Oh honey! 
Wow. I'm so sorry!
Wow. I'm so sorry!Rescues - I was attacked again
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Y'all, I got a shower and kept trying to get the mascara off my left eye......... I have a friggin' black eye. Left eye black and entire right side of my body is skint (that's Southern for skinned) and bruised. Sweet Pea completely protected me while I was down. And, the dogs never growled or fought.....very weird.
But, when I got up, I was rather stern with this new dog owner. She is a neighbor and I hope to bump into her again so I can apologize and suggest a harness, but she really needs to evaluate the dog's temperament.
I met friends in my downtown area for a drink and of course news spreads, but I have a feeling I will be more sore in the morning and might not be able to do my yoga class.
Thank you All for your well wishes and advice!! I love you all!
P.S. Did I mention that we had just had a fabulous summer shower and the steam was coming up off the streets......I put on a little sundress to walk Sweet Pea because she's not particularly speedy any longer and when I flipped, my dress somehow ended up around my waist....I have a big strawberry on my thigh. Damn mountain dog! I am still upset!
But, when I got up, I was rather stern with this new dog owner. She is a neighbor and I hope to bump into her again so I can apologize and suggest a harness, but she really needs to evaluate the dog's temperament.
I met friends in my downtown area for a drink and of course news spreads, but I have a feeling I will be more sore in the morning and might not be able to do my yoga class.
Thank you All for your well wishes and advice!! I love you all!
P.S. Did I mention that we had just had a fabulous summer shower and the steam was coming up off the streets......I put on a little sundress to walk Sweet Pea because she's not particularly speedy any longer and when I flipped, my dress somehow ended up around my waist....I have a big strawberry on my thigh. Damn mountain dog! I am still upset!
wow! Feel better.
Oh, Lynnie I'm so sorry. One week After my T-bone (rott) died a couple of years ago, one of our friends came by and wanted to know if we would take another Rott. He was being displaced because his owner couldn't take him where they were moving. I said No way, it's too soon. I was 8 months pregnant. Well, long story short, we agreed to give him a temp. home and see how it went. Boo-Boo is the most lovable dog ever. He's very protective of the girls, especially Jayden. He'll park his big rear right between us if he thinks i'm making her cry.:roll:
Jackie can walk him on his leash...he's that gentle. It's funny to see a 100+ lb dog being walked by a 3 year old.
But there is definitely some discrimination when it comes to big dogs. I have neighbors that have little dogs and they think it's perfectly alright to let them run amok. They've bitten my husband on the bike, they chase cats, and they try to get my dog to run the fence which is dangerous if my girls are in the yard.
If I let my big black dog run loose, the dog catcher would be here in a second! But the truth is, those little dogs are more of a threat than my big dog. Go figure.
Hope you're on the mend soon.
Jackie can walk him on his leash...he's that gentle. It's funny to see a 100+ lb dog being walked by a 3 year old.
But there is definitely some discrimination when it comes to big dogs. I have neighbors that have little dogs and they think it's perfectly alright to let them run amok. They've bitten my husband on the bike, they chase cats, and they try to get my dog to run the fence which is dangerous if my girls are in the yard.
If I let my big black dog run loose, the dog catcher would be here in a second! But the truth is, those little dogs are more of a threat than my big dog. Go figure.
Hope you're on the mend soon.
ssb...little dogs can't drag 6 foot wooden benches or thier owners behind them as they are charging you. ;-)
Never completely trust your dog or your teenager.
Never completely trust your dog or your teenager.
Oh, Lynnie I'm so sorry. One week After my T-bone (rott) died a couple of years ago, one of our friends came by and wanted to know if we would take another Rott. He was being displaced because his owner couldn't take him where they were moving. I said No way, it's too soon. I was 8 months pregnant. Well, long story short, we agreed to give him a temp. home and see how it went. Boo-Boo is the most lovable dog ever. He's very protective of the girls, especially Jayden. He'll park his big rear right between us if he thinks i'm making her cry.:roll:
Jackie can walk him on his leash...he's that gentle. It's funny to see a 100+ lb dog being walked by a 3 year old.
But there is definitely some discrimination when it comes to big dogs. I have neighbors that have little dogs and they think it's perfectly alright to let them run amok. They've bitten my husband on the bike, they chase cats, and they try to get my dog to run the fence which is dangerous if my girls are in the yard.
If I let my big black dog run loose, the dog catcher would be here in a second! But the truth is, those little dogs are more of a threat than my big dog. Go figure.
Hope you're on the mend soon.
SSB, send me pics! One of my BF was rounding the corner yesterday with his two Rotties. They are great, but we do keep an eye on the female. She gets that look and then we all know to keep the dogs separate. He is a responsible dog owner. Anyway, he heard the whole mess and confirmed that he had spoken to this girl before about a choke collar, etc.
I think any size can be aggressive. There is a little yappy ass dog that the owner doesn't keep on a leash and charges Sweet Pea. One day Sweet Pea let Yappy know who was bigger. All it took was a big 'bay' from her and Yappy skimpered off with its tail between its legs. What was owner doing? Watering flowers, talking on the phone, then laughing. Wouldn't have been funny if Sweet Pea had picked Yappy up in her mouth out of protection mode. But, the larger breeds have the strength to drag me down the street and flip me in the air, evidently.
I am really sore, but I'll be ok. Thank you!!! The black eye looks like eye shadow for now. I doubt it will be attractive on Monday, however! Oh well~~~~~~~~~
ssb...little dogs can't drag 6 foot wooden benches or thier owners behind them as they are charging you. ;-)
Never completely trust your dog or your teenager.
granted. the little dogs in my hood are never on a leash...you know because they're little and cute and harmless. :roll:
Lynnie, I am so sorry for you, too! Black eye? OMC.
What a lot of people have either forgotten or never learned is that many of the small breeds were originally developed to be working dogs going after the rats that were too big for most cats to go after. And consequently they were bred to be very aggressive in order to effectively get their prey.
Sorry for your incident. Before you apologize look at your black and blues first, then decide if you need to do so. Let her apologize some more first. ;-)Responsible dog ownership begins the moment you get a dog.Hope you feel better.