Complaining and leaving

Yes I have a complaint, a big huge gripe and I knew the second it happened that this is what I was going to make my finale. I'm leaving on vacation; not for good. I'll be back mid August but because I'm not sure about internet service I cannot be sure that I'll be able to blog so I'll say see ya later now.

As far as my complaining goes; it is about extension leashes. I hate them, yes I have one and I am so very careful with it. I never use it if I am around other people and I use it strictly for when I need my little Jack Russell to feel like she is off leash when she cannot be.

So today I had to take Tilley back to the vet for her rabies titer which was suppose to be done last week; don't even ask. So I'm at the vets waiting in the waiting room like a good little client when a door opens to one of the rooms. A dog wanders out on an extension leash. I can clearly see the owner in the room getting herself together before she exits.

By now her dog is investigating Tilley who is none too happy about it. I put my foot out to stop the dog from further approach. I don't know if this dog is friendly or not; and the owner doesn't even know that the dog has left the room. Once she finally exits; she slowly looks down the leash to find the end where yes, her dog should be.

"Oh, he's not usually that friendly," she proclaims. Oh great, he's not even a friendly dog and he is wandering around on his own. Then, and here's the best part; he is in for a Ghiardia test. He has been pooping blood for days, nice. I don't have enough on my plate right now, I need this.

I gave nothing, pulled Tilley in close to me and shook my head. Honestly; that is all you say at a moment like that. Then as we were done and leaving the lady was still there awaiting her poop results and thankfully it was negative. Just bloody diarrhea no Ghiardia; thankfully. As the woman prepared to let her dog visit Tilley again I gave her the stare of doom and pulled Tilley close; she followed suit.

Okay, I feel better. Please watch how you use extension leashes; they can be anything from bothersome to downright dangerous.

2 comments:

  1. Hi!
    I work at the Video dept. for the WashingtonPost.com. We just published a great little video story on Doggy Happy Hours.

    I was thinking that you would like to embed or link it on your site for your pooch-loving users!

    Here is the link:
    http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2008/08/06/VI2008080601535.html?hpid=topnews

    There is also an embedding code(similar to YouTube type) to place it directly on your site available by clicking the “share” button.


    Let me know!

    Gaby Bruna
    Videographer
    ww.WashingtonPost.com
    gaby.bruna@wpni.com

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  2. Hi Gaby, I'd love to thanks.

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