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Re: Wouldn't it have been even better if you took her aside and told her
She was pretty distraught and probably had a gun in her pocket to shoot old busy-body ladies. 
posted by
TAPS.
on November 12, 2012 at 9:28 AM
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Wouldn't it have been even better if you took her aside and told her
politely how you felt about it all. Perhaps it's the only way she knows and this may be related to her own upbringing. Or who knows what? What say, TAPS?
posted by
Straightforward
on November 12, 2012 at 6:02 AM
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Hi .. Observing the animals can be such fun but I have a neighbor with a young pit bull that she often lets run loose and friendly as the puppy can be -- it never seemed to miss the chance to jump on my white jeans with it's dusty or muddy paws.
posted by
BrightIrish
on November 11, 2012 at 1:05 PM
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TAPS
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posted by
BC-A
on November 9, 2012 at 6:51 AM
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I got carried away with the dog incident and forgot to tell you that I do appreciate your posting this because I was concerned about your being in that, what looked like, empty place. You are a brave lady and I thought you might have gone a bit too far. Thanks.
posted by
Justi
on November 8, 2012 at 12:05 PM
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TAPS
The actions lacking in this woman's relationship, or lack thereof, with her dog is so akin to what I see often between parents and children. It is so strange to see parents either totally ignoring their children or screaming at them as if they were not little people so in need of loving correction. 
posted by
Justi
on November 8, 2012 at 12:03 PM
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Adnor is right, it quickly becomes obvious to the dog owner that something is wrong, the obvious answer is a trainer or at least a competent book on the matter.
posted by
UtahJay
on November 8, 2012 at 9:41 AM
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dogs are like children, they push and push if the owner doesnt put a stop to it. When my daughter and I walk our little guys there is always so many big dogs out with owners and so well behaved. Just like children they have a tendency to get on ones nerves
posted by
Lanetay
on November 8, 2012 at 7:56 AM
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What a waste of dog. If the lady would take the time to go to a good trainer, she and her pet would enjoy each other; those kind of things wouldn't happen. I don't think I would have been able to go by without saying something....
posted by
adnohr
on November 8, 2012 at 6:15 AM
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TAPS
I get really upset when I see people mishandling their dogs (as opposed to mistreating them, which is a different and completely inexcusable matter). Sometimes a few carefully chosen words help, but not always. Luckily, I haven't encountered too much of that sort of thing...
posted by
Nautikos
on November 7, 2012 at 5:55 PM
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TAPS
That is one lady that should be dogless luv.
posted by
WileyJohn
on November 7, 2012 at 4:52 PM
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mmmmm....well after my adventure with mizzou i have no comment but sympathize with both
posted by
Annicita
on November 7, 2012 at 4:31 PM
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Women who yell at their dogs were no doubt yelled at by parents
who didn't understand the rudiments of house training. I'm with you. I hope the poor creature was adopted by good people. :)
posted by
Pat_B
on November 7, 2012 at 12:40 PM
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It is one thing to let a house cat become very spoilt but an animal that is
running loose is a danger to itself and others. besides even spoilt house cat has some absolute No activities like being a pest when we eat, or breaking things or not using the potty.
posted by
Kabu
on November 7, 2012 at 11:59 AM
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So many doggy smells, probably as well Taps, no where for dogs to pee except on our doorsteps round here. All carry little poo bags I suppose a nappy would be too messy. Your woods still give me the shivers, but you have known them for a fair time and carry that stick with a sharp sword in the end hopefully. Safer to walk with your gentleman friend.
posted by
C_C_T
on November 7, 2012 at 10:30 AM
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my dog-trainer daughter agrees:
She spends most of her training sessions teaching the human to communicate with their dog, not merely getting the dog to obey commands.
posted by
Ciel
on November 7, 2012 at 10:09 AM
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I see often the owner having trouble walking the dog when I go on the trail near my house. What you described is a familiar scene...I like observing the animals in nature as well.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on November 7, 2012 at 10:05 AM
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