Either that, or my dog's gonna kill her dog. And I don't mean that in a cute "my baby's tougher than your baby" bumper sticker kind of way. I mean, my dog is literally going to bite the head off this other dog.
Let me back up. Many of you know my adorable Labrador retriever, Goldie. Here she is:
Look how lazy! Look how cute! Look how she'd really not be bothered from her naps, except to eat!
But, that's when she's around people. Around other animals... well, let's just say she's not a dog's dog.
In fact, Goldie pretty much hates other dogs. She doesn't hate her cousin, Sadie, but I think that has a lot to do with Sadie always leaving uneaten food lying around that Goldie can then eat. (Just kidding, Lauren. Goldie loves Sadie because Sadie is a wonderful animal.)
So other than Sadie, I'm not really sure Goldie has other dog friends. She'd rather not be bothered. (oh! wait! Basset Hounds! Goldie has a fascination with basset hounds. Kind of like a guy saying he prefers blonds. Goldie prefers basset hounds).
That's why I keep Goldie on a leash at all times. We gave up on the dog park a long time ago. On walks, I cross the street when we see other dogs. When I'm out front, washing the car or planting flowers, I tie her up to a tree. I just don't want to take my chances.
So there's this dumb, crazy, idiot of a woman that lives up the street from me. Not in my little community, but the one next to ours. She walks her two dogs down South Early and lets them do their business on our common areas. (Strike number one against her.) For years now, she has let her dogs walk without a leash.
Actually, they have leashes, she just lets go of them so they drag on the ground.
On numerous occasions, when Goldie and I have been out front, they've run up my street and onto my driveway, sending Goldie in a tizzy. I've asked the woman several times to keep them on a leash, because Goldie just might hurt them. She looks at me blankly, and usually squeaks out, "oh. okay."
Just recently, she's begun walking her dogs in the morning, hitting the same street corner about the same time Goldie (on her leash!) and I do. Low and behold, her dogs are not on leashes.
So one of her dogs comes charging up to Goldie one morning. I don't think the dog had malicious intent. But what I can't seem to get through to this woman is that my dog does.
Just look how fierce:
I flipped a lid. Outside my community, at 6:15 a.m., without coffee. Flipped. A. Lid.
I screamed at her. I told her one of these days, my dog was going to bite into her dog, and I wasn't going to be responsible for it. Yelled that she needed to keep her dogs on a leash - and actually hold the leash! Then I stomped away in a huff. I felt I made my point.
Not so! The very next day she's back on the same corner, with the dogs, sans leashes.
I wish my looks could kill. I think this one came about as close to it as possible. I'm not sure I'll be so restrained if it happens again. Doesn't this woman understand I've been shooting guns all summer?!?! Now I really am a threat! Ha!
At the very least, Goldie is! I mean, would you trust this face:
3 comments:
Unbelievable. What an idiot that woman is.
Sadie loves Goldie, too!! Aren't we lucky that they get along!
Nothing better happen to my Goldie. Ok, your Goldie. Keep her safe.
I am pretty sure it is the LAW to keep your dog on a leash, no? And if not, it is a minimum a neighborly courtesy. I just don't understand - how can she not be worried about her own dogs? I am sure Goldie is not the only (albeit the scariest :) threat they face on their walks - cars, kids, other dogs. This situation just does not compute. I do not care for irresponsible dog owners.
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