Was out this morning with my dog and dd2. Suddenly realised there was a bit of a commotion going on in the field. Saw this dog across the field dancing about obviously firmly holding on to a deer. Could hear the noise the deer was making. The deer broke free and the dog went after it and they both disappeared into the railway embankment. About five minutes later this couple come running up the field looking for said dog. I had firm words with them, the woman said 'oh it's cos she saw the deer' as though that made it alright. Doesn't chase livestock or anything else then?
They went off looking for the dog, which I heard them say they'd found. Couldn't even hear the deer, let alone see it, I've no idea where it went or how injured it was. Local police and RSPCA didn't have the resources to help, but I didn't know who else to ask. Feel awful that this deer is out there somewhere probably badly injured.
Why do people assume that their dog will always be perfectly well behaved off lead? Why did this woman get a bit affronted with me when I pointed out that this is not always the case? Is it too much to ask that people make sure their dogs will come back to them before they let them bugger off? If you are not sure that your dog will come back when called then don't let it off the bloody lead! How the hell do you know that this sort of thing won't happen? Are you psychic?
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Dawnybabe · 23/03/2011 12:00
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