I found this makes a good point. Especially in the stores I work in people are always bringing in mini monsters. And most of the time their owners chuckle about it. Little Bitsy is in their basket, teeth bared and growling. If my dogs were in front of them doing that they wouldn't be smiling. True Bitsy can't do the same amount of damage, but it's still obnoxious behavior. An open letter…. Dear People who tell their ill-behaved small dog, “Oh, don’t mess with that dog, he will eat you alive !” when you pass by us on a walk, I’m afraid that one more comment or joke about how my dog could eat/kill/maim your dog will send me over the edge. Truly, I might lose my **** You know who you are–that person who with a yappy out-of-control little dog lunging at the end of his leash and barking frenetically at us while my dog walks calmly by. I’m not quite sure what about my chill dog who literally hasn’t even acknowledged your dog’s existence screams “I’m gonna eatcha!”, but alas, the words seem to spew of your mouth with some regularity. I’m pretty sure my dog hasn’t gotten into them. Just because my dog is large, or of a certain breed, does not mean that he is looking at your precious pup like a slab of delicious bacon. In fact, I’m actually the one trying to get away from your miniature hell-beast before it nips my big guy’s ankles. Here’s the thing–my dog really doesn’t care about your dog, and frankly, even if he did, I’m responsible enough to make sure he doesn’t defend himself from your dog’s frantic behavior. Maybe you should try it. Look, I am sure some of you are joking when you say such things, but I’m pretty sure many of you aren’t. Either way, it is super annoying and really not that funny. If it were my dog misbehaving on the end of the leash and releasing the kraken on your dog, I am pretty sure you would be upset and wouldn’t find it funny, so I’m not entirely sure why I am supposed to laugh at your lame joke. If you are someone who has said something like this before, please just stop. Instead of laughing at the situation or making some lame comment, might I suggest (gasp) actually working with your dog to curb him of his bad behavior? Ill-behaved dogs of any size are not cute, and neither are their owners who make light of it. Even Grumpy Cat agrees. Signed, BusyBee
Sorry to say but I would rather these idiot who own purse dogs, have them than a real dog. Could you really see them owning a American bulldog, or one of these idiots buying something as extreme as a Fila Brasileiro. There currently wrecking a tricycle with training wheels, with a Fila, Neo, or even a EM there wrecking a ducati motorcycle at 200 mph without a helmet.
Yep, I had a customer today looking for a collar. It seems his 4 month old puppy is kind of wild when he ties him out...overnight...to guard the parking lot. A Cane Corso...kinda like having a baby nuclear bomb there, what can possibly go wrong? Apparently this was this guy's first dog...people are clueless. Other customer from heck was a young lady, probably an epic dancer...who paid for $200 and somethings worth of pet junk in one dollar bills...grrrrrrrrrrrrr
Chloe my Tibetan Spaniel was the smallest dog I've ever owned, Even though she only weighed 9 pounds and was petite and pretty, she never thought of herself as being tiny ... as far as she was concerned she was the largest dog in the world! She was trained to, and expected to, behave in exactly the same way as her sister, a Shar-Pei who was 3 times her size. The only time she really embarrassed me was once when we stayed in a busy hotel with a large reception area. Chloe decided to play the role of "the hostess with the most-est" and insisted on greeting everyone she met with a wag of her tail and squeals of delight. She created so much attention that it took me 20 minutes to get her from the entrance of the hotel to the lift!
I don't care for people who own mini monsters as it gives all small dog owners a bad name. I have 6 Chihuahua's. One is a very well trained service dog and goes everywhere with me. None of my dogs have ever behaved badly in public or when someone new comes to the house. Yes, they will bark. But growl or show teeth....never! I take great offence to them being referred to as ankle biters or yappy little monsters. They bark and stop when told everything is ok just like any other dog that has been properly trained. I say "hush now, good girls, be quiet."
He expects a 4 month old untrained dog to be a guard dog bahahahaha. Idiot for sure. A rowdy pup is all he has. Epic dancer? Not sure what that is but that had to be annoying. Imagine the people paying in 100s of pennies.
With the gentleman in question I can see his future. Hubby's friend did something similar. He had a bunch of mistreated mutts tied out to guard his parking lot. Eventually they put him in the hospital when they had enough. That customer will have to find out the hard way...idiot. We have any number of girlie bars locally. The dancers typically get dollar tips stuffed into whatever they might be wearing. I suppose that girl instead of being bothered to have a bank give her bigger bills, figured it was easier to come to our store and make us nuts.
The dogs bit him? That is a bad situation. If the Cane Corso has any stability at all the guy shouldn't find himself in that situation (but there are some poorly bred for sure). He might be disappointed though to find someone playing in the lot with his pup!!! People can be intimidated by them though. I remember the HVAC guy came to have a look at things. The dogs were contained during his visit. The yard (being 12 acres this would just be the front to back yard excluding drive way) was being fenced but wasn't yet up. So my Cane Corso was tied out in front. I was in the kitchen, with my Caucasian Ovcharka with the baby gate up. My ex is the one who let the guy in. He only had to look at living room, dining room & some upstairs. When he came near dining area my CO did growl barking noise of which I calmed her but I guess that took him by surprise, he let out exclamation. She continued to lay by the baby gate calmly while I was cooking. The guy went upstairs, I had my Pit girl in a kennel up there & I guess even she had barked. He said what is it with theses dogs none of them like me. The big one outside, the one downstairs now this little one. I didn't know of the Cane Corso doing that but he thought she was scary and wanting to eat him. Lol. I myself have never been scared of dogs. Though I'm not stupid either. If a dog is truly giving off a warning signal or something I know to back off. Oh the regular HVAC guy who normaly comes (he's the boss) isn't afraid of dogs at all & owned a Pit as well. Oh a stripper then. Yes she could have been one or a waitress. That would certainly be enough to make anyone crazy.
