>>1652386Different anon also, but it's pretty damn easy. They make different sounds based on size, and intent after all. A large predator will hit more stuff, and make a louder ground strike or vocalisation, while trying to be quieter up until the pounce. A small dog will make no effort at hiding their entire approach, and will contact less.
Now this guy sees a small blur out the corner of his eye, first thing he should do is go "Oh, I can't see what this is, move away rapidly and focus for better view. Don't immediately attack because it's small and not likely immediately life threatening". He didn't, because I'm guessing he wanted to fight, over flight. 6am tramping will make a guy feel like he owns the forest.
Then, what you should do is, after leaving animal a distance away, take increased time to go "Oh, it's dangerous, leave. Oh it's wild, leave. Oh, it's harmless, stay. Oh, it's friendly, feel embarrassed." and either calm down a little, or calm down a lot, after seeing them jumpscare is a pomeranian.
Now, after seeing that the target he struck at wasn't dangerous, he should have acknowledged that he was in error of judgement. "Oh fuck, it was just a dog." and tried to help out, or apologise, considering it didn't go to attack him and was not a threat and he did some serious harm with a pointed weapon.
Instead, he tried to make himself sound like he made no error, and searched for reasons why he was justified, then refused to see it otherwise at all.
Basically, he sees a small creature, smacks it with a pointed walking stick. Identifies it as a dog. Causes serious harm to the creature. Refuses to aid. Owners are rightly upset he randomly hurt their dog. He refuses to admit any potential error on his part, and faults everything else for the issue except him.
Classic narcissist behaviour in fact.
