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12-08-2020, 06:13 PM
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Surfermom's Great Labradoodle Encounter

Situation:

I am running in a large sportsplex where there are ball fields, a track, open areas for running, etc. There is a sign at the entrance that reads, “No Pets.” I am a rule follower, but understand the frustration of pet owners who have few places to exercise their pets off leash in our community.

On my running course, I can see that there is an older couple with a labradoodle. They are throwing a soft frisbee and the dog is retrieving it. They see me coming, but do nothing to restrain their dog other than to continue to distract him with the frisbee.

As I run by, all seems well until the friendly dog is suddenly under my feet, hopping about and being very playful. I had anticipated this as a possibility.

The owner is repeatedly shouting the dog’s name.

What do you think happened next? What did the owner do, what did the dog do, and what did I do?

What was the outcome?
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12-08-2020, 06:17 PM
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Re: Surfermom's Great Labradoodle Encounter

The dog knocked you over?
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12-08-2020, 06:27 PM
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Re: Surfermom's Great Labradoodle Encounter

I forgot the important question, "What did the owner do?"

Good guess! However, I initially managed with a lot of hopping about to prevent getting tangled up with the dog.
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12-08-2020, 07:32 PM
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Re: Surfermom's Great Labradoodle Encounter

In effort to move this along...

The first hint is that the owners were a fair amount older, and the exuberant showed no signs of retreating.
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12-08-2020, 07:37 PM
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Re: Surfermom's Great Labradoodle Encounter

You took the dog home to live with you?
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12-08-2020, 08:09 PM
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Re: Surfermom's Great Labradoodle Encounter

Originally Posted by Silver Tabby ->
You took the dog home to live with you?
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12-08-2020, 08:12 PM
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Re: Surfermom's Great Labradoodle Encounter

Originally Posted by Surfermom ->
In effort to move this along...

The first hint is that the owners were a fair amount older, and the exuberant showed no signs of retreating.
One of them tried to restrain the exuberant dog ... fell ... and broke a hip and you had to accompany them to the hospital along with the distraught other-half.
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12-08-2020, 09:11 PM
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Re: Surfermom's Great Labradoodle Encounter

A runner's nightmare Surfermom......
I hope your toe is still intact ........If not, I hope the dog owners are well insured......I also hope you took photographs....They don't have a leg to stand on......But I hope you did Surfer....
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12-08-2020, 09:15 PM
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Re: Surfermom's Great Labradoodle Encounter

The owners told you off for getting in the dogs way!
After which you snapped their frisbee and hurdled the dog as you continued on your run?
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12-08-2020, 09:16 PM
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Re: Surfermom's Great Labradoodle Encounter

The dog ran with you because it needed proper exercise which it's elderly owners can't do.
The couple sat and watched with big smiles on their faces.
Dog tired out. Job done.
Couple were ecstatic and invited you back for tea.
You had to carry the dog as it was so exhausted.

 
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