A dog owner shared on Reddit that he faced threats from his neighbor while walking his Shih Tzu in a colony. The 21-year-old reported that the other man, who owned two large dogs, reacted aggressively upon seeing him with his smaller dog and demanded he leave the area. When the young man refused, stating that the road was public property, the neighbor allegedly threatened him, saying, “Meine apne kutte khol diye toh tere kutte ko kha jayenge (If I unleash my dogs, they will eat your dog).”
He expressed his frustration, stating, “Abused and almost got slapped by a neighbour for walking my dog in my colony in Delhi,” noting that the incident took place in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. The man recounted that the neighbor not only cursed at him but also attempted to slap him, although he was stopped by another person before the action could take place.
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Abused and almost got slapped by neighbour for walking my dog in my colony in Delhi.
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Social Media Reaction
The post ignited a debate on social media regarding who was in the right. However, many users voiced their support for the Shih Tzu owner.
One commenter advised, “Stop thinking about legal steps. Pet care is not going to be easy for you. Change your route and go somewhere else. Avoid the crazy. No one denies that it’s your right to walk your dog in the society, but you are dealing with crazy here. Don’t let your dog get hurt. Approach the society secretary and explain your issue calmly. Request him to set some guidelines regarding walking pets inside the society. I would do this and have done this in the past. Griefers calmed down after that. PS: I’d still keep an eye on my pet even after this issue gets resolved because some crazy cannot be fixed. But that’s just how I think.”
Another user commented, “Choose mental peace. Can’t fight the crazy. If you get him punished, his family will hold a grudge. If you get him to temper his behaviour through the police or society secretary, he’ll permanently hold a grudge, trying to find an opportunity to fix you. Ignore him and his general area. It’s not cowardly; it’s important for your own mental peace.”
Others shared their thoughts, with one stating, “Everyone is so frustrated nowadays it’s almost scary,” while another remarked, “Delhi is the most uncivilised city in the world.”
