Kat_Bath
Well-Known Member
I popped in to a riding school / tack shop near me earlier to see if they had any lunge lines in stock. Tried calling in advance but no answer. I hadn't been there before.
When we arrived, there were 3 dogs, one big black lab who was lovely and 2 JRTs. The 2 JRTs would not stop barking and while I walked across the yard bit at the front towards the office door, one of them nipped me on the calf. I was very surprised and actually wasn't sure if I'd imagined it! The office door was locked so I waited a minute to see if anyone came out from somewhere, during which they continued barking and the one bit/nipped me another 4 ot 5 times. I turned to face it so I could keep an eye on it.
A girl appeared and asked if was here to book a lesson and I said no, to see if they had a lunge line and I said also, that dog has just bitten me 4 or 5 times. She sent the dog to its bed, it didn't go and then it hung around while we looked for a lunge line.
I noticed a number of signs round and about saying "do not touch the dogs and cats" but I didn't touch any of them at any point (although I did let the lab sniff my hand when I first got out the car).
I don't know if I should, or can, do anything but it's put a very sour taste in my mouth and ruined my day to be honest. My right calf has multiple bruises down it, including a fairly big one that's come out black and blue
This is a yard where I understand lots of children ride. Although, I do accept it was 11.30 on a Thursday so perhaps less people around.
What would you do? Should I do anything?
When we arrived, there were 3 dogs, one big black lab who was lovely and 2 JRTs. The 2 JRTs would not stop barking and while I walked across the yard bit at the front towards the office door, one of them nipped me on the calf. I was very surprised and actually wasn't sure if I'd imagined it! The office door was locked so I waited a minute to see if anyone came out from somewhere, during which they continued barking and the one bit/nipped me another 4 ot 5 times. I turned to face it so I could keep an eye on it.
A girl appeared and asked if was here to book a lesson and I said no, to see if they had a lunge line and I said also, that dog has just bitten me 4 or 5 times. She sent the dog to its bed, it didn't go and then it hung around while we looked for a lunge line.
I noticed a number of signs round and about saying "do not touch the dogs and cats" but I didn't touch any of them at any point (although I did let the lab sniff my hand when I first got out the car).
I don't know if I should, or can, do anything but it's put a very sour taste in my mouth and ruined my day to be honest. My right calf has multiple bruises down it, including a fairly big one that's come out black and blue
This is a yard where I understand lots of children ride. Although, I do accept it was 11.30 on a Thursday so perhaps less people around.
What would you do? Should I do anything?