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Puppy got sworn at and kicked by a jogger today...

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notimefortv · 21/02/2010 21:17

she is only little and looks like a teddy bear - Bichon and toy poodle cross - can't even reach your knees if she jumps up.

Walking in woods with a friends and her lab x puppy and 5 children under 5 with us (2 in a buggy and 3 running around). Going a long a path and a jogger is running up - he shakes his head as he passes us as the pups have shown some interest in him - they come back to us but go back up to him when he is further away - he then stops and screams at mine to F Off but she sniffs a bit more so he boots her in the stomach. I couldn't believe it - most people at least give me the chance to say I'm sorry and am training her etc.

He was too far away to say antyhing although some other walkers shouted at him but then off he ran.

Please tell me that I will be more traumatised than the dog? Was in a wood with loads of dog walkers so can't believe it doesn't happen to him all the time.

Had just taken her off the trainng line but quickly put it back on - now need to re-gain my faith in mankind.

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MrsL123 · 22/02/2010 20:19

Why do some people feel the need to use foul language to get their point across? Personally I find using the f-word in normal 'conversation' (be it written or spoken) much more offensive than the thought of a dog jumping up at me and getting mud on my clothes. Obviously I lead a sheltered life, pets is not usually somewhere we need to resort to nasty words

2old4thislark · 22/02/2010 20:23

But that's the point - you can train a dog but at some point they enounter a new situation and don't react how you expect. This dog is just a 3kg puppy and only sniffed a jogger!

This puppy will probably now react to joggers by barking, chasing etc. My puppy was chased by FOUR rottweilers and only escaped by swimming into the middle of the the Thames. Since then she has become more and more defensive, barking and chasing EVERTHING. Nightmare! She actually nipped a jogger last week . She doesn't like small children either after some were horrible to her.

We are about to start one to one training with a Police dog handler it has got so bad. And I have ordered some training leads. This afternoon I let her off lead. It was raining and not a sole around.

My other dogs is a gently sweet darling but she hasn't ever been attacked. it just takes one incident to seriously f* up a dog's behaviour.

Ok dog haters - let rip!

KerryMumbles · 22/02/2010 20:28

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junglistwaspoorendof · 22/02/2010 20:29

That's me out aswell then

KerryMumbles · 22/02/2010 20:29

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MrsL123 · 22/02/2010 20:37

I don't see the need to be foul mouthed in any area, really. Or to get in a bad mood about something on an internet forum. But then again, I don't see the need to kick a fluffy little puppy either

pagwatch · 22/02/2010 20:44

I sometimes try not to be foul mouthed but fuck is such a great word I usually find it hard to resist.
And shite.

OrmRenewed · 22/02/2010 20:46

I favour 'arse'. It has a ring to it

pagwatch · 22/02/2010 20:47

Rofl at

Orm is doing naughty swearing

MrsL123 · 22/02/2010 21:03

I'm quite partial to shite myself actually (already used it on this thread at least once!), and arse and bugger and many others

It's also not unheard of for me to utter the f-word myself, but normally I'd have to be in full-on rage mode or have just stubbed my toe - it's not something I tend to use in the normal course of a conversation, I just find it to be quite an aggressive word. Like I said, sheltered life

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notimefortv · 22/02/2010 22:06

I find being called irresponsible really quite offensive and unnecessary - I am learning too as I said earlier - mistakes happen - I tried her off the lead too early which I have obviously learnt from - like children (and yes, in this instance I am comparing them),puppies don't come with a perfect manual for behaviour and how you'd like them to behave isn't always how they are - and we are not all expert trainers either.

So please stop with the accusatory comments - they are REALLY REALLY unhelpful and hurtful.

It has been a hard enough learning curve without rubbing my nose in it.

Kerry mumbles why are you
even on here? you sound like a total twat

Thanks you for all those who have shown support/ understanding.

For the rest of you enjoy your mistake-free perfectly behaved week, how wonderful never to slip up.

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KerryMumbles · 22/02/2010 22:14

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pagwatch · 22/02/2010 22:17

I do tend to lead a mistake free life. In some ways it is a curse, this being perfect thing.Other people tend to get all over awed and stuff.
But you shouldn't rub anyones nose in it. That is a bad puppy myth.

notime - I wouldn't take most of the stuff on here quite so personally. People are just ranting venting.

FWIW KM is lovely. mad as a box of frogs and mighty plain spoken - but definately not a twat.

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notimefortv · 22/02/2010 22:19

NO, I don't expect everyone to commiserate with me, or like dogs, or agree with with the pup not being kicked - I have at no point expressed that at all, in fact I have expressed quite the opposite

But, I don't expect the rude, finger pointing comments that to be honest I think just show a lack if intelligence in the poster.

You sound horrible - go bother someone else will you?

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notimefortv · 22/02/2010 22:21

people aren't venting they are just plain rude

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GetOrfMoiLand · 22/02/2010 22:23

Bella32 has made me lol on this thread - she and I have utterly opposing views but she has not descencded into spiteful comments.

Yes appreciate OP that your post was in pets not AIBU and to be honest I didn't come on here out of spite to have a go. But yes it is an open forum so you can't just expect 100% comiserating posts. Not on MN anyway.

And I do appreciate you're upset and in no way would I condone anyone kicking a dog- that of course is cruel. But you must undertstand that people do get pissed off when strange dogs bother them.

GetOrfMoiLand · 22/02/2010 22:24

Notime x posts with your last posts.

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notimefortv · 22/02/2010 22:28

Bella32 never has spiteful comments - they always seem helpful to me. - I think she is fab.

MN is actually really harmful at times I think. I find people very quick to questions peoples actions instead of helping or dealing with the issue.

I understand all points of view GetOrf but just think the way they are portrayed is not always in the best interest of the OP nor the poster.

I am just a busy mum of 3 with a new pub trying to get on with life - no need for such attacks at times.

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notimefortv · 22/02/2010 22:31

People do have the right to vent on here - I guess it is all too easy to pick out the not so nice posts and focus on those instead of all the useful or genuine comments made.

Appologies

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GetOrfMoiLand · 22/02/2010 22:35

I think that's where some threads come unstuck Notime - especially where your OP was very emotive (obviously and rightly so, you were pissed off and upset about your dog). I just think it is one of those contentoous topic areas of MN that goes off a bit sometimes.

I do hope that your dog is OK.

Bloody hell, though, 3 kids, a puppy and a pub. You can only have 4 minutes free time per week!

heckythump · 22/02/2010 22:36

I made a lot of mistakes when my dog was a pup Notimefortv.

It IS sad that some people feel the need to kick a tiny pup. It seems more so reprehensible when it is against something so small... and yet I used to be terrified of dogs up until 11 years ago (age of my dog) and would not get out of the car if one was passing, no matter how small.

That's not to say I would have ever actually kicked one - I think that is a whole different mindset to the one I had. Kicking a dog, in my view, is not one which represents fear, but one of hatred or a severe dislike.

Nonetheless, I saw this thread when it first started and my initial thought that everyone (and indeed, every dog) has a right to go about their business without being hindered by someone else's dog. Us dog owners have to believe in that code. I'm glad you realise this is a learning curve - and I am sorry that you have been made to feel bad.... it really isn't helpful.

Good luck with the onwards and upwards training (from a no doubt less than perfect dog owner but I got it right through practice and experience)

heckythump · 22/02/2010 22:41

(*more or less right )

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notimefortv · 22/02/2010 23:09

d'ya like dags

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heckythump · 22/02/2010 23:23

I love them... but I hate caravans...

Winged spawn of Satan