Welcome to this week’s edition of Follow-up Friday, where I highlight reader’s comments, answer questions and generally wrap up my week.
You Make Me Laugh – May 11, 2014
Sherri said, “Can you imagine how wonderful a used dish towel must have smelled to her? ”
I’m sure it smelled delicious. I have a habit of wiping my hands when I’m cooking. I’m sure there was probably some food smells on it.
2 Brown Dawgs said, “Now see, brown dawgs would eat that dish towel.”
She was getting ready to rip it so I took it away.
Animal Couriers said, “our girl always steals knickers and socks”
She likes Grandma’s knickers. 😉
I don’t want to jinx myself, but I do want to tell you Sampson had physical therapy on Wednesday and the therapist said she thought he was walking better and I think he is too. There are many thoughts going through my mind, like he’s built differently than most dogs, he’s not a high energy, super active dog and maybe he’s just a slow healer. Besides, I know when my muscles hurt I don’t want to use them, so I think we won’t be making a decision very quickly.
Vlad and Barkley’s Dee asked, “Has anyone talked to you about, or did you try Adequan injections for Sampson’s joints?”
No, but thank you for the information, I intend to research this and be fully prepared when we meet with the surgeon next Saturday.
Run Fast, Run Free Sweet Bella
This was the sweetest comment.
Barb said, “The pain of losing one of our fur babies is never easy AJ but in time you will recall all the good memories you had with Bella, and gradually do so with a smile instead of a tear.”
West Virginia Back-woods Hood-rat
Genevieve said, “Get a grip, people. If you don’t care about my dog, at least care about yours. Ugh.”
Do you think that people are just clueless? Like the thought that a dog might not be friendly, or might hurt their dog just never enters their minds?
Jan asks, “Can you have the Animal Control Officer talk to the owners of these dogs? ”
I’m sure I could. But I’m a bit paranoid, I worry that once I officially complain about someone, they will be targeting my dogs. I do not want to get into a ‘she said – she said’ situation.
Jen K tells about a fellow that just opens his door and lets his dog out, “Once, both his dogs ran past him as he opened the door for UPS and Moses and I were walking by. My solution? I dropped the leash. I was pissed because this was like the third time they’d escaped past him through the open door, so go ahead, Moses. Let my 150lb Newf handle two 60lb dogs. Take the leash – and me – out of the equation and see what happens. They’d get close, but it was all noise – they had no intention to start something serious. Moses returned the attitude he was getting, and they both immediately backed off and the owner got them from the middle of the street, apologizing. I picked up Mo’s leash and we continued on without a word. Seriously people. Pull your heads out of your asses.”
When we are in the woods that is exactly what I do. When she was attacked by two bulldogs, that is also what I did and I would have argued that in court if I’d had to. What Animal Control told me was if she got away from me, she could be considered at fault. Which I would also argue in court. Who, in their right mind is going to hang onto a leash in a dog fight. That’s just stupid if you ask me. Plus, since we were already in the street, I couldn’t take a risk of having her be hit by a car. I think if push came to shove, I would kick those dogs if I had to.
Blueberry’s human made me laugh (I like this woman) “Don’t you just wish that we as responsible citizens had the power to ticket and fine these ignorant dog owners? Wait, better yet we would have these iggies line up outside and we (the responsible dog owners) could fling dog poo at their faces. First offense: 1 load of poop to the face; Second offense: 2 loads; Third offense would be watery poo at their face in addition to a shock from a dog shock collar. Oh if only I were in charge…mwahahaha. I choose dog poop to the face for any offense – not just failing to scoop poop.”
Maybe we could run on a split ticket? 😉 I like the way you think. I could easily become a poo flinger.
Jan K asked, “Was animal control going to go visit those people and talk to them?”
I think he wanted to, because he asked where they lived. Granted the woman did not have control over her dogs, but at least she was outside with them, the other dog was outside by itself and he didn’t seem to be too concerned about that.
Jan K said, “200 per day? Ha! That’s nothing…..they were hitting me at 500+ for a couple days there, to the point where my server restricted my account because it was using too many CPU’s!”
I don’t understand why some blogs get so much spam, while others get little to none.
Jenna, Mark “Husky-crazed” Drady said, ” I have only ever got one spammer. It was for a gay man and he wanted a sexual partner! ”
I hope he was interested in you or your hubby. ;-0
Flea said, “Imagine clicking over for your dose of Heart Like a Dog and finding out that someone with a potty mouth had taken over? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! I can’t even imagine.”
Ha ha, I was waiting for someone to say something.
Kari said, “At least she was trying to make friends with the statue. Mia barks at reindeer statues around Christmas.
We had one of those on our walks at Christmas too. The funny thing was at night she was fine with it all lit up, but one night it wasn’t and she was so worried about what was on that lawn!
That’s all for me folks, have a wonderful weekend!!
Callie, Shadow, and Ducky's Mom says
Leave it to Flea to say something! I love that lady — she cracks me up!!
Sand Spring Chesapeakes says
Great follow up, I have to go back and read a couple of them in the full. You have a great weekend.
Molly The Wally says
Great follow up and have fabulous Friday.
Best wishes Molly
Hawk aka BrownDog says
Hi Y’all!
This is always a great place to go when I’m havin’ a tough morning and know I have a long day ahead! LOL…Y’all have put a smile on my face and a happy feeling to my heart!
Oh, be sure to check your hotmail. Not sure how often you get there…
BrownDog’s Human
Jenna,Mark “HuskyCrazed” Drady says
Hmmm…..that is definitely a possibility that he was interested in my hubby! hahahahaha!!!!
It’s great to hear he is walking a bit better, and you know, you could very well be right in saying he may just be a slower healer then some. I sincerely hope that is the case, and i’m sure it is!
Have a great weekend!
ღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!
Flea says
I probably won’t ever call animal control again. I did it once. A German Shepherd whose owner let it roam the neighborhood. It killed my daughter’s baby bunny, which was in our fenced backyard, inside a latched coop. I called when it tore up my trash and peed all over it and was still loose.
The owner, a couple of weeks later, called DCF about my kids. Two workers and a huge cop showed up at my door. The allegations were horrendous. I made them hush so my kids wouldn’t hear the words I was alleged to have yelled at them. They went through my cupboards and photographed the kids. Then sat and asked honest questions about home schooling (it was immediately obvious that it was a false call – the cop even asked to come in and use my bathroom). What a mess.
My point is, people retaliate. Ugh.
Blueberry's human says
Ha – I forgot I even wrote that! Gosh, I really AM a genius… 😉
I have always been reluctant to call Animal Control too because of fear of retaliation not against me – but against Blueberry.
I was just reading Flea’s comment here about having the cops show up about her kids – holy crap! Instead of the offending party taking a good long hard look at themselves – they retaliate with lies!
Jan K says
I do wonder why the spammers were picking on me….especially after two days of bombarding my website and getting nowhere….I totally don’t get it.
I do see why you wouldn’t want to stir things up too much with your neighbors about their dogs….if people are clueless enough to let their dogs run wild out into the street after other dogs, then they certainly aren’t going to be smart enough to know when they’re in the wrong!
Emma says
You and Flea are always good for a nice laugh! Have a great weekend!
Jen K says
So, further on the leash/dog behaviour business, a dog here bit a lady and is now being put down. The dog was on leash, and walked by the lady and bit her on the back of the leg. 16 stitches. Old lady. Dog had no history of aggression. The owner is facing a court date and charges up to $10,000, with one of them being ‘dog at large’ because even though the dog was on leash, it was still not under control.
So here, a leash doesn’t save you from that, which further means I might as well drop the leash if I think it’s best, because it doesn’t matter either way if the incident goes badly and authorities get involved.
On that situation in particular, I don’t think a dog with no history of aggression bites by surprise/without warning/unprovoked, but I acknowledge all dogs can and will bite given the right circumstances. As with most journalism, no details leading up to the incident are reported, so I guess only the owner and the victim know what really happened.
Hailey and Zaphod says
It was nice to catch up! Have a great weekend!
Jackie Bouchard says
Great follow up. Had to go back and read some that I missed. The off leash dog thing makes me nuts. And some of the comments from folks have me worried – people retaliating, a dog that’s going to be put down for biting an old lady while on-leash. Yikes. More fuel for my worry-wart brain!
Frankie and Ernie says
WE think that Squirrels were HOARDING your POSTS… we got several days worth up all at once… Don’t KNOW why we didn’t get them ON the DAY they were posted… SORRY!!!
NO…. that wasn’t ERNIE …. He would have been HAPPY to see you. We are glad that the phone call let you know that YOU are IN THE RIGHT.
2 brown dawgs says
Our off lead encounter last weekend was with one of the hunt test judges who let his dogs off lead to run and they charged Freighter while he was on lead. Lucky there was not a dog fight. You would think the guy would know better.