Comments on: “Please Help Me Find the Dog who Killed my chihuahua Freckles”

By: notlawd

notlawd — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:09:24 +0000

My boston is actually very well behaved and we sit on the porch often with her unleashed. If 100 people walk by, I may have to tell her once not to run down there, but she does not bark. I will be sure to never have her out there unleashed again after reading this. So sad. At the very least hopefully its a lesson learned for all of us dog owners.

By: ron austin

ron austin — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:25:28 +0000

Please calle Muriel, she can help.

By: jindc

jindc — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:12:45 +0000

and I’m sure if a pit bull did the same thing, it would be considered a violent dog.

I wish people (as another poster said) would treat dogs like dogs regardless of size.

By: jindc

jindc — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:10:40 +0000

WTF to dogs off leash in the Circle? We have a large dog who can be iffy with new dogs – the other day, a tiny dog did the whole “I’M TINY AND HAVE NEVER BEEN DISCIPLINED!” act (barking at every dog that walked by). How is it 100% my responsibility to make sure my dog doesn’t react? No one can guarantee that – keep your damn dogs on a leash in public, or if you’re too lazy, don’t get a dog. Logan Circle isn’t your yard.

By: margaret

margaret — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:23:16 +0000

Actually, anonymous, I am right a lot of the time. I’m tired of pet owners who do not take a modicum of responsibility when situations arise that are, in part, a result of their own negligence.

Was that other dog owner a dick? Yes. Could the situation have been prevented if the chihuahua’s owner had him leashed and not running loose in the yard? Yes.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:23:06 +0000

At the same time, ACCIDENTS happen. I think it’s just such crappy proselytizing behavior to come on and gloat that you don’t think someone should have a pet due to one incident that obviously, the owner is very upset about. Some are preventable, some aren’t, but most of us do the best that we can. Margaret, I’m sure nothing bad has ever happened to you because you’re clearly perfect and above everyone else, but nonetheless, a little compassion would be nice.

By: six foot seven foot

six foot seven foot — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:10:06 +0000

How can there be this much press and blogosphere attention yet no one has identified this man. Was this his first time ever walking his dog in this neighborhood? Are there no local security cameras in the vicinity of the crime? I smell a coverup…

By: margaret

margaret — Wed, 16 May 2012 04:04:38 +0000

I have two adopted boston terriers; they were not socialized well and get too excited around people and other dogs. Whenever I’m out with them, they are leashed and I try to avoid possible situations all the time, but it’s hard because people are too stupid to realize that when I say “they’re not good with people, please don’t try and pet them” or “they’re not good with other dogs” I actually mean it (as I drag the dogs away while the people just stand there like idiots).

If the owner of the chihuaha knew, or had even witnessed one time, that her dog did not interact well with other dogs she should not have let the dog be off leash in an un-fenced yard. I’m sorry her dog died; but the fact is, taking care of animals is a responsibility and if you can’t provide for the safety of your pet you shouldn’t have one. Dogs, no matter the breed, have the potential to cause serious injury and death; sometimes all it takes is for an uncontrolled dog displaying obvious territorial behavior to create that situation.

Sadly, this owner has had to learn this the incredibly hard way.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 16 May 2012 02:20:50 +0000

I’m not going to comment on who was in the wrong here. I’m only going to say that I hope that Freckles died quickly and did not suffer, and that her owner eventually finds some peace, although I’m at a loss how. Maybe knowing Freckles had a good life, regardless of how she died. It’s such a traumatic thing to have happen and I have no doubt the owner feels a tremendous amount of guilt.

By: victoria

victoria — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:45:38 +0000

+100 – but unfortunately, reason is not often appreciated in a story like this.