Bad, Bad Puppy! *GAG*

[JuniorMintz]

So, I signed my pup Rocco up for obedience classes through Pet Smart, and this class has been *great*- worth every penny, I swear!

Tonight was our second to last class, and we were practicing leash walking all through the store. We made the mistake of walking through the fish section, which already creeped me out because I'm deathly afraid of most fish, especially GOLDFISH. :cry:

I hatehatehatehateHATE goldfish. I do ok when I'm around fish as long as there is a lid on the tank, but if there isn't I pretty much stay out of the area, period. I know, I'm nuts.

So, the instructor led the class all around the store, and I had no choice but to venture through the fish area. All was well, until I saw a feeder goldfish flopping around on the floor!

Which freaked me the hell out, naturally!

And got Rocco really, REALLY excited about it without meaning to.

I pulled back on the leash, but in my panic mode accidentally dropped it. Rocco took off, snatched up the poor fish, and chomped down on it!

Which made me scream even harder and run away! I actually hid behind another dog owner, swear to Gord. The instructor tried to pry the fish out of his mouth, but it was too late. He scarfed it down and licked his little doggie lips.

Which practically killed me right on the spot. I was SO freaked out, and still am! :runaway:

So of course, chaos ensues, everyone in the class and surrounding area freaks out and then laughs at me (well, with me, I'm humiliated but I still think it's funny), and I'm sobbing hysterically and laughing at the same time. I remember even offering to pay for the fish, I was so beside myself!

I'm just glad I didn't pee myself. Honestly, I wouldn't have been suprised if I did. If ANYTHING were going to make me pee out of fear, this would!

The worst part? Minutes later, Rocco tried to lick my face. HELL FREAKING NO! :help:

I'm still in shock. Just... AUGHGHAH! EWW! GAG! VNLSFGUSDOI! *dies*

http://www.boomspeed.com/juniormintz/baddog.jpg

[Mr. Rager!]

Aww... poor JAM. *hug*

For some odd reason, even though I've never seen Rocco besides the picture you've sent me... I like him!!

Still, you made my day with that story.

[Der Cute]

ROFL...OMG

HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA... that was soooo funny.
I needed that laugh.

I can just see you running around going AIEEEEEEE HELP HELP while Rosco is chompin down on his fishy...lol

What a picture.

Cutenoob

[CanadaGirl]

Why was there a fish flopping around on the floor anyway? ::confused:

[JuniorMintz]

Because feeder fish tanks almost never have lids on them. They're just kind of out in the open, and to the side of the tanks where the pretty pet fish are. Every now and then, you get a jumper. Goldfish are dumb.

[Banrion]

He was just trying to protect you! He sensed your fear, and did what dogs do, he ate the fish to eliminate the threat. You really should have praised him.

[JuniorMintz]

Probably, but I was too busy dying to do much praising. :o

Honestly, even just thinking about it again gives me the willies, LOL!

[irateguy]

I did that class w Mick a few years ago and he dropped a load in the middle of class so dont feel bad:)

[Ree]

He was just trying to protect you! He sensed your fear, and did what dogs do, he ate the fish to eliminate the threat. You really should have praised him.Hmm...seems to me he was just a puppy who saw something on the floor that looked edible and did what puppies do best...he ate it. :p
(...but then, I don't really know all that much about dogs. ;) )

Poor JAM.
I would be the same if my dog or cat ate a snake.
We can't help what makes us afraid.
My little sister is afraid of fish, too, especially sharks.

I'm sure you must have been too terrified to do much rationalizing about puppy's behaviour.

[One-Fang]

Ree's got the most sensible reasoning. The dog wasn't defending (and if it was, you should not be praising, you should be punishing - YOU choose when the dog defends you, not it).

He saw food, he ate food.

With all due respect to fishy rights, hopefully the store isn't too miffed at you and your dog. It's part and parcel of their tank setup and their practice of walking the puppies around it that there may be a jumper and a dog may leap on a fish out of the tank. It's entirely their fault, don't beat yourself up about it.

Rocco is most spectacularly gorgeous!!!

[JuniorMintz]

I think they were more amused by the whole thing than anything. Plus, the fish sells for a whopping 10 cents so they didn't really care. I'm sure they have to dig out a handful of dead ones every day, anyway.

Plus, my vet, groomer, and trainer are all at Pet Smart, and I'm there shopping all the time so most of the employees know who I am already and wouldn't be mad-they thought it was funny. :D

I'm just glad Rocco didn't jump headfirst into the tank! :eek:

[BusBus]

I'm sorry, but I laughed when I read your story. I feel bad, but I can't help but giggle!

I'm glad that you feel better about the whole thing, though.

At least he ate it right away. If it were a cat, he would be playing with it for five minutes before chewing on it. That probably would have been worse *gag*