Neighbourly Behavior.

[Chris]

well, as others have pointed out (and you seem to admit), you're kind of nutty and had a (large) dog off-leash - I'd stay away from you too. especially if I had a child with me and you were unable to control your dog (two (!) calls)

maybe act more in line with society's norms and you won't feel so left out and ignored.

Reading this gave me a pit in my stomach. You must be one of those people that would have just walked on by if you saw someone in K9's position. Did you not read the post....they dropped the lead (aka LEASH) when they fell. It wasn't a matter of them not having control over their animals. How rude are you?! And telling someone to conform to the "norms" of society...are you serious?? So you're saying the only way you'd help someone is if they are "normal"? I'm sure you're so perfect and normal and deserving of a hand when you need it. *hope you note the sarcasm*.

Yes, if I had a child with me and there was a large dog that wasn't under control (don't really care whether the leash was dropped, dog wasn't under control by OP's own admission) I'd keep on walking. And re-read the original post, batshtt crazy if you ask me.

[Alvin12]

Alvin12 wrote:
well, as others have pointed out (and you seem to admit), you're kind of nutty and had a (large) dog off-leash - I'd stay away from you too. especially if I had a child with me and you were unable to control your dog (two (!) calls)

maybe act more in line with society's norms and you won't feel so left out and ignored.

Reading this gave me a pit in my stomach. You must be one of those people that would have just walked on by if you saw someone in K9's position. Did you not read the post....they dropped the lead (aka LEASH) when they fell. It wasn't a matter of them not having control over their animals. How rude are you?! And telling someone to conform to the "norms" of society...are you serious?? So you're saying the only way you'd help someone is if they are "normal"? I'm sure you're so perfect and normal and deserving of a hand when you need it. *hope you note the sarcasm*.

Yes, if I had a child with me and there was a large dog that wasn't under control (don't really care whether the leash was dropped, dog wasn't under control by OP's own admission) I'd keep on walking. And re-read the original post, batshtt crazy if you ask me.

I read the original post...they said the dog came back to them (recalled) after calling the dogs name only twice. Seems like an obediant dog to me. So, they regained control of the animal. It's not as if the dog was chasing down these people that they couldn't at least give a shout and ask if they were okay. I can understand not stopping if you have a child with you and there is a dog running after you but that doesn't seem to be the case here. And being batsh!t crazy aside, they are still human!! Geez.

[christina]

I would have helped you up and made sure you were ok, or stayed with you until an ambulance arrived, regardless of what you looked like-"normal" or disheveled.

[will]

I'd use common sense.

I'd protect my kid first. That includes keeping abreast of any unleashed dog.

I'd also assess the dog's behavior. Is it threatening? If no, that would change my response dramatically.

Finally, I'd use common sense to assess the person who fell. Covered in blood or minor scrape? Slow to get up? Again, dramatic difference in my reaction.

Boils down to common sense.

Unfortunately, there's no way to know the other side of this; they may have seen this entire situation differently.

Or maybe they are just jerks.

[georgest]

There is no such thing as neighborly behavior. I've never disliked my neighbors more than I do now. Little stupid dog that he can't control and does not put on a leash, though the little monster bites and does not listen. So they yell at it in yiddish I imagine. Never seen them pick up the dog crap, guess since their dog is so small it's ok for it's crap to be everywhere. They have chewed up gum all over their property and the people themselves are disgusting and unfriendly in everywhere. In confrontations the male can't even defend himself ( i think lack of intelligence or lack of english speaking ability). I try to reason with the jerk hat, no dice. I try yelling at the guy, no dice. Now he's just my sworn enemy. Though he was english speaking enough to throw broken glass over my fence, which my old good neighbor saw just before he moved.
No Libs is awful now. Better even just 5 years ago. With the shitty coffee shops and the shitty people, there's just nothing for anyone anymore unless you like living by ass hats. Even the business owners are turning into gluttonous pigs.
Has anyone else noticed how many beard relationships that exist in this neighborhood? My jerk neighbor included. Clearly a gay male with a woman just to look straight. Never seen a "straight" guy wear more pink or be less manly. Perez Hilton has more testoterone. Anyway.
Enjoy the shit neighborhood we are all locked into. Watch the rents go up and no one else move into the 'hood. Empty houses will return it to the shite area it was years ago when I was in college.
To the person that fell, I would've aided you. And your pups. Hope your knees is better.

[MaebeNoLibs]

I hope Alex was able to lift your spirits a little! She belongs to me, your description of her is spot on. She has a big heart and sincerely believes in the wet paper towel remedy!

A few weeks ago our puppy darted out the front door on N 3rd. He ran in front of a car and was almost hit, he then ran down the street towards the park and two different people attempted to help us. After we got him and brought him back home, the woman who had been driving the car came to see that we were alright. I was really touched that she did.

I'm sorry about your bad experience, I hope you are all healed up now!

[Eventful]

must be a NoLibs thing, last week my cousin fell hard outside the Aquarium in Jersey and 5 people ran to help him up, the hot dog man even asked if he was okay. We are our brother's keeper, it would be easy to blame it on social media, maybe its in the water, Philadelphia has a good deal of flouride in its water, Yeah that must be the cause!

[Positively4thStreet]

must be a NoLibs thing, last week my cousin fell hard outside the Aquarium in Jersey and 5 people ran to help him up, the hot dog man even asked if he was okay. We are our brother's keeper, it would be easy to blame it on social media, maybe its in the water, Philadelphia has a good deal of flouride in its water, Yeah that must be the cause!

Or maybe it is because there are 500 people standing outside of the aquarium at any given time.