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Are people actually insane?

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peopleareinsane · 22/06/2024 09:32

Yesterday at my son's sports day a family brought an bully type dog onto the field in amongst the kids activities. Am I mad in thinking this is just twatish behaviour. Not all kids like dogs and they had it amongst everything, put me totally on edge.

I'm now at my daughters ballet class and sat in the wait room full of babies and toddlers and a dad has brought what I am sure is an XL bully in this room. It's tugging on the lead wanting to get off and is getting increasingly agitated.

What would you do? Are some people total fucking morons or aibu?

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NoisyDenimShaker · 22/06/2024 11:03

Misthios · 22/06/2024 09:47

I hear you @peopleareinsane and with good reason. I think all you can do is ask the organiser of the class to send out a standard email to all about etiquette when collecting or dropping off - considerate parking, keep noise to a minimum, no littering and leave your unmuzzled chavbeast in the house.

Chavbeast! Love it! Says it all. 😂

TheTartfulLodger · 22/06/2024 11:01

ShinyPebble32 · 22/06/2024 10:43

I’m sick of fucking dogs everywhere!!

Well you know, we are a nation of dog lovers...

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peopleareinsane · 22/06/2024 11:00

@Choochoo21 they were allowing the dogs to grapple with each other aggressively so yes they were allowing them to fight. It didn't seem like dogs having a lovely wrestle and play. It was nasty aggression from both dogs . It then escalated to a very intense growl at which point they stepped in.

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Whinge · 22/06/2024 10:57

peopleareinsane · 22/06/2024 10:54

@Choochoo21 the dogs pounced on each other, growling and the big one pinned the other one down and wouldn't get off. The men suddenly went from chatting to concerned and tried pulling them off each other but it wasn't easy. At that point I got the fuck out.

So you witnessed 2 bully type dogs fighting in a gated children's play park. Did you call the police?

Choochoo21 · 22/06/2024 10:57

peopleareinsane · 22/06/2024 10:54

@Choochoo21 the dogs pounced on each other, growling and the big one pinned the other one down and wouldn't get off. The men suddenly went from chatting to concerned and tried pulling them off each other but it wasn't easy. At that point I got the fuck out.

Ok so they weren’t allowing the dogs to fight each other, as you previously said.

Choochoo21 · 22/06/2024 10:56

peopleareinsane · 22/06/2024 10:29

Yes we are in a 'nice' town not too far away from where that poor baby was killed last week.

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Just so you are aware, the baby killed last week wasn’t killed by an XL bully or any bull breed dog.

No dog should be coming to these events and not just XL bullies.

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peopleareinsane · 22/06/2024 10:54

@Choochoo21 the dogs pounced on each other, growling and the big one pinned the other one down and wouldn't get off. The men suddenly went from chatting to concerned and tried pulling them off each other but it wasn't easy. At that point I got the fuck out.

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Longtimelurkerfinallyposts · 22/06/2024 10:53

You could make your own sign saying 'Please leave your dog outside' or 'No Dogs - children play here' or whatever, and put it up in these places.

Then if someone turns up with a dog in future, it would be much easier to confront them - you could just point at the sign and give them the impression that it's been put up by the relevant authority (the working men's club/ ballet school/ whoever owns the playpark area etc).

Misthios · 22/06/2024 10:52

Ours would actually love it as everyone wants to interact with them and they love people. We are that family that have a dog pram if needed to get them off the floor

Not everyone wants to interact with them. A large percentage of people couldn't care less about your animal, a smaller percentage actively dislikes animals or is scared of animal. Lots of people will be thinking "look at that CF with her animal in a ridiculous pram - so entitled that she thinks the rules don't apply to her".

Why would it matter if a dog is on the floor or in a silly pram? If it's not an appropriate place to have a dog then it's not an appropriate place to have a dog on the floor, in a pram, carried...

Jeezo.

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peopleareinsane · 22/06/2024 10:52

SlashBeef · 22/06/2024 10:46

So, not one but two unmuzzled XL bullies indoors and then fighting in a playground and nobody thought to phone the police or anything. Golden.

I said bully type dogs. I have no idea if they are or not. All I know is they are fucking terrifying muscular dogs.

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Choochoo21 · 22/06/2024 10:52

peopleareinsane · 22/06/2024 10:33

@Prettypengu when I say fighting, the first dog was pinning the other dog to the ground and growling so intensely the men seemed concerned so pulled them off each other. I just freaked out and left immediately. I wanted to get in my car.

You originally said the men were allowing the dogs to fight each other.

Now you say they were concerned and so pulled them off each other.

So which one is it?

SlashBeef · 22/06/2024 10:46

Abhannmor · 22/06/2024 10:44

Taser. One day everyone will have one unless the authorities do their job. This crap is going on since the early 90s.

It took four bullets to kill one of these beasts recently. I don't think a laser will cut it.

sleepyscientist · 22/06/2024 10:46

Dentistlakes · 22/06/2024 10:36

The whole dog thing has got totally out of hand. Dogs don’t belong in shops, cafes, restaurants, play parks, school grounds or changing rooms. They are animals and don’t want to be in these environments, they find them stressful. These owners are not putting their pets before their own selfish desire to make them fit into their lives. I saw a poor dog the other day in John Lewis on a busy Saturday, bloody terrified in amongst the feet of lots of shoppers. It’s not fair on the animal.

Ours would actually love it as everyone wants to interact with them and they love people. We are that family that have a dog pram if needed to get them off the floor.

OP the XL bully guidelines now include many breeds with minimal bite history which seems to have scared the public into believing every dog is bad. They aren't!!!!

Personally I think we need mandatory genetics and to sterilise all the ones from the Killer Kimbo line instead of banning harmless dogs because people can't tell the difference.

BlackFriYay · 22/06/2024 10:46

Not insane, that's giving them too much credit, they're just dickheads.

I did a 180 from entering the children's play area with my DC last week because a parent had one of the vile creatures in there running loose.

I detest those dogs and the dullards they're attached to.

ChrisPPancake · 22/06/2024 10:46

Nvm. Seen your update. Can/should report the XL bully that's not muzzled though.

SlashBeef · 22/06/2024 10:46

So, not one but two unmuzzled XL bullies indoors and then fighting in a playground and nobody thought to phone the police or anything. Golden.

StitchVic · 22/06/2024 10:45

YANBU. I’m baffled by the recent trend (which seems to be the last few years, possibly since lots of new dogs were acquired during the pandemic) of people taking their dogs everywhere. When I was a kid (1980s) a few friends had dogs. Yes they were very loved and part of the family, but they only got taken out if it was for a walk or to a dog appropriate place. I’m genuinely confused to why people feel they need to take their dogs to restaurants, museums, shopping centres (sports days, ballet!) etc. Can’t they leave them at home for just a few hours? Can you imagine if everyone acted so entitled with their pets? Might take the Guinea pigs with me down to Tescos next week in case they feel they’re missing out 🤣

Abhannmor · 22/06/2024 10:44

Taser. One day everyone will have one unless the authorities do their job. This crap is going on since the early 90s.

ChrisPPancake · 22/06/2024 10:44

peopleareinsane · 22/06/2024 10:04

YOU ARE NOT GOING TO FUCKING BELIVE THIS! ANOTHER CUNT HAS BROUGHT ANOTHER DOG INTO THE GATED PLAY PARK!

the lessons have finished and there is a small swing are and slide that have a gate on it. These two cunt dads are now allowing these dogs to fight each other. I've just grabbed my daughter and left and will email now. I am raging

If they're actually encouraging the dogs to fight then call the police.

ShinyPebble32 · 22/06/2024 10:43

I’m sick of fucking dogs everywhere!!

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peopleareinsane · 22/06/2024 10:40

LakeTiticaca · 22/06/2024 10:36

Why didn't the organisers of sports day tell them to leave?
Why didn't the ballet teacher tell them to leave?

I think they must have by the end, but it was there for a good while before hand.

I've just messaged the ballet leader about what happened this morning. I will let you know their reply

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Ohnobackagain · 22/06/2024 10:39

@peopleareinsane any kid allergic to dogs in the ballet class? Not fair on them even if it’s placid.

WhatsUpNowThen · 22/06/2024 10:37

Are people actually insane?.........to believe this made up nonsense

We see this type of behaviour every day. Why would we think it's made up?
People bring dogs into my local gated playpark which is clearly signposted
NO DOGS. Sometimes nobody dare say anything.

LakeTiticaca · 22/06/2024 10:36

Why didn't the organisers of sports day tell them to leave?
Why didn't the ballet teacher tell them to leave?

Dentistlakes · 22/06/2024 10:36

The whole dog thing has got totally out of hand. Dogs don’t belong in shops, cafes, restaurants, play parks, school grounds or changing rooms. They are animals and don’t want to be in these environments, they find them stressful. These owners are not putting their pets before their own selfish desire to make them fit into their lives. I saw a poor dog the other day in John Lewis on a busy Saturday, bloody terrified in amongst the feet of lots of shoppers. It’s not fair on the animal.

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