UNHINGED woman screaming at me for “putting my dog in boot”

I was responding to someone else … jog on. Ok?

You appear not to understand... As a previous poster correctly said, comprehension skills are sadly lacking from many on this thread. It wasn't that sort of a boot. It's a dark, closed box when shut. No access to the rest of the car. OK?

Oh for goodness sake, this iisn't that kind of "boot". OP's boot is the kind that's completely enclosed and, to all intents and purposes, is separate to the rest of the car. It's not the luggage space at the back of a hatchback or estate car. The latter is ok - thousands upon thousands of us do it - but a boot with a tin lid is not ok. That is the sort of boot the OP has.
Totally agree with the rest of your post though. It's exactly what we do but that's because it's a luggage area rather than a boot with a tin lid.

I'm just amazed you were restrained enough to not punch her in the face if she was screaming at you from only an inch away. It's self defence. I regard being screamed at that close up as assault. It physically feels like a punch doesn't it?

And thus everyone should understand why people are worried about their pace being put on social media

Seems that the famous Mumsnet illiterati are out in force, their numbers concentrated by the added prefix of “dog owning” (no offence).

Yes, it would be unacceptable to transport a dog in the boot of a saloon car with the back seats still in place, which is what this woman believed she was witnessing the preamble of.

No, the fact that dogs can be perfectly happily accommodated in the boot of a hatchback or estate car (or even a saloon with the seat folded down) has no bearing on this matter.

Yes this is how my dog travels … don’t see the problem.

My dog travels in the boot as a normal thing. He has a dog lead and harness that's strapped in. The boot is lined as to protect the car and he also has towels and a toy with him while travelling although he likes to watch out the window.
We also have his walking equipment, poo bags, bowl and water supplies in the boot.
If someone came screaming at me I'd tell them to get stuffed.

This is perfectly acceptable for a dog to travel in if you wanted, The woman was batshit you have nothing to worry about.

I agree, I've (in my misspent youth) travelled many times in the boot of a saloon car. Would depend on the dog- my sighthound loves hiding in small spaces, it wouldn't faze him at all .

I think it's fine for short journeys e.g. to the park. Dog lies down, has a little nap, harmless.

Verbal assault. Also defamation if she does post it online. I appreciate they’re. unlikely to do anything for a one off. I just frustrates me that people get away with behaving so appallingly and intimidating other people.

For what crime? I can't understand why anyone interacts with idiots who find it necessary to vent their spleen on things that don't concern them. Ignoring them means that you don't get uptight and they get more and more irate which can be very amusing. Maybe point a phone at them and take a picture, that really annoys them.

Oh god me too! I happened upon some addicts cooking up their drugs, right out in the open and a went a bit apeshit and stamped on their drugs/equipment. That was the decider for trying hrt really.

I agree with other posters, some people leave the house bristling and looking for a row.

Fascinating comment from the poster who knew all about car boots though

A Renault Clio isn’t a saloon though. Clearly the deranged woman thought they planned to close the dogs into a self contained, pitch black boot (which wouldn’t be acceptable)

There’s some strange people about.

I got accosted by a woman screaming at me about dogs dying in hot cars once.

We’d been out for the day with the kids and the dog. Stopped off at Sainsbury’s to grab some bits for dinner. DH took the kids into the shop while I sat in the car with the dog.

Both passenger doors (I was in the front passenger seat) were wide open as we’d parked over an edge bit so could open them without getting in anyone’s way, however, dog had chosen to settle himself on the driver’s seat and jam his nose through the 2 inch gap where DH had had his window open.

A woman saw him, came round to my side of the car and full on laid into me.

A) We were parked on the ground floor of a 2 storey carpark so the car was in the shade

B) as I said, both passenger side doors were wide open

and C) I was sat right there next to him

I was like, you can see the doors are open and you can see I’m right here with him, are you ok?

She took photos of me and I half expected to end up on social media but I never saw anything.

Did you actually close the lid, or was your dog just sitting in the open boot being dried off by you @Brouge ? If the latter, no-one is going to take her seriously.

My ex did the same with his little spaniel. Used to be good as gold on her little bed in the boot and with the freedom to pop her head up/sit up if she wanted. Usually though she just happily snoozed until we got to our destination.

If anything comes of it and anyone recognises you, you can explain and tell the truth. If you never hear anything about it, who cares, and it doesn't matter. Half these groups where people name and shame are all context dependant anyway. I've seen quite a few where people have berated people for parking but then it's been explained and there was a reason, or they weren't even parked (i.e. just dropping off), or something else that was absolutely reasonable. I got one once for being over the line in the far left space so on the white criss cross markings. But when I parked there was another car next to me over the line into MY space, and I just thought well if I put it there a little over the line it's not hurting anyone as it's the end space (and the only available). But yet people jumped on saying I shouldn't be driving, needed to go to specsavers etc. I was literally in there for 10 minutes grabbing a prescription for my 85 year old grandad, didn't cause anyone any harm or hassle, and it was caused by someone else in the first place!

We used to have an old Volvo estate with rear facing child seats in the boot . That used to blow a lot of people's minds. Was completely legal though.

I used to change my kid's nappy in the boot...

Don't worry about it. I can imagine it was very unpleasant but you haven't done anything wrong. She shouldn't have approached you unless she saw you close the boot lid with the dog inside. Maybe you can ask a friend with a sm account to see if they can find anything and then post to.explain or report for spreading falsehoods.

‘Go away and seek therapy, you lunatic’

I used to put the kids in the boot to dry them off and brush off sand, sometimes hung a blanket over the lid so they could change. We fostered too, would have been interesting if we'd been outed in social media.
Some people are bonkers.

It’s highly likely she has mental health issues OP - this isn’t normal or reasonable behaviour. Ignore and feel sorry for her, what a sad individual she is.