I rescued a dog. He's small but a real dog. No bows or nail polish for this little guy. Sweet, smart, strong, and tough; everything I like in a man! He had some really minor aggression issues when I got him that in 4 days he seemed to overcome and we were moving forward in his training fast. Then on his last, late night quick pee walk last Friday we were attacked. It was dark in the park and I heard the dog coming but couldn't see it. This massive hound was intent on tearing my new little friend apart and as I held my dog in my arms this hound goes after both of us. As I'm fending her off, her owner STROLLS across the park yelling "Belle, don't do that baby" in a melodic, singsong voice. WTF!!! By the time she got close, my coat was torn in places and my dog was in the Red Zone trying to get out of my arms to fight. The owner can't get her dog by the collar, every time she tried the dog darts and lunged at us again. I about killed her when she finally got her dog on leash. Luckily I had my arms full of my dog, so I couldn't strangle her on the spot. The tongue lashing that I let loose felt good for me but I could tell it didn't register with her one iota.
This was a week ago, I can't walk him now without him trying to eat everything. Dogs, squirrels and birds puts him into a zone that is almost uncontrollable. Now he's starting to eye people! It will take weeks, perhaps months to get him back to where he was. I'm sure she is out there, having completely forgotten about the event and now my dog is suffering the consequences of her brain dead, irresponsible, pc yuppie freaking actions.
Why do people without brains have dogs? The rules are easy, if you don't understand dogs, don't get one. If your dog doesn't answer and mind, don't let him off leash. If you won't step in and break up your dogs attack, you deserve to be on the receiving end of an attack to see what it feels like. I don't let other dogs near mine if I don't know them, I don't believe in taking dogs to dog parks to "socialize" with other dogs; I never have. Dogs are not people, they are not children, they are dogs and need to be handled like a dog. Irresponsible dog owners are dangerous.
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