AK-74me
"Typical White Person"
So you get mad that a parent would want to protect a small child against an animal that certainly has the potential to injure badly or even kill them just because they don't know your dog is a "gentle giant"?
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So you get mad that a parent would want to protect a small child against an animal that certainly has the potential to injure badly or even kill them just because they don't know your dog is a "gentle giant"?
AK-74me
"Typical White Person"
SoMDGirl42
Well-Known Member
The dog is feeling a bit better today, thanks to everyone that has asked. I am to keep her completely quiet for 2 weeks. With that said, she is beginning to get restless and wants to play. That's a great sign I think. 
We head back to the vet tomorrow evening to hopefully have the drains removed.
I think she has mental issues now though. She's literally scared of her own shadow. Had her out in the yard today for a potty break and a fly landed on her. She jumped about three feet and took off running for the front door with her tail between her legs. Poor girl. As sad as it really is, I couldn't help but laugh at her.
She is now resting in the crate and about every 3-5 seconds, she lets out a big sigh. Again, good signs I think. She's letting me know she's bored shiatless, not unlike a child when you keep them down due to illness I suspect.
I have someone coming out tomorrow to give me an estimate on a 6 foot privacy fence. That should help her feel more secure if I can pull this off and actually afford to get the fence errected before she is 100%.
We head back to the vet tomorrow evening to hopefully have the drains removed.
I think she has mental issues now though. She's literally scared of her own shadow. Had her out in the yard today for a potty break and a fly landed on her. She jumped about three feet and took off running for the front door with her tail between her legs. Poor girl. As sad as it really is, I couldn't help but laugh at her.
She is now resting in the crate and about every 3-5 seconds, she lets out a big sigh. Again, good signs I think. She's letting me know she's bored shiatless, not unlike a child when you keep them down due to illness I suspect.
I have someone coming out tomorrow to give me an estimate on a 6 foot privacy fence. That should help her feel more secure if I can pull this off and actually afford to get the fence errected before she is 100%.
belvak
Happy Camper
Make sure you include the cost of the fence in your suit!! Glad to hear that she's feeling better!!
Crashpupty
havoc is havoc
I would like to clear a few things up with this whole thread, one we all agree that a proven dangerous dog needs to be removed from their owners and not be allowed to continue to terrorize a neighborhood it should be evaluated and sent elsewhere or terminated, breed has nothing to do with this. Second the most troubling thing is the tactics that some may try and justify to dispose of dogs that they deem disturbing. I understand where some are coming from and others I don't approve of or understand how they can justify anything. The owner is the one that has to be dealt with by any means necessary, the dog reflects the owner much as children reflect their parents. So for those of you that have hijacked this thread for your own agenda... start your own. This is all about Marble and SoMdgirl. They have been through hell and I hope it is over and the Hell dog will not be around and AC should be put it down. My best to Marble I hope she recovers fully and will never have to go through this again. SoMdgirl go after the owners they are ones in the wrong. This is just my opinion and is mine alone.
Loper
Animal Poor!
I'm glad she is doing better today!
Crashpupty
havoc is havoc
Ok cats kill mice and birds, follow me here, this is fine. Known fact... dogs will kill cats, suddenly not ok. You have to understand where your pet falls in the food chain and not put them in risk. If my cat ate my hamster, do I kill my cat?Nice logic.
Sonsie
The mighty Al-Sonsie!
My thoughts exactly. I always pull my toddlers away from unknown dogs in their vicinity, they are right at face mauling level when facing a medium or large one. There are all kinds of idiots who bring their poorly adjusted dogs everywhere with them. I was at the vet with my old sick cat recently and some ####### brought in a savage female mastiff. All us customers were cringing in the corner in terror when the vet came out and shouted "muzzle or outside" after the guy ignored the receptionist. The guy was letting his slavering beast lunge and growl at us. Unreal. I've seen too many dog fights in Petsmart with people bringing aggressive pets in. I always assume the worst of the owners.
AK-74me
"Typical White Person"
Wouldn't most Humans fit that category? :shrug: Just sayin!
Yes, which is why responsible people are for CCW, keep their children close by them when in public and hold them even closer when near roads ect... I trust no one I don't know well, this includes animals of ALL kinds.
AK-74me
"Typical White Person"
It was on HER property, I wouldn't care if the cat was killed by a dog on anyone elses property, but it was her cat on her property. I don't care if the cat had potential to roam freely, fact of this particular case is that it was not roaming free.
In my opinion free roaming cats are feral and should be shot if they are on other peoples property, for dogs I have a little more leeway with, as long as they are not reoccuring problem. Problem dogs that roam freely should be shot and killed also. I am not talking about a dog that gets away from it's owner once in a blue moon either.
I had my St Bernard in the vets recently, she's 8 months old and 60 pounds.
A young child and his mother came out of the patient room, the child's eyes went right to my pup and he headed straight for her.
She's a coward!, and was almost cringing from the child.
He got 2 feet from her, stopped, and with his eyes never leaving my pup, asked as politely as could be, "May I pet your dog?".
I was completely charmed! I told him he may, she got a sweet little pet, and he and his mother left.
Thank heavens for parents who are teaching their children how to act around unfamiliar animals!
SoMDGirl, hope Marble feels better every day!
A young child and his mother came out of the patient room, the child's eyes went right to my pup and he headed straight for her.
She's a coward!, and was almost cringing from the child.
He got 2 feet from her, stopped, and with his eyes never leaving my pup, asked as politely as could be, "May I pet your dog?".
I was completely charmed! I told him he may, she got a sweet little pet, and he and his mother left.
Thank heavens for parents who are teaching their children how to act around unfamiliar animals!
SoMDGirl, hope Marble feels better every day!
RareBreed
Throwing the deuces
Make sure you include the cost of the fence in your suit!! Glad to hear that she's feeling better!!
on both statements!!
SoMDGirl42
Well-Known Member
Thank you and congrats to the parents for teaching the youngster the proper way to approach a stranger's dog. My little one wants to pet every dog as well, and that's exactly what I'm trying to teach her. She has become much better at asking first.
I took the puppy pug to Petco yesterday. He's only 6 months old and under 10 pounds, but I was amazed at how many parents let their little ones run the store with all the dogs in there. Not one parent asked if it was ok if their little one pet the dog. One little boy even ran to the treat bar, grabbed a treat and gave it to him before I knew what he was doing. There were some pretty big dogs in there. One was a really beautiful black and white boxer puppy. I forget just how big those dogs can be, even as a puppy. He was so sweet though.
FrmGrl
Get some!
If my dog was aggressive, I would not have him out to begin with. If I am in Petco with my dog, obviously he will not eat your maltese. They dont give the dog a chance. They tell their children "oh that dog is mean" before they ever meet my dog. So yeah, I get mad. Dont judge my dog before you know him. Teach your kids to be careful. Not to run up to strange dogs. Dont teach your kids to always be afraid of the dog. Then they grow up that way. Thats all I am saying. Snatching them up 100ft away and telling the kid the dog is mean is not justified in my opinion. Yes there are stupid pet owners in the world. Not saying that. But just like the kid in the previous post. Teach them to ask to pet the animal. Not run from it.
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jp2854
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I agree with frmgrl. I am the same way with bruno if she was aggressive she would have to be gone. People that come into the store that bruno doesn't know I automatically say let her come to you and sniff you etc then I tell them to give the back of there hand and let her sniff it and some just don't understand and do what they please as they say I am just tryign to pet the dog. I also tell people that try to pet her pet with the back of your hand as bruno feels threatened by people she doesn't know as several people have hit/kicked her (they were drunk). Yesterday there were 2 kids in the store my guess they were between the ages of 11 and 15 and bruno wasn't too fond of them so she tried to get away from them and go to her favorite spot to lay but the 2 wouldn't let her they chased her around and I told them 2 times to please not do that as the dog is afraid they finally got the hint. Then when they were leaving they both tried to grab at her face and the dog backed up in the place she was laying and she told them to leave her be by lettign out a noise. Bruno is also considered a gentle giant (st bernard). There are plenty of people that come in the store that bruno is fine with but there are some she is not fond of at all. Bruno is also protective of me if I am in the store alone and barks til the people who come in leave from time to time I guess she can sense who is good and who isn't.
FrmGrl
Get some!
Yes, if he were agressive, he would be gone. I do consider myself a responsible pet owner. The problem is the irresponsible pet owners that ruin it for the rest of us. But there are stupid parents too. I had a kid run up to Martin and throw herself on his back. I actually stopped breathing for one second. Had no idea what Martin would do. He just turned around and looked at her like "what the heck is that on me?!!" He got lots of treats that day!! But again off the topick. Somdgirl has a very irresponsible pet owner that caused her dog a lot of damage. Its sad. That is the owner I am talking about that ruins it for all of us. I would take his butt to court and get all the vet bills paid for, fence, whatever you can. These people have to learn to be responsible.
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Baja28
Obama destroyed America
UFB!!!
So now we no longer have a right to play with our pets in our OWN yard because it puts them at risk. Stupid should be painful.
I agree with both sides of this. I'm sure your dog is fine to have in public but who's to say some other irresponsible owner wouldn't take a dog into the Petco that would "eat your matlese"? Unfortunately as a parent, you just never know. It's easier to teach to be afraid than to teach to be careful.
I chose to teach mine to be careful. Simple rules: a wagging tail doesn't always mean friendly, never take from or touch an eating animal, always let them smell you first, never touch a strange dog not being held (with leash) by it's owner, let the animal come to you and my big pet peeve- never, never, never get face level with a strange dog.
SoMDGirl42
Well-Known Member
If I were afraid my cat would kill my kid or critically injure another person or 96pound dog, I would kill the cat. Are we talking domestic cat or tiger here?
UFB!!!
So now we no longer have a right to play with our pets in our OWN yard because it puts them at risk. Stupid should be painful.