Snowy... viscious???

[vinjashira]

hey everyone, this thread is a rant.

I am basicly fuming of what just happened

I walked Snowy in the garden near our house off lead just like I've always been since Snowy was a puppy. Two dogs, a lot larger than Snowy (they may be labradoodles) came and started chasing Snowy.

It was not a fair play ofcourse because they are two of them chasing Snowy and they were bigger so Snowy had to defence herself by barking and show them her teeth. I do know how dogs play so I am not blaming the dogs, but I'm sure you will all agree with me that the owners of the dogs should not allow their dogs to chase a small dog like snowy like that.

The owners then came closer (a woman and 2 girls). The woman then said "Oh no.. not another one. You should put your dog on the lead, you have a viscious dog"

I am generaly a friendly person but this woman really made me angry so I told her that her dogs are the ones that should be on the lead, they are the ones chasing Snowy and Snowy was just defending themselves. And then she said "My dogs? they are poodles.... look at your dog, she is viscious" her kids started to call me names which made me fuming even more.

No, I didn't do anything else. I was too mad to think sensibly. I just walked away.

It was not the fact that the two dogs were chasing Snowy that made me really angry, it is in fact what she said about Snowy being a viscious dog. I know her dogs were just playing. I didn't expect her to apologise (which would have been nice) but to have her say things like that.. urgh

Snowy is a friendly dog. Yes she prefers to play with dogs her size, but she is not aggressive to dogs bigger than her either. Some of her friends are infact big dogs. Her best friend in the class is black labrador, and she plays with our neighbour's dog, a greyhound. The only time Snowy will behave like she did is when boisterous dogs (like her dogs) doesn't know how to leave her alone. No, she doesn't bite. She is well socialised. The barking and showing teeth are just warnings.

sorry, a bit long, but I had to rant... never before somebody told me I have a viscious dog.

[dab_20]

You did the right thing by walking away. She was very stupid and irresponsible. I am sure Snowy was just protecting herself, that lady shouldn't expect Snowy to just do nothing. Her excuse was that they are poodles?!? Poodles are dogs... just like any other dog. She really needs a good slap in the head.

[Ginger's Mom]

I am so sorry that you had to deal with that, William. I also would have been very angry, and probably would not have held my tongue like you did. She was angry and wasn't able to control the situation, so she blamed the other person/dog. She was wrong. We know that Snowy is not a viscious dog. She is a star. That lady will feel mighty silly when she sees Snowy at Cruft's next year.
Give that pretty girl some hugs for me.

[gemini9961]

Snowy...viscious, NEVER! Snowy was just telling those dogs to leave her alone that she did not want to play. She can't talk of course so she did what she had to tel tell them to leave her alone. Those people are ignorant and you did good by walking away. Snowy is very sweet and one of my favs.

[Husky_mom]

i´m so mad i could wack her in the head, she ´s the perfect example of an ignorant person...........need to say no more..........

love you snowy, you are so brave sweetheart

[Kenley's Cat Lady]

Grrr! That woman was just plain ignorant, lots of small dogs are scared of big dogs. I can certainly understand your frustration. You did the right thing, walking away, shows who the 'bigger' person was.

[Muddy4paws]

Poor girl, We get the same sometimes, people see a jack russell and expect them to attack even if it is just a warning bark.

Husky_mom : "i´m so mad i could wack her in the head, she ´s the perfect example of an ignorant person...........need to say no more.........."

Exactly what I was thinking..

[elizabethann]

They called YOU names? How ignorant is that!? The smacking suggestions were good. If only you could get away with it - smack some sense into people. I'd be smacking left and right.

Snowy was just defending herself. I'd show my teeth too if I was being chased.

Snowy rocks!!