So ... Angry!

KittKattize · January 2011

Okay, so I have never EVER had a problem at our local off leash dog park until Saturday. So Clover has a bunch of friends that she plays with at the pit (We all call it the pit). Granted they all play rough, but we know that they are playing and not being aggressive. Well Clover is now having fun trying to dominate other dogs, but that's just the age she is at. I was walking one of the trails when we came up on this older guy (I would say mid thirties) walking his 3 1/2 month chow puppy. It was his first dog ever and his first time at an off leash dog park, but what he did after was unacceptable. So Clover ran up to the puppy, said hello and the guy pushed her away with his hand. Fine she came back to me and was running along beside me. Then she goes back and decides she wants to wants to show this new puppy that she's the alpha. All she did was push the dog down with her paw and try to make him submit. Neither dog made a sound, but the guy just yells at Clover. She immediately backed off and was terrified of the guy, complete with ears pinned back and tail between the legs when all of a sudden he kicks her. Oh boy, was I ever furious. I gave him my piece of mind and of course he complains about how his dog is all full of snot and that my wild and vicious dog should be wearing a muzzle or he'll make sure that she is put down. What is the matter with this guy? Then an old lady comes by and says that I should put my aggressive dog on leash. First: Clover is not vicious/wild/aggressive. Second: Kicking is not the answer. He could have seriously injured Clover (Thank God she wasn't!) and I would have made sure that HE got the vet bill. Third: It is none of the lady's business. So we had a heated argument, but did she see him kick my dog? No. All she heard was that my dog was wild and aggressive. So we finished our walk and I was talking with a bunch of people who I see there on a regular basis. There was probably 20+ dogs in the meeting area and 30+ people. I didn't see Clover go over to the puppy again, but I did hear a bunch of people just yell: "Why did you kick that dog?" He kicked her twice! TWICE! I finally had to ask the guy, "How would you feel if I kicked your dog?" His reply, "I would probably kick you right back." Nice, very nice. I then managed to point out the maturity level of myself to him considering I kept myself from doing the same. Anyway, someone had followed him to his car and managed to get the licence plate and phoned by-law. He is now no longer welcome at the Pit and actually got his dog taken away and he now no longer able to own any pet for 9 months. After that he may own one, but it must be checked on a monthly basis by a vet and he will have visits from animal control. Ah... Sweet justice. Anyone who would kick another persons dog does not deserve to have any pet. This puppy is now being fostered with one of the regulars and is now one of Clover's best friends. Clover is actually protective of him and will growl and show teeth if another dog gets too rough. We found out that the chow (who remains unnamed to this point) was underfed and sleeping in a kennel full of its own filth. He is now slowly gaining weight and is a smart cookie too!

Minx · January 2011

Congratulations! I love it when smart people prevail. especially when they do it in a mature manner!

RoyalRaccoon · January 2011

Sounds like the guy plain over reacted, and inappropriately at that. I'm so glad Clover was not hurt, and that the puppy is in better hands. Kicking? It's just so disgusting, and disturbing.

Mileysmybaby · January 2011

Aww! Im glad she was Okay!!! That guy got what he deserved

I would NEVER let anyone get away with kicking my dog! Its awesome that someone followed him and called him in! It shows the people really do care

That lady shouldnt have said that! people used to think my guard dog (Black Lab/Great Pyrenees) was a "terrible mutt" because she was (duh!) a GUARD dog and someone almost SHOT her! I was sooooo ticked! But now shes in doggy heaven and so are 5 of her pups (Skidloader (my puppy her and her mom were hit by cars

), Sam (she was still born

), Katy (she died of heart worms when her owners didnt know she had them

) ,BullDozer (Miley died when they were about 5 days and he died at about 2 months without her

) and Mr.T (or BA for Bad Attitude on A-Team lol. she died a few days before Dozer

,and one went to the pound without me knowing

so we dont know where he is

) RIP pups!! I miss you!! No we didnt mean to breed them lol it was a stray male haha. Im glad you are having fun with Clover

Bookryder1 · January 2011

Ive had a horrible problem walking my schnoodles (schnauzer/poodle) in my neighborhood. The first time I walked my dogs around our neighborhood, I walked them everywhere then home, several times and in different patterns, so that if they got out they knew how to get back (worked!), There were a few dogs (probably German Shepards...) that every time I walked by growled and barked, making my 2-3 month old puppies sink back under my legs, I knew they were just marking their territory and blah blah blah, They were contained by an invisible fence (DO NOT get me started on how cruel I think those are) so I thought I was fine, around the third time of passing them they were getting really vicious, and I got afraid, when i walked past the 4th time they ran out of the fence like nothing was there and grabbed my dog and PICKED HIM UP IN THEIR MOUTHS, I had no idea what to do, so i lifted the leash(thank goodness I had him in a full chest covering collar) and held him in my arms. I screamed at the house I was passing and the owner came out in his BOXERS and says "what" like he doesnt notice the 60 lbs dogs jumping up and biting my arms. I gently pushed them down and he called them in and started walking into the house like he was done, I walked straight into his garage and said things that cant be repeated on here, about how horrible he was for leaving them un-watched. To this day my dogs off-leash will not leave my side. Ok, the 2nd thing was my neighbors, I walked out to get in my car to go to school, and I see my neighbors son (~14yrs old) him BEATING HIS Dog with a broomstick in the front yard. I went over and jerked the broomstick out of his hand and give him my whole WHAT THE.... Are you doing! speech. He told his mom he waas sweeping the porch and I came over and "hit him" (which Inever did) turns out she was watching the whole thing and got mad at ME for grabbing the broomstick, I still can't stand to see either one of them.

KittKattize · January 2011

Those invisible fences are useless. I have the same problem around my house where people think that it's a quick fix and they don't have to tie their dogs up. They are not 100% effective and dogs can still get out.

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