Posted June 3, 2011 (edited) So I'm walking along as out on a walk as part of my current fitness regime (along with exercise biking) and I'm walking along a public footpath that leads the way to like a country trail. Suddenly out of no where a dog bounds up from behind me and slobbers all over my hand and starts jumping at me (why do dogs never jump at your side? why does it always feel like they are trying to get your cock?!) I turn round to try and see where their owner is and theres two ladies with 8 dogs and the woman's shouting at me telling me its my own fault. I was like "I'm sorry what?" "your headphones they are too loud" bare in mind she shouting at me from at least 100 meters away if not further, I had in the ear headphones (the crap apple ones that aren't loud at all) was listening to a podcast with the volume on half. There is no way she could have even heard it and ARGHHHH! Put your army of dogs on a lead! I said get your dog on a lead and she told me to shut up! Edited June 3, 2011 by flameboy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 3, 2011 She had to be defensive really, it's a risk for dog owners that you could go mental and try to get one of them murdered Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 3, 2011 If your dog is going to run away from you and jump around and annoy other people then keep it on a lead. Totally irresponsible. I like dogs but I don't want them jumping all over me if I'm just out for a walk. So inconsiderate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 3, 2011 She had to be defensive really, it's a risk for dog owners that you could go mental and try to get one of them murdered pfff an apology would have been better she made me feel more mental after telling me to shut up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 3, 2011 Put your hand into it's mouth so it bites you, then get it put down. That'll teach them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 3, 2011 There is a certain type of dog owner that is very selfish and stupid. Not all of them, but enough to be a problem. They think everyone loves dogs and wants them jumping up at them. I did read some advice about what to do if you are confronted by a genuinely aggressive dog and can't get away. Apparently you should wrap a coat (or similar) around your fist. When it bites you, grab its tongue and kick it in the balls. Probably difficult to do, and only a last resort, obviously, but I thought I'd share it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 3, 2011 Was enjoying a few cans in the park earlier and a guy went past walking his dog. His dog saw the game of football and thought "crikey! Ball! Things! Woo!" and went running off, pestering everyone. The owner simply shouted "Tikka! TIKKA! TIIIKKKAAA!!" ... which did nothing whatsoever. It was a bull mastiff terrier dog of mad. Essentially, he got the dog because it looked 'ard, rather than out of love or compassion. His failure to relate to the creature meant he had no rapport, and thus he got hollered at/slapped/beaten up by the footballers who were annoyed at his unruly pup. Yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 3, 2011 Was enjoying a few cans in the park earlier and a guy went past walking his dog. His dog saw the game of football and thought "crikey! Ball! Things! Woo!" and went running off, pestering everyone. The owner simply shouted "Tikka! TIKKA! TIIIKKKAAA!!" ... which did nothing whatsoever. It was a bull mastiff terrier dog of mad. Essentially, he got the dog because it looked 'ard, rather than out of love or compassion. His failure to relate to the creature meant he had no rapport, and thus he got hollered at/slapped/beaten up by the footballers who were annoyed at his unruly pup. Yes. That owner needs putting down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 3, 2011 They think everyone loves dogs I guess they got the memo that we are a nation of dog lovers. Anyone who doesn't love dogs is obviously an illegal immigrant and needs deporting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 3, 2011 Put your hand into it's mouth I expected this to go somewhere else... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 3, 2011 You should have kicked it in the face, see how high the bitch jumps after that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 3, 2011 I often wonder if I could win a fight against a Dog. In my head it seems reasonable that a human would win but too many people seem to get eaten by them. I guess you never really hear about the times when the person won the fight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 3, 2011 What? Of course you can beat a dog. Let it clamp on your arm/leg, then hop over its back and snap the neck. It's against packs of dogs where there's going to be an issue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 3, 2011 Have you ever battled one in real life though? Like a big rabid one? I'm just not sure it would be that simple. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 3, 2011 Can we not describe the best way to commit animal cruelty please? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 3, 2011 Can we not describe the best way to commit animal cruelty please? Yeah, sorry if I went too far. I despise cruelty of all kinds and was torn between risking the endorsement of violence and passing on potentially useful advice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 3, 2011 You should have kicked it in the face, see how high the bitch jumps after that. Yeah, I mean the dog was probably only jumping up being friendly, so naturally it deserved a kick in the face for it's troubles. If anyone did that to my dog, I'd kick their fucking face in. Granted, mine would be on a lead, but mistakes happen. Sure, give the owner an earful, but leave the dogs alone. They only know what they've been trained to do. Their natural behaviour is curiosity and friendliness (depending on breed, obviously. All but a few are naturally friendly). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 3, 2011 I don't keep my dogs on lead, apart from walking on the road. Occasionally, they run off after another dog or person, but usually I manage to get their attention with a stick or squeaky toy. My attitude is - they are dogs - let them be dogs. It pisses me off when there is a great big fuck off field where you can let your dogs off to play, and people still insist on keeping theirs on a lead. If you are going to do that, you may as well just walk on the roads. The other day, I was on the field and this pathetic woman with two dogs on a lead started screaming in terror when mine ran up to hers. Obviously, due to her dogs picking up on her anxiety, they started barking and mine reciprocated. If they'd been off lead, then they wouldn't have felt threatened and they'd have got along fine. And she had the audacity to say that it was my fault for not having my dogs on lead...on a great big fucking field! People like that piss me off - they get dogs who aren't great with other dogs, and they don't let them socialise so they can learn that not all other dogs are a threat - they can be fun. One of mine was like that when we got her, but we actually took the time and trouble to train her that new dogs can be fun. Now she still has the occasional fight (handbags) with other dogs, but she is generally fine. If we kept her on the lead all the time, she would just get worse. I do try not to let my dogs go up to strangers though (people walking without dogs), and if they do I'll apologise as I understand that not everyone likes dogs. Just like I don't like kids - little shits tearing around a restaurant with minimal parental supervision really piss me off. I just "accidentally" leg the fuckers up if they keep running near me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 3, 2011 It really pisses me off when people just shout their dog's name and expect it to come back. They've clearly never even trained it to sit down, never mind respond to it's name, return, stay or heel. Yet for some reason they think shouting its name enough will make it come running. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 3, 2011 I do try not to let my dogs go up to strangers though (people walking without dogs), and if they do I'll apologise as I understand that not everyone likes dogs. Just like I don't like kids - little shits tearing around a restaurant with minimal parental supervision really piss me off. I just "accidentally" leg the fuckers up if they keep running near me ^There's the difference between you and the problematic owner in the original post. I completely agree with you about little kids in restaurants. They are worse than dogs. I work in a restaurant and the amount of parents that just let their kids run around is ridiculous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 3, 2011 I actually saw a child - can't have been two years old, run right in the middle of a busy junction today. And when I say busy, I mean near the town centre, outside McDonalds near Bolton University, three lanes of traffic on a busy crossroads. Took about a minute for the parent to realise and run after them. Good job all the traffic had stopped. Frightening parental fail. Then they actually smacked the kid like it was their fault. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 3, 2011 I read that as Grass Dog attacks you and imagined you getting viciously bitten in the balls my a dog in a hula skirt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 4, 2011 The worst ones are those guide dogs. Fucking arrogant twats. "Oh look at me I'm giving a blind person a new lease of life, I'm a contribution to the community." Pricks. Should stab the stupid cunts in the eye then see how they feel. I completely agree with you about little kids in restaurants. They are worse than dogs. No I think a dog in the restaurant would be worse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 4, 2011 I don't mind dogs if they're nice enough but it is irritating when you're running and they do it but you were in the right, flameboy, that woman should have apologised and she should have had the dog on a lead if she can't control it. The worst offender for me is screaming children in restaurants. It irritates the shit out of me. You could be somewhere nice eating some nice food and enjoying a nice pint and then all you hear is this massive, high-pitched scream and the mother or father not doing anything about it. I'm just sitting there, thinking "At any time, one of the parents will realise that everyone doesn't want to hear a kid scream whilst eating their dinner and go away" but do they? Hell no! I just find it inconsiderate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 4, 2011 I love dogs, but in terms of kicking them as someone suggested. If a dog were to run up and bite me then I would give it a jab on its nose to teach it a lesson - obviously the owner hasn't taken the trouble to train it itself. If my dog were to ever run up and annoy people who clearly didn't want it there I would take Holly away and the apologise to whoever it was. If a dog comes up to me then I'd expect the same in return, I wouldn't be annoyed unless they didn't apologise. Similar to saying thank you to people when driving when you let them pass. Re. kids in restaurants. Do you not think that if the parents could get the children to calm down they would? What they should be doing is taking the child out until they calm down and then bring them back in. Depending where I am I don't mind children at all in restaurants playing around/having some fun because we all did that as a child ourself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
