LovemyTOMMY Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Hey everyone, not to long ago(1hr ago) i had a little alterication with some random women on the street and btw i live in new york city. Im walking my 1 1/2 year old husky perfectly fine no pulling or such and this women down the block walking is eyeing my dog like super hard and evil like and my dog, im guessing sences some negative energy and he gets annoyed and starts barking mad. This woman says to me , excuse me i herd on the radio that they are illegal. I didnt know if she said the united states or some states or nyc but she continued on about how i think im walking a dog and I'm not, that im walking a wolf. She said thats a wolf lady and i have the right to call the cops. So all this is being said and im so furious b/c i cannot believe the ignorance from this woman and she actually gets on the phone. I thought that a breed that is registered on the akc sites, unfortuntly sold in pet stores and are availble in adoptions pretty much shows how very legal these dogs are. Has anthing happend like this to anyone? I have never had anything happen to me like this before. I even have had sevrel cops on diffrent occasions compliment on my boy, i think if it were really a problem, they wouldv questioned me on the spot. Also its not like people around here rarely see huskies, couple neighbors down the block have, my friend has one, theres a pet store up the block that sell them. Im just so shocked she got so loud and mad over my dog. Im sorry if this might be long but i thought id see what some othere husky owners have to say. (Oh and sorry if its a bit sloppy i couldnt edit at the final preview Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna's Mum Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Wierd reaction!!! I would almost guess that the woman was either on something or slightly unhinged!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 they get mistaken for wolfs alot - best u can do is tell her to go and research siberian huskies n then come back n tell u that they are illegal or just laugh and keep walking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenwolf Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Meh, chalk it up to crazy lady and if someone threatens to call the cops just say "go ahead, then, and stop bothering me about it!" NYC has a Dangerous Dog law, but no breed-specific legislation - in fact, according to newyorkdoglaw.blogspot.com: "New York State is one of 13 states that prohibit discriminatory breed profiling and breed specific dangerous dog laws. New York municipalities with breed specific laws cannot legally enforce them. Article 7, Section 107, Paragraph 5 of Agriculture and Markets law states: Nothing contained in this article shall prevent a municipality from adopting its own program for the control of dangerous dogs; provided,however, that no such program shall be less stringent than this article, and no such program shall regulate such dogs in a manner that is specific as to breed." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyse Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Oh, geeze. Suka gets mistaken for a wolf or a wolf-dog all the time...but I haven't been threatened yet. It seems like people don't even KNOW you need a permit to own a wolf-dog here. They don't even LOOK like wolves. They're proportions are all wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Melsom Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 I dont think she ment it was illegal because its a husky but its illegal becasue she thought it was a wolf We get this all the time people thinking huskies are wolves.. Marius gets completely avoided at the dog park sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aronoiiel Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Some states do prohibit by breed but new york doesn't the problem was the wolf comment. Wolves and wolf hybrids are pretty much outlawed in most states cause they are considered wild animals. Frankly it sounds like the lady was up to something and was mad the dog noticed her foul state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon&Sophia Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 You should give her your email address and then tell her to do some research on siberian huskies. Your email, is so that she can send you an apology. Then, for fun .... ask her if she knows the difference between legal and lawful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marakai Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 oh as if I feel for you, having to deal with that lady and her weird strange opinions!! I think we should all carry around a Sibe Manuel and if any 'knowitalls' pass by then we can throw it at them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyMom09 Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Ohhh that is so irritating! About a year ago I had a similar "altercation" at our local Petco. I had gone to Petco with my Red/White blue eyed girl Juneau. It was relatively empty but for one other woman and her two school-age children who were keeping a WIDE berth from us....I soon found out why. Not long after I spotted the woman backing away from us keeping her kids behind her I was approached by a manager asking me and my wolf to leave that we were making other customers uneasy. That's when my girl came out from behind my legs with a big goofy grin and he looked at her then back at the woman shaking his head. He apologized and admitted he hadn't seen us come in the store. He went and explained to the woman who had a fit and stormed out of the store...I guess she didn't like being proven wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenwolf Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 I'd say I'm shocked that people can possibly mistake huskies for wolves, but I had a husky/corgi cross that people called a wolf all the time. I could forgive anyone who thought she was a coy-dog, because - aside from her legs being unusually stumpy - from a distance she could be mistaken for a coyote; right approximate size, right colours, similar ears and if her bushy tail was down. But she was way, way too small to be even part wolf, and she looked half-corgi besides! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irene Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Hey everyone, not to long ago(1hr ago) i had a little alterication with some random women on the street and btw i live in new york city. Im walking my 1 1/2 year old husky perfectly fine no pulling or such and this women down the block walking is eyeing my dog like super hard and evil like and my dog, im guessing sences some negative energy and he gets annoyed and starts barking mad. This woman says to me , excuse me i herd on the radio that they are illegal. I didnt know if she said the united states or some states or nyc but she continued on about how i think im walking a dog and I'm not, that im walking a wolf. She said thats a wolf lady and i have the right to call the cops. So all this is being said and im so furious b/c i cannot believe the ignorance from this woman and she actually gets on the phone. I thought that a breed that is registered on the akc sites, unfortuntly sold in pet stores and are availble in adoptions pretty much shows how very legal these dogs are. Has anthing happend like this to anyone? I have never had anything happen to me like this before. I even have had sevrel cops on diffrent occasions compliment on my boy, i think if it were really a problem, they wouldv questioned me on the spot. Also its not like people around here rarely see huskies, couple neighbors down the block have, my friend has one, theres a pet store up the block that sell them. Im just so shocked she got so loud and mad over my dog. Im sorry if this might be long but i thought id see what some othere husky owners have to say. (Oh and sorry if its a bit sloppy i couldnt edit at the final preview o yes...me and 2 mates out walkin our huskies ..and this woman said ..those dogs are supposed to be muzzled ... she wasnt even worth a response ..but only thing needing a muzzle was her ..take no notice ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Angel n Auroras Mum Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 what a weirdo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Sounds to me like the woman was a sandwich short of a picnic, but still not a nice experience to have to go through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutsibe Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 I agree - it sounds like she wasn't all there! There are a lot of very ignorant people out and about... Treat them as kindly as you can - irritating as they are, what comes around, goes around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovemyTOMMY Posted January 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Thanks you guys, i feel alot better after reading everyones comment, i just couldnt believe it since anything like that Has never happend to me before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovemyTOMMY Posted January 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 o yes...me and 2 mates out walkin our huskies ..and this woman said ..those dogs are supposed to be muzzled ... she wasnt even worth a response ..but only thing needing a muzzle was her ..take no notice ... Oh my god, i wouldv been so upset. Maybe i just get too sensitive when it comes to my dog. But i guess its best to just ignore people like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovemyTOMMY Posted January 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 I'd say I'm shocked that people can possibly mistake huskies for wolves, but I had a husky/corgi cross that people called a wolf all the time. I could forgive anyone who thought she was a coy-dog, because - aside from her legs being unusually stumpy - from a distance she could be mistaken for a coyote; right approximate size, right colours, similar ears and if her bushy tail was down. But she was way, way too small to be even part wolf, and she looked half-corgi besides! Yeah i dont see that much of a resemblance to wolves, but i hear that comment alot to my husky. I just simply ignore sometimes or correct people. But this woman was so agressive pointing fingers at me and my dog Like i did something to her, crazy !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovemyTOMMY Posted January 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Ohhh that is so irritating! About a year ago I had a similar "altercation" at our local Petco. I had gone to Petco with my Red/White blue eyed girl Juneau. It was relatively empty but for one other woman and her two school-age children who were keeping a WIDE berth from us....I soon found out why. Not long after I spotted the woman backing away from us keeping her kids behind her I was approached by a manager asking me and my wolf to leave that we were making other customers uneasy. That's when my girl came out from behind my legs with a big goofy grin and he looked at her then back at the woman shaking his head. He apologized and admitted he hadn't seen us come in the store. He went and explained to the woman who had a fit and stormed out of the store...I guess she didn't like being proven wrong? Oh my god, really ? Wow i wouldve been quite upset lol. I hate when ppl feel some type of way Over the appearance of my dog or just dogs themselves. And i plan to get another one in the future I can just imagine the comments ill get lol. Oh well ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovemyTOMMY Posted January 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 oh as if I feel for you, having to deal with that lady and her weird strange opinions!! I think we should all carry around a Sibe Manuel and if any 'knowitalls' pass by then we can throw it at them! Lol i so agree ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurchybold Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Ignore them all, as long as you keep your dog safe and under your control whilst out, then there isn't a problem. The problems and dangers come from the "owners" that believe that their dog doesn't need controlling because he/she is a lovely well behaved boy/girl "usually" !!!!! Keep walking proud with your "Wolf" lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovemyTOMMY Posted January 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 You should give her your email address and then tell her to do some research on siberian huskies. Your email, is so that she can send you an apology. Then, for fun .... ask her if she knows the difference between legal and lawful Oh, geeze. Suka gets mistaken for a wolf or a wolf-dog all the time...but I haven't been threatened yet. It seems like people don't even KNOW you need a permit to own a wolf-dog here. They don't even LOOK like wolves. They're proportions are all wrong. Right, i dont see it that much. I think huskies look like dogs and wolves like wolves. They dont look like domestic pets to be walking and playing frisbee with. I guess if you dont know too much about the breed, they get mistaken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovemyTOMMY Posted January 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Ignore them all, as long as you keep your dog safe and under your control whilst out, then there isn't a problem. The problems and dangers come from the "owners" that believe that their dog doesn't need controlling because he/she is a lovely well behaved boy/girl "usually" !!!!! Keep walking proud with your "Wolf" lol lol , Thanks and i will ! Btw how do you guys get the pictures with your dogs with dates and names They look so nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyMom09 Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Oh my god, really ? Wow i wouldve been quite upset lol. I hate when ppl feel some type of way Over the appearance of my dog or just dogs themselves. And i plan to get another one in the future I can just imagine the comments ill get lol. Oh well ! Just imagine what that woman would have done if I had gone to Petco with one of my ACTUAL wolf dogs...she would have had something bad happen in her britches I'm sure! Ignorant people tick me off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loops Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 i shouldnt really laugh but haaaaaaaa what a plonker.. Ignore them all and revel in the good comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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