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Originally Posted by mauirobin  When I first bought Button's in my first new home, I had her outside to do her business when the neighbor's daughter? about 10 yrs old. (I'm assuming) came over to the fence oohing & ahhhing over my cute puppy. However her pit/boxer mix came with her & proceded to climb the fence! It was within arm's length of the girl, but she just watched it climb....First instinct was to grab Button's but she was frightened...by me probably, & started to run the other way...I was panicking...& much to my dismay I did say that ever-popular bad word, when I yelled at the little girl to grab her _________dog. It was hung up for just a second or two at the top of the fence, and I couldn't believe she didn't stop it!
The dog did jump the fence, & I went full force at it as I couldn't grab Button's fast enough. Needless to say, I scared the crap out of the dog & it scurried back over the fence. I was manic!
The little girl went crying into the house, & a few minutes later...(Button's was retrieved & safely in the house...my little 12 week old yorkie), when her mother came out & started cussing ME out! I was furious, but I apologized for scaring her little girl. I did feel badly, but I was petrified with fear. I have never seen that dog again by the way, & very seldom see them....I do wish they would mow the lawn before it hits 3 feet tall...but hey, least the dog is gone.
Other neighbor on my other side had a Birthday party for her grandson, & two of the children that attended that party thought hitting my dogs with sticks through the gate was a fun past-time. Adults were less than 15 feet away & not paying any kind of attention.
I will quit being so nice with my neighbors, and am a bit biased, so am probably not the person to answer for you, but I suggest definately laying down some ground rules. By the way....stray cats bring fleas....and run through your yard....I got tons of those too, & have thought about catching them & taking them to the shelter....but some aren't strays...just "OUTSIDE" cats.....sheesh! |
I absolutely DETEST parents who do not monitor their children when they are being cruel to animals. It irks me to NO end. I had a couple of boys who relentlessly would tease my Rhodesian Ridgeback, whenever she was in the back yard. They were about 14 years old. WAY WAY WAY to old to tease a very large dog, OVER a block fence. They would do this every day on their way home from school. Finally I had enough, I walked behind my house with my RR on a lead. As the boys got close, I said to Kiah....'Get em'..very quietly so they couldn't hear...and she started pulling barking, snarling at these two brats from you know where. I told them see what you have done to my dog.....she is getting over that 6 foot fence now, and you have made her mean as hell, by your stupid, juvenile teasing of an ANIMAL!!! (I pretended to lose control of the leash and let Kiah kinda lunge a little, mean yes, but well intended on my part. She got very close......I screamed........"see what you did to my dog!!!! The boys ran away screaming one was crying........but they NEVER teased my dog again. Hopefully no other dogs either!!!! (I KNEW Kiah wouldn't attack either boy, we taught her to basically snarl and growl on command by saying get em........the whole time her tail was wagging. It was a bit mean, but dang it.....enough is enough!!!! Parents need to teach their children to respect animals, not to torture them.
Hmmmmmmmm maybe I shouldn't post this story....LOL Oh yes I do love children, but really really hate when children disrespect and are mean to any animals!!!