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Originally Posted by Josie's Mom That is such a terrible expierience. I'm so sorry you had to go through that.
People really need to take responsibility, if they are going to have pets in public. I'm like that both with my children & Josie. I make sure everytime we go out every one is on their best behavior. I hope that lady learned a thing or two! |
Wow it ceases to amaze me how much ignorant, inconsiderate, rude people are out there! They have no personal responsibility for their actions or for their pets/children.
Being a mother of 2 boys as well as 4 furbaby's I try to be more aware of what they do in public. (Make sure they aren't running around, getting in people's way, etc) Yet at times I see people allow their kids to run amuk in the stores, restaurants, etc and wonder how can they have a blind eye to it!
I have a mini schnauzer and she likes to jump on people but we are trying to change that and when and if she's ever in public, we make sure she doesn't even get an opportunity to do such bad behavior.
When I take my furbabies to the pet store I always put them in the carts (the mini schnauzer too) just so that I know where they are at all times, don't have to worry about other dogs getting to them, or them going to other dogs and even worse having a human accidentally step on them. You may know how your dogs will react/interact with other dogs but you don't know how other dogs will react/interact with yours.
There are a lot of dog owner's out there that don't know or understand the concept that dogs too need to be socialized. When I was a first time dog owner, I never heard or knew of that concept. Some people think that it's cute their dogs jump on you because they think their dog would never harm anyone. And some think socialized means they don't growl or act aggressively towards you so they are "socialized" which is incorrect.
I think it was great that Artie confronted the lady but unfortunately I think it fell on deaf ears. Only thing you can do is protect yourself and be responsible for yourself.