| FlyingNimbus | 04-03-2017 11:22 AM |
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Originally Posted by JennaPenny
(Post 4708208)
I wanted to thank you, because I don't have any doubt you're the reason why Chewie stayed safe that day. I remembered your story, and I don't let any one leave with chewie either on the leash double wraped on the wrists, or in her bag without a hand on it, and eyeballs firmly on her- nor is ANY one ever allowed to hold her. I've even put up with nasty comments saying no. I've stuck to my guns. I'm short and I have that aura that people will just come right up, so the arms length I'm working on. I think I'll do the she bites soon.
| Mmm whenever I go take out my mom's dog and anyone tries to pet her I tell them no because she may bite. If they try to do it anyways(which some have tried I might add annoyingly), I yank sasha away and tell them off. Rather drastic but it sends the message that I do not play around any games, nor will I give up my dog easily.
If someone insists or responds nasty I hate to admit it... but I will retaliate with an equally nasty response. Might sound childish, uncalled for, rude, whatever you want to call it. I just do not take any risks with anything under my care, a lot more so if it's not mine.
I have had people not even ask and try to pick her up and I stop them quickly. Not just because I don't trust people near our dogs, but also because if the dog does bite someone and they take us to court... well you know how that plays out... Where someone or their snotty kid sees someone elses dog and they either try to pet it without asking, pick it up randomly, approach it randomly, or you know for a kid try to provoke it by poking it, pulling it's tail, etc we, and the dog would be held responsible.
Thing is to have strict control over the situation. I know how it sounds, looks, but honestly it's that or be less safe. I chose leave nothing to chance even if it does make me look paranoid, rude or mean.
The whole thing where someone tried to abduct chewie-- isn't the first story I heard of. | 