Dog owners should be leashed.
July 21, 2006 Posted by Al Castle
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Categories: Segway
Growing up we raised many dogs, German Shepard’s and purebred Pitbull Terriers each of which had many litters of pups. So for the record I am a dog lover, just not a dog owner lover.
Anyway, it’s a toasty hot day in the Fern and I’m out for a break on my Segway. Cruising down to the park, shocking the natives on my futuristic Jetson-mobile. Breeze rustling my hair like a Baywatch babe….WHAM!
I get caught in a blitzkrieg, pincher maneuver by two neighboring dogs, snapping and snarling at me.
I don’t blame the dogs. I blame the inbred looking owners watching this hybrid of man and machine battle two of Hells Hounds. My top-speed according to the fine folks at Segway is 12mph. I can’t really kick the pooches without a seriously likelihood of loosing my balance and eating pavement. I’m riding at top-speed, this could get ugly.
Like most dogs they give up after I’m far enough away from their yard. Of course now I’m stuck at the end of a dead end. I have no fear of dogs, I love them. But I also know those teeth can tear up my calves or other body parts I deem necessary. So after riding around for a bit, I decide to go top-speed past the houses again. This time they’re not there. Did their owners get off their duffs and intervene?
I don’t ponder the point too long and continue my cruising on over to the Nooksack. All in all it was a good ride. Though my titled point still stands. Those dog owners should be leashed.
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My Segway? Maybe in the future buddy. — david