Why do you let your dog approach and/or sniff/slobber on me?

[Anonymous]

I don't like your dog's nose touching me, and I especially don't like it touching my toddler's face. Why do you think that because I'm standing there trying to give you the space to pass I want to be sniffed and slobbered on by your dog? Please don't allow your dog to approach me or my child. I don't care that the animal is "friendly."

[Anonymous]

I agree with the sentiment but OP, you are completely stirring the dog vs anti-dog wars that are so combative on DCUM. Really, this is unnecessary.

[Anonymous]

OMG, go find the other thread and whine on there.

[Anonymous]

because it makes for such fun threads on dcum.

cmon. tell me how you're going to kick my dog now. show me the pictures of the pepper spray you're planning to use on him. and how the police are waiting outside my door right now cause they heard about that one time last month i let my dog off-leash when we were hiking.

[Anonymous]

I'm so sorry. Next time I'll kick my dog in the head when she accidentally sniffs you. Will that satisfy you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm so sorry. Next time I'll kick my dog in the head when she accidentally sniffs you. Will that satisfy you?

Maybe just hold the leash closer to your body so the dog doesn't slobber on my baby's face.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm so sorry. Next time I'll kick my dog in the head when she accidentally sniffs you. Will that satisfy you?

Maybe just hold the leash closer to your body so the dog doesn't slobber on my baby's face.

NP here. A voice of reason? Could it be?

[Anonymous]

Dogs are disgusting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm so sorry. Next time I'll kick my dog in the head when she accidentally sniffs you. Will that satisfy you?

Maybe just hold the leash closer to your body so the dog doesn't slobber on my baby's face.

Maybe you should get a hysterectomy or go skydiving without a parachute?

[Anonymous]

You know that research indicates that children who are raised in homes with dogs are generally healthier. I am a dog owner and do not let my dog sniff or lick others (he isn’t a licker, anyway). But, exposure to dogs is not a bad thing.

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/07/10/pets-good-for-kids_n_1661963.html

[Anonymous]

My dog is making friends with you. She's inhaling your scent and will remember you, probably for life. When I am walking her, if she hears a kid crying because they fell off their bike, she tries to bring me over to that part of the sidewalk even if we have to cross the street - she wants to go check on the kid and make sure they're okay and help them feel better. She - in her mind - is protecting her neighbors.

If you were allergic to bees, got stung by one, and were laying on the ground, she would go all Lassie on your ass and sniff you, recognize you as a friend, assess you were having a problem, come get me, and herd me to you (she's not a herding dog).

I think this kind of thing is great. I encourage it. If you tell me you or your child are afraid of dogs, I will make her sit and be calm so you can pet her without worrying. I love getting kids over their fear of dogs through my dog. (And if you're allergic, she has hair, not fur, so she's the hypoallergenic type).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My dog is making friends with you. She's inhaling your scent and will remember you, probably for life. When I am walking her, if she hears a kid crying because they fell off their bike, she tries to bring me over to that part of the sidewalk even if we have to cross the street - she wants to go check on the kid and make sure they're okay and help them feel better. She - in her mind - is protecting her neighbors.

If you were allergic to bees, got stung by one, and were laying on the ground, she would go all Lassie on your ass and sniff you, recognize you as a friend, assess you were having a problem, come get me, and herd me to you (she's not a herding dog).

I think this kind of thing is great. I encourage it. If you tell me you or your child are afraid of dogs, I will make her sit and be calm so you can pet her without worrying. I love getting kids over their fear of dogs through my dog. (And if you're allergic, she has hair, not fur, so she's the hypoallergenic type).

i try for my dog to be a dog ambassador with little kids, too. (an ambassadog, if you will.) most kids seem delighted, as do their parents.

[Anonymous]

You know that dog germs help your child's immunity right?

Why is your child's face near a dog?? Don't let your child bend down to get near a dog. I don't allow my dog to go up to strangers, but many people are friendly and want to allow their children to pet my dog. If you allow your child near my dog, you should be ok with sniffing and/or a nice lick.

What is with all the anti dog posters?!!?!? I'm WAY more annoyed by random children than random dogs (and one is smarter than the other and should know better)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My dog is making friends with you. She's inhaling your scent and will remember you, probably for life. When I am walking her, if she hears a kid crying because they fell off their bike, she tries to bring me over to that part of the sidewalk even if we have to cross the street - she wants to go check on the kid and make sure they're okay and help them feel better. She - in her mind - is protecting her neighbors.

If you were allergic to bees, got stung by one, and were laying on the ground, she would go all Lassie on your ass and sniff you, recognize you as a friend, assess you were having a problem, come get me, and herd me to you (she's not a herding dog).

I think this kind of thing is great. I encourage it. If you tell me you or your child are afraid of dogs, I will make her sit and be calm so you can pet her without worrying. I love getting kids over their fear of dogs through my dog. (And if you're allergic, she has hair, not fur, so she's the hypoallergenic type).

i try for my dog to be a dog ambassador with little kids, too. (an ambassadog, if you will.) most kids seem delighted, as do their parents.

+1!! so many children have parents like the OP who hate dogs. Those children are genuinely curious about dogs and want to meet my friendly little dog. He's well trained so I allow them to pet him. He loves children and wants to be near them! Ambassadog!

[Anonymous]

Why do you let your children run up to my leashed dog while screaming and yelling and trying to pet it without asking or teaching your kids appropriate manners?