would you ever kick an animal?

[backwoodsman]

Would i kick an animal? Not unless l had to.

But as regards the OP scenario it does seem somewhat uncalled for.

But... somepeople are just sh1t-scared of dogs. Not condoning his actions, but a dog may be small & young, and may just be playing, but the person will still be scared. Could have been a defensive reaction. (although have to say it doesn't sound like it)

 

[Rlburnside]

Yes depending on circumstances, I've kicked my own dog before when he attacked our neighbors cat that strayed into our garden, seems a bit harsh to have had your dog kicked but not everyone likes dogs,even young dogs and if it's not under control perhaps it should be on a lead.

 

[Papas1982]

I have kicked dogs before, and would again in the same circumstances. But I’d like to think that anyone can tell a sappy puppy from a violent dog.

id say you did well not to lump the bloke tbh.

 

[patricks148]

as for being scared of dogs, i don't think that is a great excuse TBH.

Until we got Kayleigh, i had never had a dog and by my own admission i was scared of dogs and would even cross the road if someone was coming towards me with dogs on leads.I had had a few bad experiences with dogs esp as a cyclist, but even then i had never saw fit to kick one.

As for my Op, i'm not sure how anyone no matter what The ravenous 12 week old puppy here was doing could justifying being kicked by an adult male

 

[Pin-seeker]

He’s a cracking looking dog.
How’s he doing?
Behaving himself?

 

[patricks148]

He’s a cracking looking dog.
How’s he doing?
Behaving himself?

all i can say is if i could go back 30 years i wouldn't be going to night clubs and bars to meet women....i'd get a Puppy

 

[Pin-seeker]

all i can say is if i could go back 30 years i wouldn't be going to night clubs and bars to meet women....i'd get a Puppy

😂😂😂
French Bulldogs get a lot of attention from women 😁

Does that mean I’ve got a girly dog🤔😳

 

[patricks148]

😂😂😂
French Bulldogs get a lot of attention from women 😁

Does that mean I’ve got a girly dog🤔😳

no just a guy with a girls dog

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I might get more distance with a drop kick, keeping it lower and drilling it. Realistically you wouldn’t get much ‘rebound’ from a hamster, so I reckon 30 yards is out there.

Best dog kicking scene in a film? Anchorman. Bound to be a clip on YouTube if you haven't seen it.

I was afraid of dogs although never a puppy. That has made me very aware and sensitive of others now that we have one ourselves. First thing we trained her to do was not to jump up at people. When she greets people she goes up to them, shuffles the last bit on her bum and sits there hoping to get a chin rub. She might pull on the lead during a walk but she won't jump up at anyone. Jumping dogs was an absolute hate of mine for many years and I don't think long term dog owners understand how stressful a bouncy dog is to people who are afraid of them.

Letting dogs run around off lead is not clear cut and many owners allow it when they really shouldn't. Saying all that kicking a puppy is pretty poor. Something the dog trainer we went to did say 'your dog, your responsibility' so maybe the young pup should be kept on the lead unless you absolutely know the people around you are happy with dogs.

 

[Rlburnside]

as for being scared of dogs, i don't think that is a great excuse TBH.

Until we got Kayleigh, i had never had a dog and by my own admission i was scared of dogs and would even cross the road if someone was coming towards me with dogs on leads.I had had a few bad experiences with dogs esp as a cyclist, but even then i had never saw fit to kick one.

As for my Op, i'm not sure how anyone no matter what The ravenous 12 week old puppy here was doing could justifying being kicked by an adult maleView attachment 23989

Anyone that would kick that pup is just cruel.

 

[SaintHacker]

I might get more distance with a drop kick, keeping it lower and drilling it. Realistically you wouldn’t get much ‘rebound’ from a hamster, so I reckon 30 yards is out there.

A bit like a hamster stinger?

 

[Bunkermagnet]

As much as we love our dogs, some people dont love dogs full stop. I have sympathy for you as regards the moron kicking your dog, but to be totally frank, your dog should really be on the lead until you have full control of him.

 

[patricks148]

I have kicked dogs before, and would again in the same circumstances. But I’d like to think that anyone can tell a sappy puppy from a violent dog.

id say you did well not to lump the bloke tbh.

i thought the old guy with the poodle was going to TBH.

 

[AmandaJR]

Anyone that would kick that pup is just cruel.

Agreed 100%. So flipping cute and no adult human could/would think it was about to attack...hopefully the little poppet hasn't been too traumatised at such appalling behaviour at such a young, impressionable age. Have to say you did well not to kick him back...

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Tricky one for me. HID terrified of dogs so I'd want them all under control on a lead but if it was me on my and it came up to me no way would I kick it. If anyone did it to my dog hard enough to cause pain, as opposed to a gentle prod away (there is a difference) then I'd be very angry as it seems an OTT reaction

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

was taking our 12 week old GSP Puppy out for a walk at lunchtime, when he run up to a a couple in i would say late 50's Early 60 and the guy kicked him.

Define 'kick'? I've seen people do not much more than basically shake their leg at another dog. Some people would say that is a kick.

 

[User20205]

Define 'kick'? I've seen people do not much more than basically shake their leg at another dog. Some people would say that is a kick.

Is it ok to shake it off if it’s humping your leg? Is that a kick or foreplay?

 

[USER1999]

Is it ok to shake it off if it’s humping your leg? Is that a kick or foreplay?

Are we still talking hamsters?

 

[User20205]

Are we still talking hamsters?

with your chicken legs.....probably

 

[Fromtherough]

I've kicked a dog before. And when I say kicked, I mean a Van Bastenesque volley. But it wasn't really intentional.

When I was about 18 I used to walk home from the pub with the lads. My Mam and dad live down a lane with no lights, so I used to jog the last bit on my own. Turning the corner into the lane was a large house surrounded by conifers. I used to sprint past that bit. Anyway, one night I was doing my usual John Regis (I had bigger ears in fairness) round the bend. Just approaching the apex something jumped out of the bush. I just reacted, and without breaking stride, launched my left peg which connected sweet as a nut on the jaw of what I quickly realised was the neighbours greyhound. It made a sickening yelp and hit the deck before getting up and running back into the garden.

I felt so guilty, the next day I went over to inform the neighbour to see if the dog needed checking out. As the door opened the dog came and greeted me excitedly. Either concussion had set in and it'd forgotten the night previous or I hadn't connected as well as I'd thought!