"...we’re all sick and tired..."

"All"? Have you asked everyone on the forum, or are you a psychic, a mind reader, God? Now listen. I've already explained the connection between cyclists impacting pedestrians and dogs impacting pedestrians (and everybody really). Making that link isn't even thread drift, and, as I said, 'twas not I who introduced dogs to this thread. I'm not a profligate thread-starter, but when I do start threads I actually welcome thread drift. You don't like doggie criticisms and you're resorting to accusations of "thread drift" in order to try to shut down that criticism, even when it's nothing personal directed at you. I could suggest that your tirades of insults actually prolong these sour-faced discussions. Most human beings resent being insulted and will often bite back. So, as you claim, you're a responsible dog owner. Why wouldn't I believe you? But you are in a minority as far as I can glean from the bad behaviour of huge numbers of dog owners round here and from the undeniable evidence of the mounds of dogshit that you see everywhere. I refuse to believe that dog-owning Bude residents are any different to those anywhere else. I don't like cyclists on pavements or who jump traffic lights either, but (observational evidence again) this is an extremely popular area for cyclists, both locals and holidaymakers. Almost all of them behave as they should and are non-threatening to pedestrians. They are also quiet, non-polluting and they don't leave their poo or poo-smears everywhere. The few who do break the rules fully deserve to be shouted at, of course. I suppose it could be different in some urban areas.