TV vet Katrina Warren slams Sydney dog owners who don't put their pets on leads - and reveals the one common excuse that could lead to disaster

By Jesse Hyland For Daily Mail Australia 04:52 19 Oct 2021, updated 07:53 19 Oct 2021

TV veterinarian Katrina Warren has criticised the behaviour of Sydney dog owners in a lengthy rant on Facebook.

Katrina, who used to host Housecat Housecall on Animal Planet, vented her frustrations about pet owners who don't put their dogs on leads in public areas.

The 53-year-old said some of the behaviour she'd seen lately was driving her 'crazy' following a 'recent increase in dog numbers' in the city.

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From the expert: TV veterinarian Katrina Warren has slammed Sydney dog owners who don't put their pets on leads in public areas

'Some of the behaviour I am witnessing by some dog owners is driving me more than a little crazy,' she wrote.

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'Please put your dog on a lead. Why has this become so difficult?

'This includes cafés, walking on the footpath and at parks that are not designated off-leash. It is for your dog's safety, as well as the safety of other dogs and people.'

'Why has this become so difficult?' The 53-year-old said some of the behaviour she'd seen lately was driving her 'crazy' following a 'recent increase in dog numbers' in the city

Katrina says she now finds it difficult to take her pets out for walks in her local area because of the many 'off-leash dogs'.

'I don't understand it. Your dog may be friendly, but how do you know how the dog they run up to will react? And why is it okay for your dog to be annoying to others?' she asked.

Katrina then blasted dog owners who use the excuse, 'My dog wants to say hello.'

Unwanted attention: Katrina, who hosted Housecat Housecall on Animal Planet, says she finds it difficult to take her pets out for walks in her local area because of the many 'off-leash dogs'

'It can go pear-shaped very quickly, and I have witnessed some dreadful dog fights as a result of this [excuse],' she said.

Katrina rose to fame on Channel 10 children's program Totally Wild in 1994.

She went on to appear on Seven's Harry's Practice as a resident vet, alongside Dr Chris Brown, from 1997 to 2003.

Warren later hosted Beverly Hills Vet in 2003 and Housecat Housecall in 2008 on Animal Planet in the U.S.

Career: Katrina rose to fame on Channel 10 children program Totally Wild in 1994. She went on to appear on Seven's Harry's Practice as a resident vet, alongside Dr Chris Brown (left)

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