Bully / Strong Dog Owners: Do people say things to you in public?

I was in a pub the other day, and someone brought in a Rottweiler puppy (absolutely wonderful little thing!) And while I was petting the dog, she jumped up on to my lap and gave me kisses! Absolutely lovely. :D



But it made me sad, because someone on the table was saying how she was going to grow up to be evil and should be put down before she bites someone. How can people judge absolutely every dog in that way? Do they live a life of ignorance, do they feed off the media or do they just think big strong dogs are evil?



I was wondering how some of guys handle it when people say something, and what you say back. Do you try to educate them or do you just ignore them?Bully / Strong Dog Owners: Do people say things to you in public?
Oh god.. Does this question piss me off or what. haha.



Every fourth of July, there is a big gathering down where I live (right across the water from Canada) Everyone is out with their families for their fireworks, just celebrating.. I brought my Pit Bull with me, I think it was last summer, and as I was walking with him down the boardwalk, I got a lot of different reactions from the crowd.. Some saying he was cute, saying what a beautiful dog, asking to pet him (and of course he loved every bit of attention) and then of course there were some kids saying "awe, cute puppy!" and there parents dragging them away in fear.. But most of it I ignored until I walked past these two old rednecks sipping some beer leaning on their trailer parked on the side of the road... I walked by even though they gave me a dirty look but right as I past sure enough one of them opened there big mouth and asked me to come back around so they could "kick my 'killer' in the jaw and shove him into some traffic"



Boy, oh boy.. Normally, I can keep my calm because everyone is entitled to their own opinion but that was taking it to far. I turned around and said "Excuse me, did you say something directed toward me?" and they said it again.. I really lost my temper that time...



Some people can be so ignorant, and like I said earlier, everyone is entitled to their own opinion but you don't have to act like a jackass. They should have just kept to themselves.



There was another time when I brought my pup into town for the boat races (and let me add that I am PROUD to have my pit. He is the best dog I have ever had and he was bred to have an amazing temperament, which he does) There was a big bunch of drunk guys who hollered out to me saying "So, HOW MANY HAS THAT DOG KILLED?" and I told him oh, he usually just mauls _(bad word for buttholes)__ but obviously he hasn't gotten them all!
We were staying at my dads friend, and they have the sweetest rotti, anyway I invited him on the lounge, and he sat IN my lap. Then my dads other friend said "you can never trust rottweilers, he may seem okay but, right now he's narky"



LOL!

Yeah real narky :Bully / Strong Dog Owners: Do people say things to you in public?
|I have a bull terrier and I often hear stupid comments. I try to be friendly and explain to people that they are wrong. I invite them to pet my well behaved dog. If the comment is really mean I tell them off.
Ignore..........I don't waste my time on ignorant people who make ignorant comments about things they clearly know nothing about........Bully / Strong Dog Owners: Do people say things to you in public?
Honestly it all depends on the people and situation. My family bred and raised Rottweilers, Dobermans and German Shepherds for generations. When my grandparents had the Dobbies years ago we use to hear that old " You better be carefull those dogs lose it and go crazy and attack their owners for no reasons". I was around Dobbies and Rotts before I could walk and not one of those dogs ever had an ounce of aggression. But I have learned that many people will not change their minds no matter what you do, or say. I learned to save my breathe and time for more important matters. If the person or people seem open minded and intelligent I will usually try and educate them. But I know for myself there are breeds I just do not like and no matter what anyone says you will not change my mind, but I am not ignorant like so many out there. I know how great those dogs are, I know how amazing it is to have one in my life and that is all that matters. It is their loss not mine.
Just ignore them. They have NO idea how sweet a dog can be. They think just becuase it's a rottweiler, they think it's a vicious attack dog. They're just profiling. The important thing is you're having a great time with dogs, because you know how sweet dogs can be to you, and that they don't care if you're poor, a guy or a girl, they just care that you love them, and their love is eternal. It's very sweet. You should think about volunteering at an animal shelter. I think you'll be able to save lots of dogs. When I volunteered, the conditions were horrible, but I got to give the dogs there love the never had.
People not only feel free to express their ignorant opinions either to my face or in my hearing, but they act on them too.



While I was waiting to pay a bill at the vet, with Becky a black %26amp; tan Dobermann sitting calmly at heel, I heard one woman say to the person next to her "I don't like Dobermanns, they're vicious".

I replied "I don't like breed prejudice, but that doesn't prevent me from encountering it".



I am fairly thick skinned %26amp; accustomed breed bias in all its various forms. People in parks turning sharply in another direction when the see my dogs, parents herding their children away from the *devil dogs* %26amp; dog walkers with puppies or small dogs either scooping them up or eyeing my dogs warily because they may view their dog as a tasty treat!



If someone is open minded then I take the opportunity to dispel the myths about my breed, but if someone is closed minded nothing I could say would make a difference, so I would not waste my time.
we try to educate them but some people have it set. we have a bulldog and tho hes small hes pretty powerful and when he runs at you hes like a little tank and just jumps because he loves people and doesnt realize his size scares people when you just see him running at you. when he was small we had him outside on our porch and some little girl walks by and he looked at her and was going to walk up to her and the mom said it was ok and for her to stop and look at him cuz hes cute well out of nowhere she screamed my dog attacked her and she was just hysterical saying he was vicious when he wasnt even near her he was on our porch and he came running back hid under my legs and just stared up at me like he did wrong. we get that our dog is vicious alot when hes not. it depends on the person and the hype they believe. bully breeds and large dogs are ranked in the top for behavior even pits and rotties, and obedience and temperment and smarts. small dogs either failed or placed badly. small dogs are more vicious than any large dog.