The Ignoranse Of Humans

Yesterday, I went to church, just like any other Sunday. When we got there, Mason and I spent the first few minutes socializing in the lobby. At one point, a woman came over and started talking to Mason, something you should absolutely never do when a dog is working. However, just like any other social animal, Mason pulled toward her, and soon receved a quick leash corection. "Don't do that," the woman scolded.
Now, I can be pretty patient with people when it comes to not knowing to leave Mason alone when he's working, or when it comes to asking questions. However, one thing I refuse to put up with is people who don't know anything about how to properly train a dog, and have the knerve to tell me how to take care of mine. Anyway, I began to explain that Mason wheres a martingale collar, which is made to give a firm but harmless corection. However, she had no interest in listening. Instead, she interrupted me and said, "I have a friend who trains dogs, and I don't think people should treat them like that."
By now, I was pretty confused. I mean, any person who has been around someone who trains dogs should know that giving a leash corection is far from being abusive. However, she still wasn't interested in hearing what I had to say, and ended up just walking off in a huff. Anyway, my point by posting this is that the public should be willing to listen and allow themselves to be educated if they're going to confront handlers about how they handle their dogs. However, we as handlers should also be willing to listen and remain calm. Getting angry and yelling back at people won't do anything to improve the situation. I think there is a lesson for everyone in this.