I suppose I'll find out this afternoon if Fave is back at work. It's a normal day for her schedule, but with surgery for the dog bite on Tuesday, I wouldn't be surprised if she's off a couple days.
Here's the thing. I really feel bad for Fave, having that pain and inconvenience of surgery. I don't want to be judgmental and suggest how people should live their lives. However... Fave's bosses are not shy about doing such a thing.
Fave missed work before due to a dog bite, which she got while breaking up a dog fight. The owners of the Gas Station Chicken Store were filling in for her shift that time. I must have asked where she was. They were quick to inform me. I don't think they were uncaring. They were just a bit opinionated, making sure to mention that it was her PIT BULL that did it.
Well. They were getting no argument from me. That's a breed designed to be aggressive. No matter how sweet you might think your particular pit bull might be, it's still a PIT BULL! The dog can't help its genetics. They are animals, and animals will do what animals do.
Fave had talked about her dog before. I'm sure she loves it, the same as anyone else would love their pet. But there comes a time when something must be done if a dog continues to fight other dogs. At the very least, make sure the dog never has access to another dog. Make it an "only dog." Or keep the dogs separated, but give each one individual attention throughout the day.
Easy for me to say. I only have one dog. Now. But still. For the week we had Lucky, I had to tell Farmer H to put Jack up somewhere when he was out messing around with Lucky. That's AFTER their big fight where Farmer H got dragged to the ground and clawed. It's like the thought hadn't occurred to him to just put Jack in the carrier, or inside the truck. Rather than HOPE they wouldn't get into it again.
Anyhoo... I'm not going to butt my nose into Fave's dog business. I just hope she has an AHA moment about her doggie behavior.
4 comments:
I had a dog a while ago (NOT a pit bull) and he was "different" from the start. We picked up a puppy but didn't get to choose one from the litter and didn't get to see the parent dogs, we accepted the one they had isolated in the bathroom. Big mistake. Huge! As Julia Roberts said in Pretty Woman. That pup was a fear puppy, Everything made him afraid, and when they get frightened enough, they bite or attack. Well he attacked me whn I told him "NO" for pulling washing off the line. I had bites and scratches up to the elbows on both arms. I had him put down the next day.
That would b e a horrible decision to make. My daughter had to put down a dog that was in her home for 8 years. The pit comes through, I know this dog was treated well and loved. I don't hate pits or any other breed. I just prefer my short dogs!
River,
I would always be afraid that if they attack once, they will do it again.
Kathy,
I don't hate pits. I just don't trust them, and would never (knowingly) have a dog with pit heritage.
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