Deshalb bin ich heute mit meinen beiden Hunden spazieren gegangen, mit denen ich arbeite, und habe mich für die öffentlichen Verkehrsmittel entschieden, da sie nach unserer Wanderung vergast waren.
Ich entscheide mich, mit der Straßenbahn zu fahren, weil meine Hunde es aus irgendeinem Grund lieben. Ich lege ihnen einen Maulkorb an und warte auf eine Straßenbahn mit nicht zu vielen Menschen darin, damit es den Leuten nicht unangenehm wird, weil meine Hunde so nah bei ihnen sind.
Alles lief gut und einige Leute kamen sogar vorbei und fragten, ob sie sie streicheln könnten.
Und dann kommt ein etwa 50-jähriger Kerl herein und fängt plötzlich an, mich anzuschreien, ich solle mich schämen, gefährliche Hunde in die Straßenbahn zu bringen.
Da ich nicht zu viel Aufsehen erregen wollte, stieg ich an der nächsten Haltestelle aus.
Während ich warte, ziehe ich den Hunden den Maulkorb ab, damit sie sich etwas entspannen können, und ein Junge, den ich auf 13/14 Jahre schätzen würde, kommt auf mich zu und fragt, ob er sie streicheln darf.
Natürlich fangen meine beiden Hunde an, mit den Zähnen zu klatschen, und der Junge findet es sogar lustig, aber eine Frau hat es gesehen, rennt los und schreit, dass meine Hunde versuchen, ihn zu beißen, und als wir neben uns kommen, fängt sie einfach an, meine Hunde ohne den geringsten Grund zu treten.
Ich kann mit Fug und Recht sagen, dass ich nie wieder öffentliche Verkehrsmittel mit meinen Hunden nutzen werde.
Und ein großes Dankeschön an die vorbeikommenden Taxifahrer, die die Polizei angehalten und meinen Hunden erlaubt haben, in seinem Taxi zu sitzen, während ich den Polizisten die Situation erklärte, und für die Rückfahrt nach Hause.
Bild meiner „gefährlichen, tötungshungrigen Hunde“ als Referenz
https://www.reddit.com/gallery/1r4nr6w
Von Ashherino
26 Kommentare
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.
If someone kicks my pet, they’re getting kicked by me.
De mechelse herder, mogen we als Belgen mss wel het meest trots op zijn.
Why would strangers trust your dogs not to bite people though?
There’s more than enough bad dog owners around that guarantee it’s safe and that they won’t bite, only for the unthinkable to happen anyway.
Kicking the dogs is horrific if they aren’t actually biting of course. So she deserves to be condemned to put it mildly.
Some cultures hate dogs, and think they’re dirty. And i hate those cultures, and think they are dirty 😎👌
Here’s the catch 22: because you are a safe and responsible owner and muzzle your dogs in certain situations people will assume your dogs are violent and you are a bad owner.
Because you unmuzzle them afterwards while still in public some idiots might see that and assume you are taking a risk with violent dogs by unmuzzling them. You can’t win with these people.
I remember taking care of a shepherd mix rescue for a couple of months a few years back and he had the tendency to eat and swallow everything he found on the street. I lived in Antwerp center so needless to say that was unhealthy and dangerous. I decide to muzzle him when we went out to walk, not to prevent biting but to prevent him from picking up stuff. I can’t even tell you how often people started arguing with me or even yelling at me for daring to bring a dangerous and violent dog out in public.
Then there are the idiots on the flipside of the coin who love dogs but are equally clueless and meddlesome. Another dog I temporarily took care of had issues with getting so high in energy and enthusiasm at certain things and scenarios that he was just unreachable. He wouldn’t process any verbal commands anymore. So I took to giving him a light tap on the side of his hip to snap him out of it. It would make him reset and bring his excitement and energy down to a level where he became responsive again. No more force than like you would pat a friend on the shoulder. So many people started arguing with me about abusing the dog.
If someone kicks my dog, it will not be a good day for that person.
Would nibble back!
I have some sympathy for you but to be honest i’ve encountered so many dumb dog owners, I cannot trust any of them anymore..
Oh, those big dangerous carnivores! Who’s a good big dangerous carnivore? You both are!
That said, my mother is afraid of dogs and raised me to be afraid of them as well. I overcame it, she didn’t. I understand people who cross the street when they see a dog, or who would „protect“ kids by not allowing them close to dogs. But forcing you off the tram is just stupid.