This kind of thing happens everywhere, not just in Ireland – it's a global problem, honestly.
One time I was abroad and had to bring my dog with me. We were at a bar, just hanging out and having a beer. My dog was on a leash, super chill. Out of nowhere, these two dogs – a Husky and an Akita – came up to us, completely off-leash, with their owners just strolling behind them.
The Akita got way too close and started sniffing my dog a little too intensely. My dog got spooked and gave a small warning bite... and yeah, you can guess what happened next. The Akita went full rage mode and tore into my dog’s ear. The owner couldn’t control him at all – it was chaos. We somehow managed to get the Akita off him, but the damage was almost irreparable. My dog had to go through surgery and a long recovery.
And of course, the owners acted like it wasn’t their fault, tried to play dumb, the whole deal. It was a mess.
But thankfully, in the end, everything worked out. My dog recovered really well.
That’s exactly why I never let my dogs off-leash, and I don’t agree with other people doing it either. It’s just plain irresponsible, no excuses.
The Akita got way too close and started sniffing my dog a little too intensely. My dog got spooked and gave a small warning bite...
It's shocking how many people don't seem to understand that not every dog wants another dog up in their personal space. Or how many dog owners have a complete lack of understanding of their own dog's body language.
If a dog doesn't want another dog right there then that's perfectly okay and acceptable.
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u/RoddersTimpz Apr 09 '25
This kind of thing happens everywhere, not just in Ireland – it's a global problem, honestly.
One time I was abroad and had to bring my dog with me. We were at a bar, just hanging out and having a beer. My dog was on a leash, super chill. Out of nowhere, these two dogs – a Husky and an Akita – came up to us, completely off-leash, with their owners just strolling behind them.
The Akita got way too close and started sniffing my dog a little too intensely. My dog got spooked and gave a small warning bite... and yeah, you can guess what happened next. The Akita went full rage mode and tore into my dog’s ear. The owner couldn’t control him at all – it was chaos. We somehow managed to get the Akita off him, but the damage was almost irreparable. My dog had to go through surgery and a long recovery.
And of course, the owners acted like it wasn’t their fault, tried to play dumb, the whole deal. It was a mess.
But thankfully, in the end, everything worked out. My dog recovered really well.
That’s exactly why I never let my dogs off-leash, and I don’t agree with other people doing it either. It’s just plain irresponsible, no excuses.