View Full Version : To the woman jogging down Catalina Dr this morning
MotherHen
04-06-2009, 05:38 PM
Thanks so much for your kind act, while jogging this morning! When my puppy broke lose from me when I was putting him in his play yard this a.m., he ran up our driveway to say hello to the lady running down the street. You continued running, while having no concern that I was running behind you trying to catch our puppy, who decided maybe a jog would be fun! Instead, you kept running, with him by your side! Instead of stopping, to allow me to catch up to you, and retrieve him, you allowed me to run behind you, before I had to go running back to my house, to get my car keys and shoes, only to find you still running blocks away, allowing him to run in front of vehicles! My fault he got lose, yes, but your complete disregard for the possibility of him being hit by a car, and having him follow you, even after I begged you to stop, just amazed me!! (and probably all the other cars, who were trying to avoid hitting him!)
Hope your neighbors treat you, the way you treated me this morning! I struggled all day, with how someone could be so cruel! Hope you are never in need of anyone's assistance, and make sure you don't twist your ankle in front of my house!
Thanks so much for your kind act, while jogging this morning! When my puppy broke lose from me when I was putting him in his play yard this a.m., he ran up our driveway to say hello to the lady running down the street. You continued running, while having no concern that I was running behind you trying to catch our puppy, who decided maybe a jog would be fun! Instead, you kept running, with him by your side! Instead of stopping, to allow me to catch up to you, and retrieve him, you allowed me to run behind you, before I had to go running back to my house, to get my car keys and shoes, only to find you still running blocks away, allowing him to run in front of vehicles! My fault he got lose, yes, but your complete disregard for the possibility of him being hit by a car, and having him follow you, even after I begged you to stop, just amazed me!! (and probably all the other cars, who were trying to avoid hitting him!)
Hope your neighbors treat you, the way you treated me this morning! I struggled all day, with how someone could be so cruel! Hope you are never in need of anyone's assistance, and make sure you don't twist your ankle in front of my house!
That is real unfortunate. I am sure she a had a good ole time giggling to herself saying "not my problem" ..God forbid she would stop and "break her rythm" to assist you. Thats ok though, she'll get hers one day.
vraiblonde
04-06-2009, 05:54 PM
Many people jog with an iPod, so it's possible she didn't even know the dog was there, or that you were trying to get him.
Kain99
04-06-2009, 05:54 PM
Many people jog with an iPod, so it's possible she didn't even know the dog was there, or that you were trying to get him.
That's what I was thinking...
FireBrand
04-06-2009, 05:55 PM
train the pup to pull the pants off of joggers without breaking skin - just like in the coppertone ads :killingme
HeadCase
04-06-2009, 06:34 PM
Many people jog with an iPod, so it's possible she didn't even know the dog was there, or that you were trying to get him.
Agree...Also maybe it was hard for her to know if your dog was nice or chasing her. I've gone on walks/runs where neighborhood dogs have tried chasing or even nipping at me. I actually started running with a stick (just in-case).
Just playing both sides.
I'm glad you got your baby back tho.:howdy:
Cowgirl
04-06-2009, 06:46 PM
Sorry to hear this happened. One of my mom's dogs jumped over her and out of their RV once while parked in a hotel parking lot. The dog ran and ran with us chasing behind. The dog went to the front door of a store, and people saw us chasing. We had to yell "GET THE DOG" before they realized to maybe grab the collar.
I guess not everyone is used to dogs...but I sure as hell would grab a dog if I saw someone running after it.
limblips
04-06-2009, 06:50 PM
Many people jog with an iPod, so it's possible she didn't even know the dog was there, or that you were trying to get him.
How safe is jogging with an iPod? I know on base, although it is often ignored, by military instruction it is illegal. I see your point about not being able to hear but if she can't hear someone calling a dog then how will she hear the sirens we had such a to do about? I believe I was told that only stupid people would not hear a siren and get out of the road!
RoseRed
04-06-2009, 06:54 PM
How safe is jogging with an iPod? I know on base, although it is often ignored, by military instruction it is illegal. I see your point about not being able to hear but if she can't hear someone calling a dog then how will she hear the sirens we had such a to do about? I believe I was told that only stupid people would not hear a siren and get out of the road!
The lady jogging wasn't on base.
MotherHen
04-06-2009, 06:59 PM
Many people jog with an iPod, so it's possible she didn't even know the dog was there, or that you were trying to get him.
Nope, she knew! I even yelled to her, sorry, my puppy is coming behind you, he won't bite you! He was circling her all the way down the road, while I ran behind her yelling for him to stop. When I finally ran all the way back to my house to get my keys and car, realizing she wasn't going to slow down to let me catch up to get him, I found her several blocks down the road, puppy still circling her, and stopping traffic. I had to put my head out my car window, and yell between the vehicles that did stop, to make sure they didn't hit him, and yell "lady would you please just stop so I can just get my puppy!" And she turned and yelled back, its not my FAULT! We were now at least 6 blocks from my home, and as soon as I opened my car door, the puppy jumped in my car.
I cried all the way home, through my morning shower, and all the way to work! Just couldn't believe someone would care more about their stride, than the safety of a puppy, or the person, frantically trying to get him to safety!
MotherHen
04-06-2009, 07:03 PM
Nope, she knew! I even yelled to her, sorry, my puppy is coming behind you, he won't bite you! He was circling her all the way down the road, while I ran behind her yelling for him to stop. When I finally ran all the way back to my house to get my keys and car, realizing she wasn't going to slow down to let me catch up to get him, I found her several blocks down the road, puppy still circling her, and stopping traffic. I had to put my head out my car window, and yell between the vehicles that did stop, to make sure they didn't hit him, and yell "lady would you please just stop so I can just get my puppy!" And she turned and yelled back, its not my FAULT! We were now at least 6 blocks from my home, and as soon as I opened my car door, the puppy jumped in my car.
I cried all the way home, through my morning shower, and all the way to work! Just couldn't believe someone would care more about their stride, than the safety of a puppy, or the person, frantically trying to get him to safety!
By the way.....thank you to all the kind drivers that did slow, to ensure the dog was not hit! And I'm sorry, that his friendly nature, and love of humans, may have slowed you down, this morning.
PrepH4U
04-06-2009, 07:04 PM
Nope, she knew! I even yelled to her, sorry, my puppy is coming behind you, he won't bite you! He was circling her all the way down the road, while I ran behind her yelling for him to stop. When I finally ran all the way back to my house to get my keys and car, realizing she wasn't going to slow down to let me catch up to get him, I found her several blocks down the road, puppy still circling her, and stopping traffic. I had to put my head out my car window, and yell between the vehicles that did stop, to make sure they didn't hit him, and yell "lady would you please just stop so I can just get my puppy!" And she turned and yelled back, its not my FAULT! We were now at least 6 blocks from my home, and as soon as I opened my car door, the puppy jumped in my car.
I cried all the way home, through my morning shower, and all the way to work! Just couldn't believe someone would care more about their stride, than the safety of a puppy, or the person, frantically trying to get him to safety!
Wow what a jerk! I am glad you got your puppy back!
Baja28
04-06-2009, 07:04 PM
Nope, she knew! I even yelled to her, sorry, my puppy is coming behind you, he won't bite you! He was circling her all the way down the road, while I ran behind her yelling for him to stop. When I finally ran all the way back to my house to get my keys and car, realizing she wasn't going to slow down to let me catch up to get him, I found her several blocks down the road, puppy still circling her, and stopping traffic. I had to put my head out my car window, and yell between the vehicles that did stop, to make sure they didn't hit him, and yell "lady would you please just stop so I can just get my puppy!" And she turned and yelled back, its not my FAULT! We were now at least 6 blocks from my home, and as soon as I opened my car door, the puppy jumped in my car.
I cried all the way home, through my morning shower, and all the way to work! Just couldn't believe someone would care more about their stride, than the safety of a puppy, or the person, frantically trying to get him to safety!
After reading this I've concluded the jogger is an ass. Glad you got your puppy back safely.
ITS ME
04-06-2009, 07:06 PM
How safe is jogging with an iPod? I know on base, although it is often ignored, by military instruction it is illegal. I see your point about not being able to hear but if she can't hear someone calling a dog then how will she hear the sirens we had such a to do about? I believe I was told that only stupid people would not hear a siren and get out of the road!
a jogger had an ipod on and was jogging in the street, and ran directly in front of my friend, my friend nailed the lady. You should not jog with ipods on, it is way to dangerous.
On a side note, I am glad you doggy made it back safe.
Cowgirl
04-06-2009, 07:08 PM
After reading this I've concluded the jogger is an ass. Glad you got your puppy back safely.
There should be some kind of registry for people like her....the Assclown Registry or something. You could look them up by name or zip code, and it'd have a picture and a description of the stupid things they've done.
limblips
04-06-2009, 07:09 PM
The lady jogging wasn't on base.
I never said she was, I merely asked the question about how safe the practice is. I stated that it was illegal on base, not on Catalina. Read and comprehend (that means understand).
RoseRed
04-06-2009, 07:13 PM
I never said she was, I merely asked the question about how safe the practice is. I stated that it was illegal on base, not on Catalina. Read and comprehend (that means understand).
I do comprende.
hammishsqueak
04-06-2009, 07:17 PM
After reading this I've concluded the jogger is an ass. Glad you got your puppy back safely.
:yeahthat:
Motherhen, there is no use in wasting your tears over people like that. :huggy: I believe that most people are goodhearted and would have stopped to help you retrieve your puppy. Unfortunately, you seem to have had the misfortune of dealing with one selfish b*tch.
garyt27
04-06-2009, 07:20 PM
sweet!
frequentflier
04-06-2009, 07:22 PM
Know what is the difference between a womens track team and a band of Pigmys? One is a bunch of "CUNNING RUNTS" !!!!!
:smack: idiot!
HeadCase
04-06-2009, 07:26 PM
What kind of puppy is it?
Sonsie
04-06-2009, 07:45 PM
Nope, she knew! I even yelled to her, sorry, my puppy is coming behind you, he won't bite you! He was circling her all the way down the road, while I ran behind her yelling for him to stop. When I finally ran all the way back to my house to get my keys and car, realizing she wasn't going to slow down to let me catch up to get him, I found her several blocks down the road, puppy still circling her, and stopping traffic. I had to put my head out my car window, and yell between the vehicles that did stop, to make sure they didn't hit him, and yell "lady would you please just stop so I can just get my puppy!" And she turned and yelled back, its not my FAULT! We were now at least 6 blocks from my home, and as soon as I opened my car door, the puppy jumped in my car.
I cried all the way home, through my morning shower, and all the way to work! Just couldn't believe someone would care more about their stride, than the safety of a puppy, or the person, frantically trying to get him to safety!
You should have started chucking rocks at her. I would have been filling the air with colorful profanity and threatening to beat her ass while throwing anything I could find. But that's just me... :smile: Glad you got your dog back, next time you see her running by pace her in your car and lay on the horn for a minute or so. Harass her by driving right on her ass if she is on the road, be a dick right back.
Teacher_Lady
04-06-2009, 07:51 PM
and then tell her its not your fault that your horn is stuck
Baja28
04-06-2009, 08:04 PM
That Baja is such a wonderful guy!! I wanna have his babies.
:huggy:
puggymom
04-06-2009, 08:05 PM
Read up a few posts..... :huggy:
:cds:
Darn you...I deleted my original post after I read more.... :lol:
Baja28
04-06-2009, 08:08 PM
:cds:
Darn you...I deleted my original post after I read more.... :lol:I fixed it. :biggrin:
puggymom
04-06-2009, 08:10 PM
Actually I had a similar story a couple months. Hubby and I were dropping our kids off with his parents and we met them at a hotel around the FL line. I was walking through the parking lot and this little dog comes flying at me out of nowhere. I just kind of scooped him up and walked around and a a few seconds later a frantic lady comes out. I asked if he was hers and of course he was. Did not take more than a few seconds of my time. Some people are just jerks.
sockgirl77
04-06-2009, 08:11 PM
There should be some kind of registry for people like her....the Assclown Registry or something. You could look them up by name or zip code, and it'd have a picture and a description of the stupid things they've done.
Can we add WildCherry to that registry?
sockgirl77
04-06-2009, 08:12 PM
:huggy:
Ha! I just saw Baja and babies in the same sentence. Ha!
puggymom
04-06-2009, 08:12 PM
I fixed it. :biggrin:
:killingme
Baja28
04-06-2009, 08:13 PM
Ha! I just saw Baja and babies in the same sentence. Ha!I know, I gotta lil carried away. :lmao:
sockgirl77
04-06-2009, 08:13 PM
I know, I gotta lil carried away. :lmao:
Careful. That can cause heathens. :howdy:
huntr1
04-06-2009, 08:32 PM
Jogger needs to be turned into either A) taser target or B) paintball target.
PsyOps
04-06-2009, 08:44 PM
I have a feeling the jogger doesn't get on this forum since she hasn't replied with her explanation yet.
:ohwell:
Baja28
04-06-2009, 08:59 PM
I have a feeling the jogger doesn't get on this forum since she hasn't replied with her explanation yet.
:ohwell:Or she's seen what will happen to her... :lmao:
warneckutz
04-06-2009, 09:05 PM
iPod - great invention. :yay:
PsyOps
04-06-2009, 09:09 PM
Or she's seen what will happen to her... :lmao:
Really, just a simple flick of the right heel would have solved the whole thing.
mitzi
04-06-2009, 09:34 PM
:yeahthat:
Motherhen, there is no use in wasting your tears over people like that. :huggy: I believe that most people are goodhearted and would have stopped to help you retrieve your puppy. Unfortunately, you seem to have had the misfortune of dealing with one selfish b*tch.
What goes around, comes around. She'll get hers.
ginwoman
04-06-2009, 10:09 PM
How safe is jogging with an iPod? I know on base, although it is often ignored, by military instruction it is illegal. I see your point about not being able to hear but if she can't hear someone calling a dog then how will she hear the sirens we had such a to do about? I believe I was told that only stupid people would not hear a siren and get out of the road!
that is so stupid to me to have an ipod when running. you really need to hear what's going on around you weather its a car, a dog, or an attacker. Its asking for trouble, but whatever, each to their own I guess.
mindy
04-06-2009, 10:29 PM
She would have cared if it had been more than a happy go lucky puppy and had bitten her or something, I'd assume...
Glad you got your pup back though!
MSgt_USMC_Ret
04-07-2009, 06:29 AM
I am gald you got your dog back. It was still ultimately your responsibility. Not hers. Collar? Harness? Leash?
virgovictoria
04-07-2009, 06:48 AM
Really, just a simple flick of the right heel would have solved the whole thing.
Or a simple accurate flick of a cigarette. :whistle:
Softballkid
04-07-2009, 06:52 AM
Nope, she knew! I even yelled to her, sorry, my puppy is coming behind you, he won't bite you! He was circling her all the way down the road, while I ran behind her yelling for him to stop. When I finally ran all the way back to my house to get my keys and car, realizing she wasn't going to slow down to let me catch up to get him, I found her several blocks down the road, puppy still circling her, and stopping traffic. I had to put my head out my car window, and yell between the vehicles that did stop, to make sure they didn't hit him, and yell "lady would you please just stop so I can just get my puppy!" And she turned and yelled back, its not my FAULT! We were now at least 6 blocks from my home, and as soon as I opened my car door, the puppy jumped in my car.
I cried all the way home, through my morning shower, and all the way to work! Just couldn't believe someone would care more about their stride, than the safety of a puppy, or the person, frantically trying to get him to safety!
And if she "accidently" came out in the road and was hit by your car :shrug:
:evil:
I would have gotten out and said the same thing to her :lol:
vraiblonde
04-07-2009, 07:26 AM
I am gald you got your dog back. It was still ultimately your responsibility. Not hers. Collar? Harness? Leash?
NOW you've done it! Personal responsibility is NOT popular on here. :boxing:
ITS ME
04-07-2009, 07:30 AM
Thanks so much for your kind act, while jogging this morning! When my puppy broke lose from me when I was putting him in his play yard this a.m., he ran up our driveway to say hello to the lady running down the street. You continued running, while having no concern that I was running behind you trying to catch our puppy, who decided maybe a jog would be fun! Instead, you kept running, with him by your side! Instead of stopping, to allow me to catch up to you, and retrieve him, you allowed me to run behind you, before I had to go running back to my house, to get my car keys and shoes, only to find you still running blocks away, allowing him to run in front of vehicles! My fault he got lose, yes, but your complete disregard for the possibility of him being hit by a car, and having him follow you, even after I begged you to stop, just amazed me!! (and probably all the other cars, who were trying to avoid hitting him!)
Hope your neighbors treat you, the way you treated me this morning! I struggled all day, with how someone could be so cruel! Hope you are never in need of anyone's assistance, and make sure you don't twist your ankle in front of my house!
NOW you've done it! Personal responsibility is NOT popular on here. :boxing:
How about reading a post from beginning to end?
vraiblonde
04-07-2009, 07:32 AM
How about reading a post from beginning to end?
Let me help you:
My fault he got lose, yes, but....
puggymom
04-07-2009, 07:33 AM
I think this is more than just personal responsibility... ok yes it is but it is about how hard is it to take a few seconds of your time to help a stranger? To do the right thing and be a nice person.
I agree we are becoming a lack of personal responsibility culture but aren't we also becoming a 'it's not MY problem' one as well....especially when it is taking such little time and effort from you. That is the issue to me.
nomoney
04-07-2009, 07:43 AM
My butt would be out "watering" my lawn every day until she came jogging by again. I'd "accidentally water her" and then go "NOT MY FAULT!"
Cowgirl
04-07-2009, 07:45 AM
NOW you've done it! Personal responsibility is NOT popular on here. :boxing:
Sounds like common courtesy isn't all that popular either. :ohwell:
HeadCase
04-07-2009, 07:48 AM
What breed of puppy is it?
otter
04-07-2009, 07:48 AM
Whole lotta :whoosh: in this tread..:killingme
river rat
04-07-2009, 07:51 AM
Sounds like common courtesy isn't all that popular either. :ohwell:
THANK YOU!
Does seem to be an epidemic of azzes these days.
MSgt_USMC_Ret
04-07-2009, 07:55 AM
Collar? Harness? Leash?
It's too bad we can only hear one side of this story before condeeming the other party who can't refute the version we have heard. I'm not judging if it is accurate or not, but it's obviously not complete.
I ask again, Collar? Harness? Leash?
kvj21075
04-07-2009, 07:56 AM
hmmmmm now what i dont undersand is your puppy ran up or down the driveway to a"jogger" and continued to "jog" with her. How fast was this "jogger", "jogging" could you not "run" up and catch them? Your puppy was circling her and you couldnt catch up to them? Is this the fastest jogger in the world??? I mean even with a good head start i dont see how you couldnt catch up to them, shoes or not.
P.S. whenever i catch 4D chasing after some woman, when i catch him i make sure he gets a good beating when we get home :lol:
otter
04-07-2009, 07:56 AM
It's too bad we can only hear one side of this story before condeeming the other party who can't refute the version we have heard. I'm not judging it is accurate or not, but it's obviously not complete.
I ask again, Collar? Harness? Leash?
Why does it make a difference, she already admitted fault in the dog getting loose. :confused:
vraiblonde
04-07-2009, 08:01 AM
Sounds like common courtesy isn't all that popular either. :ohwell:
But we already know that.
Yes, the jogger should have stopped and grabbed the dog so OP could retrieve it. That would have been the nice thing to do. But I don't think her lack of courtesy deserves a twisted ankle, cigarettes being flicked at her, or being run over by a car. If that's the penalty for rude behavior, some of you are in big trouble.
aFTeRLiFe
04-07-2009, 08:03 AM
It's too bad we can only hear one side of this story before condeeming the other party who can't refute the version we have heard. I'm not judging if it is accurate or not, but it's obviously not complete.
I ask again, Collar? Harness? Leash?I agree! It was the womans fault. Not being able to catch up and had to get your vehicle, sounds like you should be out there jogging next to her not your dog.
Cowgirl
04-07-2009, 08:03 AM
hmmmmm now what i dont undersand is your puppy ran up or down the driveway to a"jogger" and continued to "jog" with her. How fast was this "jogger", "jogging" could you not "run" up and catch them? Your puppy was circling her and you couldnt catch up to them? Is this the fastest jogger in the world??? I mean even with a good head start i dont see how you couldnt catch up to them, shoes or not.
P.S. whenever i catch 4D chasing after some woman, when i catch him i make sure he gets a good beating when we get home :lol:
Uh, maybe she's older, overweight, or just not a runner.:shrug: What does it matter?
kvj21075
04-07-2009, 08:09 AM
I agree! It was the womans fault. Not being able to catch up and had to get your vehicle, sounds like you should be out there jogging next to her not your dog.
:yeahthat:
Uh, maybe she's older, overweight, or just not a runner.:shrug: What does it matter?
older i will give you, and would feel bad for her, and if shes older maybe she needs to tkae more precaution, things happen, i know. But if shes overweight, maybe she could find 20 minutes a day to start jogging with her puppy, it would make the puppy happy (since it obviously wants to go for jogs) and her healthier.
vraiblonde
04-07-2009, 08:10 AM
If the jogger had started a thread complaining about strange dogs who try to accost her while she's running, I'll bet this thread would have taken a very different turn.
Cowgirl
04-07-2009, 08:10 AM
older i will give you, and would feel bad for her, and if shes older maybe she needs to tkae more precaution, things happen, i know. But if shes overweight, maybe she could find 20 minutes a day to start jogging with her puppy, it would make the puppy happy (since it obviously wants to go for jogs) and her healthier.
:rolleyes: Jeebus. You're missing the point.
warneckutz
04-07-2009, 08:11 AM
Whole lotta :whoosh: in this tread..:killingme
I know, iPods were only mentioned a few times... :ohwell:
Gwydion
04-07-2009, 08:11 AM
This story makes me laugh. I just picture some phat azz bawling he eyes out driving 3 mph down a road screaming at some lady to stop jogging because her dog is following behind her.
kvj21075
04-07-2009, 08:11 AM
If the jogger had started a thread complaining about strange dogs who try to accost her while she's running, I'll bet this thread would have taken a very different turn.
people would be ranting about the irresponsible dog owner, that could have caused major accidents.
kvj21075
04-07-2009, 08:12 AM
:rolleyes: Jeebus. You're missing the point.
i must be, please tell me the point. :stupid:
otter
04-07-2009, 08:13 AM
I'm withholding judgement til Sharon gives her side of the story.
kvj21075
04-07-2009, 08:13 AM
I know, iPods were only mentioned a few times... :ohwell:
maybe we need to invent an ipod interceptor?
This story makes me laugh. I just picture some phat azz bawling he eyes out driving 3 mph down a road screaming at some lady to stop jogging because her dog is following behind her.
:lol: causing more traffic :lol:
RoseRed
04-07-2009, 08:16 AM
I'm withholding judgement til Sharon gives her side of the story.
:roflmao:
river rat
04-07-2009, 08:18 AM
I'm withholding judgement til Sharon gives her side of the story.
Without this post.........
This thread SUCKS!
the other side's story wouldn’t make a difference to me..... common courtesy would be if the dog is chasing after you stop for a minute, do an act of kindness, it really doesn’t hurt.... if the lady told the op that it wasn’t her fault the op had to chase the dog, TO ME, i.e., my opinion is this lady could care less. Times have changed so much from when I was growing up, it’s amazing that people can’t take a minute out of their day to make a world of difference to another person day, I honestly fear what it will be like when my son is my age.
vraiblonde
04-07-2009, 08:18 AM
This story makes me laugh. I just picture some phat azz bawling he eyes out driving 3 mph down a road screaming at some lady to stop jogging because her dog is following behind her.
You don't know that OP is overweight. Some of the joggers in my neighborhood go at a pretty fast clip, a good 6 or 7 mph. I wouldn't be able to catch them.
Gwydion
04-07-2009, 08:23 AM
You don't know that OP is overweight. Some of the joggers in my neighborhood go at a pretty fast clip, a good 6 or 7 mph. I wouldn't be able to catch them.
Didnt say she was. Just saying what I'm picturing.
puggymom
04-07-2009, 08:23 AM
the other side's story wouldn’t make a difference to me..... common courtesy would be if the dog is chasing after you stop for a minute, do an act of kindness, it really doesn’t hurt.... if the lady told the op that it wasn’t her fault the op had to chase the dog, TO ME, i.e., my opinion is this lady could care less. Times have changed so much from when I was growing up, it’s amazing that people can’t take a minute out of their day to make a world of difference to another person day, I honestly fear what it will be like when my son is my age.
No they still exist thank goodness for me and my child. We were in a parking lot and my son broke free as I was trying to get the door open. He ended up behind a car that was backing out. Thank goodness a nice woman took the time to yell to the car to stop. Yep 100% my fault but I am so lucky that one of the nicer people was there instead if this jogger, not my fault, lady.
No they still exist thank goodness for me and my child. We were in a parking lot and my son broke free as I was trying to get the door open. He ended up behind a car that was backing out. Thank goodness a nice woman took the time to yell to the car to stop. Yep 100% my fault but I am so lucky that one of the nicer people was there instead if this jogger, not my fault, lady.
:yay: Thank goodness a good samaritan was at the right spot at the right time and your son is safe. It seems like random acts of kindness are nearing extinction in today’s society and everyone is out for themselves and themselves only.
warneckutz
04-07-2009, 08:30 AM
maybe we need to invent an ipod interceptor?
:geek:
Sharon
04-07-2009, 08:33 AM
I'm withholding judgement til Sharon gives her side of the story.Thanks. :rolleyes:
I was trying to ignore the ##### again! Good grief, I bent down to reach the puppy a few times but it would back up just out of my reach. I guess I could've dropped one of the cookies I had in my pocket but there was a crazy lady following us and I wasn't sure I should feed her. She looked rabid.
huntr1
04-07-2009, 08:34 AM
I'm withholding judgement til Sharon gives her side of the story.
I thought she was the OP?
Heavy
04-07-2009, 08:36 AM
Thanks so much for your kind act, while jogging this morning! When my puppy broke lose from me when I was putting him in his play yard this a.m., he ran up our driveway to say hello to the lady running down the street. You continued running, while having no concern that I was running behind you trying to catch our puppy, who decided maybe a jog would be fun! Instead, you kept running, with him by your side! Instead of stopping, to allow me to catch up to you, and retrieve him, you allowed me to run behind you, before I had to go running back to my house, to get my car keys and shoes, only to find you still running blocks away, allowing him to run in front of vehicles! My fault he got lose, yes, but your complete disregard for the possibility of him being hit by a car, and having him follow you, even after I begged you to stop, just amazed me!! (and probably all the other cars, who were trying to avoid hitting him!)
Hope your neighbors treat you, the way you treated me this morning! I struggled all day, with how someone could be so cruel! Hope you are never in need of anyone's assistance, and make sure you don't twist your ankle in front of my house!
You're an idiot. Maybe if you got off the couch once in awhile, you could have caught up to her instead of having to go back for your car.
huntr1
04-07-2009, 08:37 AM
Thanks. :rolleyes:
I was trying to ignore the ##### again! Good grief, I bent down to reach the puppy a few times but it would back up just out of my reach. I guess I could've dropped one of the cookies I had in my pocket but there was a crazy lady following us and I wasn't sure I should feed her. She looked rabid.
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Thanks. :rolleyes:
I was trying to ignore the ##### again! Good grief, I bent down to reach the puppy a few times but it would back up just out of my reach. I guess I could've dropped one of the cookies I had in my pocket but there was a crazy lady following us and I wasn't sure I should feed her. She looked rabid.
:lol:
aFTeRLiFe
04-07-2009, 08:41 AM
the other side's story wouldn’t make a difference to me..... common courtesy would be if the dog is chasing after you stop for a minute, do an act of kindness, it really doesn’t hurt.... if the lady told the op that it wasn’t her fault the op had to chase the dog, TO ME, i.e., my opinion is this lady could care less. Times have changed so much from when I was growing up, it’s amazing that people can’t take a minute out of their day to make a world of difference to another person day, I honestly fear what it will be like when my son is my age.She could care less, and so could I. It's not her fault some lady let her dog roam around without holding it or what not. Why should she stop her daily thing that has nothing to do with her. I sure as hell would be pissed if I had to stop my jogging every day for 3-4 minutes or however long it takes to let someone come get their dog.
puggymom
04-07-2009, 08:55 AM
She could care less, and so could I. It's not her fault some lady let her dog roam around without holding it or what not. Why should she stop her daily thing that has nothing to do with her. I sure as hell would be pissed if I had to stop my jogging every day for 3-4 minutes or however long it takes to let someone come get their dog.
If this is the direction our society is headed then I seriously will lose all hope for the future of our children.:frown:
She could care less, and so could I. It's not her fault some lady let her dog roam around without holding it or what not. Why should she stop her daily thing that has nothing to do with her. I sure as hell would be pissed if I had to stop my jogging every day for 3-4 minutes or however long it takes to let someone come get their dog.
so 3-4 minutes of your life would be a burden? Well I have a tendency to look outside the box, I would rather give up 3 or 4 minutes of my day then to have a child heartbroken because I was too selfish to take time out of my day and the child’s dog got hit and died. Sure hope you don’t choke on food, run your car in to a telephone pole or have any other tragedy that would require a decent human to stop for 3-4 minutes to help you out.
jetmonkey
04-07-2009, 09:05 AM
Lady, can you help me catch my dog Precious?
RoseRed
04-07-2009, 09:10 AM
Lady, can you help me catch my dog Precious?
:roflmao:
Chasey_Lane
04-07-2009, 09:11 AM
Lady, can you help me catch my dog Precious?
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jetmonkey
04-07-2009, 09:12 AM
:roflmao:
That's probably why she was running away :shrug:
kvj21075
04-07-2009, 09:14 AM
so 3-4 minutes of your life would be a burden? Well I have a tendency to look outside the box, I would rather give up 3 or 4 minutes of my day then to have a child heartbroken because I was too selfish to take time out of my day and the child’s dog got hit and died. Sure hope you don’t choke on food, run your car in to a telephone pole or have any other tragedy that would require a decent human to stop for 3-4 minutes to help you out.
whoo! the things people wish upon someone who wont stop jogging cause someone elses dog got loose.
and to think, these kind decent human beings that would stop for a dog, wish death and tragedy upon people that wouldnt stop for a dog. geesh
Lady, can you help me catch my dog Precious?
:lol:
PsyOps
04-07-2009, 09:15 AM
It seems we have established a couple of things here:
1. People are bad pet owners
and
2. There is no common courtesy or concern for other and their pets and their kids and their cars and their trees and their feelings...
How that be? :elaine:
:popcorn:
Cowgirl
04-07-2009, 09:20 AM
whoo! the things people wish upon someone who wont stop jogging cause someone elses dog got loose.
and to think, these kind decent human beings that would stop for a dog, wish death and tragedy upon people that wouldnt stop for a dog. geesh
Do you read at all?
kvj21075
04-07-2009, 09:21 AM
Do you read at all?
no :stupid: i cant read
HeadCase
04-07-2009, 09:21 AM
While your minding your own business staying out of others way and personal property. Please carry the following (in-case some "innocent puppy" chases you):
Pepper spray
Tazer gun
A big stick
Cigarettes to flick back at the owner (so she can replace the one hanging from her lip)
Someones "bright idea" of an innocent puppy could be a 9 month old rottweiler. Actually I don't care if it's a chihuahua; they will get pepper sprayed if they chase and bite me.
If the jogger would have gotten bit or another car would have hit the dog; a judge would NOT see it any way but the dog was NOT controlled. PERIOD
I understand the fear you went through as an animal lover myself. But if my dog went chasing a jogger; I'd apologize profusely and punish the dog for leaving its yard. (And take better measures to ensure it doesn't happen again)
I'd cry but not out of anger to an innocent jogger. She didn't ask your dog to go for a run with her.
vraiblonde
04-07-2009, 09:21 AM
whoo! the things people wish upon someone who wont stop jogging cause someone elses dog got loose.
and to think, these kind decent human beings that would stop for a dog, wish death and tragedy upon people that wouldnt stop for a dog. geesh
Isn't that something?
whoo! the things people wish upon someone who wont stop jogging cause someone elses dog got loose.
and to think, these kind decent human beings that would stop for a dog, wish death and tragedy upon people that wouldnt stop for a dog. geesh
:lol:
I don’t think I wished it on anyone, I said I hope none of these things happen to you and you would want someone to stop and help you out because someone might feel like it would be a burden to stop what they are doing to help out an individual in need.
I would stop for a dog, a person, a cat or even a turtle. I am kind hearted and believe what comes around goes around. Sorry for being a unique individual.
warneckutz
04-07-2009, 09:23 AM
It seems we have established a couple of things here:
1. People are bad pet owners
and
2. There is no common courtesy or concern for other and their pets and their kids and their cars and their trees and their feelings...
How that be? :elaine:
:popcorn:
3. iPods are great for tuning out the other noise :yay:
kvj21075
04-07-2009, 09:24 AM
While your minding your own business staying out of others way and personal property. Please carry the following (in-case some "innocent puppy" chases you):
Pepper spray
Tazer gun
A big stick
Cigarettes to flick back at the owner (so she can replace the one hanging from her lip)
Someones "bright idea" of an innocent puppy could be a 9 month old rottweiler. Actually I don't care if it's a chihuahua; they will get pepper sprayed if they chase and bite me.
If the jogger would have gotten bit or another car would have hit the dog; a judge would NOT see it any way but the dog was NOT controlled. PERIOD
I understand the fear you went through as an animal lover myself. But if my dog went chasing a jogger; I'd apologize profusely and punish the dog for leaving its yard. (And take better measures to ensure it doesn't happen again)
I'd cry but not out of anger to an innocent jogger. She didn't ask your dog to go for a run with her.
the puppy owner should be lucky the jogger didnt kick the puppy away or push it into the road, you never know what the dog is going to do, you dont know it personally.
kvj21075
04-07-2009, 09:26 AM
I don’t think I wished it on anyone, I said I hope none of these things happen to you and you would want someone to stop and help you out because someone might feel like it would be a burden to stop what they are doing to help out an individual in need.
I would stop for a dog, a person, a cat or even a turtle. I am kind hearted and believe what comes around goes around. Sorry for being a unique individual.
i love dogs too, i want a puppy very much :biggrin: but im not going to hold anyone else responsible for me having to chase my dog down the road. what if the dog chased after a bunny or squirrel? I hope if it ever does, the squirrel is kind enough to stop and let the puppy play with its neck.
yes, i understand it would not have hurt the jogger to stop for a minute. but i dont think she should be blamed or put down.
KingMeh
04-07-2009, 09:30 AM
If the jogger had started a thread complaining about strange dogs who try to accost her while she's running, I'll bet this thread would have taken a very different turn.
I agree with this. The jogger could be tired of being chased because irresponsible pet owners are not properly restraining their dogs. Maybe this happens to her a few times a week by different dogs. So she decided to teach the OP a lesson on the importance of restraining her dog. Has the OP learned her lesson? I hope so because it only takes one time for you to be lax and your dog gets hit by a car.
I have this problem on both ends of my street. Two of my neighbors have JRT's and they let them run loose in the yard, no fence. I have two large dogs that have to be walked everyday, so every time the JRT's are out it's a huge ordeal. Both my hands are full and I have these little yippy dogs following me down the street trying to bite my dogs heels. It's extremely annoying. My one fat neighbors solution was for me to let my dogs bite his dog?! Are you kidding me? wtf is wrong with people? How about you control your dog.
All that being said, personally I would have helped the OP get her "puppy".
kvj21075
04-07-2009, 09:31 AM
Can you imagine the carnage if the jogger turned out to be a County Sheriff?
or.... hungry :drool:
MotherHen
04-07-2009, 09:49 AM
I don’t think I wished it on anyone, I said I hope none of these things happen to you and you would want someone to stop and help you out because someone might feel like it would be a burden to stop what they are doing to help out an individual in need.
I would stop for a dog, a person, a cat or even a turtle. I am kind hearted and believe what comes around goes around. Sorry for being a unique individual.
I already accepted the responsibility of my puppy getting lose. I was in my socks, putting him in his play yard for him morning potty, when he jumped back out before I could shut the gate.
I'm not a fat azz or an irresponsible pet owner, it was an accident. I have a very bad back and I am no runner! I tried to run after him, in my socks, down the road, and when I couldn't catch up, or get him to come back, I ran back so that I could get my car and catch up to him the quickest way I could, just praying he wouldn't get hit by a car! He has a microchip, all his shots, and is deeply loved by our family. I could only imagine him getting hit by a car, and having to tell my daughters. I didn't wish any injury on the jogger, I just said, don't look for any assistance from your neighbor, if you need it!
Just a little assistance, would have been appreciated....that's all. I'm a good person, and I found no assistance or consideration from the jogger, to be very sad. Still is, and screw all of you, that can't understand that. I have five children, and always teach responsibility for actions, I accept my own responsibility for the puppy getting lose, (small friendly breed, by the way).
vraiblonde
04-07-2009, 09:57 AM
I already accepted the responsibility of my puppy getting lose. I was in my socks, putting him in his play yard for him morning potty, when he jumped back out before I could shut the gate.
I'm not a fat azz or an irresponsible pet owner, it was an accident. I have a very bad back and I am no runner! I tried to run after him, in my socks, down the road, and when I couldn't catch up, or get him to come back, I ran back so that I could get my car and catch up to him the quickest way I could, just praying he wouldn't get hit by a car! He has a microchip, all his shots, and is deeply loved by our family. I could only imagine him getting hit by a car, and having to tell my daughters. I didn't wish any injury on the jogger, I just said, don't look for any assistance from your neighbor, if you need it!
Just a little assistance, would have been appreciated....that's all. I'm a good person, and I found no assistance or consideration from the jogger, to be very sad. Still is, and screw all of you, that can't understand that. I have five children, and always teach responsibility for actions, I accept my own responsibility for the puppy getting lose, (small friendly breed, by the way).
I don't blame you for the dog getting loose - stuff happens and pets run off. I'm just trying to get you to see things from the jogger's perspective. Here she is, running along, then here comes this dog to yap at her heels. Next comes some lady chasing and yelling at her.
This is not her problem or responsibility. Yes, it would have been nice if she'd have stopped and snagged the dog for you, but she's not obligated to do that. For all she knows, you're some crazy who sent the dog out to get her to stop so you could accost her. She didn't know if the dog might bite. She didn't know anything about the situation except that she was now being chased by a dog and some lady.
TwistedDiamond
04-07-2009, 09:58 AM
I already accepted the responsibility of my puppy getting lose. I was in my socks, putting him in his play yard for him morning potty, when he jumped back out before I could shut the gate.
I'm not a fat azz or an irresponsible pet owner, it was an accident. I have a very bad back and I am no runner! I tried to run after him, in my socks, down the road, and when I couldn't catch up, or get him to come back, I ran back so that I could get my car and catch up to him the quickest way I could, just praying he wouldn't get hit by a car! He has a microchip, all his shots, and is deeply loved by our family. I could only imagine him getting hit by a car, and having to tell my daughters. I didn't wish any injury on the jogger, I just said, don't look for any assistance from your neighbor, if you need it!
Just a little assistance, would have been appreciated....that's all. I'm a good person, and I found no assistance or consideration from the jogger, to be very sad. Still is, and screw all of you, that can't understand that. I have five children, and always teach responsibility for actions, I accept my own responsibility for the puppy getting lose, (small friendly breed, by the way).
:howdy: New here, but I don't feel you have to explain yourself to anyone on here. Some people are just rude and narrow minded. I'm glad you got your pup back.
millertc
04-07-2009, 09:58 AM
I have been jogging 3 miles a day/5 days a week for 3 years now. I have been chased by a squirrel (dayum those bastages are fast), a Daschaund, a Pomeranian, a Pit (same dog 3 times) as well as a couple of Labs. My dearly departed dog (a Boxer) and I were running one time and a Pit ran up to us and attacked my dog. Nothing severe, thank God. My dog was fine but I called Animal Control because the woman let go of the leash as we were running by. I told AC I did not want the Pit to be taken from her but just that he be leashed. That was 2 years ago and there have been no more problems from the dog. The Pomeranian chases me about 4X a month. That little ankle biter has it out for me. I always stop when the Pom approaches. Even though I know he will bite me in a second, I still stop and wait for his owner to run out to the road and get him. I do not want him to get hit. Here is an interesting fact, pepper spray does NOT stop a dog from coming at you....especially a Daschaund. The OP's jogger could have stopped and then again maybe she is afraid of dogs. If that had been me, I would have stopped. Especially with an owner begging and the dog being a "puppy".
White Buddah
04-07-2009, 10:00 AM
I already accepted the responsibility of my puppy getting lose. I was in my socks, putting him in his play yard for him morning potty, when he jumped back out before I could shut the gate.
I'm not a fat azz or an irresponsible pet owner, it was an accident. I have a very bad back and I am no runner! I tried to run after him, in my socks, down the road, and when I couldn't catch up, or get him to come back, I ran back so that I could get my car and catch up to him the quickest way I could, just praying he wouldn't get hit by a car! He has a microchip, all his shots, and is deeply loved by our family. I could only imagine him getting hit by a car, and having to tell my daughters. I didn't wish any injury on the jogger, I just said, don't look for any assistance from your neighbor, if you need it!
Just a little assistance, would have been appreciated....that's all. I'm a good person, and I found no assistance or consideration from the jogger, to be very sad. Still is, and screw all of you, that can't understand that. I have five children, and always teach responsibility for actions, I accept my own responsibility for the puppy getting lose, (small friendly breed, by the way).
Since you didn't say the dog was on a leash going to its yard, this is how I read what you said. You were complacent with you daily activity. 1st mistake. With everything else you typed. I'm sure the dog is loved by all in the family, most pets are. However, it's just an animal. They can be replaced. I say that because I'm sure the jogger is loved by all in their family. If you dog would have tripped the jogger, causing her to stumble into traffic or falling on a rock, they would have been serious injured or dead. "Slightly" more difficult in replacing an adult. What if you had ran over your dog while "rescuring" it from the mean 'ol jogger. I'd bet that would make for a better rant. Since you've spent so much on the dog, maybe you use string, or anything that would do the job, as a leash to its yard and save some money. That would eliminate a lot of scenarios where the dog could get loose.
TwistedDiamond
04-07-2009, 10:04 AM
Since you didn't say the dog was on a leash going to its yard, this is how I read what you said. You were complacent with you daily activity. 1st mistake. With everything else you typed. I'm sure the dog is loved by all in the family, most pets are. However, it's just an animal. They can be replaced. I say that because I'm sure the jogger is loved by all in their family. If you dog would have tripped the jogger, causing her to stumble into traffic or falling on a rock, they would have been serious injured or dead. "Slightly" more difficult in replacing an adult. What if you had ran over your dog while "rescuring" it from the mean 'ol jogger. I'd bet that would make for a better rant. Since you've spent so much on the dog, maybe you use string, or anything that would do the job, as a leash to its yard and save some money. That would eliminate a lot of scenarios where the dog could get loose.
But if she tripped it would have been her own fault for not stopping for the pup.
kvj21075
04-07-2009, 10:07 AM
:howdy: New here, but I don't feel you have to explain yourself to anyone on here. Some people are just rude and narrow minded. I'm glad you got your pup back.
i dont think she would have to explain herself if she didnt post it here to share her story, but she did. No one asked her to post her story.
Im glad everyone is fine :) and the pup is back at home. Sorry about your back, but maybe try to be a little more careful, accidents happen, but like i said, just be glad your dog wasnt chasing after another animal, that couldve taken him miles into the woods, or right out onto the street to be hit.
kvj21075
04-07-2009, 10:08 AM
But if she tripped it would have been her own fault for not stopping for the pup.
youre right she shouldve kicked the dog, that way she could be safe. <------:sarcasm:
MotherHen
04-07-2009, 10:08 AM
Since you didn't say the dog was on a leash going to its yard, this is how I read what you said. You were complacent with you daily activity. 1st mistake. With everything else you typed. I'm sure the dog is loved by all in the family, most pets are. However, it's just an animal. They can be replaced. I say that because I'm sure the jogger is loved by all in their family. If you dog would have tripped the jogger, causing her to stumble into traffic or falling on a rock, they would have been serious injured or dead. "Slightly" more difficult in replacing an adult. What if you had ran over your dog while "rescuring" it from the mean 'ol jogger. I'd bet that would make for a better rant. Since you've spent so much on the dog, maybe you use string, or anything that would do the job, as a leash to its yard and save some money. That would eliminate a lot of scenarios where the dog could get loose.
Believe me, lesson learned. I carry the puppy to his playyard or chain, when I take him out. He has a collar on, and did yesterday morning also. From now on, he will be leashed to the play-yard, for safety sake.
kom526
04-07-2009, 10:08 AM
But if she tripped it would have been her own fault for not stopping for the pup.
Karma does not replace responsibility.
terbear1225
04-07-2009, 10:11 AM
But if she tripped it would have been her own fault for not stopping for the pup.
it's been said before but you seem to need to hear it again, some of us are smart enough not to go grabbing for some dog we've never seen before! i don't care if the dog is a puppy or not, i am not going to reach for the collar of a dog that I am not familiar with and that is not familiar with me. There is no way to know how a dog will react to that.
image the story a little diferently, imagine the jogger did stop and reached for the dog's collar. said dog freaks out over an unfamiliar person trying to grab it and responds by biting/attacking. do you still think it's the jogger's fault?
kvj21075
04-07-2009, 10:11 AM
Believe me, lesson learned. I carry the puppy to his playyard or chain, when I take him out. He has a collar on, and did yesterday morning also. From now on, he will be leashed to the play-yard, for safety sake.
:clap: yay safe puppies and joggers :biggrin:
White Buddah
04-07-2009, 10:11 AM
But if she tripped it would have been her own fault for not stopping for the pup.
Because dogs only trip people from the front??? It wouldn't have been the joggers fault. Without the dog getting loose and chasing the jogger, there wouldn't have been a dog to trip said jogger. Can you notice the key factor related to the possibility here?? Yes possibilities are endless, I understand. Without getting into the thousands of them, I'm just going off of what OP has stated.
TwistedDiamond
04-07-2009, 10:12 AM
youre right she shouldve kicked the dog, that way she could be safe.
:yay: Real mature!
kvj21075
04-07-2009, 10:14 AM
:yay: Real mature!
oooops, i forgot stupid people need the :sarcasm: smilie after some posts to help them
kvj21075
04-07-2009, 10:15 AM
youre right she shouldve kicked the dog, that way she could be safe. <------:sarcasm:
here you go :diva:
TwistedDiamond
04-07-2009, 10:18 AM
oooops, i forgot stupid people need the :sarcasm: smilie after some posts to help them
Far from stupid, but smart people wouldn't have made a stupid remark such as the one you made :yay:
kvj21075
04-07-2009, 10:19 AM
Far from stupid, but smart people wouldn't have made a stupid remark such as the one you made :yay:
:yawn: your name should be twistedpanties
TwistedDiamond
04-07-2009, 10:21 AM
:yawn: your name should be twistedpanties
Thought about it, but don't wear em! :killingme
kvj21075
04-07-2009, 10:22 AM
Thought about it, but don't wear em! :killingme
:buddies: me either :biggrin:
You should have started chucking rocks at her. I would have been filling the air with colorful profanity and threatening to beat her ass while throwing anything I could find. But that's just me... :smile: Glad you got your dog back, next time you see her running by pace her in your car and lay on the horn for a minute or so. Harass her by driving right on her ass if she is on the road, be a dick right back.
I would so do that. :killingme:
kom526
04-07-2009, 10:42 AM
I would so do that. :killingme:
Because assault & battery and/or ADW and harrassment charges are so worth it... :rolleyes:
I think this is more than just personal responsibility... ok yes it is but it is about how hard is it to take a few seconds of your time to help a stranger? To do the right thing and be a nice person.
I agree we are becoming a lack of personal responsibility culture but aren't we also becoming a 'it's not MY problem' one as well....especially when it is taking such little time and effort from you. That is the issue to me.
I think you're asking a bit too much in that sentence from some here...:lmao:
Because assault & battery and/or ADW and harrassment charges are so worth it... :rolleyes:
Deep breath.
I know, iPods were only mentioned a few times... :ohwell:
And I see it as people can shout out their sarcasm but can't take others.
kom526
04-07-2009, 10:48 AM
Deep breath.
:shrug: I'm fine. :shrug:
:shrug: I'm fine. :shrug:
Good.
I think this is more than just personal responsibility... ok yes it is but it is about how hard is it to take a few seconds of your time to help a stranger? To do the right thing and be a nice person.
I agree we are becoming a lack of personal responsibility culture but aren't we also becoming a 'it's not MY problem' one as well....especially when it is taking such little time and effort from you. That is the issue to me.
Look at how many people, not just here, though it is rampant here, drive exactly the same way. They're gonna do whatever it is they're gonna do, and if you have a problem with it, that's on you. To them, it's almost as though their mindset is "what's the big deal?" So I pulled out in front of you going way slower than you? What's the big deal? That's on you, fella; not my problem.
Until somebody does the same kind of thing to them; then all h-e-double-L breaks loose.
It's almost as though people have lost the capacity for empathy, and to think abstractly. Most people on this forum appear quite capable of imagining "what if that were me trying to get my puppy back?" Clearly, the jogger had no such capacity.
Maybe it's because so-called parents perpetrate and continue the myth about what perfect human beings their precious little darlings are, and the precious little darlings hold that image forever and ever. Watch what happens when you call somebody on some behavior that most of society rejects as inappropriate, rude, inconsiderate, and so on. They get forking angry...at you! I don't believe that it's a misplacement of anger (ie they're really angry at themselves, but taking it out on you). I believe they really are angry at you for daring suggest that they're in any way not perfect human beings. Okay, it's a fragile myth, and most people know it deep down, and it has to be defended at all costs.
Whatever, it all adds up to people in general exhibiting more and more blatantly rude, callous, inconsiderate, self-centered behavior, and they're becoming more volitile, unpredictable, and even dangerous; not just difficult to deal with.
desertrat
04-07-2009, 11:22 AM
Believe me, lesson learned. I carry the puppy to his playyard or chain, when I take him out. He has a collar on, and did yesterday morning also. From now on, he will be leashed to the play-yard, for safety sake.
No!:cds:
Maybe someday the lady will be jogging down your road, step in a pothole, fall down with a badly sprained ankle and you can walk over to her and help her to your car. Tell her you will take her home or to the ER, her choice. Then take her as far down a deserted road as you can and dump her.
It seems we have established a couple of things here:
1. People are bad pet owners
and
2. There is no common courtesy or concern for other and their pets and their kids and their cars and their trees and their feelings...
How that be? :elaine:
:popcorn:
Trouble-making Witch.
You're a republican, aren't you?
:buddies:
huntr1
04-07-2009, 11:50 AM
youre right she shouldve kicked the dog, that way she could be safe. <------:sarcasm:
Running Puppy Punt is the new sport in CRE.
desertrat
04-07-2009, 12:07 PM
Running Puppy Punt is the new sport in CRE.
So juggling kittens is passe'?
aFTeRLiFe
04-07-2009, 02:15 PM
so 3-4 minutes of your life would be a burden? Well I have a tendency to look outside the box, I would rather give up 3 or 4 minutes of my day then to have a child heartbroken because I was too selfish to take time out of my day and the child’s dog got hit and died. Sure hope you don’t choke on food, run your car in to a telephone pole or have any other tragedy that would require a decent human to stop for 3-4 minutes to help you out. Oh yeah, because this matter is as serious is that? I don't think so.... A dog is not as serious as choking, hitting a pole, or any sort of tragedy. Why would you even compare that with this story? :smack: I'm not a big fan of dogs as it is, got bitten by one when I was younger and I hate them now. Too bad it didn't get struck.
While your minding your own business staying out of others way and personal property. Please carry the following (in-case some "innocent puppy" chases you):
Pepper spray
Tazer gun
A big stick
Cigarettes to flick back at the owner (so she can replace the one hanging from her lip)
Someones "bright idea" of an innocent puppy could be a 9 month old rottweiler. Actually I don't care if it's a chihuahua; they will get pepper sprayed if they chase and bite me.
If the jogger would have gotten bit or another car would have hit the dog; a judge would NOT see it any way but the dog was NOT controlled. PERIOD
I understand the fear you went through as an animal lover myself. But if my dog went chasing a jogger; I'd apologize profusely and punish the dog for leaving its yard. (And take better measures to ensure it doesn't happen again)
I'd cry but not out of anger to an innocent jogger. She didn't ask your dog to go for a run with her.:yeahthat: I agree!
puggymom
04-07-2009, 02:25 PM
Oh yeah, because this matter is as serious is that? I don't think so.... A dog is not as serious as choking, hitting a pole, or any sort of tragedy. Why would you even compare that with this story? :smack: I'm not a big fan of dogs as it is, got bitten by one when I was younger and I hate them now. Too bad it didn't get struck.
But that is not what you said...this is what you said
She could care less, and so could I. It's not her fault some lady let her dog roam around without holding it or what not. Why should she stop her daily thing that has nothing to do with her. I sure as hell would be pissed if I had to stop my jogging every day for 3-4 minutes or however long it takes to let someone come get their dog.
The point she was trying to make was that you pretty much said 'why should I help if it has nothing to do with me?' and her response was what if you needed help and everyone around you at the time had the same 'why should I help' mentality. It does not matter with the what...just that you needed help and no one would help you.
Now I am not saying anyone should ever put themselves in danger to help another...that would be silly. And if you had originally said 'maybe she was afraid of dogs', that is a much more civilized excuse as opposed to I just do not give a s**t about anyone else and their problems.
jayboy
04-07-2009, 02:48 PM
Why oh why is it always the same DAs in here always going against the grain?
Sheesh.
somdforever
04-07-2009, 05:23 PM
Sorry to hear this happened. One of my mom's dogs jumped over her and out of their RV once while parked in a hotel parking lot. The dog ran and ran with us chasing behind. The dog went to the front door of a store, and people saw us chasing. We had to yell "GET THE DOG" before they realized to maybe grab the collar.
I guess not everyone is used to dogs...but I sure as hell would grab a dog if I saw someone running after it.
and what makes you think (1) the dog isn't running after you to attack you, or (2) it's a good idea to grab a strange dog by the collar? Sorry to say, but if me and the dog ain't on good speaking terms, he/she is on their own!!
Appletini
04-07-2009, 05:32 PM
Many people jog with an iPod, so it's possible she didn't even know the dog was there, or that you were trying to get him.
:yeahthat:
Cowgirl
04-07-2009, 05:50 PM
and what makes you think (1) the dog isn't running after you to attack you, or (2) it's a good idea to grab a strange dog by the collar? Sorry to say, but if me and the dog ain't on good speaking terms, he/she is on their own!!
I guess I feel comfortable reading dogs' body language. Guess others aren't. :shrug:
Terminator
04-07-2009, 06:02 PM
Fourteen pages of comments over a dog and a jogger - ALL OF YOU NEED TO GET A LIFE!!
:duel:
puggymom
04-07-2009, 06:12 PM
Fourteen pages of comments over a dog and a jogger - ALL OF YOU NEED TO GET A LIFE!!
:duel:
I only have 4 pages of comments :dye:
Vince
04-07-2009, 06:21 PM
Thanks so much for your kind act, while jogging this morning! When my puppy broke lose from me when I was putting him in his play yard this a.m., he ran up our driveway to say hello to the lady running down the street. You continued running, while having no concern that I was running behind you trying to catch our puppy, who decided maybe a jog would be fun! Instead, you kept running, with him by your side! Instead of stopping, to allow me to catch up to you, and retrieve him, you allowed me to run behind you, before I had to go running back to my house, to get my car keys and shoes, only to find you still running blocks away, allowing him to run in front of vehicles! My fault he got lose, yes, but your complete disregard for the possibility of him being hit by a car, and having him follow you, even after I begged you to stop, just amazed me!! (and probably all the other cars, who were trying to avoid hitting him!)
Hope your neighbors treat you, the way you treated me this morning! I struggled all day, with how someone could be so cruel! Hope you are never in need of anyone's assistance, and make sure you don't twist your ankle in front of my house!(1) This stupid thread has gone too far. (2) He was your puppy and your responsibility...take care of it. (3) You're just like everyone else that expects others to solve their problems for them. (4) If the dog would have gotten run over by a vehicle it would have been your fault for being stupid. No one is cold and cruel. Take responsibility for your pet. He got away from you. Again, your fault. People like you Pizz me off because you want to pin responsibility and fault to someone else. Everyone is required to take care of you. :bs: If you can't run fast enough to catch the dog, you must be fat and need exercise.
crabluver
04-07-2009, 06:31 PM
It's amazing the responses that happen on here when some of the less important :popcorn:threads get huge responses than more important ones...
puggymom
04-07-2009, 06:39 PM
It's amazing the responses that happen on here when some of the less important :popcorn:threads get huge responses than more important ones...
So why did you reply? :shrug:
Vince
04-07-2009, 06:40 PM
It's amazing the responses that happen on here when some of the less important :popcorn:threads get huge responses than more important ones...
Like I said, this stupid thread has gone too far. It should be deleted.
vince77
04-07-2009, 06:47 PM
should she have helped you...yes...it was more about just doing the right thing, however the fact that she didn't doesn't make her the devil, just inconsiderate, it's prevalent today, get used to it
aFTeRLiFe
04-09-2009, 11:57 AM
But that is not what you said...this is what you said
The point she was trying to make was that you pretty much said 'why should I help if it has nothing to do with me?' and her response was what if you needed help and everyone around you at the time had the same 'why should I help' mentality. It does not matter with the what...just that you needed help and no one would help you.
Now I am not saying anyone should ever put themselves in danger to help another...that would be silly. And if you had originally said 'maybe she was afraid of dogs', that is a much more civilized excuse as opposed to I just do not give a s**t about anyone else and their problems.I know what she said, I wouldn't want any help anyways. So I wouldn't care either way, it's still her problem for not walking the dog out on a leash or something. Help or no help.
(1) This stupid thread has gone too far. (2) He was your puppy and your responsibility...take care of it. (3) You're just like everyone else that expects others to solve their problems for them. (4) If the dog would have gotten run over by a vehicle it would have been your fault for being stupid. No one is cold and cruel. Take responsibility for your pet. He got away from you. Again, your fault. People like you Pizz me off because you want to pin responsibility and fault to someone else. Everyone is required to take care of you. :bs: If you can't run fast enough to catch the dog, you must be fat and need exercise.:yeahthat:
kvj21075
04-09-2009, 12:08 PM
Why is it his/her responsibility? This is no different than when someone puts on their blinker to get into a lane. Just because its on, that doesnt mean you automatically get to come over.
it doesnt :confused: crap!
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