I stayed on the boat as Steve's friend was planning to visit but was then unable to but by the time he was able to let us know I'd run out of time.
The dogs had a long walk, there was a bit of a problem with a child, both dogs are usually ok with children but are always on the lead when there are lots of people and dogs around.
A child of about 10 or 11 ran at Beano, he was waving his arms about and shouting at him so Beano barked. The child's father remonstrated with me and said the child just wanted to be friends. Loulou was ok she let the child stroke her, I did explain that it was not a good way to let a child approach a dog but the father disagreed.
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He should have told the child off and have taught him to Ask First.The man was stupid x
God give me strength.
Another accident waiting to happen if the child doesn't learn better dog etiquette.
There is a child that will sooner or later be bitten by a frightened dog. I believe the father acted very stupidly, and quite possibly the child needs a leash to keep him from running loose and acting up. How did you keep from telling off the dad? I don't know if I would have let him pet your other dog. He may have done something sudden and scared the dog.
The next boat along has two fecking great German Shepherds on board, I'm hoping he tries the same thing with them!
First time commenter but frequent reader of your blog. On Friday my husband and I were walking on a public footpath when we were confronted by a German Shepherd charging towards us. We could only see one person several hundred yards away who was doing nothing to call the dog to heel. As I was attacked by a similar dog at the age of 5, I am petrified by them and froze to the spot. The dog repeatedly jumped up at me, almost knocking me over and my husband shouted to the owner to get control of the dog. After a terrifying few minutes she strolled up saying she hadn't realised we were there. I said that wasn't good enough -there were plenty of signs saying keep your dog on a lead, in fact we had this conversation standing next to one! She said it was her land and it was a poor do if her dog couldn't run free on it!! Arrogance!! The parent you describe might have had cause for complaint if your dog had been off the lead but you behaved impeccably. When will people take responsibility for the children/animals in their care and show some consideration for others? Vicki
You didn't miss anything by not being able to look around Abingdon...Sundays are a slow day here with very little open. If you're still about today head for Masons - we have three: A fabric shop, a ribbons and craft shop, and a wool shop (which also sells upholstery supplies). It's also market day today :-)
Hope the rain doesn't dampen things too much. Have a lovely day. x
Anonymous thank you, I like looking at old buildings.
Some people can be stupid where dogs are concerned. No dog likes to be approached like that.
I went for a walk from Frampton to Slimbridge on the towpath yesterday, and was berated by a cyclist who said I should have been aware of his approach. He didn't like it when I told him I don't have eyes in the back of my head! I don't understand how much enjoyment cyclists can get on a gravel overgrown path anyway? Oh and lots of big dogs in the way too.
What a dreadful example the father has shown his child. Both father and child could do with a lesson in good behavior.
You would have no sympathy if he got bitten by a dog off the lead. That is our future generation - help !!!
That type of idiot makes my blood boil. Some of my regular guest dogs are frightened of children, and with good reason. I use a "yellow dog" flag on the lead, which has the words "I NEED SPACE" in big black letters, but even that doesn't stop some people.
Just before Lockdown, I was taking a not-very-sociable JRT for a walk, yellow dog flag on his lead, and some bloke I'd never clapped eyes on before approached Ronnie (the dog) without so much as by-your-leave. A) I didn't want Ronnie upset and B) I didn't want to be breathed on by a random stranger, so I'm afraid I told him rather brusquely to "BACK OFF - the dog's not friendly".
What a shame for the child not being taught how to interact with dogs..his father isn't doing the kid any favors
I once reacted to a similar situation by telling the parent that my dog hadn't quite grasped English as it was his second language so didn't understand that the child wanted to be friends. that was not well received!
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