We took the puppies to the pub after our evening walk yesterday (important socialisation, you understand) and, unsurprisingly, they were getting a lot of fuss from everyone. They settled down under a table, but came out for anyone that wanted to talk to them. This Portuguese couple I don't know came in and were talking to us - the usual questions, what breed, what sex, how old... they seemed nice enough and then stood a few feet away from us at the bar. About ten minute later, the pups were getting really restless, pulling on their leads. People were fussing them, but something seemed different. Then I realised that the woman was sneakily feeding them *something* from her hand, hiding it as a chin rub!!! I said "No" as she went to do it, but she pushed my hand out the way and said "Si! Si!"!!!!! I was flabbergasted, pushed HER hand away and said, "POR FAVOR, NO!" really forcefully. On what planet does someone thing it's OK to do that?!?!? Especially when they're completely unknown to us!! I'm still seething from it!! Then, someone else we didn't know asked if she could take the pups to show her husband!! Um, NO! If he wants to see them, he can bloomin' well walk over and see them himself! PEOPLE ARE MENTAL!!!
Re: Bit of a rant... OMG how rude! This exact thing happened to us the other day when we were at the pub. This old man bent forwards to say hello to Bob and then left the pub. Bob was acting really strangely and we noticed he'd given him a paper bag with some chips in it!!!!! We swiftly took them away from Bob, but he was obviously really unsettled after that, wondering where they had gone. I couldn't believe what he'd done. Idiot!
Re: Bit of a rant... So annoying. Whilst me and Rolo were out on our walk we came up to a parked pharmacy van the driver got out of the van and fed something to Rolo, before I had chance to say No it was gone, swallowed. I don't understand some people. I would never dream of giving something to a dog or even a child without asking the owner or parent.
Re: Bit of a rant... I had someone give my dog a whole chocolate bar once. I had no hope of getting it off him. Do people think they can give random food to strangers' kids? No. So why do they think it is ok to do it to a dog? I mean, it's a serious question. Why??
Re: Bit of a rant... I don't blame you for being so angry , I`ve had this happen too, and with most inappropriate foods too
Re: Bit of a rant... I think people "hide" giving food to dogs so they can pretend to be somekind of "dog whisperer" or some mad thing like that. There is a chap I meet on the beach time to time that is definitely doing this. Drives me potty. He gives Charlie treats as I blow my recall! I nearly thumped him once (ok, I didn't "nearly", but it did cross my mind briefly! ;D ;D ;D ). There was a mad woman in the vet's once - I was doing my best to get Charlie to sit still, and not lunge at every person and dog in the place. I was sat next to this person and told her what I was trying to do. She then started slapping her legs and saying "Charlie! Charlie! Here boy!" then gave out to me when I stopped him from approaching her by hanging on to his collar! Crazy person....
Re: Bit of a rant... There is a couple who we meet sometimes when I take the girls for a walk, who insist in trying to give them dog biscuits. When told that I do not want them to have dog biscuits, they get quite Stroppy and say I am being unkind. Makes my blood boil Last time I told them to get their own dog.
Re: Bit of a rant... I think it's really rude to feed someone else's dog, especially if you haven't asked first. And people seem to think it's ok to give them really stupid things - as previous posters have mentioned, like chocolate and chips etc. Grrrrr.
Re: Bit of a rant... [quote author=Oberon link=topic=9194.msg131825#msg131825 date=1419193881] I had someone give my dog a whole chocolate bar once. I had no hope of getting it off him. Do people think they can give random food to strangers' kids? No. So why do they think it is ok to do it to a dog? I mean, it's a serious question. Why?? [/quote] I know it beggars belief doesn't it....I didn't used to but now I even ask if it's ok for me to stroke a dog... A lot of it comes down to ignorance but seems stupid to us doesn't it,but there is NO excuse when you have asked/told somebody not to do it My Mum and Dad have had dogs for nearly 30 years,their current one is a terrible thief and he stole the best part of a fruit cake earlier this year.....Derry does get scraps but he's not hugely given human food ,Mum had no idea that it was so toxic until I told her to get him straight to the vet.....luckily he was ok in the end but he was terribly poorly for a few days x
Re: Bit of a rant... It us really annoying when people give dogs stuff Harley has a wheat intolerance and a very sensitive tummy so I have to go careful about what she has. There is an older lady who lives around the corner from me who bakes dog biscuits and stands outside her house several times a day to give them to the dogs. I have to tell her every time that Harley can't have one but a few times she has been very sneaky and the result hasn't been good
Re: Bit of a rant... This is a pet hate of mine (pardon the pun). Not only giving treats without asking but stopping to pat Chepi without asking. That may seem a bit mean of me as people are being nice but it's just not right. I wouldn't pat a stranger's baby or toddler; it would be outrageous. Only yesterday I had been for a walk with a friend and our dogs had got pretty muddy. I always warn people not to encourage Chepi in case she jumps up (muddy paws etc). My friend and I were sitting outside a cafe (good training I thought) but several people came to say how lovely she was and patted her without asking. I told each of them that they should ask first as she is very muddy but I know feel I should have just said ask first without explaining myself. They all looked shocked like I had slapped them in the face! Conversely, I had taken Chepi into Pets At Home and a male youth (who was being chased by the staff) stopped and very politely asked if he could stroke Chepi (lovely and "yes") - which he did very nicely before running away from the staff again. : Also, I have learnt to ask dog owners if it's ok for Chepi to say hello and is it ok to offer their dog a treat. I have learnt to speak up and say firmly "no" to people who don't ask first; imagine if they went to pat an unfriendly dog or just caught a dog unawares, it might growl or bite, then who would be to blame?????
Re: Bit of a rant... I have been known to yell at someone trying to feed Elsie she is desperately gluten intolerant and just one dog biscuit leads to a couple of days of diarrhea with blood and mucus, horrible sore tummy for days. And try telling some people that and they think I am just a fussy feeder or somehow being mean or cruel not letting her have it !
