Quindi oggi stavo portando a spasso i miei 2 cani con cui lavoro e ho deciso di prendere i mezzi pubblici poiché erano gasati dopo la nostra escursione.
Decido di prendere il tram poiché per qualche motivo i miei cani lo adorano assolutamente, gli metto la museruola e aspetto un tram con non troppe persone a bordo in modo da non mettere a disagio le persone con i miei cani così vicini a loro.
Tutto stava andando bene e alcune persone sono addirittura venute a chiedere se potevano accarezzarli.
E poi un tizio sulla cinquantina entra e all’improvviso inizia a urlarmi dicendo che dovrei vergognarmi di portare cani pericolosi sul tram.
Non volevo creare troppi drammi, quindi sono sceso alla fermata successiva.
Nell’attesa tolgo la museruola ai cani così possono rilassarsi un po’ e un ragazzino che direi sui 13/14 anni si avvicina e mi chiede se può accarezzarli e io dico certo e solo lo avverto che è possibile che battano i denti ma che è solo per l’eccitazione e nient’altro.
Ovviamente entrambi i miei cani iniziano a battere i denti e anche il ragazzo trova la cosa divertente, ma una donna l’ha visto e ha iniziato a correre e a urlare che i miei cani stanno cercando di morderlo e quando lei è arrivata accanto a noi ha iniziato a prendere a calci i miei cani senza motivo.
È giusto dire che non prenderò mai più i mezzi pubblici con i miei cani.
E un enorme ringraziamento ai tassisti che passavano di lì per aver fermato la polizia e permesso ai miei cani di sedersi nel suo taxi mentre spiegavo la situazione ai poliziotti e per il viaggio di ritorno a casa.
Foto dei miei “cani pericolosi, uccidi affamati” come riferimento
https://www.reddit.com/gallery/1r4nr6w
di Ashherino
17 commenti
People that can’t be nice to dogs, are not nice people.
A lot of idiots in this world unfortunately
One more reason to hate peoples…
People will always find a way to complain, about anything. All I would like to say: Do no take it personal. Some people are really toxic and like to pull you down their misery. You have two beautiful dogs who look like the goodest boys!
Its Brussels, chances of encountering idiots is relatively high.
Owner of a German shepherd myself, i have 3 children in the house who roughhouse it like its a stuffed animal, it doesnt move a bit. Clappering the teeth and nibbling is something i also recognise, they just love it.
I get that certain breeds are bred to fight, but a shepherd is not such a breed. Its even in its name, they are generations of working dogs trained to obey humans.
Anyway, you did everything you should do, you muzzled them, you warned people, you avoided crowded trams. You are clearly the person with the brain in these cases.
PS: beautiful animals!
Dogs over people.
that is typical belgium folks , i have a golden retriever and brown lab , when i go on holiday in germany , all treat them like they are kids, in belgium on the other hand they are demons from hell , and the dogs are like the most friendly gentile dogs that can exist.
What the hell, kicking dogs. I think I wouldn’t have been able to contain myself.
Beautiful dogs, sorry for this. Belgium is not a dog-friendly country sadly, I guess it is cultural (lived in Spain and Poland, both much more dog-friendly).
I don’t like people who don’t like dogs.
People think all muzzled dogs are dangerous, kicking your dog is unacceptable and I’m not sure I would’ve stayed calm in a situation like that.
Mine has big yellow warning signs to give him space and it’s like some people want to know *exactly* how much space he needs before he barks at them. He’s leash reactive but lots of people can pet him if they don’t act overexcited.
Also people need to stop letting kids approach dogs they don’t know, especially if that kid doesn’t understand “no” or can’t follow instructions like “not on the top of the head” (lots of dogs don’t like that from strangers).
I mean, which people?
I got a belgian shepherd. That dog would never harm anyone and never did. Only time I got bitten by a dog was by a golden retriever that was very territorial.
I’ve had shepherds for close to 30 years now so I’m comfortable around big dogs, but living in Brussels has definitely changed that a bit.
There’s too many irresponsible dog owners and I’ve been leaped at a couple of times now. I shouldn’t have to worry about being mauled on a public street because someone couldn’t dedicate themselves to training their little beasts.
A lot of people unfortunately see muzzles as a sign of a dangerous dog, when it’s often the opposite. I’ve never had a dog bite someone else, but I’m damn sure not going to take that risk.
PS: say hi from me to your puppies.
I like dogs like a lot. I also understand that people can be panicking.
I was at the doctor this week. A couple enters with this enormous Sint Bernardus. They went separately to the doctor, one keeping the dog in the waiting room.
I would not do such a thing.
I’m learning here now that Belgium is not a dog friendly place. When I had a dog, I never had such an experience. Not looking for excuses, they both overreacted big time but maybe they had a really bad experience one day.
Those are the same people that think Pitbulls are naturally dangerous.