Last night I invited my friend to meet me at park this early morning and she brought her dog and a boyfriend. I don't know her boyfriend very well and met him like twice. We had a nice time chill out and hang out. Until it was time to leave.

I got really upset when her boyfriend grabbed Teddy's collar and put on a leash without my permission. With Teddy I never have to grab by his collar to put on leash and drag him around. Simple I called his name he will come and sit for the leash. It is how I taught him since he was a puppy.

He handled Teddy too rough when the leash went under one of his front legs. He picked Teddy's front leg up when I saw him doing this. I told him not to worry about it and he ignored me. That dog is not his dog!

In fact, I did not want him to touch and handle any of my dogs. I know he was trying to help, but I did not ask for any help. He said well I'm trying to fix the leash so it doesn't get twisted around Teddy's legs. I told him I don't need help with handling Teddy who is very mellow and easy going dog. I decided to took the leash off Teddy because I know he will follow me to the car. I did not want my friend's boyfriend to walk the leash with Teddy.

I don't blame you for being aggravated. I don't let anyone handle my dog.

I'd be angry too.

That was entirely appropriate. I suppose you'll pass on future trips to the park with her boyfriend, then?

Maddening isn't it?
Like they think THEY have a better chance of the dog listening to them, a stranger, than listening to you the person the dog knows. Meanwhile the dog gets stupider and stupider because everyone now is either trying to get the dogs attention or trying to get the other person to listen 'to what I'm saying a**hole, get your hands off my dog', because now you're more focused on the idiot than you are on the dog.

Poor dog doesn't know if it's coming or going.
Maddening.

I'd have said..."Dude....I don't need your help, please don't touch the dog."

You know.....I've learned the hard way that some people need to be talked to almost in a nasty manner to get their attention.
I hate conflict, and normally would not speak sharply to any one.
With all the people that mob my service dog Eddie, I've had to learn to be firm.

It's difficult for me, but when someone comes right up to Eddie and wants to talk to me I will look them right in the eye and say firmly "please take two steps back away from the dog."

Or when someone reaches to touch him I say loudly and firmly "don't touch the dog"

I realize that Eddie needs me to stand up for him more than I need to be "polite" to people.

oh one day I hope someone tries to handle Erika like that, it would be most entertaining

 Quote: Dennis Jones

oh one day I hope someone tries to handle Erika like that, it would be most entertaining

It would be especially fun for all of us if you had the video cam going at that moment...

I think a little sexism /machismo may have been involve.... "cus girls don't know nothin 'bout dogs"

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she brought her dog and a boyfriend.

Does this mean she has more?

I'd tell your friend to pick a different boyfriend the next time you meet up with her!

I don't like people messing with my dogs!

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.... Or when someone reaches to touch him I say loudly and firmly "don't touch the dog" ...

Yes, I have definitely said that more than once. No discussion, either.