I have an absolute terror of dogs. I don't choose to have this terror, but I just have it. I am FED UP of dog owners ignoring my raised hand and request to keep their dog away from me and going 'oh don't worry' as he runs up and bounds all over me. I end up screaming with fright as the pig ignorant dog owner just stares at me as if I'm mad. Just had one of those experiences on Butterfield Avenue as a stupid woman said an insincere'oh yes' when I requested 'please put him on his lead' and then made a mild' tut tut' noise as the dog ran and jumped at me, even though I was obviously terrified. She, of course, was minding herself with a ski stick to balance in the snow but didn't care about her dog jumping all over strangers, particularly frightened ones. Hope she slipped and bruised her stupid knees.
Seriously, if you own a dog don't stare at adults who ask you to keep them away from them as if they're childish idiots. You wouldn't throw a spider at someone who's afraid of them, or force someone with a fear of heights to stand at the edge of a cliff. But so many dog owners think there's nothing wrong with letting their dog bound up to terrifed pedestrians and then shrugging their shoulders and offering 'ah shure' type excuses.
Seriously, if you own a dog don't stare at adults who ask you to keep them away from them as if they're childish idiots. You wouldn't throw a spider at someone who's afraid of them, or force someone with a fear of heights to stand at the edge of a cliff. But so many dog owners think there's nothing wrong with letting their dog bound up to terrifed pedestrians and then shrugging their shoulders and offering 'ah shure' type excuses.