It seems like 2022 is the year of the dog thread so I'm sure you'll all have an opinion on today's events. This is not a catch all rant at entitled dog owners (I am one, though not entitled about it), rather than sharing a WTF moment from earlier today.
I was standing chatting to a mate that I'd bumped into at the local park as our dogs were busy chasing each other in circles when a Rottweiler (so a pretty big animal) ambled up to us, before wandering off. My mate then exclaimed 'he's just pi55ed on me!'. Sure enough the evidence was on his jeans and shoe, fortunately it seems that it was more of a 'you're mine' marking of territory rather than a first one of the morning after drinking a whole bowl of water the night before.
Owner came up, mumbled something, stuck his dog on the lead and shuffled off, I think we were both just shocked before I questioned wether he'd even apologised. Mate then made the point that his dog had just urinated down his leg and got a half baked apology along the lines of 'well it's a dog what can I do?' before he continued on his way.
Not sure where we could/should have taken it from there beyond a full blown showdown / threat of fisticuffs in a very public park. So in classic STW form, WWSTW do?
- Bombers - none available (there's a parts shortage don't you know)
- Wee in shoes - eye for an eye here
- Sausages in lawn - probably just a light snack for the dog
I think I’d make sure I kept my own dog on a lead in future, lest it does the same to someone else.
I think I’d make sure I kept my own dog on a lead in future, lest it does the same to someone else.
My dog's a girl, she squats which somewhat negates the risk.
Well at least your mate will have a new nickname from now on! Welcome Mr L. Post
Your mate needs to wash his feet.. evidently smelled like dog wee before the Rotty marked him 😉
Had a sort of similar experience...
Took my backpack off and leant it up against a trig point and a dog (off lead) took a piss on the bag.
Owner just shrugged. I was at a loss what to request as recompense.
It was a few years back, but I'd recognise that dog if I saw it again 😉
Piss on the dog?
Use his sausage to piss on the dogs owner.
I was at a loss what to request as recompense.
As I'm sure anyone would be as to what to offer.
I'd be bloody mortified if my dog did that, I know that for sure.
What would I do?
Wash my jeans I think.
A bird did a poo on me once.
Funny old world.
There is a chap who comes into my local park with a huge male Ridgeback who regularly sprays down random peoples legs. Everyone laughs, including the victims, as the chaps job is "Dog Behaviourist" and seems to charge a lot for this work.
A few years back, on a group ride one of the girls in the group had her dog with us (off leash, obviously as it's difficult to ride a trail with dog on lead).
Get to top of hill and we take helmets off to cool down while we stop for a rest & snack. Someone puts helmet on ground. Dog pees in helmet.
Oh how we laughed!
Piss on the owner?
We were sitting on the beach having lunch on a sea kayak trip and my mate was explaining that it was important to put the covers back on the watertight hatches after you took your lunch out. The other guy was saying it wasn't a problem as he'd pulled the kayak well up on the beach away from the waves... "Yes, but there's a dog pissing into the hatch opening..."
shit happens.
smile and move on.
I believe the fragrance is referred to a Kennel no5 in some quarters.
Just had to go check, 2022 is actually the year of the tiger. Not dog.😁
shit happens
But hopefully not up your leg.
I'm a dog owner, and would be mortified if my dog did that (which he hasn't) but I'm not sure why you'd bring out the bombers/wee/sausages.
The owner couldn't really have done anything.
Kennel No. 5 made me chuckle!
Piss on the dog?
Piss on the owner?
Bomber it with owners
Happened to me once, going for a hike, chatting before the hike, mates dog came up and pissed on my leg !!! Luckily I was wearing waterproofs. Not much you can do really except shake it off
My own dog tried to do this when he was young. We were at the park with loads of other dogs and owners in Farnborough. Cheeky little bugger. He'd never shown dominance before or after this, very odd. The owner could have been a bit more apologetic in your situation and try and make sure he keeps a better eye on his dog, but not much else to respond with really
Why would you stand there while a dog pissed on you? WWthisSTWerD? move away when the dog goes to cock it's leg!
The owner couldn’t really have done anything.
of course they could - control their animal as they are required in law. Stop your dog going up to other people. Pure entitlement to claim there is nothing the dog owner could do - its actually "there is nothing the dog owner wanted to do"
the only way to avoid this is not be there - ie do not let dogs wander close to you - tell the owner to call it and get it away from you
Why would you stand there while a dog pissed on you? WWthisSTWerD? move away when the dog goes to cock it’s leg!
When you are in the park with lots of other dogs they are often around and about you. We were standing chatting not paying attention, I’d say it was done and dusted in seconds.
got a half baked apology along the lines of ‘well it’s a dog what can I do?’
Oh, I'm sorry, it's a cricket bat, what can I do?
A bird did a poo on me once.
That happened to me once also.
I didn't go out with her again.
Not seen that before, but I have had another dog take a pee up my dog. Luckily the assailant didn’t have much in the tank.
Was your mate wearing drainpipes?
Moral of the story ? Pay attention 🤣
Wife had similar happen last summer on the beach at Bute. Some random dog took a piss against her backpack. Owner was really appologetic and offered to take the bag back to his to clean etc.
She just laughed, thought it was funny. Guy appologised, which is an you can ask for.
Just remebered we were at Skegness years ago and had burried youngest son in the sand, head poking out. Some dog tried to piss on him. Fortunately the owner was on it and stopped the dog. Good job as we were too busy laughing. Son often reminds me of this and mentions that he'll be choosing my care home 🤣
Edit: If my dog did similar I'd be mortified and very appologetic.
Enjoy the blessing and move on, smiling at the amusing if slight misfortune.
Or
Piss on the dog?
For filmic egoism/mentalism/courtroom drama.
It's hard to understand how anyone can let their dog piss on you and not at the very least issue a grovelling apology. But it's actually typical of many dog owners.
I bumped into two women yesterday who said they were going to clean up their office after the one woman's husband had been there the previous day with their two dogs - one being a pup - but had been so busy with work, he'd just ignored them while they trashed the place. And while the state of their office doesn't affect me, the fact that they've got two understimulated, non-trained dogs does. The wife's explanation was: "That's men for you." I can only hope they haven't got kids.
I saw the husband the other day literally dragging the pup up the hill. The other dog was off lead and allowed to run up to mine who can be reactive and so was on a lead. I have asked him to call his dog back in the past but he actively refuses - actually says no - so I was just left to deal with the situation myself.
I've worked hard with my dog on her reactivity and she's improving all the time and so all was fine but it's not really the point. And soon, both dogs are presumably going to be off-lead and that's going to be doubly difficult.