Earlier this morning, The Diva Shasta needed to
go to the vet for a routine kennel cough vaccine
that she was due for - no problem there. The
problem happened while we were waiting for my
sister to pick us up AFTER our appointment. Now I
don't know nor do I care why the woman had the
dog, a very dirty and terribly ratty looking
Westie - I know at least WITHOUT a leash and
possibly A COLLAR - in the vet's office. All I
do know is that while me and The Diva Shasta were
out in the waiting room and the other dog was in
the exam room - the door to the exam room opened
and out rushed the Westie. What happened next is still somewhat of a blur (now PLEASE hear me - I am NOT trying to bash Westies, they are terrific dogs and my sister has owned Westies for 30 years - however it is irresponsible OWNERS that I bash but NOT the dog)
FIRST - WE ARE ALL FINE!
However if our disgruntled vet had not
intervened, then The Diva Shasta might have had
to have more then just a kennel cough vaccine -
the Westie went straight for the back of her
neck. I could hear our vet say that he couldn't
figure out why people brought their dogs in
WITHOUT a leash (I can't either) Meanwhile, a
man had also brought in his young puppy
definitely WITHOUT a leash or collar -
REALLY PEOPLE!
It is not a large practice or office - either dog
or puppy could escape at any given moment. I KNOW
my dogs - they DO NOT go anywhere without their
collar, harness AND leash except our backyard
which is fenced and I am there at any given
moment.
Now I may have made some people angry with me-
but this is our blog and I am expressing MY
opinion. But to avoid any possible incidences and
attacks, then leash your dog when out in public-
that's all I ask. A leash doesn't cost a lot-
they cost a lot less than a vet visit and
possible legal actions. If you can't afford to
buy a leash THEN you shouldn't have a puppy or
that dog. If you think putting a collar and
leash on a puppy or a dog is too time consuming
or inconvenient then evidently you have time to
sit in a vet's office and/or courtroom.
Ok, I'm done, I will get down off my soapbox now.~Mom Kim~
