 Grr!
I was taking out Gizmo to go potty, when I saw two younger girls (probably about 11 years old) with a young yorkie walking around the street across from me. The one little girl ran down the side walk calling the dog, but the dog didn't follow. Meanwhile, when the little girl ran, Gizmo turned around and saw the little dog and was doing his meerkat, (it's where he stands on his back hind legs and is at attention). Anyway, the dog didn't follow the one little girl, so the other little girl grabs the little dog and literally throws him down the sidewalk. Just when I couldn't think it would get worse Gizmo started barking and the little Yorkie, who luckily landed on his feet (would hate to see how many knee problems he'll have when he gets older), came flying towards Gizmo. Only problem was, Gizmo was on the opposite side of the street...And there was a car coming. The little girls started yelling. So, I made a whistle noise and yelled "COME ON BOY!" and he ran fast enough to make it by the car and come to me. The little girls came running after and jumped on his leash which was attach to his collar (note I say collar and not harness) so when he went to see Gizmo he was snapped back.
I was so stunned I didn't know what to say, so I looked at both of the girls (I'm about 6'1 so I didn't want to be too mean) I said, "You girls need to be more careful, these dogs need to be leashed at all times, especially with major roads all around us."
I wanted to just take the little dog and run inside but I knew I couldn't, poor thing.
Now I know why breeders want couples with older chirldren or no children at all. But even besides that point, I've had terriers since I was in 2nd grade and knew darn well what I could and couldn't do with them.
GRR! |