Husband said hello to the man who kicked our dog....

[coansha]

The background info:
Whist on a quiet, solo walk some months ago with my 2 large and very friendly dogs, the largest runs off to sniff and say hello to a man and hs dog approaching...
Well to keep it short he kicked my dog, as it sniffed his, berated me for not having it on a lead. Blah, blah, I went completely apeshit, I'm in my 40's but 5"10 and size 16 and Ive also done kick boxing for several years, I was that close to decking him but went ballistic, called him everything under the sun and more , he's a miserable old git anyway( say early 60's and has had a go at afew female dig walkers for same incidents) , husband was angry when told, said ed throttle him, some weeks later I pointed him out driving by and he confessed he'd let on to him that day.

So weve Been away for weekend with family, after a quick cuppa and laundry mission, head out for a walk with dogs and the husband.
As we round the corner of quiet country lane" the dog kicker " and his pampered neurotic dog approach, the husband knows who he is, after " the dog kicking incident" I pointed him out , fuck me whilst I stand there, not saying anything as I ignore the idiot, HE FUCKING SAYS GOOD DAY!!!
I'm a being stupid or should I pull the knife out of my back before he twists it?
I could throttle him, he knew who it was, he has made me look stupid and I cannot believe it.
The idiot to be fair, put his head own, it was the idiot I married who went all out to be pally.
I'm livid, it's the principle, he says I'm mental and need help. I don't want to even look at him, I've lost my respect for him, I know it's a small matter, I don't expect them to exchange cards and arrange a duel but he shouldnt have done it with me with him.

Instead of doing kick boxing maybe you should do a real martial art that teaches self control, your DH sounds quiet sensible as shouting and screaming at people in the street often ends badly.

He shouldn't of kicked your dog, but as someone who's been bitten and suffered nasty effects from a " big softie who wouldn't hurt anyone" I can see why he might of lashed out. And I've got two Staffords I adore dogs but you can't be too careful. I can't trust my boy not to run too and fuss strangers so he stays on lead when theres that possibility.

I'm a bit confused too oldbag, I thought both dogs were off the lead, both dogs friendly just having a sniff. Which is why I was confused regarding posters using phrases such as "you should keep your dog under control"

There is no mention of a dog fight which would explain the man kicking but if he started kicking just for a dog approaching off lead that is extremely strange and the op's anger justified. If not a little ott.

It is unlikely that a man who is terrified of dogs for whatever reason would be in a public dog walking place with a dog of his own. It is the norm for dogs to be off the lead (dogs with no signs of aggression) not vice versa. It is normal for dogs to approach other dogs (off lead) and sniff. The only time my dogs are put on the lead is when I see another dog on a lead. (so mine can't approach) This is normal dog etiquette imo.

Anyone who thinks otherwise is a bit barking. haha.
Geddit?

Control your dogs to heel immediately or put them on a lead! I am terrified of dogs and if i saw dogs coming at me, not only would I be screaming, but I would KICK the dog and then possibly the owner!

Just because he had a dog does not mean that he wants any dog coming at him. Either put your dog on a lead or bring it to heel immediately, and ASK if the dog can say 'hello'! Not everyone wants to talk to your mangy mutts!

If you don't have control of your dog it should not be off lead - can't stand dog owners like you
By kick the dog do you mean put his leg in the way of your dog getting near his that may have been terrified or reactive

Keep your dogs on a lead ! How was the man supposed to know that your dogs were friendly ? You sound slightly unhinged!

What a ridiculous aggressive viewpoint. Even after my mum died I didn't deteriorate into aggression so losing your uncle isn't really an excuse. How old are you? You sound like an angry teenager. Are you often aggressive and violent?

If you have dogs, especially large ones, keep them on a lead.

Because not everyone wants your mangy mutt sniffing and running at them! Train your dog on the lead, I don't care if it doesn't like it, it's a DOG! If it can't behave appropriately, it needs to put put down. Keep it on the lead!

THIS IS FROM 2012 @9z8y7x

This is such an old thread, all the dogs involved have most likely gone to the Great Dog Basket in the Sky. Man who kicked the dog has probably shuffled off his mortal coil as well.

Not if it tried to bite you? Or your dog? I love dogs, but if one were trying to bite me or my dog, my instinct would be to kick it away.

Regardless, the dogs in question have surely crossed the proverbial rainbow bridge. Weird to be rehashing it now.

Yup me too. If some strangers dog came bounding up to me I would kick them in self defence. Couldn’t give shit what you thought about it. If you cared about your dog one iota you’d not be such an idiot and would have put it on a lead.