De Profundis

Hello,

Orion and I once again crossed paths with that lady and her dog, which clearly suffers from a behavioral disorder.

I fear the dog isn’t the only one exhibiting behavioral issues…

Initial Aggressions

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This dog has already charged Orion in aggressive mode several times.

The first time it happened, Orion and I were playing peacefully, as we usually do during our walks on a path between the fields. I was throwing the ball and Orion was fetching it. This dog came out of nowhere from behind us, running at full speed. It headed straight for Orion and attacked him for the first time.

Not once did I hear the slightest recall from a human.

Pathological Aggression

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In this dog, the behavioral disorder takes a rather strange form: It rushes toward the other dog, barking aggressively and pretending to bite. Fortunately, it stops and, it seems to me, does not actually bite its counterpart. At least for now, and given Orion’s good behavior as he dodges the encounter…

I turn around and see a person in the distance. The dog returns to them. So be it.

I naively thought the person would have taken the precaution of calling their dog back and leashing it to prevent a repeat performance.

Think again.

A few moments later, it happened all over again!

A Painful Adaptation

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As I often say:

If you make a mistake once, it’s no big deal.
If you do it again, it’s because you are truly an idiot.

I apply this simple principle to myself and put the ball away. Poor Orion is very disappointed, but it is the best thing to do if we hope to be left in peace. My adorable and beloved baby, who has done nothing wrong, finds himself doubly penalized: first by the unpleasant aggressions of this dog, and then by being deprived of his favorite game with his favorite “dad.”

Our priority is to continue our walk peacefully without bothering anyone and, if possible, without being bothered. We comply.

Consternation

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For reasons I no longer remember—likely because I let Orion sniff around—the lady caught up to us. ¹

I notice she neither greets me nor apologizes for her dog’s behavior.

I say to her calmly:

“— Madam, your dog has attacked mine twice. You should leash him. If he does it again, I will have to take matters into my own hands.”

And then, to my great surprise, this lady denies the facts and turns on me as if I had committed a crime of lèse-majesté.

An altercation ensues where she behaves like all narcissistic fools who absolutely must be right even when everything proves them wrong.

I finally ask her to move away and leave me alone—or, more accurately, I tell her where to go.

The analogy between these unbalanced, snarling dogs barking like mad and her behavior becomes so obvious that I cannot help but share it with you here.

Foolish Arrogance

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I won’t elaborate on all the events that followed; it’s of little importance to me.

However, let’s note this rather amusing detail: the first time we crossed paths with this lady and her dog on that same path after that first very unpleasant episode, she took it upon herself to tell me, in a haughty and unpleasant tone, that I should leash Orion.

This, while Orion was walking quietly in front of me.

Anyone who knows us, Orion and me, knows how ridiculous and profoundly stupid this request is. 🤣

Orion is excellently trained and has never harmed or disturbed anyone.

Unlike her dog, and her, for that matter.

Consequences for my baby Orion

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Orion, who is always very attentive, has become even more so. He looks behind us more often since these tragic events, especially near the spots where that dog attacked him.

He has shown signs of worry or irritation two or three times in the presence of similar-looking dogs.

I make sure, of course, to guide and help him with explanatory words and cues. This helps him better master his emotions, manage situations, and progress in his analysis and behavior.

A Self-Destructive Process

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This Sunday, around 6:30 PM, we set off for our long walk along that same agricultural path between the fields.

I see a dog of that type and two people walking toward us in the distance.

At first, the person seems to recall their dog, and I think to myself they are going to leash it.

Think again.

Orion, recognizing the parties involved, slows down and sticks close to me. I have to encourage him to move forward. ²

Orion and I are walking peacefully on the shoulder of the path (which is about the width of a small road); the people are coming toward us on the other side.

Suddenly, as he reaches our level, the dog rushes Orion again, right at my feet, in front of me.

He still displays that same behavioral disorder I described above. Not from behind or by surprise like the previous times, but it is still just as unacceptable and concerning for his mental state.

The lady is accompanied by another woman.

I think to myself: “At least this way, another person has seen the problem. Perhaps this other lady, who seemed charming and very courteous, will be able to open her ‘friend’s’ eyes.”

Once again, as always, the lady does not call her dog back or correct it.

I look at the lady as I pass, silent: I am waiting for an apology.

Instead, I receive undeniable proof of this lady’s profound disorders.

I am actually quite astonished, given the context and the presence of a third party next to her.

“ASSHOLE!” ³

she yells at me like a moron or someone under the influence of psychotropics in the middle of an uncontrolled demented crisis.

Such experiences do not reconcile me with these things you still call humans, which I classify into other categories of biological specimens or aggregates of organic matter…

I could only make a biting but objectively realistic remark:

“— Bravo, the same stupid [aggressive] behavior as your dog!”

Conclusions

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An Impeccable Attitude

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First of all, I didn’t need to manage or worry about Orion’s behavior.

He has been, is, and will remain a very good dog.

I had given him clear instructions well before the altercation, which he followed.

He did not respond to the aggression and managed to go about his life peacefully throughout the events without me having to worry about him.

He flies far above the cuckoo’s nest.
Of these two cuckoos in particular, as well as many others.

Expect Nothing from Them

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These people are disconnected from reality. They self-condition, self-hallucinate, and carry themselves away in their own whirlwind of cognitive and behavioral degeneration.

All these symptoms are a visible part of a vast DE PROFUNDIS: a great void where their lost souls wander without ever finding a way out.

Concretely:

• they do not rehabilitate their dog, or do it very poorly;
• they are unaware of the level of anxiety and stress their poor dog lives in;
• they do not realize the severity of their dog’s condition, or their own.

I assert that they are seriously mistreating their dog (and those of others, by the way, through him).

So, when it comes to

• realizing how badly they behave toward others, or
• taking adequate measures (here, simply leashing their dog to prevent it from attacking ours),

there is nothing to expect from them.

These people live in the deepest and most irremediable denial of reality and irresponsibility, I fear.

What Can We Do?

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Doing Right by Our Dog

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The first thing to do is to ensure that we, above all, do not become like them.

We see to the good education and behavior of our companion.

And Even More for Our Dog

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The second thing is to raise the bar for our dog.

We prepare our dog more than should be necessary.

We prepare him more than would be required in a healthy world, because the world is what it is.

Thus, our dog manages these situations better and lives through them more easily. He is less affected by having to live in a world full of “mushrooms” ⁴, both canine and human, of this sort.

I call this over-educating the dog.

He sorely needs it, as he does not have all the tools that (the best of) us have to analyze situations and take the best options. This is especially true since he has little room for maneuver.

Protecting and Preserving Our Dog

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The third thing is to continue living as long as possible as far as possible from all these toxic, unhealthy, and clearly contemptible beings, both human and canine.

This allows us to protect and preserve our dog, and ourselves at the same time.

We avoid risky or painful situations for our dog.

Respectfully,

Marc JESTIN
https://marcjestin.fr

Notes for Humans

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Postures Toward Narcissistic Perverts

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Many people are victims of various forms of narcissistic perversion that leave them swimming in a DE PROFUNDIS of delusions and hallucinations. All of this leads them to lose sight of the reality of facts and to become toxic to themselves, to those close to them—here, for example, their dog—and to others.

Faced with them, we can be:

• —preferably—courteous, while remaining as inert and silent as possible;
• sardonic and playful; or sometimes,
• silent without courtesy (no longer greeting them); and in rare, very serious cases,
• very unpleasant.

Active Self-Defense Countermeasures

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When we are unpleasant and therefore vulgar, it is not out of anger or frustration, but rather a deliberate maneuver.

We use very harsh and strong terms when we are forced to reprimand certain people.

This is often the only way to be heard and “respected” by such individuals.

Failing to obtain an improvement in their behavior—a very rare if not impossible feat with these people—it serves to push them away.

Unfortunately, one must sometimes tune into mediocrity to obtain a semblance of a “result.”

Our only goal is to keep nuisances as far away as possible and to avoid wasting our time in verbal jousts that have no chance of leading to any progress: when the weakness of mind exceeds certain thresholds, progress is no longer possible.

We have much better things to do with our lives.

Respectfully,

Marc JESTIN
https://marcjestin.fr