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So today, I took an easy day and deiced to spend some time with Shane, since he is now feeling better. He has been couped in the house because of his leg. So I took him to a local college campus. It is where I attended undergrad. It is a beautiful place, over looks the river (in case Shane wanted to swim, he could), nice lush grass, and great place to meet new people. Some people have known to bring their dogs on campus, but I figured as long as they have their do on a lease (which they had to since it is a public area), and I have mine, I can control the situation. Oh, fate had different plan for me today.
I am walking around with Shane, letting him explore, so I loosen up some slack on the lead . Next thing I know, I hear this tiny yapping sound. I turn...it is an incredibly adorable, little miniature yorkie! I won't lie, you just wanted to pick him up and snuggle him to death. After I was done swooning over the dog, I realized, he was coming straight for us. Oh boy...Shane is going to think that is his lunch. I am watching from about 60-70 feet away. Thinking maybe they have a retractable leash on this dog. Dog is running...running, still running, OMG HE IS HEADING STRAIGHT FOR ME!
At this point, I am thinking 1. They are too far for me to shout and scream at them to grab their dog and 2. If I did shout Shane will be alerted, see that mini foo foo coming towards us and go ballistic. So I every so slightly, pulled back the slack on Shane's leash so he wouldn't be alerted and started to walk/jog Shane in the other direction, away from princess (that is what I called the dog, since she was such a princess!), hoping the owner realize their dog is not within their range and grab him.
Wrong again. I turn and I see the owners following BEHIND the dog, and the dog still CHASING ME, with a big GERMAN SHEPHERD! They are getting closer and I realized I may have to shout at them.
I am still walking and looking behind me, and I go "PLEASE GRAB YOUR DOG!" The happy couple, just laugh and say "Oh it's ok, she just want to meet him!"
THAT IS GREAT, but my dog doesn't! At this point, Shane had turned with me and saw princess...hackles up, teeth baring, barking, jumping, and me trying to be calm and assertive. I continue to walk Shane the other direction and I am thinking if this dog get's any closer to me, I am going to have to KICK her away!
Again I yell "You need to grab your dog, because mine is not dog friendly!" The couples finally see my problem, see Shane's aggression and finally grab princess. I am thinking "thank god!" Spoke too soon...the couple are heading towards me...with princess in hand, yapping away and a big old grin on their face.
I know they mean no harm, I know they want to see Shane and see two dogs play and romp around, but I know there is going to be a huge liability if they bring that dog near me. I asked them "please don't bring the dog here?" The couple stop dead in the tracks and the guy says to me say in a condescending tone "sorry, thought maybe they like to meet, Didn't realize he was such a sensitive fellow" and walked away.
I should have let Shane eat princess.
I am walking around with Shane, letting him explore, so I loosen up some slack on the lead . Next thing I know, I hear this tiny yapping sound. I turn...it is an incredibly adorable, little miniature yorkie! I won't lie, you just wanted to pick him up and snuggle him to death. After I was done swooning over the dog, I realized, he was coming straight for us. Oh boy...Shane is going to think that is his lunch. I am watching from about 60-70 feet away. Thinking maybe they have a retractable leash on this dog. Dog is running...running, still running, OMG HE IS HEADING STRAIGHT FOR ME!
At this point, I am thinking 1. They are too far for me to shout and scream at them to grab their dog and 2. If I did shout Shane will be alerted, see that mini foo foo coming towards us and go ballistic. So I every so slightly, pulled back the slack on Shane's leash so he wouldn't be alerted and started to walk/jog Shane in the other direction, away from princess (that is what I called the dog, since she was such a princess!), hoping the owner realize their dog is not within their range and grab him.
Wrong again. I turn and I see the owners following BEHIND the dog, and the dog still CHASING ME, with a big GERMAN SHEPHERD! They are getting closer and I realized I may have to shout at them.
I am still walking and looking behind me, and I go "PLEASE GRAB YOUR DOG!" The happy couple, just laugh and say "Oh it's ok, she just want to meet him!"
THAT IS GREAT, but my dog doesn't! At this point, Shane had turned with me and saw princess...hackles up, teeth baring, barking, jumping, and me trying to be calm and assertive. I continue to walk Shane the other direction and I am thinking if this dog get's any closer to me, I am going to have to KICK her away!
Again I yell "You need to grab your dog, because mine is not dog friendly!" The couples finally see my problem, see Shane's aggression and finally grab princess. I am thinking "thank god!" Spoke too soon...the couple are heading towards me...with princess in hand, yapping away and a big old grin on their face.
I know they mean no harm, I know they want to see Shane and see two dogs play and romp around, but I know there is going to be a huge liability if they bring that dog near me. I asked them "please don't bring the dog here?" The couple stop dead in the tracks and the guy says to me say in a condescending tone "sorry, thought maybe they like to meet, Didn't realize he was such a sensitive fellow" and walked away.
I should have let Shane eat princess.