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Was I BU to have shouted at these boys about their dog?

33 replies

MegBusset · 17/10/2009 22:08

I am ready to be told IWBU, I can take it!

Lately our park has become a bit of a hangout for lads of a Certain Type (gold chains and hoodies) to gather and admire their dogs (mostly Staffies). This afternoon one of the Staffies, when let off its leash, ran straight for me and the buggy (containing 2yo and baby), jumped up at me and was jumping all over the buggy, barking.

I shouted in my sternest voice that these lads (all around 16-17) had better get their dog away from my kids and on a leash, as it obviously wasn't properly trained. They called it away but it came straight back and jumped up again, at this point I may have said that I would call the police if they didn't get their dog under control. They were all like "Calm down love, it's only a dog..."

Came away feeling like maybe I overreacted, but the dog was off a leash, unmuzzled and not being controlled by a responsible adult. So was I BU?

OP posts:
teameric · 18/10/2009 14:12

YANBU "calm down love it's only a dog" ???!!! what a complete arsehole.

teameric · 18/10/2009 14:13

him not you obviously

diddl · 18/10/2009 15:52

What a patronising ärsehole!

"It´s only a dog"

Maybe, but any dog can attack a child-oran adult for that matter!

KimiTheThreadSlayingAxeKiller · 18/10/2009 15:59

YANBU you should have called the police.

Love chavs lads of a certain type description by the way

silentcatastrophe · 18/10/2009 17:53

Dogs are considered as weapons by the police. Nobody wants strange dogs jumping up at them and rushing about. YANBU!!!

WynkenBlynkenandNod · 18/10/2009 18:13

YADNBU. I got a dog 3 weeks ago and I am working really hard at getting her not to jump at people. It is difficult as some people encourage it which then undermines what I've been doing but we're getting there. Until I am confident that she won't jump she gets put back on the lead if I see people around. I have a friend with a dog who is just over a year and she jumps at everyone and it really hurts as she scratches, I'm determined my dog will not do that.

I'd be tempted to ring your local community officer so they can go and have word .

Firawla · 18/10/2009 19:40

yanbu and you should call up police or council about these people hanging around in parks with the dogs all the time

mrsjammi · 18/10/2009 19:44

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