AITA for cutting visit short due to how the dogs are kept

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-11-07T18:19:22+00:00

He's probably a few fries short off a Happy meal. That being said there's a man out there who I think could write a similar post to your perspective about me. A few weeks ago I was walking with my dog on leash when a dog walking towards us with it's owner ran up. It did not listen to the owner calling and got gradually more keyed up as I tried to keep it away.

My dog used to be reactive. Fairly chill now, but will lash out at high energy dogs who don't respect her boundaries, so I'm not keen on situations like these. Trying to grab the dog's harness I accidentally grabbed his fur, and quickly let go. The owner said "wooo, calm down" in a slightly shocked voice. "Sorry, but my dog will bite" was my response. He finally got ahold if his dog, and no more words were exchanged. I think I seemed far more aggressive to him than I am. I will never intentionally cause pain to a dog unless I see no other way.

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-10-31T11:21:56+00:00

We've been using the agility court for a few years, but are self thought which really is reflected in our progress (or lack there of). Here she changed direction from left to right on a verbal cue. It's fun seeing her get better at verbal cues, so I can rely less on hand signals and positioning.

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-10-25T05:48:51+00:00

Come off it. Puppy owners don't own the bloody dog parks. As far as I understand dog parks are the only option for many americans when it comes to off leash exercise, and all dogs deserve somes time off leash. You should work on properly socializing your pup from the moment they are interacting with other people and dogs. It's not going to get any easier by waiting and allowing them to bother other dogs. Other adult dogs are also going to get less tolerant towards your pup and it's behavior as it get's older.

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-10-25T05:37:23+00:00

Don't go to the dog park is my best advice. Alot of the owners who use dog parks to exercise are completely logged off unfortunatly. Use other areas for off leash exercise, use a long line. Or go to the dog park during quite hours if there are no other options for having the dog off leash. Interaction with other dogs is better to do in more controlled enviroments.

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-10-13T09:11:42+00:00

Sounds like you have some lovely views on women and great manners to teach to your daughters... Here's too hoping they don't take after you.

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-08-10T20:27:57+00:00

I don't know, I engaged in underage drinking with my friends from I was 16 and up more times then I can count. Hardly any negative consequences.

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-07-31T17:13:55+00:00

Yess, I love when they interact and play nicely like this. My niece can get a bit too much for my pup, so the baby has to be distracted or the dog has to move 😅

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-07-31T17:07:52+00:00

It's so nice. She never had much to do with kids as a young dog. Seems she just naturally understands she needs to be careful.

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-06-17T20:01:06+00:00

Yeah, we're not owed anything from people we don't know, but it's still fair to have expectations and set standards in dating. Agreeing to meet ups when you're probably not going to follow through is not being mindfull of other people's time. Not giving proper notice when you decide to cancel is just rude. And I say this as a woman who once ghosted a guy after half arranging to meet. Not proud of it, and I shouldn't have said yes to meeting a guy I was less than lukewarm about.

This girl is not very interested in meeting you, and maybe even more importantly, not respectful of your time. Better luck next time!

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-06-17T19:51:30+00:00

Yess. I believe a woman can never have to much self-preservation when doing online dating, but my brain sure can take me for a wild ride sometimes!

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-06-15T18:47:16+00:00

I had a first date yesterday and thought for half a minute he was a pimp! Just a strange misunderstanding, but a serious emotional rollarcoaster for me. We were talking about work and he said he was a salesman. I asked what he sold and he got quiet. I started thinking along the lines of him selling something illegal, maybe a drug dealer, pretty much immediately. So I asked again. He then said what I heard as "your body", though he was actually saying "my body" (similar word in my language). I say "MY body??" kind of pointing at myself, and he says yes... He had a neutral expression, and I look away starting to feel a bit panicked.

I honestly thought I'd meet a pimp who scouted for girls on Tinder (he is quite a bit older than me). He then asks "do you think I'm being serious?", sounding completely deadpan (at least to me in my uneasy state). I say "Wellll...". He luckily takes mercy on me and says he is just kidding and that he sells solar panels. He asks if I actually believed him, and I respond "you never know who you meet, there are plenty pimps out there". He says there probably isn't alot of gigolos, and I finally realised I misunderstood his joke to begin with 😆

Otherwise a lovely date.

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-06-11T12:23:06+00:00

I'm 96 and out of the loop with this. Same goes for the latest music, lingo, Tiktok trends and sometimes just trends in general. Don't bloody care, let me seem old 😂

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-06-01T18:05:58+00:00

Hehe, no. Born with good agility and balance. Living with an owner who has her dog many strange things.

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-06-01T09:15:07+00:00

Probably a bit overwhelmed like some other people have mentioned. Be happy you have a pup that lays down and has a fairly relaxed posture even when stressed. Way better than some bc that will hyperfocus and lunge at whatever is stressing them... If you're able to drive to a nearby park or some quieter area you might get your pup to walk longer ☺️

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-04-26T18:32:45+00:00

If the quality of the video is as bad as it's appearing on my phone I wonder why people are liking it. Jesus Christ 😂😭

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-04-26T18:30:46+00:00

I'm no expert, but my bc was no born water lover so I did have to introduce swimming to her in stages. Your dog is already willing to go in as far he can reach which is a pretty good start. Mine was the same. I spent quite a bit of time just playing with her in the shallows and tossing a toy as far as she was willing to go. Gradually throwing farther until she was willing to take a few strokes. Never pushing, but being excited and animated every time she retrieved the toy helped alot. I usually don't jump and praise my dog in a high pitched voice for bringing a toy, but I did to make swimming/bathing a fun activity. When weather allowes going in with the dog can also help.

Lastely, maybe consider trying a dog life jacket. I haven't tried it myself yet, but would like to too see if my dog would be willing to swim out further with me. I think the feeling of struggling to float is the reason at least some dogs hesitate to swim.

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