Joe the dog that attacked Max story gets thicker...

[Lucy Dog]

Feeding purina is just taking it too far. Now you've stepped over the line. Mods can we ban this member?

[Relayer]

Originally Posted by Lucy Dog

Feeding purina is just taking it too far. Now you've stepped over the line. Mods can we ban this member?

Busted!!! And I swear... I was only pandering to the purina and science diet crowd! Pleeeeeze forgive my magnanimity!! Pleeeeze.

[selzer]

At this point, I should just step away. Relayer, I don't know you. I really do not think that you went up to this guy to start a fight.

But I think that that was what that guy thought.

Over the internet we cannot do a great job of interjecting pauses and tones, so often our meanings are mistaken. Sometimes, the same is true when we are having a conversation with a person we do not know. They have no experience with our unique way of talking.

One does not have to say anything outwardly vicious or crude to start a fight.

Frankly, it is all so fresh and raw, that it was simply not time to make the peace. It WAS time for celebration and gloating. I am not saying that was what you were doing, but I believe that was how it was taken by the other party.

I wish you would step back and try to see it from the other guy's point of view and just wonder if maybe that was what was going on.

It sounds like Joe's body count is up to four at this point. My my, but the vet who owns the park must not worry at all about lawsuits if 1, the dog has caused serious injuries to a number of dogs, and 2, he is still allowing the dog to mingle with the general population. Somehow it sounds like the whole story is unknown to all parties involved.

[Relayer]

Originally Posted by selzer

At this point, I should just step away. Relayer, I don't know you. I really do not think that you went up to this guy to start a fight.

But I think that that was what that guy thought.

Over the internet we cannot do a great job of interjecting pauses and tones, so often our meanings are mistaken. Sometimes, the same is true when we are having a conversation with a person we do not know. They have no experience with our unique way of talking.

One does not have to say anything outwardly vicious or crude to start a fight.

Frankly, it is all so fresh and raw, that it was simply not time to make the peace. It WAS time for celebration and gloating. I am not saying that was what you were doing, but I believe that was how it was taken by the other party.

I wish you would step back and try to see it from the other guy's point of view and just wonder if maybe that was what was going on.

It sounds like Joe's body count is up to four at this point. My my, but the vet who owns the park must not worry at all about lawsuits if 1, the dog has caused serious injuries to a number of dogs, and 2, he is still allowing the dog to mingle with the general population. Somehow it sounds like the whole story is unknown to all parties involved.

I sort of did see it from the other guy's perspective... that is in fact why I thought "how sad that they go into the partitioned area and have to look out at all of the fun." I honestly thought that if we started a dialog, we might be able to work things out and maybe even spend some time getting the two dogs to get along. Joe really is a great "people" dog. I like him. I can't write any more about this... too exhausting.

[selzer]

Ok, but if a dog attacked my puppy, then I would never purposely subject my puppy to that dog again. If I lived with it, owned it, it would be a different story. But it sounds like the dog was playing with your pup on several occasions without incident and suddenly this time there was. In that case, I think that it really does not make sense to put the two together again, too dangerous for your pup, and unnecessary. If I owned the attacking dog, I would NEVER think that was what your ultimate goal was.

If I remember correctly you were upset enough about this to discuss shooting the other dog. I think you should just ignore them completely, dog and owners so long as the dog is not anywhere close to yours.

[mazza]

Well what can I say I admire your coolness because these people are obviously obnoxious to say the least.....Imagine having to live with them like their poor dog does!! I'd be off like a whippet

[JakodaCD OA]

gosh, I hope the dog attack didn't last as long as this thread is

So what the heck I'll throw in my 2 cents..First I think if Joe has had 4 incidents at the dog park, shame on the people who didn't report it, he shouldn't be AT the dog park. But not my call to make.

I am trying to put myself in relayer's position,,I "might" have approached this guy the same way he did, introduce myself, apologize for the situation, if the guy said to "me" what he said to relayer, at that point, (and I am definately not known for having a cool calm head at times especially when it comes to my dogs I most likely would have said "ANNNND that's it, just wanted to introduce myself and say sorry"..then moved on..IF however, he told me to "screw off",,I don't think I'd have appreciated that much. At that point, I kill em with kindness, and say "And you have a wonderful day to"..and left)

He said, she said, who cares? it's over and done with, go into your "zen" mode and enjoy your dogs

[Relayer]

Originally Posted by selzer

Ok, but if a dog attacked my puppy, then I would never purposely subject my puppy to that dog again. If I lived with it, owned it, it would be a different story. But it sounds like the dog was playing with your pup on several occasions without incident and suddenly this time there was. In that case, I think that it really does not make sense to put the two together again, too dangerous for your pup, and unnecessary. If I owned the attacking dog, I would NEVER think that was what your ultimate goal was.

If I remember correctly you were upset enough about this to discuss shooting the other dog. I think you should just ignore them completely, dog and owners so long as the dog is not anywhere close to yours.

I hate to say this, but now I will.. you are a meddling, judgmental and ridiculous poster!! Seriously!! You would write a novel rebuking anything that seems to somehow be outside of your understanding. I'm sick of of your extended postulations based on the limited information you have. What makes you God, Judge and Jury... all the time??? It is really tiring! You rant on and on taking your perspective to lengths nobody appreciates. Seriously!!! I don't care if you agree with me or not, but you you should work on self restraint or at the very least, brevity!!

OK... done with my rant on you!!

[Relayer]

Originally Posted by JakodaCD OA

gosh, I hope the dog attack didn't last as long as this thread is

So what the heck I'll throw in my 2 cents..First I think if Joe has had 4 incidents at the dog park, shame on the people who didn't report it, he shouldn't be AT the dog park. But not my call to make.

I am trying to put myself in relayer's position,,I "might" have approached this guy the same way he did, introduce myself, apologize for the situation, if the guy said to "me" what he said to relayer, at that point, (and I am definately not known for having a cool calm head at times especially when it comes to my dogs I most likely would have said "ANNNND that's it, just wanted to introduce myself and say sorry"..then moved on..IF however, he told me to "screw off",,I don't think I'd have appreciated that much. At that point, I kill em with kindness, and say "And you have a wonderful day to"..and left)

He said, she said, who cares? it's over and done with, go into your "zen" mode and enjoy your dogs

I did leave telling him to "have a great evening", even after he passive aggressively followed me out! Do I get points for that?

[sagelfn]

Relayer... Chill out