davieG Posted 3 October 2006 Posted 3 October 2006 Anyone remember me posting this: Link Well misfortune has struck again. MrsG, having spent some considerable time on her PC was again having an early evening stroll when she came across a lady walking her rat like dog . As she approached them the dog got all excited and although on a lead jumped up and attempted to bite MrsG's leg, in the process the dogs claws putting a 2" (5 cm) gash in her leg. This caused MrsG to scream out in shock and pain to which the dog walker responded oh don't be silly my dog doesn't bite people and calmly walked off into the distance leaving MrsG to hobble home. Well no in the end it didn't bite but it did leave this gaping gash in her leg. Lesson 2 - Be careful when passing dogs even if they are on a lead and no bigger than a rat.
Janx Posted 3 October 2006 Posted 3 October 2006 Poor Mrs G... You dont live at number 13 do you... is her birthday Firday 13th etc.... Nah its bad really, bloody dawgs! ...and Bricks!!
Jon the Hat Posted 3 October 2006 Posted 3 October 2006 Anyone remember me posting this: Link Well misfortune has struck again. MrsG, having spent some considerable time on her PC was again having an early evening stroll when she came across a lady walking her rat like dog . As she approached them the dog got all excited and although on a lead jumped up and attempted to bite MrsG's leg, in the process the dogs claws putting a 2" (5 cm) gash in her leg. This caused MrsG to scream out in shock and pain to which the dog walker responded oh don't be silly my dog doesn't bite people and calmly walked off into the distance leaving MrsG to hobble home. Well no in the end it didn't bite but it did leave this gaping gash in her leg. Lesson 2 - Be careful when passing dogs even if they are on a lead and no bigger than a rat. You've got watch the little ones, because unfortunately, while the great majority of people who own a big dog realise that their dog needs to be well trained and under close control, a lot of people (not all) with little dogs assume their little babies are angels who wouldn't hurt a fly and hence fail to train or control them at all. In my experience it tends to be the little ones who are scared witless and hence agressive. Hope your Mrs's is ok.
Thracian Posted 3 October 2006 Posted 3 October 2006 Anyone remember me posting this: Link Well misfortune has struck again. MrsG, having spent some considerable time on her PC was again having an early evening stroll when she came across a lady walking her rat like dog . As she approached them the dog got all excited and although on a lead jumped up and attempted to bite MrsG's leg, in the process the dogs claws putting a 2" (5 cm) gash in her leg. This caused MrsG to scream out in shock and pain to which the dog walker responded oh don't be silly my dog doesn't bite people and calmly walked off into the distance leaving MrsG to hobble home. Well no in the end it didn't bite but it did leave this gaping gash in her leg. Lesson 2 - Be careful when passing dogs even if they are on a lead and no bigger than a rat. Small dogs...? I'm sure there are good ones but I'd never trust em. A friend of mine owned a small poodle and it almost bit the nose off his face. Give me alsations any day. You can train them and they are your friend for life. And, people are naturally wary of alsations so, generally, give them a wider berth, which makes them safer still.
Jon the Hat Posted 3 October 2006 Posted 3 October 2006 Give me alsations any day. You can train them and they are your friend for life. And, people are naturally wary of alsations so, generally, give them a wider berth, which makes them safer still. Couldn't agree more. Also children don't rush up to big dogs, they or theeir parents invariably ask if they can stroke them first. I can't count the number of times I've seen little dogs bite children's hands when they have tried to stroke them.
Thracian Posted 3 October 2006 Posted 3 October 2006 Couldn't agree more. Also children don't rush up to big dogs, they or theeir parents invariably ask if they can stroke them first. I can't count the number of times I've seen little dogs bite children's hands when they have tried to stroke them. Extremely good advice. As a general rule you should never do anything quickly with any animal you don't know - anything that might surprise it and make it instinctively react. Get to know it slowly. I used the command "gently" for a variety of things and always if there were kids approaching just to let my dog be aware there was nothing to be concerned about. Owners for their part should always be aware of what might happen and, certainly, never allow their dogs to jump up at anyone they don't know. That's partly what leads are for and there are restraining leads for dogs which won't listen to commands.
Janx Posted 3 October 2006 Posted 3 October 2006 It's true. Fact. End. Of. CATS are selfish.... not the owners!
Guest Posted 3 October 2006 Posted 3 October 2006 CATS are selfish.... not the owners! Hmmm, I would like permission to disagree, if you please.
lookwhaticando Posted 3 October 2006 Posted 3 October 2006 'Mrs G' has some rotten luck when she goes walking it seems. You should get some hired protection for her, this just can't go on. Funny really... I've often had more problems with little dogs than big ones. I don't trust dogs any smaller than a labrador as far as I can throw 'em!
Jon the Hat Posted 3 October 2006 Posted 3 October 2006 Only cat owners are more selfish than dog owners. Except for parents, who inflict their children on the rest of us.
Guest Posted 3 October 2006 Posted 3 October 2006 Except for parents, who inflict their children on the rest of us. I forgot about those.
cisono Posted 3 October 2006 Posted 3 October 2006 You've got watch the little ones, because unfortunately, while the great majority of people who own a big dog realise that their dog needs to be well trained and under close control, a lot of people (not all) with little dogs assume their little babies are angels who wouldn't hurt a fly and hence fail to train or control them at all. In my experience it tends to be the little ones who are scared witless and hence agressive. Sorry to hear that Just like quite a few short people I know (are more aggressive than taller/bigger-build people)... apparently small dogs are rather aggressive too!
stez Posted 3 October 2006 Posted 3 October 2006 Except for parents, who inflict their children on the rest of us. I forgot about those. sorry
Daggers Posted 3 October 2006 Posted 3 October 2006 Muzzle the basturds, or put the bloody lot of them down. Of course, the attack only happened because of a heightened sense of fear over dangerous dogs as a direct result of press hysteria
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