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What is it with people with these obnoxious little rat dogs who let them get completely out of control?

I don't know but I can't stand to listen to her cooo "ooooh honey don't be so upset! It's ok honey" while her dog snarls and yaps.

I've told her. She doesn't think it's a problem ;~D

Maybe dog will catch the ball of her thumb one of these days and hang on . . . and she'll see the light.

Had a good dog training moment this morning. Took the dog out before her breakfast for a quick potty break in the front yard. I'm standing there (in my long flannel nightie and duck boots) and Shelley is doing her dogly thing in the bushes, when down the road in the dawn's early light comes a family with a stroller and a Dobermann 30 feet out on a retractable leash.

There are three Dobes in Shelley's agility class, and one of them is her neighbor on the line and a good friend. So naturally she takes off up the driveway to see her friend. I whistle between my teeth and call, "Shelley! SIT!" and she parks her little bottom on the ground in mid-stride. And obeys the "STAY" command as the Dobe and owners stroll past and out of sight. Then came to heel and pranced inside for a well-deserved Special Treat before breakfast.

I still can't believe she minded me that well. Good Dog!

What is it with people with these obnoxious little rat dogs who let them get completely out of control? I don't know but I can't stand to listen to her cooo "ooooh honey don't be so upset! It's ok honey" while her dog snarls and yaps.
I've told her. She doesn't think it's a problem ;~D

She needs to watch "The Dog Whisperer" on the National Geographic channel. He deals with some really nasty snarling yappy dogs and their neurotic owners.