I took Sophie to the vet today for her second round of shots. I had to take the baby too and was not happy to see the waiting room packed (first come first serve).
There was a Keeshound, a Springer spaniel, two Rhodesian Ridgebacks, an Aussie, a shepard mix and a coonhound and a guy with no animal. So I took Sophie and baby and sat next to the guy without an animal. He immediately said "I'm a dog trainer." Umm, OK. So all the dogs settle down and the guy looks at Sophie and says "What's she, six months?" I said no, almost 12 weeks. Someone asked what she was and we started talking about Leos. The "trainer" pipes in that his cousin had one but it was all black and weighed 200lbs. I ignore him. Then the Springer got up to look at Sophie.
The "trainer" GRABS THE ELASH FROM HER OWNER and puts her in a sit! Then he tapped Sophie's nose and told her to sit! WHAT?!!! I didn't know what to do. Then he proceeds to tell the Rhodes' owners that their Aussie was causing "bad pack mentality" in the room and was the pack leader! So wrong, the Aussie was obviously submissive. Then he started telling everyone "advice" on training. He was crazy-like he's watched one episode of the dog whisperer once and was now an expert. He put his hands on every dog in the room and actually took Sophie's leash off my lap!
I had to wait an hour and a half with this guy! It was all I could do not to snap! Turns out he was waiting for his GF who was having her cat put down-um, why didn't he go in with her. Then he asks me if I have any free kittens?!!! Seriously, WTF! Sorry, just had to get this out!