We watched a fox for a bit until he got suspicious of us and darted into a hole. And there is a crop of deer that just don’t have any reason to be afraid of people. But as we cut through the park we came across a large four legged animal not far from the “Dogs Must Be On A Leash” sign. His presumed owners were lagging behind. We cautiously watched the dog before proceeding and shouted up to the couple, “Is that your dog?” Well, the dog must have just taken a dump (we didn’t see that) because the guy then walked ahead and scooped something into a bag as if we caught them not picking up after their dog. We asked if they could put the dog on a leash and they said what every dog owner says, “He won’t hurt you.” I said, “We’ve been bit twice” and the woman said, “Maybe it’s because you act afraid.” I thought, “Fuck you” and said, “No, it’s because we’ve been bit twice.
This is not a “which comes first, chicken or egg” situation. The first time I was bit I innocently put the back of my hand down for a dog to sniff. The dog grabbed my hand and I couldn’t get it out without ripping my fingers to shreds.” The second time I was bit my neighbor’s new “Seniors for Seniors” dog was apparently “protecting” my neighbor while I talked to him. The dog bit me on my ass.
This may be just a coincidence but the only car parked near the “Dogs Must Be On A Leash” sign had “Don’t Tread On Me” bumper sticker on it. Is there a dog libertarian movement underfoot?
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Damn people. They drive me crazy. “He won’t hurt you” have said three dog owners in Durand Eastman — and I’ve said “but mine will hurt you” or at least tried to let them know this as their off the leash pitbull mixes etcetera charged my little rescue dog and me, resulting in various horrifying tumbles.
Luckily no bites yet, though my parents’ own sheepdog bit me in the face so I had to have surgeries. (I was 26)
I have been sticking to the ridges and avoiding peeps altogether. 🙂
Judy works with a lady who was out walking her shitzu in Jones park when she saw an unleashed pit bull whose owner said “Don’t worry he is friendly”. Before she knew it the pit bull killed her dog.