I have heard of it, and have never noticed a dog with a yellow ribbon.

[Answerprancer]

...and thought it meant that the dog's fleas had recently returned from armed conflict in the middle east!

[Sparkles62]

I've never heard of that before, but it seems a good idea.

[paddywak]

As a lifelong dog owner until last year I can honestly say I've never heard of the idea or seen anybody with a yellow ribbon on their dog lead. If ever I saw somebody approaching I would call Max in and put him on his lead until after they'd passed, unless I knew the people concerned and how their dog would react. It's only courtesy, not everybody likes big dogs and not every dog is as well trained as they should be.

[tonyav]

It's a new one on me but does sound like a good idea.

[Old_Geezer]

"For those not familiar."

And there is the problem surely ? Maybe as a non dog owner I'd not know what it meant, but I suspect if I had a dog I'd still not have know either.

Surely the yellow ribbon is supposed to go around the old oak tree ? That'd attract the dogs rather than keep them away.

[FredPuli43]

Blimey, I'm a dog owner, and I've never seen nor heard of the practice. What a cop out. And it presupposes that anyone and everyone knows what it signifies.

[douglas9401]

Perhaps the wildwood is made up of old oak trees?

[boxtops]

I've never heard of it wildwood - have you got a link to a story?

[wildwood]

http://www.dogster.com/lifestyle/yellow-ribbon-leash-dogs-campaign

The internet is full of it.

[ladybirder]

Oh it's American, now I get it. I expect it'll arrive here though, soon.

[janbee]

I've never heard of this before and never seen a dog wearing a yellow ribbon. Seems like a good idea though.

[woofgang]

Its already over here. Google DINOS (dogs in need of space)

[rsvp]

same as putting a red ribbon on a horse's tail if it's liable to kick or a green one to denote a young, inexperienced horse. Sounds like a good idea for the dog world but can't see it catching on nationwide - too many irresponsible owners. I prefer paddywaks - it's only good manners to control your dog when meeting strangers but unfortunately a lot of people have neither the knowledge or the manners to do so.

[Answerprancer]

I think AOG should have one tied round his head when he's reading the Daily Mail :-)

[Brinjal]

Yellow ribbon on a horse would indicate he is a stallion. Mares beware.

[lilacben]

Well have never seen that before. It may be a good thing to put a coloured ribbon on some owners.!! The ones who hid there dog behind the back of there legs or lift them up over there heads,!

[B00]

Red ribbon on a horses tail means it's a kicker :-)

[Kiki-frog]

Not heard of it either. The use of coloured ribbons on horses' tails has been around for many years, but maybe it would be a good idea to introduce something similar for snappy dogs. Although perhaps a muzzle would do just as well?