04-09-2017, 04:46 PM
HOTPE, You didn't exactly have the same situation you suggested regarding my kids fishing and being circled by snarling dogs. The owners of the dogs in your situation was there and not there in your hypothetical fishing version of mine. I don't carry mace but I do have a gun for a right arm, especially when loaded with rocks and a commanding voice if needed. Anyway, Thankfully no one was hurt or bit today in your situation and you can move on now knowing it's part of history. Maybe you could learn to walk with a dog friend on a leash in the future as actions sometimes speak louder than words.
P.S. I find that Dogs on leashes are usually a bit more submissive than protective. The woman you walked upon may have not known you were there so the dogs who probably smelled you may have been letting them know. Good Dogs can usually sense fear or danger as well which is why I think they reacted the way they did. Please take no offense to my Gibberish it's only my opinions. This is only a suggestion, You could move your walking habits elsewhere like most locals and Kanaka's have had to do over the years to cater to the Haole and Asains that are moving over.
For example, When I no longer could afford living in Puako next to the Ruddle Ohana, I moved to Kawaihai near the Doi store. When I no longer could afford Kawaihai and Paddling for Manny I moved to Honokaa and enjoyed Waipio Valley more. When I no longer could afford Honokaa I moved to Hilo. When I no longer could afford to live in Hilo I moved somewhere on the Red Road in Puna. Now, my next choices to move would be Ka'u or Mainland. Sad thing is 50% of our Hawaiians now live away from their homelands of Hawaii and no longer can take walks with their Ohana's on the beaches they once grew up on. jmo's, Go easy and no hard feelings HOTPE.
P.S. I find that Dogs on leashes are usually a bit more submissive than protective. The woman you walked upon may have not known you were there so the dogs who probably smelled you may have been letting them know. Good Dogs can usually sense fear or danger as well which is why I think they reacted the way they did. Please take no offense to my Gibberish it's only my opinions. This is only a suggestion, You could move your walking habits elsewhere like most locals and Kanaka's have had to do over the years to cater to the Haole and Asains that are moving over.
For example, When I no longer could afford living in Puako next to the Ruddle Ohana, I moved to Kawaihai near the Doi store. When I no longer could afford Kawaihai and Paddling for Manny I moved to Honokaa and enjoyed Waipio Valley more. When I no longer could afford Honokaa I moved to Hilo. When I no longer could afford to live in Hilo I moved somewhere on the Red Road in Puna. Now, my next choices to move would be Ka'u or Mainland. Sad thing is 50% of our Hawaiians now live away from their homelands of Hawaii and no longer can take walks with their Ohana's on the beaches they once grew up on. jmo's, Go easy and no hard feelings HOTPE.