This was back in 2003, Sunshade was almost 4 years old. I walked to a Starbucks with her on one of the busy shopping streets here in Vancouver. I wanted a cup of coffee, so I left Sunshade outside. Yes, I left her without tying her up. I learned early on that Sunshade cannot stand being tied up without me for some reason. The previous three times that she was tied up (with increasing snugness to her harness each time), I came out to a naked dog waiting beside the harness and leash that were still tied to the post. This is a dog that would NEVER leave without me.
So continuing on with the story. I was waiting in line in this Starbucks on a particularly busy day. The line up was long and I did not have a clear view outside to where Sunshade was. I must have waited for at least 15
minutes if not longer. As I was approaching the glass door after finally getting my coffee, I saw a man standing beside Sunshade with a woman next to Sunshade. They expression told me the conversation wasn't a friendly one. I also noticed that Sunshade's harness was now on her neck instead of the correct harness position. I walked outside, and as soon as Sunshade saw me, she ran over to me all wiggly and *ahem* jumpy. As soon as Sunshade came over, this man took off running, into one of the side streets. I had no idea what was going on then, so imagine my surprise when the woman who was arguing with the man asked me "she's your dog?". She had a very confused look on her face. I said yes?? She right away said we needed to
call the police and make a police report because the man that took off was trying to STEAL Sunshade. She said the reason she started arguing with the man was because she saw him jerking and hitting Sunshade because she wouldn't walk. Actually, she said he tried to baby talk her first with food bribery, and when that didn't work, he started pulling and jerking her to walk. Sunshade put on her breaks. She was not mean to him in anyway, she just did not walk with him no matter what. According to the woman, who was sitting out on the patio, he jerked Sunshade so hard that her harness was being pulled over her head. Then he proceeded to grabbing Sunshade's scruff and shoving her. I guess when he grabbed her scruff, she turned and snapped at him, and he "punched" her face (that's according to this woman). So the woman was furious as she thought he was treating his dog poorly. She went over and threatened to call the SPCA, but he told her the dog bit him and how he trained "his dog" was none of her business, and that was when I walked out. Needless to say, that was the last time I ever left Sunshade outside any store. Three weeks after this incident, an Airedale was stolen outside a local Safeway. It was caught on security camera but the dog was never found I believe.
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Elaine Hu, Sunshade (the guinea pig loving Airedale) & Jaffa (who would
have been stolen had it been him outside the Starbucks!)
So continuing on with the story. I was waiting in line in this Starbucks on a particularly busy day. The line up was long and I did not have a clear view outside to where Sunshade was. I must have waited for at least 15
minutes if not longer. As I was approaching the glass door after finally getting my coffee, I saw a man standing beside Sunshade with a woman next to Sunshade. They expression told me the conversation wasn't a friendly one. I also noticed that Sunshade's harness was now on her neck instead of the correct harness position. I walked outside, and as soon as Sunshade saw me, she ran over to me all wiggly and *ahem* jumpy. As soon as Sunshade came over, this man took off running, into one of the side streets. I had no idea what was going on then, so imagine my surprise when the woman who was arguing with the man asked me "she's your dog?". She had a very confused look on her face. I said yes?? She right away said we needed to
call the police and make a police report because the man that took off was trying to STEAL Sunshade. She said the reason she started arguing with the man was because she saw him jerking and hitting Sunshade because she wouldn't walk. Actually, she said he tried to baby talk her first with food bribery, and when that didn't work, he started pulling and jerking her to walk. Sunshade put on her breaks. She was not mean to him in anyway, she just did not walk with him no matter what. According to the woman, who was sitting out on the patio, he jerked Sunshade so hard that her harness was being pulled over her head. Then he proceeded to grabbing Sunshade's scruff and shoving her. I guess when he grabbed her scruff, she turned and snapped at him, and he "punched" her face (that's according to this woman). So the woman was furious as she thought he was treating his dog poorly. She went over and threatened to call the SPCA, but he told her the dog bit him and how he trained "his dog" was none of her business, and that was when I walked out. Needless to say, that was the last time I ever left Sunshade outside any store. Three weeks after this incident, an Airedale was stolen outside a local Safeway. It was caught on security camera but the dog was never found I believe.
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Elaine Hu, Sunshade (the guinea pig loving Airedale) & Jaffa (who would
have been stolen had it been him outside the Starbucks!)
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