Mama Bear storms Florida beach & other reasons to get in shape!

azulvioleta6

The area where I used to run on the beach DID have bears...and cougars, coyotes, etc.

The only animals that ever bothered me were the blasted domestic dogs.

The umbrella idea is great, but I really shouldn't have to tote something so huge with me while running--very awkward.

I now live inland, in a city where dogs are NOT allowed in parks unless on leash. I still get chased about once a week on average. I'm really at the point where I've come to hate big dogs, though of course the problem is idiot owners.

blkandwhite77

krithsai wrote: »

LittleMissMae wrote: »

I hate people who don't leash their dogs in public areas. My 2 aren't friendly, but I always leash them in public so I can keep them under control (not counting the one time my boy slipped out of his harness somehow and took off to bark at some people).
It's very common where I live to come across people walking their dogs loose. They always just say oh, my dog is super friendly. Which is great, except mine isn't and now your dog has run over to mine, and mine has tried to attack it. Thank goodness my dogs are small, and I always walk with a harness so I can just yank them up and out of the way before they snap.

I love dog parents like you. I have a crippling fear of dogs since being bitten as a young girl and find it so insensitive when people bring their dogs to public parks and don't think to leash them. Thanks for being responsible!

I was bit in the face at 8 and after a plastic surgeon stitched me up I only have a faint scar (great considering I had 4 lips (each was ripped to look like a snakes tongue) and I'm still terrified of strange dogs running up to me. We have always had dogs (love our husky baby Luna) and I'm ok if I know the dog but the fear of strange dogs is so great I'm terrified to walk around our subdivision because people always have their dogs running lose. Reason #6372827363 I have a gym membership. Seems silly to pay so much a month for basically a treadmill rental but sigh.... The fear is real

frankiesgirlie

Liftng4Lis wrote: »

Fantastic story. Happy the dog is okay!

Liftng4Lis wrote: »

Fantastic story. Happy the dog is okay!

Thank you so much! She is just fine and we went back twice since then. Vacation is over though. Back to the grind tomorrow

frankiesgirlie

krithsai wrote: »

frankiesgirlie wrote: »

Running our local dogs allowed beach today, as we do twice a week for a good 3-4 miles.
Me, my husband and our black lab.
Two big dogs we didn't recognize were off leash and started running toward us. When they were about 10 feet from us, I quickly said to my husband this doesn't look good.
In a flash they both attacked our dog.
My husband and I both lunged to protect her and being th lab she is she ran fast into the surf with the two dogs ( big bull dogs of some kind) right behind her.
My husband and I flew behind them, fully clothed, iPhones, car keys and my husbands wallet on us.
Somehow, I don't know how, because the surf was rough because this time of year our beaches are windy, I grabbed one by the collar and my husband grabbed the other one by the rump and we pulled them off our dog. About that time the owners of the dogs, came running from the sea grass toward their dogs.
It goes without saying that my husband and I were pumped. The adrenaline was surging and we let lose with a stream of foul language to the owners, who couldn't say a word since there is signage at entrance saying all dogs must be leashed and no vicious dogs allowed.
They leashed their dogs and retreated and we went to work making sure our dog was Ok and didn't need a trip to the vet.
There was a family a few yards down the beach and the parents came running over to ask if we were OK. The husband said that our reaction was like when his child fell off a dock and nearly drowned, that he was in the water with in a millsecond and pulled him out.
We had a good laugh because the father was about 25 or so and I'm 54 and my husband is 63. The wife joked, don't let us interrupt your jog, it's obvious it's kept you both in shape,
We left talking about in the car that while we exercise to feel good and keep our weight in check, being in shape is truly about Sooo much more than vanity pounds.

Keeping this in my thoughts as I run, lift, stretch and burn those calories from this point on.
What are your reasons for working out?[/quote.

I LOVE THIS! This is what matters in the long run! You guys did so great

Thank you so much!

frankiesgirlie

blkandwhite77 wrote: »

krithsai wrote: »

LittleMissMae wrote: »

I hate people who don't leash their dogs in public areas. My 2 aren't friendly, but I always leash them in public so I can keep them under control (not counting the one time my boy slipped out of his harness somehow and took off to bark at some people).
It's very common where I live to come across people walking their dogs loose. They always just say oh, my dog is super friendly. Which is great, except mine isn't and now your dog has run over to mine, and mine has tried to attack it. Thank goodness my dogs are small, and I always walk with a harness so I can just yank them up and out of the way before they snap.

I love dog parents like you. I have a crippling fear of dogs since being bitten as a young girl and find it so insensitive when people bring their dogs to public parks and don't think to leash them. Thanks for being responsible!

I was bit in the face at 8 and after a plastic surgeon stitched me up I only have a faint scar (great considering I had 4 lips (each was ripped to look like a snakes tongue) and I'm still terrified of strange dogs running up to me. We have always had dogs (love our husky baby Luna) and I'm ok if I know the dog but the fear of strange dogs is so great I'm terrified to walk around our subdivision because people always have their dogs running lose. Reason #6372827363 I have a gym membership. Seems silly to pay so much a month for basically a treadmill rental but sigh.... The fear is real

The fear is real!! That is a very tramatic .experience!
I feel safer walking my dog on the beach than in my neighborhood because twice dogs got out of their fenced yard. They didn't hurt me or my baby, but you never know!