Why Yes, Mitzy Will Rip Your Face Off.

[Unforgiven]

Many people don't even consider what they do may not seem like what they mean to others and especially animals.
Sticking your face up close to an animal, especially over top is very threatening. Like me walking up to you in a mall and grabbing you by the throat and start screaming happy birthday at you. Of course I am just having some fun and wishing you a happy birthday but to you, it's an attack and what I am screaming isn't making a lot of sense to you at the moment.

Not everyone likes the happy birthday screaming, throttling song. Animals are no different. While some would cower, others will kick your ass simply because you're threatening them.

The owner if she had a clue, should have stopped the employee before she got her face near the dog or had the dog on the floor on a leash.

What's worse is that if someone like myself came up and told the ladies what they should be doing, I would be in the wrong and tagged a know it all. Better a bite on the face, a dog one bite away from death row and some egos unbruised.

Shih Tzu are quite friendly little mutts-could be the employee is just a hateful b!tch.

Or ignorant person thinking squeeky high over excited voices are a dogs favourite thing.

My St Bernard was fine with anyone-as long as their face didn't come too close to hers.

No unusual for most dogs. I teach all mine to come to me if they ever have a problem and I will deal with it what ever it is. I would rather offend someone or hurt their feelings than to have to convince my dog to let go of what ever is left of their face.

 

[shadowshiv]

Shih Tzu are quite friendly little mutts-could be the employee is just a hateful b!tch.

Any breed of dog can be dangerous, no matter how "cute" they look or how friendly they are reputed to be.

The former owner of my house used to have a bichon friese. You wouldn't think that an animal so cute and friendly-looking would be dangerous, but it was. It was off it's rocker. It would rush to the fence, and try to get at the people on the other side. And it had nothing to do the owner either. The dog was just "off". This just goes to show that no matter how well a dog is raised, and what breed it is, it can be dangerous. On the flip side, my parents own the same breed of dog and you won't meet a friendlier dog around!

 

[SLM]

Any breed of dog can be dangerous, no matter how "cute" they look or how friendly they are reputed to be.

The former owner of my house used to have a bichon friese. You wouldn't think that an animal so cute and friendly-looking would be dangerous, but it was. It was off it's rocker. It would rush to the fence, and try to get at the people on the other side. And it had nothing to do the owner either. The dog was just "off". This just goes to show that no matter how well a dog is raised, and what breed it is, it can be dangerous. On the flip side, my parents own the same breed of dog and you won't meet a friendlier dog around!

You`re right, any breed can be dangerous. Any breed also has the possiblity of being a loyal, faithful companion. I`ve known many people that have wonderful pit bull mixes and rotties, the so-called nasty breeds.

And it`s true, sometimes, despite the best efforts and intentions, some dogs are just ``off``. But I think a majority of the time, when a dog exihibits bad behaviour you will usually find an owner that doesn`t understand (or care) enough to correct or control it.

Owning a dog is a responsibility, and while I would never generalize (too much) that all owners are guilty of this, it has been my observation that a lot of people get dogs, especially the cute little ones, simply because they want something to cuddle and have little knowledge regarding breed, disposition or what the dogs needs are.

 

[DaSleeper]

All y'all should know that it is the responsibility of the general public to be trained in the proper etiquette when meeting a dog on the street or in a store and not the responsibility of the owner at all ....and dogs should be allowed anywhere a human is allowed...case closed

 

[TenPenny]

All y'all should know that it is the responsibility of the general public to be trained in the proper etiquette when meeting a dog on the street or in a store and not the responsibility of the owner at all ....and dogs should be allowed anywhere a human is allowed...case closed

I think you've got it, that makes perfect sense.