ward_hill
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Buckley usually takes his long walk in the late morning, in public parks. Now that the first really warm day was here, I decided to take him in the early evening. Naturally, there were a lot more dog walkers at this time.
Newly minted CGC Buckley was walking briskly at my side along the path when a woman approached with two beagles at the ends of their leads in front of her. I told Buckley to (continue to) heel, and gave an uh-uh meaning no visiting, when suddenly the beagle lunged and bit Buck right on the face!! Buckley never growled or retaliated and had an expression that said "what just happened!?" I was dumbstruck! The woman looked at me and said nothing, no apology, no nuttin'. I wanted to check him immediately and so let her go with a half-hearted "you ought to control your dog." He was fine, and it didn't appear that the skin was broken. (Newf jowls must be pretty vulnerable to punctures, I'd guess?)
Now, coming around the circuit, here she is again! Approaching, I nastily asked whether she was going to control her dog this time and sternly told her that her dog should be muzzled. (Dollars to donuts, this isn't the first time her dog has done this.) I also said that if her dogs even looked at Buckley cross-eyed that I'd be reporting to Animal Control.
Not two minutes later, along comes a woman being dragged by a prong-collar-wearing pit bull (nice looking dog, gray and white). I told Buck to halt, sit, and stay which he did, no problem. I said to her "go ahead, I'll wait." She somehow managed to keep the dog from lunging and went past.
What the %$#* is the matter with these people!!
Admittedly, I'm new to handling a dog, and haven't had the years of experiences like many folks on this board, who have probably had worse things happen. But, jeez! I wouldn't dream of having an ill-behaved dog any more than I would throw my trash in the street, or blast music at 4am, etc.
Done venting!! That is all ...
Newly minted CGC Buckley was walking briskly at my side along the path when a woman approached with two beagles at the ends of their leads in front of her. I told Buckley to (continue to) heel, and gave an uh-uh meaning no visiting, when suddenly the beagle lunged and bit Buck right on the face!! Buckley never growled or retaliated and had an expression that said "what just happened!?" I was dumbstruck! The woman looked at me and said nothing, no apology, no nuttin'. I wanted to check him immediately and so let her go with a half-hearted "you ought to control your dog." He was fine, and it didn't appear that the skin was broken. (Newf jowls must be pretty vulnerable to punctures, I'd guess?)
Now, coming around the circuit, here she is again! Approaching, I nastily asked whether she was going to control her dog this time and sternly told her that her dog should be muzzled. (Dollars to donuts, this isn't the first time her dog has done this.) I also said that if her dogs even looked at Buckley cross-eyed that I'd be reporting to Animal Control.
Not two minutes later, along comes a woman being dragged by a prong-collar-wearing pit bull (nice looking dog, gray and white). I told Buck to halt, sit, and stay which he did, no problem. I said to her "go ahead, I'll wait." She somehow managed to keep the dog from lunging and went past.
What the %$#* is the matter with these people!!
Admittedly, I'm new to handling a dog, and haven't had the years of experiences like many folks on this board, who have probably had worse things happen. But, jeez! I wouldn't dream of having an ill-behaved dog any more than I would throw my trash in the street, or blast music at 4am, etc.
Done venting!! That is all ...
..certainly could have its moments!! 'Nessa the Proffesa'..has a nice ring to it..I'm thinkin'..and just imagine her in her 90s..bringin' up the Class..