I debated as to whether I should post this, not wanting to come off as just complaining. Slept on it overnight, and decided it might be a cautionary tale to watch your back at all times in this crazy culture and society we have nowadays.

Some context. I am the proud owner of a 3-1/2 year old 95# male pure bred Akita dog. He's a magnificent beast, and the best dog I have ever had. We go on twice daily walks, using a local greenway bike/walking trail, and the surrounding neighborhoods. I try to keep to certain routes with him, so as to avoid unforeseen problems.

Yesterday, on our afternoon walk, we turn a corner to head down a block we have often walked. Ahead of me, I see a landwhale let her 4 big dogs out her front door. No leashes, no fence, and away from her further than the 3 feet local ordinances allow a dog to be off their leash away from their owners. She sees me and immediately starts ushering her dogs back into the house. No problem, I think, though I'm not real crazy about anyone letting their dogs off leashes in an urban environment. My dog and I are across the street from her, still slowly heading her direction. Once I see her putting her dogs inside, I resume my normal walking pace with my dog, which is basically just below a speed walk. And out of nowhere, here comes her little dachsund mix, all 8 or 9 lbs, charging across the street at us.

As an aside, I hate dachsunds. As a rule, I've found them to be vicious little shits whose owners rarely discipline because they're "cute" and "can't hurt anyone". Whatever. I've been bitten by them. It hurts.

Anyway, her little pint sized punk of a dog comes charging across the street -- nearly getting hit by a car, btw -- and I do what I always do when confronting a stray; put myself between the stray and my dog. 9.5 times out of 10, the charging dog will back off and I can go on my way. This little brat held its ground, barking, but not acting overly aggressive aside from holding its ground. At this point, I'm not about to walk around this dog, because experience has shown me these kinds of dogs will follow and maybe, start nipping. I put my dog into sit, staying between him and the dachsund, and shoot a glance to landwhale. She hasn't made one move to come get her dog. Hasn't even acknowledged me, or the situation.

Me: Come get your dog, lady.

Her: (something unintelligible) Dammit! Get over here (dog's name).

Me: Come get your dog, lady.

Her: It was an accident! You don't have to be a dick about it! (As she begins to waddle across the street towards us)

Now, I get it. I'm a dog owner. Dogs do stuff. Even the best trained ones. However, her switching immediately into "not my fault mode" pissed me off.

Me: You let your dogs out front, no leash, in an area lots of people walk their dogs, and I'M the dick?

Her: I didn't see him get out! He snuck out on me. You don't have to be an asshole about it!

Evidently, this bitch didn't notice her dog nearly got flattened by a 2500# car, plus, he's going against a dog 10x his size.

Me: People like you piss me off.

Her: (excuses, excuses) you're such an asshole (excuses, excuses)

As she's trying to get her dog, he takes off running away from her. Couldn't really blame the mutt, actually, but still. I resume heading the way I'm going, when event #2 happens. White Knight neighbor exits his house to "rescue" her. I'm still exchanging words with the landwhale as she corrals her dog.

White Knight: This is the time you just take your dog and walk away.

Me: This is the time you mind your own business, dude. Not your problem.

White Knight: It IS my business.

Me: Unless you're living with her, or this is your dog, no it isn't.

White Knight: It IS my business.

I turn away from him, noticing that he never left his porch.

Landwhale has her dog corralled, is walking back my way, still running her stupid mouth.

Her: It was just an accident, you didn't have to be such an asshole about it!

Me: (holding back on what I REALLY wanted to say) I'm going to keep my mouth shut, before I say something we'll both regret.

She waddles away, crosses the street, whatever. Not one apology from her. Not one admission from her on her fault. Nothing. With the added addition of Mr. White Knight acting all badass from across the street. Pretty much ruined one of my favorite times of the day. And I'm the asshole for calling out a landwhale on her irresponsibility.

Red Pills:

1) Bitches will NEVER admit wrongdoing, especially if you call them on it first.

2) White Knights are everywhere, and do not trust them to back up the truth if the situation goes south.

3) Now, because I can't trust that route anymore, I have to change the way I do things, because truth and responsibility no longer exist in our gynocentric society.

4) One must ALWAYS be on guard.