Hugo – One Misunderstood Mastiff
// March 22nd, 2009 // No Comments » // Doggie Mayhem, Pets
Hugo - So Misunderstood
Hugo, Willy’s mastiff brother, got to take a field trip to a large pet-friendly retailer show in Dulles, VA. It seemed like a good idea…until we got there.
We should have been tipped off when we couldn’t find a place to park that this was a bad idea.
To make a long story short…we didn’t even make it into the show. There were SO many people and dogs that it was just too much for Hugo (and me for that matter). Hugo likes to bark at every dog he sees and wants to play. The problem? Hugo is 130lbs and not all dogs want to play with him. And because he is a mastiff, many times his “play” is mistaken for aggressiveness. Which was the case here.
It really bothered me that people walked by and said “Look at the mean dog”. Or parents would tell their kids to stay away from Hugo because he was a “bad dog”. What do they know about my dog? It was like someone insulting your child. Don’t get me wrong. There were a few GREAT folks who said hello to Hugo and asked about him. Truth is, although he is huge – he is a big baby. His brother George can be 130lbs of crankiness, but Hugo is a lazy, affectionate couch potato.
The moral of my story. Hugo and I will only be hanging out with cool people who understand that not all big dogs are bad and can appreciate Hugo for who he is.
