So a guy took his dog on a walk, secured him (without a muzzle, bad choice). But you wouldnt have even known the dog needed a muzzle if you had not chosen to pick a fight with him. Maybe he only lives five minutes away and mostly walks the dog on a grassy zone, you dont really know
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Well, you raise some good points here, but if a service dog is a known biter, shouldn't she have a muzzle on?
(I'm well aware of other service dog issues; for instance, a service dog doesn't even need to wear a vest or other signage, and is protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act.)
And I totally agree with you about well-meaning meddlers intervening, but sadly that's going to happen anywhere.
I disagree in that I don't particularly think making suggestions about pet care is "picking a fight" but I'm well aware that people are pretty defensive about how they take care of their pets (and kids for that matter) so it might come across that way.
(Also, to the poster's credit, I think it's worth pointing out that she said she's seen the guy more than once.)
It's actually against the law to leave your dog tied outside where I live. It's less of a concern where I live now, but when I lived downtown Toronto, there was an incredibly real threat of dogs being stolen when they're tied up outside. It's incredibly common. Personally I'd never leave my dog tied up outside a store unless I was going into Starbucks for 30 seconds.
Oh absolutely, my point was mainly if she hadnt started a fight with the guy she wouldnt even know the dog needs a muzzle at all.
If someone said that to me about hot paws for any reason they would get my rage face as i travel with my dog in a car with working a/c only so if they dont see me get out but decide in such a short time as my dog may need to do her business i would be so offended by said employees rude behaviour that i would never shop there again. But ive only been rescuing and rehabbing abused and.neglected animals for fifteen years and my mom for 25 so what do i know. This poster seems to know all!
ps im not saying its a bad idea ro cool your dog down by walking through clean cool water after exercise. But thats because they sweat from their paws. I have never seen a dog burn its paws after a short walk and being tied IN SHADE to wait a short time. Long term exposure with no shade no grass on black tarmack ive seen cause it but not white sidewalk, and it does go up over 40C for up to six weeks at a time here dueing
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Oh, honey. Kudos to you for looking out for that poor dog, and kudos to your boss for standing up for you and reporting him. I hope beyond hope that the dog is rescued out of an obviously bad situation and she's given a loving environment to get healthy. You've restored my faith in humanity. You and your boss have. :)
To those who are wondering, my boss knew the guy. Not me. I was concerned for not only the dog's safety but also the safety of the public. In retrospect, I know I came off a bit harsh, but I wasn't yelling, or raising my voice at the guy. Nor did I ever call the guy names. I was merely making suggestions to help the guy take better care of his dog. I could've just gone gung-ho and filed a report for animal cruelty. But I didn't. My boss, however, wasn't so nice-so she filed the report. I don't do that to people I don't know or know well. As for tying the dog outside, well, where I live, I think our law states that the dog can be tied at a business as long as the dog is in the shade and only for 10 minutes or less. As for the man walking the dog in the heat of the day-I would love to see him walk on hot pavement with his bare feet. I gaurantee that he will not like it. Trust me. I tried it one time just to see how it feels. And it did not feel good. As for the SPO glasses? LMAO! That's a new one! We have very few SPOs in my
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(I'm well aware of other service dog issues; for instance, a service dog doesn't even need to wear a vest or other signage, and is protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act.)
And I totally agree with you about well-meaning meddlers intervening, but sadly that's going to happen anywhere.
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sorry my mobil app put my reply to you in a new thread bc it just felt like it. Apologies!
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(Also, to the poster's credit, I think it's worth pointing out that she said she's seen the guy more than once.)
It's actually against the law to leave your dog tied outside where I live. It's less of a concern where I live now, but when I lived downtown Toronto, there was an incredibly real threat of dogs being stolen when they're tied up outside. It's incredibly common. Personally I'd never leave my dog tied up outside a store unless I was going into Starbucks for 30 seconds.
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Oh absolutely, my point was mainly if she hadnt started a fight with the guy she wouldnt even know the dog needs a muzzle at all.
If someone said that to me about hot paws for any reason they would get my rage face as i travel with my dog in a car with working a/c only so if they dont see me get out but decide in such a short time as my dog may need to do her business i would be so offended by said employees rude behaviour that i would never shop there again. But ive only been rescuing and rehabbing abused and.neglected animals for fifteen years and my mom for 25 so what do i know. This poster seems to know all!
ps im not saying its a bad idea ro cool your dog down by walking through clean cool water after exercise. But thats because they sweat from their paws. I have never seen a dog burn its paws after a short walk and being tied IN SHADE to wait a short time. Long term exposure with no shade no grass on black tarmack ive seen cause it but not white sidewalk, and it does go up over 40C for up to six weeks at a time here dueing ( ... )
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really tabi? We shall agree to disagree. Look up lol.
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