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May Mania | Episode 17
5 Ways Rude Dog Owners Grind My Gears!
Don’t do this.
I live in a walkable community. It seems like everyone owns a dog, or two, or three. And, they like to walk them. I’m not sure it’s legal to live here and not own a dog. I own two. They feature in many stories.
Most nights, I walk my dogs with my nine-year-old best friend, Weez. She lives across the street and her family can’t have a dog because mom’s allergic. I happily share mine with her. She stops by after school to give them a treat and after dinner, we take them around the block.
I insist on good behavior from my dogs. Lilly is dog aggressive and she isn’t allowed to interact with other dogs. It’s sad, but convenient, that she has a bad leg and has to ride in a stroller on our walks. That doesn’t always stop her from reacting, but she isn’t as reactive and settles quickly.
Here is my list of rude dog owner behaviors that I’ve encountered, even in this dog-loving city.
