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How Would You Like To Be Called.......(Long)

Jackhound Mom — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 05:15:04 GMT

"Pitbull" when walking your dog? My dog is in my picture. She is Jack Russell & Doxie. She loves everyone and is friends with most of the neighborhood dogs big & small. Not a mean bone or grumpy minute sience we adopted her 4 years ago.

Our neighbor started calling (her?) pitbull when DH would walk her. It was mildly funny the first 10 or so times because she is so sweet & nothing like what people think of when they hear the breed name.

The repetitive taunts got old. DH finally said "you know my name Susie, couldn't you just speak when you see me? To which she sang "pittybull, pittybull, pittybull.

I should mention that she has one quiet little dog and another that is insane, it growles, snarels, and squirms around and sense she can't control it she picks them both up by their harnesses and lets them scream and have a slobbering fit for all to see & hear. It is very upsetting!

Dennis came in after a walk and said Susie is calling him pitbull! I suggested he refer to her dog as "Cujo" because it acts insane or rabid. Now she goes another way and no longer taunts DH. I am baffeled by this kind of " mean girls attitude." I live on crazy street.

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Sweet Caroline 1 — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 05:34:39 GMT

Wow, she does sound strange....

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Furgirl — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 07:24:53 GMT

Well, that is certainly a vicious looking dog you have there She’s adorable! I think that you do live on crazy street.

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Jtdmum — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 09:24:37 GMT

Being the owner of a PittBull I'd be proud.

Wonderful, loving dogs. Wouldn't have any other breed.

And..BTW...Why would you care what they call you, your dog, or anyone else?

Small minds...

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haddon9 — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 09:28:59 GMT

I would just ignore and pretend you don't even hear her. Just don't acknowledge her and it will get old for her too. She sounds kind of strange.

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happycat — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 09:40:11 GMT

@Jackhound Mom, I think she knows you don't like it and thats why she does it.m It seems like the mature thing for one to do would be call the dog by its name, since she knows its name.

I'm just glad she is going the other way now and maybe you won't have to deal with her.

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AuntG — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 10:14:57 GMT

It's annoying, but easily ignored.

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CalminHeart — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 10:56:02 GMT

The guy is trying to be funny even if it isn't. Let it go.

I know people who try to be funny and laugh about things that really aren't. I just smile and move on. They don't know what I'm really thinking.

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cherry — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 11:17:33 GMT

It sounds like she thinks she is being cute, and wants to be noticed

The best thing for people like that is to ignore them. I doubt she has any friends

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FranandZoe — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 11:52:24 GMT

That IS crazy! People can be horrible. Sounds like the Cujo comment worked. Maybe if she continues pull out your cellphone and tell her you're calling 911 - that she's harassing you. And/or take pics/video of what she's doing. In fact - do that first.

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Sookie Says — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 13:15:52 GMT

@Jtdmum wrote:
Being the owner of a PittBull I'd be proud.
Wonderful, loving dogs. Wouldn't have any other breed.

And..BTW...Why would you care what they call you, your dog, or anyone else?

Small minds...

@Jtdmum My son has a PittBull & she is a delight, she is a big part of our family & he feels the same way as you, wouldn't have any other breed. Although he does love all dogs!

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Sookie Says — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 13:19:26 GMT

@Jackhound Mom I think your neighbor is crazier than your street. Just ignore her & she'll go away, she has the problem, not you or your precious little dog!

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dex — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 13:26:59 GMT

Your neighbor sounds crazier than her dogs...I guess they are a reflection of her personality.I would just tell her thanks for staying back...my dog hasn’t eaten yet.

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Sookie Says — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 13:42:33 GMT

@dex wrote:
Your neighbor sounds crazier than her dogs...I guess they are a reflection of her personality.I would just tell her thanks for staying back...my dog hasn’t eaten yet.

@dex he he he

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Bird mama — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 13:48:38 GMT

@Jackhound Mom Maybe the woman is losing her mind or something.

I live next to the same neighbor lady 16 years now. She was invited to my wedding. In 2007 she started acting nutty in the spring, after my husband died. My sister would come over as a nanny for my old dog Max and the neighbor would come into her yard every time my sister had Max in the yard and say inappropriate things.

By summer, when I would come into the yard and sit, cross legged in the grass watching Max meditate about life, she would run into her yard, rush the fence call me an Indian squaw and would upset my dog - I'm talking about a dog that was nearly 15 years old.

I couldn't have loved that dog more if I gave birth to him myself. I reached out to her daughter by phone and instead of calling me back, the daughter callled her mother and told the woman about the call which inspired more screaming.

I visited the local police station for advice and was told, well, well people get old......

My choice was losing my temper one day, hopping that chain link fence and ...... or installing a privacy fence.

The fence was installed in less than a week.

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Fiero Woman — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 14:50:02 GMT

I just would ignore this person. You have better things to do. Kindness kills. Answering fans the fire. Obviously this person has issues, don't be one of them.

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chrystaltree — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 16:45:02 GMT

Ok, so she's a werido but I think it's weird that it bothers you so much. Which is why she does it and won't stop! You are giving her whatshe wants. No, it wouldn't have bothered me one bit since that werido and I aren't friends. I never would said a word or gave off any signals, I'd have just looked past her and gone on my way. I also don't see anything offensive or insulting about pit bulls. If she called you Pomeranian...would you have the same reaction?

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sunshine45 — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 16:56:51 GMT

i dont think it would bother me (and we have a pitbull in the family.) it sounds like your dog was given a "nickname" that rubs you the wrong way. probably just best to ignore it as much as you can if it is bothering you. if you dont wish to ignore it you can always just ask that they not use the words anymore because it bothers you.

it is almost like someone calling a tall person "shorty" ......someone giving your dog an opposite name of how they really are.

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reiki604 — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 18:30:12 GMT

I really don't think your dog minds whatever he/she is called as long as he/she is loved and played with.

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Montana — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 00:17:56 GMT

This neighbor is just plain mean. She is getting a kick out of annoying you. Your reaction is the payoff.

I think you should just ignore her. And don’t worry about changing your feelings of irritation. Just don’t let her see them. She won’t have anything to feed on.