Stupidity At Its Max

I don't like using such harsh words becoz I understand how it feels to be on the receiving end of it. But I get really worked up when it concerns dog ownership & the apparent lack of common sense.

A dog was hanged on his collar & leash when his owner's relative was entering the lift & she failed to notice that her dog was still outside when the lift doors closed. She said it happened too fast & she had no time to react. This relative takes the dog out for walks regularly as reported.

Firstly, lift doors do not slam shut in a spilt second, leaving you no time to react. I took the liberty to time how long it takes for my lift doors to close. It takes 4 seconds from the time the doors start closing to the time they're completely sealed. 2nd, even if the doors are closing, you can always stick your arm in between the closing gap. No, your bones won't fracture. You'll get a bruise at the most. How can it be that you only noticed your dog is outside after the doors had closed? I'm highly suspicious that she was on her hp & hence she was distracted. Other people suggested a theory that she may have her hands full of groceries which I'm throwing out as it was 6+ am in the morning & how the hell do you bring a dog along for grocery shopping in Singapore? It's not as if they're allowed in supermarkets or wet markets.

Whatever it is, the dog has already passed on. I just hope no other dogs will lose their life due to their human's stupidity. Always always hold the lift door with your hand as your dog is walking into the lift. I do it even when I'm holding the door for others. The door open button can fail & besides it takes at least a second for the doors to respond. In emergencies, every second counts. Have a habit of keeping your dog on a very short leash. Take it from the owner of, in my opinion, the most disobedient pug. It will prevent your dog from lunging at unsuspecting joggers, cyclists or pedestrians when you're busy picking up poop. In the lift, it will prevent your dog from dashing out the lift (as claimed by the relative walking the dog) & it will prevent your dog from disturbing fellow lift users.