I was out walking Teddy and my kids (5&6) last night and happened to stop at one of Eve's grade 1 friends houses because they were outside playing. We were talking to the Dad who was BBQing.
He said "here, let me see the lead" and so (me being the trusting person I am) I handed it over without a second thought. He proceeded to run the lead from the collar and then around Teddy's waist and jerk him up into the air with it a few times!
He says "this is what you do to aggressive dogs!"
Hello!!!! Teddy is 14 weeks (he's still a baby!!) and is anything but aggressive!!! He was excited and wiggly but was not jumping or barking. There was not a trace of aggressive in anything he did.
I just grabbed the leash and told him that since Teddy was a baby, and was not showing any aggression, that he did not need to be handled like that.
I don't know where people get off laying hands on my dog!!
I understand the concept of wrapping the leash around the waist (something about it being the second attack point since you already have the throat) and have read that some dogs will react badly to this. Its one things to do something, but I think someone should understand WHY it works (or doesn't) and should NOT do it to someone else's dog - especially when there are 3 little kids standing around!!!!
I'm really aggitated about this. Can you tell??
