I'm so, so upset. I can't handle it :(

**slleipnir** · 02-12-2006, 01:32 PM

I think I told you about the other week when some guy grabbed Zeke at flyball and scared him to death?

Anyway, THIS week, I came in early and did some exchange practice with a few other newbie dogs. He did excellent. I was so proud. Then he gets up, and he runs over to "play" with a dog. Uh oh, that's a big no no. That dog doesn't like to play. So I grab him and pull him off "No Zeke, bad!" Then the guys comes up, says "No!" and hits Zeke with his rope....like wtf?! What right does he have to do that? ESPECIALLY since Zeke was pulled off and no longer bugging his dog?! He doesn't know why he was just hit. The guy didn't look at me or say like "control your dog" or anything...which he SHOULD have done if he had a problem. So I bit my tounge so I wouldn't tell him off, and pulled Zeke. I had to go to the bathroom cause I was in tears. I'm so sick of it. It's like, everyone thinks Zeke is this stupid, mean, aggressive dog who will ruin their dogs. The captains KNOW he is like this, so I leave it to them to put him with dogs who are OK if this happens. They all know he isn't 100% yet.

I DO know that him doing this causes a lot of problems. It can ruin dogs. I don't think this dog would be ruined by Zeke. The guy thought Zeke was being aggressive...like so many other people. HE IS JUST OVERLY FRIENDLY...Why can't they get that through their heads. Urg! Someone else screamed when Zeke came up to their dog, someone else said "oh, he's not aggressive?" No, I don't think Zeke has an aggressive bone IN him. Besides, if he can ruin other dogs, which is a big no no, then why is it ok for them to ruin my dog? He is really soft, and the reason he doesn't run fast any more is because this other dog scared him to death.

If there is such a big problem, they should talk to me. They should have more people in the center when he runs. There is so many things they could do if they actually wanted him there.

I feel that I'm just a big problem for them and they don't really want me there. So, I'm throwing in the towel. I can't handle it anymore. My dad knows the guy who hit Zeke, and he says he's a big a******. He is an elitest snob.

I'm so upset. Really. I don't know what to do, I've been working so hard wtih Zeke, and he's come so far!

**gemini9961** · 02-12-2006, 01:37 PM

It's very unfair to you and Zeke that people treat you and him this way. Some people just don't understand dogs and how dogs act. Just yesterday at the park with Kay, Grant ran up to a smaller dog to greet him and the dumb woman automatically assumes Grant is going to bite her dog.

Um no, Grant doesn't bite other dogs, Grant was being friendly, but because her dog was smaller, Grant gets the bad rap. Audrey I wish you well with Zeke and Josie for that matter.

**Pembroke_Corgi** · 02-13-2006, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by gemini9961

It's very unfair to you and Zeke that people treat you and him this way. Some people just don't understand dogs and how dogs act.

I agree. No one has the right to hit your dog. I really hope that Zeke will be okay from it, and not begin to distrust anyone. Maybe there are other flyball groups in your area that are better. If you don't feel comfortable there and they are not being fair to you, I wouldn't stay either.

**BC_MoM** · 02-13-2006, 11:52 AM

You said you want Zeke to have fun, while this team is in to winning. Then you need to find yourself a team that loves to have fun and doesn't care about the winning part.

Would you have enough people in your area so you could make your OWN flyball team?

**animal_rescue** · 02-12-2006, 01:37 PM

OMG! He did not have the right to hit him! He should have said something to you, if he was upset.

**Roxyluvsme13** · 02-12-2006, 01:37 PM

I'm so sorry. They absolutely did NOt have the right to hit Zeke. major (((((HUGS)))) to you.

**Kfamr** · 02-12-2006, 01:39 PM

I'm so sorry Audrey. I don't know what to say.

There aren't any other places where you can run him in flyball? Maybe talk with the coaches one more time before you really decide to quit.

I know how you feel though. I have the same problem with Nala. You know how she is, she likes to play rough and has a deep, deep bark. Not many people understand that - yesterday I had some snot of a lady give me dirty looks all day at the park, because Nala wanted to play with her dog. She was fine. She just wanted to play. The lady didn't even respond to me when I told her "She's nice, she just wants to play, she won't hurt your dog." And I guess people don't understand the fact that she lives perfectly fine at home with 2 other dogs and many visitors who come in and out.

People just don't understand, thankfully others there did.

**luvofallhorses** · 02-12-2006, 01:47 PM

what a jerk!!

I'd definately talk to the person who runs this and tell on him. hugs to you and Zeke!

**Alysser** · 02-12-2006, 01:50 PM

I just don't understand why he HIT Zeke? It sounds like he saw the problem was taken care of. People are stupid. He had NO right to hit Zeke. Don't give up just yet. I wish you luck and I'm really sorry.

**dukedogsmom** · 02-12-2006, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by Maltese_Love

I just don't understand why he HIT Zeke? It sounds like he saw the problem was taken care of. People are stupid. He had NO right to hit Zeke. Don't give up just yet. I wish you luck and I'm really sorry.

Because he's a hateful excuse for a human, that's why! Audrey, I'm really sorry about all this. Are there any other dog things you can do that don't involve these people? I'm just not sure your fun is greater than the pain that these hateful people have caused. You need to move to Florida and hang out with us. If I were there, I'd give you and Zeke a big, squishy hug.

**slleipnir** · 02-12-2006, 03:50 PM

He was really pissed off at Zeke, that's why hit him. (not that it's right) He is a bully, and not a nice person. I'm waiting to hear back from the captains..

There is only 1 club here right now. There aren't any agility clubs as far as I know...and I don't know what else I could do. *sigh*

It upsets me, because Zeke is one of THE NICEST dogs I know! Kay and Val, you met him, now would you say he is a big meany? He doesn't deserve to be hit or picked up off the ground and yelled at.

**Alysser** · 02-12-2006, 04:18 PM

Well, I already knew that. Anyone who hits a dog for a reason like that is.

**dog_pug123** · 02-13-2006, 06:21 PM

That's absoulutly horrible. I think you would be better off with a different flyball club. If someone did that to my dog I wouldn't be able to hold my tongue down with my teeth, lol. Hopefully that guy apologizes sooner or later, and if he doesn't don't let it get to you. He's horrible!