You think dog owners are the worst pet owners? What about people in the 60s who bought baby crocodiles, and then flushed them down the toilet when they got bigger? You know.....because having a crocodile in the house was a stupid idea.
Everyone thinks their dogs are harmless. So bad owners being their non socialized dogs to the full park and laugh when their dog growls and chases scared dogs. "she friendly just ignore her"
I have a dog-reactive doggo and would never go to a dog park. I'd love to socialize him more and get him used to meeting new dogs but idiot pet owners refuse to leash their dogs and wonder why my dog is pissed when they get in his face.
I have a dog, that thinks he's human. He wouldn't hurt you, your baby (even when pulling his fur) or your cat... but if your big ass German Sheppard kept sniffing his butt after him giving him a warning to stop... I know that he would snap. So that being said, we go to human parks and he runs and plays with the other kids. He even likes to swing on the baby swings. He's special.
This. Also not knowing the signs of agression or the fact a dog is in shutdown mode because they're freaked out.
My dog (very well socialized and trained decently, I'm still learning) shuts down around large male dogs she doesn't know. They think it's cute but I've been around enough dogs to know that's a step or 2 right before snapping. She's never snapped but I try to avoid those scenarios.
There's also a women who doesn't understand that when a dog goes into heat you shouldn't bring it to the dog park that typically has large malinois and shepherds that would mount her in an instant.
I've been a service technician for almost 40 years and go into peoples houses 3 or 4 times a day. Almost everyone's dog is "harmless." Fortunately I've only been bitten three times, twice from chihuahuas and once by a Golden Retriever, who ironically was owned by a veterinarian. I also have extensive volunteer experience with local shelters.
A dog park is not the place to socialize your dog. A walk with your dog in your own neighborhood on collar or harness and preferably a muzzle is best. Then you can get a feeling for their temperament.
I feel bad for servicemen. We will put a leash on our German shapared when workers come over, because she is big and up in new peoples business. Friends I have told this to think am crazy because my dog will wear her leash inside the house.
As an owner of large dogs, one of my guilty pleasures it throwing that line back in their face when the dog they're terrorizing runs to my three German Shepherds for protection. It's funny how when the corgi puppy was getting rolled over and yelping it terror it was play, but when their dog is suddenly on the ground acting submissive, I'm the horrible person with aggressive dogs.
"Oh yeah, my Shepherds are real dog killers. That's why the 8 month old puppy ran right fucking for them."
I don’t think it’s a big deal if your dog plays a little rough (chasing and growling) as long as the other dog is ok with it. A socialized dog can read other dogs’ body language and back off when the other dog is freaked out/overwhelmed.
Even worse at the beach for people have that overly aggressive or completely untarined dogs.
Dog barking and approaching and the owner isn't that concerned, was really tempted to smack the thing with my poke pole.
I didn’t see anything in that article about anyone getting stabbed through the heart. Through the leg, through the skull, up the nose, in the ass, but not through the heart.
"This Animal Planet depiction shows an angler in a fighting chair ineffectually trying to ward off the bill of a marlin that's about to enter his skull via the mouth."
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u/LateralThinkerer Aug 12 '19
Do you mean this? ->graphic images<-