Dear A$$hole Dog Owner: pick up your dog's poop

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The anti dog posters never fail to amuse me. I've never let my dog's poo sit unattended in my life, but people still come up to me with their panties in a twist when they see me with my dog telling me sternly to "be sure to clean up after him!"

Do you people know how you sound? Remember that old crotchety neighbor who used to yell at all the kids? Look in the mirror, sisters.

Look, I get it. There are inconsiderate dog owners. Couple that with the fact that people have fear of dogs or just don't enjoy animals and have to share space, and tempers can flare. But the majority of dog owners in DC are decent. It's like when you're driving and someone cuts you off. It's not like everyone with a car is going to cut you off, but when it happens enough, it does start to seem that way sometimes.

But I've also seen a few posts on these boards and on a moms listserv I'm part of where folks relay stories of how they put us dog people in our place, and I just shake my head. Half the time they talk about junior's deep dog fear and I have to bite my tongue from telling them that the reason their child is afraid of dogs is that mom goes into 7th level histrionics at the mere sight of an approaching dog. Seriously, if you freak out, your kids will respond. They pick up on your signals, see.

Meantime, we have always kept our dog leashed and will continue to do so, when we are on public property. He has never been in anybody's yard uninvited. He has also never defecated in anybody's mailbox (oh, wait, sorry, that was a human transgression). In any event, we try to be courteous, despite the fact that many of you are watching, eager for us to slip up, so you can swoop down and scold.

I'm sure you used to be fun, people...

Well said. Some of these anti-dog posters need therapy.

And, it is very amusing to hear them talk about rude dog owners given the tone and content of some of their posts. Pot, may I introduce you to kettle?

I always clean up after my dog. And anyone lecturing me on dog clean-up etiquette who does not know me is going to get a nice FUCK YOU in return. Is that rude? Maybe. But no more rude than your presumption.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The anti dog posters never fail to amuse me. I've never let my dog's poo sit unattended in my life, but people still come up to me with their panties in a twist when they see me with my dog telling me sternly to "be sure to clean up after him!"

Do you people know how you sound? Remember that old crotchety neighbor who used to yell at all the kids? Look in the mirror, sisters.

Look, I get it. There are inconsiderate dog owners. Couple that with the fact that people have fear of dogs or just don't enjoy animals and have to share space, and tempers can flare. But the majority of dog owners in DC are decent. It's like when you're driving and someone cuts you off. It's not like everyone with a car is going to cut you off, but when it happens enough, it does start to seem that way sometimes.

But I've also seen a few posts on these boards and on a moms listserv I'm part of where folks relay stories of how they put us dog people in our place, and I just shake my head. Half the time they talk about junior's deep dog fear and I have to bite my tongue from telling them that the reason their child is afraid of dogs is that mom goes into 7th level histrionics at the mere sight of an approaching dog. Seriously, if you freak out, your kids will respond. They pick up on your signals, see.

Meantime, we have always kept our dog leashed and will continue to do so, when we are on public property. He has never been in anybody's yard uninvited. He has also never defecated in anybody's mailbox (oh, wait, sorry, that was a human transgression). In any event, we try to be courteous, despite the fact that many of you are watching, eager for us to slip up, so you can swoop down and scold.

I'm sure you used to be fun, people...

Well said. Some of these anti-dog posters need therapy.

And, it is very amusing to hear them talk about rude dog owners given the tone and content of some of their posts. Pot, may I introduce you to kettle?

I always clean up after my dog. And anyone lecturing me on dog clean-up etiquette who does not know me is going to get a nice FUCK YOU in return. Is that rude? Maybe. But no more rude than your presumption.

Good for you. I always lean up after my dog, too. In fact, from the time she was a puppy, I put a paper towel under her and she did her business and I then put it in a plastic bag and flush down the toilet when I get home. One night a man came running out and stared screaming about cleaning up and I help up bag and asked ifhe wanted proof that I had cleaned up after my dog. I wonder if all these people who hate dogs so much clean up their children's mess--whatever kind of mess they make.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The anti dog posters never fail to amuse me. I've never let my dog's poo sit unattended in my life, but people still come up to me with their panties in a twist when they see me with my dog telling me sternly to "be sure to clean up after him!"

Do you people know how you sound? Remember that old crotchety neighbor who used to yell at all the kids? Look in the mirror, sisters.

Look, I get it. There are inconsiderate dog owners. Couple that with the fact that people have fear of dogs or just don't enjoy animals and have to share space, and tempers can flare. But the majority of dog owners in DC are decent. It's like when you're driving and someone cuts you off. It's not like everyone with a car is going to cut you off, but when it happens enough, it does start to seem that way sometimes.

But I've also seen a few posts on these boards and on a moms listserv I'm part of where folks relay stories of how they put us dog people in our place, and I just shake my head. Half the time they talk about junior's deep dog fear and I have to bite my tongue from telling them that the reason their child is afraid of dogs is that mom goes into 7th level histrionics at the mere sight of an approaching dog. Seriously, if you freak out, your kids will respond. They pick up on your signals, see.

Meantime, we have always kept our dog leashed and will continue to do so, when we are on public property. He has never been in anybody's yard uninvited. He has also never defecated in anybody's mailbox (oh, wait, sorry, that was a human transgression). In any event, we try to be courteous, despite the fact that many of you are watching, eager for us to slip up, so you can swoop down and scold.

I'm sure you used to be fun, people...

Well said. Some of these anti-dog posters need therapy.

And, it is very amusing to hear them talk about rude dog owners given the tone and content of some of their posts. Pot, may I introduce you to kettle?

I always clean up after my dog. And anyone lecturing me on dog clean-up etiquette who does not know me is going to get a nice FUCK YOU in return. Is that rude? Maybe. But no more rude than your presumption.

Lovely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well.. I for one am a dog owner that picks up my dog's poo, and as a home owner.. I understand the frustration when boneheads don't.

But please let me say that in being a member of a society, I have to deal with your annoying kids and pay for their schooling. Please remember - No, your kids are not so cute that I should be feel blessed to be in their presence.

So until we are all able to live in our own private communes, I have do deal with, and pay for, your screaming brats, and you have to deal with my dog wizzing on your tree.

How benevolent of you. It would serve you well to remember that those "annoying kids" who's schooling you pay for will one day grow up and become working, taxpaying members of society. they will change your diapers in the nursing home, build the roads you drive on and the homes you live it...to name just a few things. I also pay taxes, and those tax dollars go towards payingt for the parks you take your mutt to, the sidewalks you allow it to defile, etc etc. Getting a clearer picture now?

I can't stand people who automatically compare their mutts to children. HUGE difference.

[Anonymous]

Incidentally, I can't help but be amused once again by the same people who compare dog owners with parents, or dogs with children. Allow me to point out some of the most glaringly obvious points you all overlook. Your dogs are freeloaders who spend their lives, eating, sleeping, stinking, defecating, barking, whining, and literally devaluing the market value of your homes (add that to the total cost of dog ownership....) It's a fact. Homes that house pets, however clean you may think you keep them typically sell for several thousand dollars below market value. research this fact so you don't remain ignorant.

Children also eat, sleep, whine, stink, defecate, etc etc...however they do eventually grow up and learn to wipe their own butt. They grow, learn, contribute to the home environment and society, and eventually leave the nest. Dogs on the other other hand cost a small fortune and freeload. they rely on their owners to entertain them, clean them, feed them, exercise them, etc from puppydom right up until they croak. Granted they do provide companionship and friendship for people who are unable to get it from their own species. I will give you that much!

[Anonymous]

I can't help but be amused by people who resurrect last summer's threads in order to pick a fight.

Weird.