Originally Posted by
Panthers007
Just got in - with another dog's tale. My ditzy neighbor has herself a dog about as big as she is. She was walking the monster and dog saw me. He attacked and she was pulling with all her might to drag this out-of-control beast back into her house. The beast, at least, had a muzzle. But something tell me that dog would break it and eat it. And that #!@&^%$ dog barks all day and night. Barks at leaves blowing down the sidewalk. She told me one day, when the dog gave her permission to leave the house alone, that she won't train her "doggie" (named Vicious - no kidding) because training a doggie is cruel. Doggie should be free to express himself! And she now barks at people, too.
So that dog won the contest of wills and is the lead-dog, and my neighbor is his b$#@h. I'm thinking of giving her a coupon good for free euthanasia for doggie-boy.
Your 100% on the money
that the problem is the owner; however, don't blame the dog for being a dog by implying it should be killed for being one. Your neighbor needs to grow up and realize that if her dog bites someone she is liable. You need to tell her that the behavior (barking, lunging, etc.) are symptoms of "doggie psychosis" brought on by it having to be a the Alpha dog. If she pisses and moans about training being cruel present her with books or even the DVDs of Ceasar "The Dog Whisperer" Milan. Alternatively, get clear and stay clear. Sooner or later the inevitable will happen. The dog will break away and maul someone, your neighbor will wind up being sued, and eventually the dog will indeed be euthanized.
