dog signs

Hi - does any one know where I can get a dog sign for my back gate that says Be Aware of the dog rather than beware?
I can fine one that says be aware staffy lives here but I do not want to advertise that fact -

any ideas ?

you can get signs on eBay or amazon which say "dogs running loose" or something like that. I personally wouldn't have a specific breed pic or name on it because it invites theft.

you have to be careful with warning words as well.

I'm sure you could get one made up with the wording of your choice? What did you want the sign for?

in law, your dog must be under control anywhere that someone has a legitimate reason to be . therefore, if your dog is in your garden, you should be with it in case someone, for example, climbs in to retrieve a lost ball.

if your sign says"beware" you are actually saying "my dog is likely to bite you and I know it" and you are admitting liability for any bite to an innocent person. trespassers/burglars are a different thing, but unless you can prove the person has 'broken in' to your house/garden, you may have a problem.

the best thing is NOT to have a sign, and supervise your dog.

hi -my dog is never out in the garden on his own and is always under control ,but I am not always by his side whilst he is out there playing , I want a sign on my back gate so people do not open the gate and let him out , as it is also the main entrance to my property - I do not want to say he is running loose as it implies he is out there on his own which he isn't and I do not want people to know he is a staffy and because of the dog law I want the sign to say Be aware rather than beware - I want to remind people that legitimately come into my home to remember I have a young dog in training - I may be with him but if someone opens the gate he might run into the road - the sign is wanted as precaution/reminder to people , not a warning of a dangerous dog...

Any of these any good?

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/240985841/please-latch-the-gate-hand-painted?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=dog%20signs%20for%20a%20home&ref=sc_gallery_3&plkey=ae472bb7316c85e7d8bf72a7a5f0354f118b7b62:240985841

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/200696150/slate-hanging-sign-home-is-where-your?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=dog%20signs%20for%20a%20home&ref=sr_gallery_21

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/177931663/custom-a-dog-lives-here-please-close-the?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=dog%20signs%20for%20a%20garden&ref=sr_gallery_48

pity there isnt beware of the dog may lick you to death

or "be aware the dog may sit on your feet".

"be aware - dog will use mindcontrol to make you feed him croissant"

smudge95 wrote:hi -my dog is never out in the garden on his own  and is always under control ,but I am not always by his side whilst he is out there playing , I want a sign on my back gate so people do not open the gate and let him out , as it is  also the main entrance to my property - I do not want to say he is running loose  as it implies he is out there on his own which he isn't and I do not want people  to know he is a staffy  and because of the dog law I want the sign to say Be aware rather than beware  -  I want to remind people that legitimately come into my home  to remember I have a young dog in training  - I may be with him but if someone opens the gate he might run into the road - the sign is wanted as precaution/reminder to people ,  not a warning of a dangerous dog...

yes, j see what you mean.

there isn't a legal problem with "dogs running loose" as you're stating a fact, not warning people. So, "dogs running loose - please close the gate" would be okay.

or you could just have "keep gate shut!"

"Keep the gate shut - my dog has a shopping addiction''

''running loose'' doesn't give off the best impression.

thanks for all your suggestions be aware dog will lick you to death is a definite possibility LOL - don't like running loose either - might see if I can find somewhere that will put my own wording on ...have to have a good hunt on the internet:)