I have four dogs left and
love them dearly. They don't come to rides with me though. They are my
companions AT HOME but so is my husband and he is left behind as
well. Bringing the pets along is a privilege, not a right. Some public
forests and water management areas do not allow dogs while camping. It's ok
for hunters to bring dogs in and leave them in the woods, but the rest of us
can't do that. Don't get me started.
There was a dog that was always loose and always
growling and snapping at people and horses. He liked to hide under the trailer
and when you walked by he'd get ya! And he was fast so you couldn't kick him and
neither could your horse. I guess he bit a few people.
Well, I overheard a conversation at a ride
between the owner and someone who evidently got bit by his dog. It went
something like this.
Alleged victim: "You better get that S.O.B dog on
a leash!"
Not very bright owner: "Aww, he's alright, ain't
gonna hurt no one."
Victim: "Your dog bit me, now get him on a
leash!"
Really not bright owner: "Oh now, he didn't bite
you. He's a good dog."
Victim: "Well, my husband is a really good vet,
and he'll rip every damn tooth outta that dog's head if he bites me
again! You get him on a leash!"
Owner must now be a little more educated
as I haven't seen that dog in a while.
I am not a good vet, (I'm not a vet at all :) but I do have a great pair of
pliers. They ought to take care of that peeing on the hay problem as well. Just
a "wee" leeetle pinch will stop that flow! Seriously, you can't blame the
dogs. I don't think there is any such thing as a stupid dog, (except greyhounds
and they are "simple", not stupid) just really ignorant dog owners.
I can tell you this, the annoying dogs have annoying owners and dog
etiquette goes right over their heads. What are you gonna do? Just drink a
little more and chill out. Some things you just can't control,
like ignorant people.
