[Geetiill]

I was at the pet store earlier buying toys for my 4-legged princess, and got to talking to a woman there about the indestructible toys and how our dogs can easily destroy them. I asked what kind of dog she had - a boxer/pit bull mix. I figured as much.

We were talking about our dogs and she said

"well, it's a shame but I can't really bring my dog to the dog park anymore because he tries to attack children. And then there was this other incident. My dog was playing a little rough with another dog, but the other dog's owner didn't mind, and this woman came over and grabbed my dog's collar and yanked him away from the other dog, and my dog bit her. She called the police and my dog had to be quarantined and ended up being put on a registry. Completely unfair because she had no business grabbing my dog's collar."

and then...

"So now I try to go to the dog park only when there aren't a lot of other dogs or children there."

EGADS, woman! I told her that dog parks are a terrible idea, especially for pit bulls, because like she saw no matter what the pit bull is going to get blamed.

And she starts saying how she only takes him to areas where there aren't other dogs or a lot of other people, and I told her again to NOT take her dog there. She seemed so distressed and asked me how I possibly exercise my dog if we don't go to the dog park. Um, we walk about 6-8 miles a day, I run intervals with her, we play a lot, and on weekends I take her to a friend's backyard to run around. A dog doesn't NEED offleash running. It's nice but it's not a necessity.

What a freaking loon. When did people get this idea that they have to have off-leash time for their dog? And that dog parks are for everyone? Not to mention if her dog has been put on a registry that means it's been declared dangerous/vicious and should not even be out without a muzzle.

GAHH. These are the morons that make other people want to take my dog away from me. WHy???