Mean dog (Read 1337 times)

Ilene, show us your other turtle picture. You know the one.

Out of curiosity, what kind of medicine to you plan to practice?

Emergency.

And: you must be in medical school at Harvard.

Oddly, no. Am I correct in assuming then, that all practicing physicians have boundless compassion for humanity except toward those who went to medical school at Harvard? Trent, as JK so kindly pointed out, my statement was qualified. When I'm not out being chased or clotheslined, I really have very little issue with dog owners (hey, some of my best friends are dog owners, including my sister). I have been even known, on occasion, to write letters in support of dog parks and such crazy things. However, I fear dogs, having been bitten four times now (twice, admittedly, when I wasn't running, but I do get chased more, and run into more off-leash dogs when I run), and I find my limbs are safer if I assume your dog is dangerous, and that you are not responsible enough to control your dog. I'm sorry that all dog owners can't be as responsible as you claim to be. If that were the case, I'd obviously feel differently.

Just wanted you to hear from a fearful heart. Like JK's fiancee (a saint, obviously!), I am insanely, pathologically afraid of all dogs. Not because of any lack of training on their owners' part, I'm sure. Not even because of the way they look. Natural-ear Dobs (adorable!), sheepdogs, Rotts, poodles, powderpuffs. If it's a canine, I'm afraid. I'm sure it's a deeply-rooted childhood thing. I've tried to control it. It's beyond me. I don't run in my neighborhood because of this. Though it's a suburban area, with leash laws, they are not obeyed. Yes, I have neighbors whose dogs, I'm pretty sure, would run with me just for the pleasure of my company. Again, the minute I heard their steps near me, I would freak out, and then they would see me as prey. So their intentions are moot. I drive to another neighborhood with planned green areas and run there. No unleashed dogs there. Yet. Only leashed dogs walking with their owners. Some pull at the leash, but as their owners are with them, it's not an issue. The first day a dog growls at me will probably be the end of my running career. That's not an exaggeration. I am that afraid of dogs. (MTA: Yes, I know it's irrational.)

Emergency.

Then you should love dog owners, since they will be providing you business in the future.

Am I correct in assuming then, that all practicing physicians have boundless compassion for humanity except toward those who went to medical school at Harvard?

Nope, and that was neither stated nor implied. I was just curious, given that you live a stone's throw away.

as JK so kindly pointed out, my statement was qualified.

Hatred with the fury of 1000 suns can be turned on and off at will? Who knew? You can assume things about dogs and their owners if that makes you safer (or at least feel safer), but there is no reason to hate.

Trent. Chill.

Jeff, I love you with the fury of TEN thousand suns, bro.

What about if we hate with the fury of 1000 splendid suns. Is that better? I've told you all 1000 times not to exaggerate.

Classic punchline. Oh - and I'm calling horse-puckey on your story up there, by the way. If two bullmastiffs attacked you with intent to harm, you wouldn't be here. They were toying with you before eating you. HTFU. Or run faster.

Genuinely happened. Perhaps they didn't intend to harm me. You may well be right (as usual). However, it does not change the fact that they caused me harm (only a couple of stitches needed) even if they were toying. Agreed that I need to HTFU... and run faster. Perhaps canine threat should be introduced into some mean 400m interval sessions? If you drop below 70 sec laps the dogs are let loose?

What the hell does MTA mean??