To think crying over a puppy snapping at your heels is a bit pathetic?

[outofthefryingpan]

We have a 7 month old pup. A small breed which will never grow higher that knee height. A friend came round unexpectedly with her 9 yo boy and because husband thought it was our daughter he let the pup down to greet her when he opened the door.

Pup ran outside and started snapping at ankles of the 9yo boy. Pup chased him a bit until husband managed to pick him up. Boy crying hysterically in floods of tears. Mother (friend) then storms off in a huff and apparently then arrives home herself in tears. Friend’s husband then demands we “do something about that dog”.
I’ve apologised profusely but they’re still all really upset about it. AIBU to think they’re being a bit pathetic about it? They’re good friends and I really value our relationship as I’ve always thought of them as really sensible people. Can’t believe the drama over this 5 second incident! I could understand it if it was a big dog but honestly- it’s tiny!

I suppose if you’re not used to dogs you don’t know how to deal with them but am I really BU to think it’s a daft drama over nothing?

Wonder if Iused dog is allowed to be scared of anything or does she stand and scream at him to stop being a pathetic wimp.

Singing No, it isn’t the dogs fault, but the dog is the one causing the threat.
Dogs can mail kids. Kids have been killed before by vicious dogs.
Inntbat split second, if I Yonkers your dog poses a risk to my child, I’d definitely boot it, and it would be your fault as it’s owner.
I’ve never felt the need to boot a badly behaved child, as annoying behaviour isn’t in the same league

Oh yes at same reaction to kids!How about if I boot an annoying kid out of the way for upsetting my quite timid dog?

*maul not mail

Yea and I bet your dug is the boss
Blah blah. You’re doing a Katie Hopkins,all provocative comment to get a response
Lame

Wow, so many typos

Tell you want carmen, let's have your dog chasing and snapping at my child (he's 13 and tough, I'll pay him in Xbox points)

I'll boot your dog away from my child and you boot my child away from your dog

and we'll see who goes to prison

YABU and you don't sound like a very nice person. Your 'puppy' sounds a bit shit too.

I wonder how you get through your days being so wound up about other people's reactions to your dog Iused? Does it really bother you that some random child doesn't like dogs, does it affect your day. I'm presuming that your not scared of anything at all cause you are in no way wimpy am I Right? My dd is currently scared of monsters in her bedroom. I'll stop reassuring her calmly and just tell her not to be pathetic.

No I don't stand and scream at anyone. Or anything.
I walk my dog quietly on a lead sometimes or other times she runs off with my dc.and doesn't bother anyone.
It's random kids and their random owners that scream if they see a dog in public.

Well it’s not ideal but you’ve apologised so yeah imo they’re going a bit ott.

Greensleeves grow up and calm down.
I don't bother anyone. Neither does my dog.
I don't like kids squealing if I just randomly walk by. And I don't think parents are teaching them much to allow it.

I think the word you are looking for is parents not owners....
So how does it affect you.... do you stop your walk? Change direction? No you have already said you carry on. So why does it bother you that someone else's child is scared of something.

Pup ran outside and started snapping at ankles of the 9yo boy. Pup chased him a bit until husband managed to pick him up. Boy crying hysterically in floods of tears. Mother (friend) then storms off in a huff and apparently then arrives home herself in tears. Friend’s husband then demands we “do something about that dog”.
I’ve apologised profusely but they’re still all really upset about it. AIBU to think they’re being a bit pathetic about it? They’re good friends and I really value our relationship as I’ve always thought of them as really sensible people. Can’t believe the drama over this 5 second incident! I could understand it if it was a big dog but honestly- it’s tiny!*

Yeah, can't be arsed to read the whole 9 pages as its gone midnight and I know what turn the thread has probably taken.
I don't give a shit how small your dog is, I'm a grown adult and I do not want you putting it down at the door to greet me and come yapping at my legs.
Little kids will find it even more overwhelming, you're being a twat and VVU not to see their point of view as well as your own.

I’ve never had anyone screaming at the sight of my dog. Are you sure it’s the dog they’re screaming at iused?

Sorry, bold fail

Did the OP come back after their original post

Some puppies take longer to train. I have had dogs all my life and my pug I have right now took far longer to train than any other dog I had, when he used to bite my ankles he was PLAYING! Most likely the OPs dog was trying to PLAY.

That's irrelevant. It doesn't matter how long it takes to train the puppy. It's all about controlling your dog. If you can't yet manage that off the lead then it is your responsibility to ensure it is kept under control in another way (on the lead, behind a dog gate, in it's crate, shut in another room/secure garden, etc.) The puppy taking longer to train is not an excuse to let it run out of control.

There are far too many people on this thread who claim to be knowledgeable dog owners and yet lack a basic understanding of what that actually entails.

I think a lot of people say they'd kick a dog because it's the single fastest way to force an aggressive dog away particularly from a child. I wouldn't really waste time trying to pick an unfamiliar dog up to try and restraint it for obvious reasons.

Obviously, a child comes first. Heck, I was ready to leap at a cat that went straight for my young toddler at the time, it only wanted attention and that's fine but if it had been aggressive then yes, I'd hurt an animal or anyone to protect my kid.

That's not what you posted though, is it? I responded to your remark about booting somebody's child.

It's going to be difficult for you to come across as a rationable and peaceable person with a mild-mannered pooch after the arrant nonsense you've spouted on this thread. It's odd that you'd attempt it.

I reassure my dc too if they are scared.If they were so scared of dogs though that they screamed in public I'd either get help,or seriously avoid a park or a dog friendly beach. They are the places I see most screamers.

No,i deliberately said owners.

There needs to be some perspective here though; we're talking about a small dog nipping at heels, not a rabid Rottweiler going in for the kill. The child was never in any danger of being seriously hurt were they?

Both parties are in the wrong. OP is totally at fault for not training/ controlling their dog, and the child's parents are at fault for being OTT with their reaction. I don't doubt it was scary for the child but his parents going off the deep end will not help.

But then you just need to mention the word "dog" on these boards and everyone loses their minds.

The mother is pathetic for crying. The kid isn't and the dad isn't by being annoyed and asking you to sort your dog out.

Greensleeves
I really don't care what you think.
Goodnight