Thursday, October 1, 2009

Dog Gone It!

Dogs. Everywhere. They are behind property gates, rooftops, on the street, but not in the house. I can't walk the Daisy Dog in this town without encountering several free-range mongrels.  My dog is a small rat terrier (AKA terror) and she has no fear.  A year ago in Texas the neighbor had their husky tied up on the property line.  Daisy, being the no-brain, fearless, estupida perrita promptly got into the husky's face and was nearly chewed to pieces.  Two surgeries and $1500 later, she still bears the scars and a hernia from the attack. And she STILL hasn't learned that it's not a brilliant idea to pick on someone bigger.  The neighbor's rottweiler would love to make a taco out of Daisy.

I can not take two left turns from the apartment because there are 3 large labrador type dogs at that corner.  I can take a right turn and walk a block to the canal street except Daisy chases large diesel trucks so we usually turn around at that point.  At the other end of our street is a big fuzzball chow.  He seems harmless enough but I've decided it's not worth $1500 to take a chance. Many nights we end up walking up and down our street about 10 times.  My neighbors think I am crazy or have an OCD, but if I don't walk that darn dog she whines until I give in.

Oh, by the way, where can I buy pepper spray?  The neighbor's rottweiler might develop a sneezing habit.

8 comments:

  1. oooo..me and my sister want to buy pepper spray! I think we should all get some! Us ladies need some pepper spray! You know we live in another country and well...we might just need to use it!
    Ohhh cant wait to meet you lady!
    We got to get together when i come back! My sister is coming to live in Reynoville for a few months...we got to get together!

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  2. they sell pepper spray at sporting goods stores... I bought some, just for when i walk Tyson! good luck!

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  3. I think walmart in Mcallen should have it right? We all do for real need to get some, good idea! :)

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  4. hi rita, i just started following your blog and i had some questions i would like to ask you about your move to mexico. I am also a teacher as well. Is there an email address that I may reach you at? Thanks.

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  5. Dogs were often a problem when I was a bicycle racer on training rides. You might want to also consider a walking stick with a heavy end on it to convince the offending dog to back off. I also used pepper spray, but it can be a challenge to get it exactly where you need it to work.

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  6. Once when my daughter and I were taking a walk a dog kept with us for ever. When I would try to stamp at it, it thought I was playing with it. What area of Mexico do you live, I know it says but is it close to the boarder?

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  7. I'm practically on top of the Rio Grande River. That's how close I am to the border. I was wishing I had an aluminum baseball bat too. Might have to make a trip to Walmart in McAllen.

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  8. I would love to go bat and pepper spray shopping....lol...no for real..that would be so much fun.

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