Acampingwewillgo wrote:
That meaning, have a measured response to the action that may be irritating you! .....with that being said, kicking a 3-4 pound Chihuahua 3 feet in the air and 2 yards down the road because its nipping at your heels seems a tad excessive and YES, Id say Cruel! So carry on all you "Rambo" types..... its one thing to be defensive in nature when dealing with an unruly dog/dog owner and a completely different story to turn offensive on a small defenseless pet.
So...how many times is one expected to allow a dog of any size bite them before responding? How hard should one kick? What if that causes the dog to attack viciously? Makes it meaner? Who pays for the medical bills? Court costs? Court-ordered dog destruction fees?
And who needs the hassle?
Any person who brings such an animal to a public venue of any type is abusing anyone and everyone within striking distance or earshot, AND abusing the animal for permitting that kind of behavior. Surely, no sane person would suggest any person should be subject to such an attack ;)