Today, I was walking down the street when a police officer started walking behind me with his dog. I sped up and tried to cross the road. He took this as suspicious and got the dog to take me to the floor. I've been afraid of dogs since I was 5. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I was threatened with arrest for refusing to accept a citation for having a dog off leash in a park. It wasn’t my fucking dog! It was a very friendly stray that started following me on my morning walk. I tried to explain myself but the dog wouldn’t leave my side or stop barking at the cop. FML
Today, knowing very well that I need to be more active, I went for a walk. It quickly turned into a sprint when I was attacked and chased by a dog. FML
Today, I got mugged while walking my dog. He seemed to be OK with it. FML
Today, I was walking my dog when a lady approached me, commented how beautiful she was, and asked to pet her. I obliged and next thing I knew I was pushed to the ground and maced. She made off with my dog. The police is unable to locate them. FML
Today, I took my dog for a walk. He became friendly with another dog, and I reached down to pet them both. Suddenly, an old woman ran up to me and whacked me with her cane repeatedly. Apparently, her previous dog had been kidnapped by a woman who looked a lot like me. FML
Today, I got pulled over by the cops for swerving a lot while driving. I tried to explain that my dog bit the back of my neck, but as soon as I opened my door to show him the bite marks and the dog, he ran out of the car. I still can't find him. FML
Today, I went for a walk. I was repeatedly barked at, and almost attacked, by nearly a dozen dogs. I have cynophobia from being nearly killed by violent untrained dogs on several occasions, so just hearing a dog bark gives me severe heart palpitations. I'm not kidding when I say I almost had a heart attack. FML
Today, I came home on crutches. My dog was immediately afraid of them, and came running towards me, growling and barking. She ran right into me, knocking me over. FML
Today, I was walking my dog when I tripped on the leash, dropping his treat bag. He snatched one, looked at me, and ran full speed in the opposite direction. I had to chase him for three blocks, yelling his name. He thought it was a new game. FML
Today, I was walking my dog when another dog barked at him. My dog ran, pulling me with him. I fell to the ground in pain, with my hand still holding the leash. FML
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iAmScrubs 19
Yes, I would've preferred it if was something more gentle that had taken me down as well. Maybe a turtle perhaps? Or a sloth?
davidisbeast 12
That sucks .... Maybe you should've told the cop
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davidisbeast 12
That sucks .... Maybe you should've told the cop
Vash_41288 10
Do they have to say anything? I doubt OP looked like that much a threat, could be use of excessive force. The officer could have just spoken to them and said something, them of OP tool off running or looked to be getting a weapon use the dog
Lei_Aili 18
#3- No one knows what you are trying to say. Next time don't type while drunk.
davidisbeast 12
Haha
enonymous 9
Classic case of smuggling snaussages across the street. Book 'em Dan-o
ripgeorgecarl1n 7
Go cops Get The dogs Let's go **** with old folks. That's right Lets get high And pull over black guys. ?
rexgar2000 10
WTF did #3 say? I didn't get any of that.
Mean_Mr_Mustard 9
3- I think the cop was thinking more on the narcotics side. Police dog=drug dog, a lot of suspects try to flea and drop their drugs along the way so the cop can't find it to charge them with it which is stupid because running is a felony. It happens all the time on cops lol
ripgeorgecarl1n 7
Go cops Get the dogs Let's go **** with Old folks! Rucka Rucka aaahlee!
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Keyman1212 14
I feel that an officer of the law would be pretty unsympathetic to your plight, they hear every excuse in the books while on the job. That being said, I feel bad for you OP, I know if it'd been a clown chasing me, I probably would have shat my pants at some point.
stro88 6
Seems more like excessive force because he needs to go off reasonable suspicion before he can react unless he gave a verbal command and op disregarded it then I think he could make a decision to react but it still seems a little excessive to me.
sadistmonkey 19
#1: Exactly when was he going to tell the cop? If he's afraid of dogs, he's just going to reflexively avoid the situation and that's when the cop reacted.
Daralea 21
That's the last thing we need. Cops dressed up as clown patrolling the streets. Now that will scare the shit out of the bad guys.
TheFakeFamilyGuy 10
The cop was just trying to do his job and OPs behavior does sound really suspicous. I'm afraid of dogs too and can understand why OP would do that though.
DomoGenesis 3
Still the bacon of the law offered no verbal warning or an attempt to communicate with OP. I think it's a bit overkill to attack someone with a dog just because they began to walk away.
larrythedeer 6
Maybe op isn't telling the whole story... The officer maybe did tell op to stop... Op Then decided to make some lame excuse and put it on fml
tjv3 10
sue their bloody arses for emotional distress and whatever else you can get away with. that's just police run amock
x_KL_x 7
Seriously sue them? what is wrong with you?
False_Stupidity 42
The cop was probably too out of shape to catch the OP themselves (too many donuts) and the dog was handy, so yeah sic em fido...
DiscoKiller 4
The police are not employed to go around making people uncomfortable. The officer should have requested that the OP stopped, then asked why they were running - OP could have explained that they were uncomforatble around dogs and the officer could have requested a search after removing the dog from the situation. Simply setting the dog on them was unreasonable force and the OP has a case to press charges against the officer. I personally would do so, and inform the press, a lot of police are simply bullies with power and they are overly protected by their governing bodies, they treat everyone with suspicion despite us supposedly all being innocent until proven guilty. The police just see everyone as criminals that havent been proven guilty of anything yet.
iAmScrubs 19
Yes, I would've preferred it if was something more gentle that had taken me down as well. Maybe a turtle perhaps? Or a sloth?
rexgar2000 10
lesbian much 22? :) just saying lol
pennies_lane 6
yeah no... that was pretty lesbian
francoboy7 0
Ya pretty lesbian......
zinoxity 23
22 - Totally irrelevant. Even though I would too.
deaper 16
Me 3. Although rather than "taking me down" I'd prefer "going down on me"
deadlyriot101 7
101st :)
Lei_Aili 18
That sucks. I used to be terrified of dogs when I was a kid. I grew out of it eventually, though. I'm not really sure how, just one day I wasn't afraid anymore.
urdirtyolduncle 15
Cool story, bro.. tell it again.
wilsontws 18
Never mess with The Underdog, or a man with a donut walking a dog.
TheSnakeDoctor20 17
That was not even funny, most cops don't eat donuts on a regular basis..
rebelzomm 10
Hey ********, bring your steriotypical shit somewhere else.
Kntrymama 8
#47 must be a cop.. Oink
akallaan 7
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! I'VE HAD IT WITH THESE MUTHA ******* DOGS IN MY MUTHA ******* CITY! EVERYONE STRAP IN! We're about to open some ******* windows! (announcer guy) DOGS IN THE CITY! Starring Samuel L. Jackson Coming soon to a theater near you.
nitram0606 0
Chooka B!
stacianichole 2
WTF@Snakes on a Plane all over FML.
helloimjoshlol 0
lol : )
jessthebest3 0
Lol how did this get so manythumbs down? I find it funny :P
ashtonkay 7
What the umph are you on? ... I want some.
veggiebag 3
Dy k you
RecklessJellyBea 7
Unnecessary force.
ShroomsOnAcid 17
Seriously. I saw a bunch of pigs scream like banshees and tackle an underage girl to the floor for being drunk and having a slight slur in her speech on Cops or some other show like that. She literally wasn't doing anything but just looking a bit buzzed, but when she admitted that she had been drinking, about 5 of them ganged up on her and took her down immediately. Ridiculous, albeit funny.
False_Stupidity 42
If someone makes it obvious that they are trying to get away from a cop (never mind that it was actually the dog) then it looks very suspicious, like they had committed a crime and so this is NOT unnecessary force.
False_Stupidity 42
How is it unnecessary? From the cop's point of view the OP was trying to get away from him/her, looks very suspicious and is grounds to detain the OP Edit: Sorry about double post stupid app made it look like first one wasn't added..
DiscoKiller 4
yes it is, normal protocol would be to ask the person why they are running away (you know, speak to them) rather than setting a dog on them.
techweed 12
Fear of dogs... What's that called, dogophobia?
Lei_Aili 18
Cynophobia. Google is your friend.
GrammarNaziFTW 0
Lmao
Enslaved 38
Yes, cynophobia. I was bit as a child (twice) I have it and it sucks because all my neighbors own dogs. Strays are the worst!
ryanross 11
Please stop trying so hard.
ReynshineCutting 10
I try to catch strays lol. That sucks to be scared of dogs.
BighornB 0
File a complaint get the pig fired and his pooch put to sleep. Asshole cops!
omen1510 5
Yes have a perfectly good dog put down because it was doing what it was trained to do. That sounds about right.
emmkaycee 0
13 - you're a dumbass.
rexgar2000 10
what the **** 13! why dies the dog have to pay for anything, I bet you one of those that tapes their dogs and leaves them in the garbage can.
audiophileMom 11
13, no17 is right. I hate dogs aswell because they tend to scare my son but it's actually the owners that are the ones who need to be put down if anything. There are also respectful dog owners and handlers with well trained dogs.
jomotto 3
Hopefuly one day a Dog wil bite your ass so bad that "puts you to sleep"
eragon2262 6
I agree with going after that ass hole cop, Thats ****** up, but the dog was only a tool doing what it was told. No need to punish the dog
180CS 2
Or...he could be retrained. Obviously the next time yous screw up at work (which I'm guessing is daily) you should be fried.
That0therguy 4
Yeah 44! Put down the owners!
TheFakeFamilyGuy 10
Idk why people keep saying it was the officers fault, OPs' behavior does sound extremely sketchy. You can't blame him for just doing his job
thatonename 7
You have to give a verbal warning before you release the dog for just this reason. You have to give the suspect a chance to surrender before you just sick a dog on them.
Senior29 8
a man afraid of his best frnd???
sciencekidster1 8
Think of your worst fear. Now call it your best friend. Not very nice, is it?
amsftw 0
He just went with the saying man's best friend. And our worst enemies can become our greatest friends.
Adman567 9
Commet #15
Lei_Aili 18
Fail.
Fruit_Dealer 9
Apparently the sky isn't the limit anymore when we're talking about fail. Commets are part of the lot now.