To the editor:

I wanted to say how sad it was to witness a clearly agitated and socially uncomfortable golden retriever at Lake Placid over the weekend. A friend and I were celebrating a birthday outside the Steak and Seafood restaurant in Placid. There is a little fire pit you can sit and enjoy the view and community. Watching the owner not only give the dog beer but keep the dog around people when the dog was clearly uncomfortable: barking, lunging, cowering … I felt sorry for this animal. As a big breed owner, I could see this owner really needs to educate himself with dogs in general. Social training, and knowing why your dog was so anxious with anybody around him. Lastly, giving your dog alcohol is abuse in my mind. It’s up to you if you decided to change the poor creature’s name to “Miller,” but please refrain from giving it that to drink. I hope you get yourself some help so that your pet doesn’t have to suffer due to your ignorance.

Neeny Tyo

Massena