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For everyone that has had dog park issues…
The following is 100% true: I was at the dog park today and a yellow lab came up, took Sam’s tennis ball, and ran off. Standard dog park behavior, no problem. A few minutes went by and the lab’s owner didn’t try to get the ball back, nor was the lab trying to entice Sam to play. So I waited. Finally, I walked over and told the woman we were leaving and we needed the ball back.
She said, “It’s your responsibility to get the ball back, not mine.”
I said, “Seriously?”
She said, “I saw you give the ball to my dog, so you get it.”
I said (to the lab): “Drop.”
She said, “Oh, she won’t drop it, you have to take it from her mouth.”
I turned around and left. Trump.
She said, “It’s your responsibility to get the ball back, not mine.”
I said, “Seriously?”
She said, “I saw you give the ball to my dog, so you get it.”
I said (to the lab): “Drop.”
She said, “Oh, she won’t drop it, you have to take it from her mouth.”
I turned around and left. Trump.
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Permalink Reply by Andrea Schneider on
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This is really bad and shame on that owner! What to do when this stuff happens, which is often enough?
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Permalink Reply by Bridget on -
This is just one of the moments where I'd want to take the gal's purse, and play keep-away for awhile.
I'm not sure what the fix for this is. We can't go back to that point in her childhood where she wasn't raised right. Nor can we blame the dog.
Maybe you could post her picture and we could chip in for her dog to have some lessons with a trainer, and then we could raise money for her kids, too.
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Love these ideas! I like the picture taking and the rest...
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Permalink Reply by Laura (Stella & Sam's Mom) on -
You are right Bridget, and I think that’s why I didn’t freak out on her. Had this been the type of dog park situation where you kind of see both sides, I might have actually got into it with her, but she was so off…..Like, both her and her dog need training, and some empathy (I’m glad that’s not me).
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Permalink Reply by Libby Jackson on -
seriously... where do some people get off behaving like that! Ahhhhh that just chaps my behind.
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Permalink Reply by Libby Jackson on
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on another note: at gabriel dog park when Emmett was just a pup, a woman screamed loudly: "hey everyone come look at the freak dog--what a freak dog"... This being in regards to my dear 14 week old St Bernard pup with three legs. I was baffled and did not know what to say. A lovely Bernese owner put the woman in her place as I cradled my pup and moved on.
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Permalink Reply by Laura (Stella & Sam's Mom) on
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Oh Libby- poor Emmett. Good thing Emmett doesn’t speak English. Some people are just beyond understanding.
On a good note, we went back today and Sammy fell in love with the smallest dog I have ever seen. Sam was very gentle. If she was sniffing his ankles (as high as her nose would go), he would stand still and wait patiently for her. She ran / hopped around him like a bunny. It was very cute.
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Permalink Reply by Jill and Riley on -
oh how awful!! I hate when people have out of control dogs, especially labs(since mine is...mostly well behaved). Good for you for just leaving and not starting anything! I don't know what I would have done in that situation but it certainly wouln't have ended well.
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Permalink Reply by Bridget on
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Oh no! That's awful. Poor Emmett. I hope that didn't affect his self-esteem.
I was with a Giant Mastiff this weekend who was very sad because someone said that he had a "Fat Head". I reassured him that his head was beautiful.
Words hurt!
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Permalink Reply by QZ on -
My patience has thinned now that I am old :B I would have said something along the lines of
"Wow. Absolutely not, YOU need to take it from YOUR dog, no matter where it got the toy from- it does not belong to YOUY. I would never give another dog my dogs toy without the Mom or dads permission. If you are afraid to take it from your dog perhaps a public park is not the place for your dog, or maybe you just need the toy that much in which case, please- be my guest- a gift from us! You should be aware that theft is theft be it you child or your dog and somebody who is not as nice as I am might well involve the police. You enjoy that toy now!"
Not passive-aggressive much! :B Seriously though- so many people feel entitled- preposterous! Fun only happens when people are considerate of each other!
For all you knew that dog might have had possession
issues, and with the owners lack of control you cannot take the chance.
This and the unleashed dogs in leash areas is a big part of the reason we do not go to the parks more, it's very sad :(
QZ
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Permalink Reply by Bridget on
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I think you hit the nail on the head with the "If your dog has possessive aggression issues, why is he at the dog park?"
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Permalink Reply by Trish Stillwater on -
Ball obsession can be a issue that leads to further problems. You cant take your own ball to a park an expect to get it back. Too many dogs & owners with no manners. I would have turned an left also, no point to discussing with that owner. I am a professional trainer and behaviorist and have been teaching manners to owners and dogs. Its not hard you just have to own the ball, and BE Your Dogs Pack Leader, I brought Cesar Millan (Dog Whisperer) to Vancouver a few years ago and he is the best on pack behaviors. If you want more detais let me know.
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