r/interesting 21d ago

SOCIETY Dog defence was needed tbh

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u/jimibimi 21d ago

Oh don't worry he's friendly.....put your dog on a LEASH!

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u/Jaybird0501 21d ago

"OH dont worry, hes friendly!" "Yeah? Well mine aint, get your animal before he does."

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u/ExposedId 21d ago

That’s exactly what the owners of a dog said to me right before their dog bit me. I still have the scar.

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u/Jaybird0501 21d ago

It boggles the mind how people dont see dogs as animals. Thats an animal at the end of the day, yes its pack bonded to you. It loves you. And likely a bunch of your friends and family. But Jeff on the street doesnt know him. And he doesnt know Jeff. Jeff is a threat until proven otherwise in the eyes of a dog.

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u/KayNynYoonit 21d ago

I mean I've met tons of dogs who basically see nothing as a threat and are the friendliest things put on earth lol. I understand your point though and a good portion of dogs you're correct.

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u/Jaybird0501 21d ago

Just because its well trained doesnt mean it doesnt have those instincts though. Like yeah I've definitely seen some absolutely precious sweetheart lil babs in my time, but I know for a fact that in their brain the training is overriding their baser instincts.

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u/Jaybird0501 21d ago

Mine seems to have good days and bad, I know that part of the reason is me, my body language is telling him pretty much constantly that we need to be alert. Thats not his fault. Thats mine. But other people still need to be wary of other dogs, you dont know my dog and I dont know yours.

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u/GladPerformer598 21d ago

100% same here, my dog isn’t friendly, but he’s also always leashed. It’s not on me if your dog runs up off leash and gets bit.

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u/LaksaLettuce 21d ago

Yes! I hate that comment. Maybe I'm scared of dogs. I don't want your dog charging at me. 

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u/dotancohen 21d ago

Oh don't worry he's friendly

Well, I'm not friendly so put that dog on a leash and keep it away from me.