NO Dogs, Please!

The most common – and absurd – excuses, lies, blame shifting… from irresponsible dog owners about their… annoying, dangerous dogs. Each with a logical reply.

Wisdom says, supported by facts, that we should never confront an ODOr (obnoxious dog owner) as long as we could. As they are already disregarding the neighbors or outright breaking the law, there is nothing positive one should expect from these often negatively memorable moments. Threats, cursing, spitting, assaults, attacks… murders. Many are career criminals and most unmedicated schizophrenic, true psychopaths. As the minimum of the minimum, they are highly inconsiderate neighbors. Most are narcissists riding on their high horses. These are not name calling, but definitions.

Unfortunately, once in a while — like when catching a dog terrorising our family, in the act — we may not be able to remember that and fall in the trap of an argument against the most illogical, disturbed, inconsiderate people on the planet. Normal people would be caught off-guard because they would not know what to say to statements so out of this world, purely insane.  So the reason of this article.

What to do. What NOT to do.

Before we continue, a few things to remember:

• Try to avoid confrontation at all costs. Better yet, avoid even identifying yourself by not being physically present. For that you may make a couple of polite phone calls (with ID blocking) or mailing some educational/informative letters to the offender.
• Do not carry any lethal weapon at these times. You may have, however, a choice of a stun gun or bear spray, but to use Only in case you are physically attacked first (be aware, you must be cursed). Never take the initiative to use them or you will be crucified as the “Bad Guy” (by ODOrs and police alike, of course).
• Avoid going to their private property, be it  in person or to take a picture over the fence. If you have to knock on their door, do it and try to come back to the sidewalk or at least stay in public view. Entering their home is Not recommended as they may have a psychological advantage over you since you are in their property.
• Be polite, but firm. Speak clearly, but do not raise your voice. Look right into their eyes, do not look down. They can smell fear and, if so, they will make misery of you. Even more they already have.
• Minimize the use of words like: May I, Could you, Would you mind, Would that be possible, I would prefer, Perhaps we…, and even the repetitive use of Please, Thanks.
• Never follow on an argument. ODOrs will keep going shouting on and on. Just strongly explain your point, along with your expectation for a solution, and leave. You stop giving the unwarranted attention they crave for. They absolutely hate it.
• If they try to keep arguing, just say “I am not going to keep arguing anymore. I already clearly informed you of the issues and so I expect You to correct the problem in the fastest manner possible. Bye “. Also, never answer with a question like in “You don’t want me to clean up after your pet, do you?”. It places you in an endless loop of back and forth. Waste of time, and patience.
• Never threaten them, even when what you say is not a real threat. Do not say “If you don’t do that, next time I’ll call the police/animal control” or “any loose dog that threatens me on my property, I’ll kill it” or “there are people in this area who poison dogs, you know”. You got the idea.  They will for sure use these words against you some time, strongly twisting what you said, and police will believe… the ODOr!
• Never say words like “Your dogs are getting me*Crazy*!” (ODOr will say, ‘see, he said he’s crazy!’) or “I’m losing my *Sanity* because of this situation” (ODOr will say, ‘I told you he is not a normal person!’) or “I can’t work anymore” (ODOr will say, ‘he doesnt even work! He is lazy!’). ODOrs will use those words to “prove” that you are a mentally disturbed person, a really crazy guy, who then should not be trusted.
• Practice. When the time comes, and they will come, you will see that t is easier said than done. If you suppose you are about to have one of these encounters, just practice some imaginary ‘conversations’ you are going to have, and what to say, and do.
• Always, and I mean *Always*, have the encounter(s) recorded, be it on audio or video, or both. Be it recorded by you or someone else a few yards away (from your second floor window?), but do it anyway, even if they say you can not record, police included (use your “double” imagination here). The only exception is to never record on their own private property, including over the fence. Everyone has a cellphone with camera today. Use it. This is THE most powerful evidence to factually prove what you have said and done. ODOrs will undoubtedly try to change the facts, playing the poor victims. With a recording they can not. This is the most undisputable evidence ever. Did I say to *Always* record it?

Don’t forget to read what to expect After You’ve Confronted an ODOr, at the end of this page.

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