Just had a horrible scare

Yikes :( I'm so sorry...

That is one of many reasons why I don't like kids... some just don't listen... :mad:

Aww, Jess, I'm so sorry you had such a scare. It sounds like you did everything you could to prevent such a thing. Unfortunately you can't count on other people. You never know what someone else is going to do. Thats the real sad part.

{{{HUGS}}} for you and Tasha.

Robin :)

Poor Tasha! I think you handled it with as much grace as possible, though. Give Tasha a hug for me!

Thanks so much for all the kind words and support everyone, you all are great :). I was a bit afraid someone would admonish me for bringing her at all, maybe because I was admonishming myself so much. Truly though I wouldn't have ever brought her if I had thought there was danger in it before. Tasha baby sends tail wags and kisses.

Aww... how horrible! Poor Tasha. :( I hate kids that think they are God and can do whatever they want... even after people tell them no.

We take Gracie to PetSmart several times a week and parents are always encouraging little kids to go "pet the little puppy"...and I always worn them that she likes to jump up when she gets excited and she will scratch their little legs..I try to hold her to keep them from grabbing at her. I am talking about little 2 and 3 year olds...! Parents should realize that they should ASK first!!

Poor you and poor Tasha! I hope that kid learned to ask before he pets a stranger dog. I am glad that everything ended well.

I'm only 12, but I've studied dog behaivor, and volenteered at a shelter for 3 years. I work with all the fearful dogs to make them more adoptable.

My favorite dog Greta (who just got adopted) isn't nessacerily good with kids. I'm the only one she trusts. Once some kids had acually took her out of her cage on a leash, (I'd say one was 10-12, the other about 8) Greta was a stray, is a bit fearful, and MUST be introduced to people outside of her pen first. A shelter worker had told them that, but they completly ignored her. I ran to tell them that it wasn't a good idea, for their safety or for gretas, and they tugged harder, and greta snapped at them. They called her a "devil dog". I call them hell's kids. *Sigh* I wish people would listen to simple rules.

Its scary. Even some adults I know just don't realize that they can be a threat to certain dogs. Someday someone is gonna get hurt. Sorry about Tasha. I would NEVER do that.

My shelters website-

www.puthumane.org

That is a very scary situation.
It amazes me that a boy that age just ingnored you.

Jess obviously sence something about this boy
that she did not like, I am sure that is why she reacted
this way.

(((hugs)))

Unfortunately, I know how you feel.
I've taken Kito to Petco a few times, but I always hesitate before I do--he's not to fond of children either. He is just unpredictable.
Last year I had a horrilbe scare when he bit the neighbor's little girl--she came running at us screaming "can I pet your dog?", and we were in my driveway on our way inside from a walk, and he was leashed--she got too close, and he nipped her. The whole time, I was yelling at her telling her "NO", but she didn't listen. Thing is, all of the kids on the street know that the little red dog is the "mean one" Rather than explain it, I just told them all that, to avoid such situations.
Thankfully, it was just a little mark on her thumb, and her parents were very cool about it, but I was so scared. Her mom even asked if I wanted to use her to help Kito get used to kids more--I thought that was nice, but unneccesary. He's gotten a lot better, and if he's inside, and not leashed, and they don't run towards him, he is good with them.

I'm sorry that you and Tasha had that bad experience. Please give her and Tommy both a big hug and kiss from me:)

I feel for you!! Both of mine are the same way!

If you don't walk SLOW up to them... they think your going to try to hurt them!!

I once had a group of kids came running towards me and the pups yelling "CAN WE PET THEM" I kept telling them "One at a time" None of them listened to me, Sierra curled her lip and Buddy even snapped!!!! :eek:

Once they saw that... they all stopped trying to pet them!

I was crying, and shaking....

I wish people would teach their kids about respecting other people's dogs!

Thanks again for all the kind words and support all, somehow it helps to know others have had similar experiences and I really appreciate your sharing them with me.

My Andy is the nicest dog you would ever want to meet - as long as you are not a 9-12 year old dark haired boy. There was a neighbor who matched that description and something happened....not sure what and I am always with the dog....but all he had to do was hear this boy's voice and his hackles went up from nose to stubby! So when a boy walks by that looks like that - he has problems also.


Jessie is afraid of strangers and has to get to know you first! When on walks I avoid strangers and keep them both close to me - most adults know that means - leave us alone, but you do have some....even in the Vet's office that insist on coming up to the dogs....and jump when Jessie snaps.

I have always tried to teach all my nieces and nephews that you NEVER EVER walk up to a strange dog.


I am so sorry K9soul for you - but know you have done all you could. We can only change ourselves.......and lead by example. You did a fine job. To bad the parents weren't there to see....but if they were, the boy might not have approached.......catch 22!