Smokeycat
Well-Known Member
Why does society have a double standard for large and small breeds?
I have noticed that large dogs are held to a much stricter code of conduct by general society than small dogs. One example I have encountered is while in a pet store there was a chihuahua that barked and lunged at any person or dog that got with in sight. Most of the people in the store just smiled as they walked while the owner did nothing. When the dog started to bark at me and Kryten, Kryten looked at this dog, head tilted in confusion and then gave what I call his shut up bark. (He only does this bark after being barked at by a small dog and it tends to shut up). People turned and glared at me for that single bark. One even went so far as to tell me that I needed to train my dog.
Thank you to anyone who reads this, I really needed to vent. I starting to get to the point where I hate most small dog owners.
I have noticed that large dogs are held to a much stricter code of conduct by general society than small dogs. One example I have encountered is while in a pet store there was a chihuahua that barked and lunged at any person or dog that got with in sight. Most of the people in the store just smiled as they walked while the owner did nothing. When the dog started to bark at me and Kryten, Kryten looked at this dog, head tilted in confusion and then gave what I call his shut up bark. (He only does this bark after being barked at by a small dog and it tends to shut up). People turned and glared at me for that single bark. One even went so far as to tell me that I needed to train my dog.
Thank you to anyone who reads this, I really needed to vent. I starting to get to the point where I hate most small dog owners.