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To despair at dog owners

264 replies

Justmydarlinpet · 06/07/2014 20:46

Aaaaaaaaaaarg. Grrrrrr. Angry

I was sitting with dh and dc in the park sharing a pizza between us which we had got from a nearby restaurant. Suddenly dh leaps up and grabs a dog that was about to jump on us whilst we were sat on the ground eating our food. He had to hold on to the dog until it's owner a stupid fuckwitt cunt woman came (about a minute later). The woman made no serious attempt to call her blood pet (massive in size, some sort of mutt). She just meekly called whispered "emmieeeeee, eeeeeeemmiee" but unsurprisingly stupid dog didn't listen to fuckwitt woman at all.

She then proceeded to tell us the classic line "he's harmless" to which I responded "well I still don't want him jumping on me, the dc or our food.

She had the bloody cheek to answer back "the park is for everyone and that we should get used to dogs". I said "sure, i'lm used to dogs but still don't want one humping me, the baby or slobbering my food".

She went on to say some more tosh and I warned her that I would call the police as it was clear that she couldn't control her bloody dog.

She went off in a huff but not without lecturing me that I should not be rude to her in front of the dc.

Seriously, how can some dog owners be sooooooo blooooody stupid? I don't get it. I love dogs, hope to have our own dog one day but I will make damn sure to train the dog and not allow it to bother other people.

OP posts:
NannyAnna · 08/07/2014 16:45

Sounds like you are a bit up your own ass! It's just a dog!

slithytove · 08/07/2014 17:38

hamster

So in a Sophie's choice situation, would you choose your dog over a strangers child? Say a 3 year old?

VeganCow · 08/07/2014 18:23

Hamster I also care more about my pets than a random stranger I don't know.

dilys4trevor · 08/07/2014 18:51

I'm also curious about the life or death question. If you had to save one (say, a three year old child you don't know versus your dog), you'd save your dog?

That completely terrifies me.

Puzzledandpissedoff · 08/07/2014 18:56

That completely terrifies me

You and me both Confused I completely get that dogs can be much-treasured parts of the household / loved companions and I think that's great, but to place their welfare above that of a fellow human being??? Heaven help us .....

HappyAgainOneDay · 08/07/2014 18:59

FeelsLikeShit I think I'd have aimed a quick foot if those dogs had jumped up at me.

I also think that dogs should be muzzled in public whether on a lead or ot. My only question is how would one muzzle a pekinese or a pug?

NCISaddict · 08/07/2014 19:00

I certainly wouldn't place the life of my dog above that of a human being (unless it was the life of a known killer/rapist). I love him dearly but he is a dog and as such would come second to the life of any child.
I have made sure my children know never to jump in water etc after the dog, they are more precious to me than the dog.

I8toys · 08/07/2014 19:11

I like dogs, I like children. But dogs can be replaced - children cannot - how ridiculous that you would place an animal's life over that of a human being.

YANBU - they were having a picnic - on a picnic rug - on the floor - and its automatically their fault that a dog not on a lease or under control steals their food. Hands over the grip like a relay race!

I8toys · 08/07/2014 19:13

Just realised there was no picnic rug - put it was still an impromptu picnic - sort of.

handcream · 08/07/2014 19:16

What about the kids running up to dogs they don't know demanding a cuddle. What about the parents who will be the first to complain if something untoward happens..

SignYourName · 08/07/2014 19:19

I have a dog, I don't have children.

In Dilys's 'Sophie's Choice' scenario above, I would save the child. I love my dog dearly but ultimately he is a dog. How could I ever take pleasure in his company again if I knew it was at the expense of someone else's child?

Plus I'd hope that while I was busy saving the child, he'd have the sense to get himself out of trouble anyway; animals generally have better self-preservation instincts than humans, especially children!

dilys4trevor · 08/07/2014 19:25

I actually think now it is a bit of a silly question to ask and apologize for asking it. Of course, everyone would save the child. It is one thing to have more emotion and love for an animal you have owned for years over a human stranger (child nor not) and to feel you care more....quite another to value the animal's life over that of a human being (child or not).

dilys4trevor · 08/07/2014 19:26

*child or not

slithytove · 08/07/2014 20:37

I think it's a great question Dilys!

And scarily, I think there are people out there and on this thread who might choose the dog in that scenario.

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