04-11-2012, 01:09 AM
Irresponsible behavior of pet owners is frustrating and happens everywhere! Our dogs, even the very large ones have always been in doors with us, they are like my kids and I wouldn't chain kids up outside for a life why would I subject my animal to an imprisoned life? Even in the middle of the night in the snow, blow, cold, I have put my dogs on a leash to go out to go potty and I stay out there with them urging them to go. I do this for their protection and safety because I love and care for them, it is the responsibility I took on when I got them.
In the past we had a neighbor with a huge Rott that pooped everywhere including our front door landing! Once on a camp trip to a remote island beach, friends that met us there unloaded their large dogs from the boat along with all their gear but no dog food! When I asked about dog food I was told they are dogs and could fend for themselves!!! Say What!!!??? Arrrgggg people!!! I don't try to "fix" the ignoramous behaviors of people and treatment of their pets, I adjust my behavior to keep my own animals safe and give me peace of mind. When my poodle persisted in barking at the backyard bushes when I took her potty in the dark, me being certain there was a bear lurking waiting to pounce us. I finally had enough of being on edge and trying to keep her on the track of doing her "duty" broke down while my husband was gone just days before his birthday and bought him a shiny brush chipper and then cut down all the brush that a bear could hide behind and had it waiting in a nice pile beside the new chipper for him when he got home. Needless to say, he was not real impressed with that present ;D but it seemed to solve the barking at the wind problem. hehe
In the past we had a neighbor with a huge Rott that pooped everywhere including our front door landing! Once on a camp trip to a remote island beach, friends that met us there unloaded their large dogs from the boat along with all their gear but no dog food! When I asked about dog food I was told they are dogs and could fend for themselves!!! Say What!!!??? Arrrgggg people!!! I don't try to "fix" the ignoramous behaviors of people and treatment of their pets, I adjust my behavior to keep my own animals safe and give me peace of mind. When my poodle persisted in barking at the backyard bushes when I took her potty in the dark, me being certain there was a bear lurking waiting to pounce us. I finally had enough of being on edge and trying to keep her on the track of doing her "duty" broke down while my husband was gone just days before his birthday and bought him a shiny brush chipper and then cut down all the brush that a bear could hide behind and had it waiting in a nice pile beside the new chipper for him when he got home. Needless to say, he was not real impressed with that present ;D but it seemed to solve the barking at the wind problem. hehe
islandgirl