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Originally Posted by Andrea3051
How many more times must I be chased by my neighbors offleash pack of small growling & barking dogs when going outside with my sweet pup? And apparently because I go into protection mode by picking her up to avoid an unknown outcome, I'm in the wrong?
I have only seen these dogs barking & growling which alerts me into defense mode..No idea if friendly
I had hoped people here were as polite and considerate as I am, and most are lovely but I guess a few bad apples are here too
She told me off while I said nothing from the anxiety of the moment. No apology just judgement of my reaction..
I suffer from chronic illness & anxiety, I came here to recover with my emotional support dog. I'm quiet & considerate to everyone yet some just don't care & find it necessary to attack me?
Nobody knows what others are going thru..shame on her & I will no longer be holding my tongue. So much for my quiet peaceful happy place ������
Merry Christmas ...
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Honestly, the reality is The Villages is not paradise and not hell, it's like any place you might chose to live... a variety of people of all temperaments. Personally I'm so sorry about your medical problems, but of course there are just cruel people, some have never encountered difficulty in their lives and are just plain "clueless" what others might be going through, and like you said, some are just plain loving and accepting... like ANY place you might have moved. Now, we are not dog or pet owners, so would be coming from a different experience. Many dog owners in the villages will walk for blocks to make encourage their dog(s) to take care of their duties on someone else's lawn. We've had neighbors who have done everything, including signs (forbidden here) of "PLEASE no dogs on our lawn", so you can understand, tensions do exist. We moved here long ago when the community had strict rules about pets, size, weight, and numbers. All that went "out the door" long ago, aggressive breeds, any size, one person (probably more) had FOUR large rescue gray hounds. None of this solves your problem. Also, relatives live in a nice retirement community in Arkansas, she and her beagle were attacked and hurt by a pit bull on a leash. The pit bull pulled the leash right out of the owners grip, my relative quickly dipped down to scoop up her beagle which gave the pit bull just enough time to get access to an area near her ear. She got away with only a gash and no stitches, but.... the dog was impounded for rabies watch, then given back to the owners, no penalty since the dog was fully vaccinated, and still the administration of their retirement community has NOT enforced the covenants against certain aggressive breeds, and, realistically, not all pit bulls or any other breed can be mass labeled "aggressive". Not much help to you, but there are "dog" (or maybe "dog owner") problems everywhere. And hoping the lack of understanding shown to you is a one off thing. Also, though you have a legitimate need for this pet, you also have to remember that there is a growing backlash to the "emotional support" animals... not defending that view, only saying that you should always keep that in mind as some people fed up with it and you never know what some will do if they are not well balanced people in the first place ! Especially true as some, NOT ALL, people get less tolerant as they grow older. Some, who happily accepted "guide dogs" for the blind, are not longer tolerant of dogs in stores, on planes, cruise ships, restaurants, etc. Guess you could "try" to explain your situation to the woman... but... not a high percentage she would understand !