I’ll get flamed for this

[Anonymous]

Please just hear me out… I swear I’m not a troll. I love cute dogs in the wild and friends’ puppies. I enjoy and appreciate Jack London novels.

But I just finished dog
sitting my sisters’ two well-behaved dogs, and oh my goodness how do do owners deal with that? The constant need to go to the bathroom, even for dogs that are well trained. The dog breath. The dog hair EVERYWHERE. The picking up of the dog poop. The sniffing and shedding and dirt tracking.

Please don’t revoke my American citizenship! I swear I’m not at Kristi Noem levels but I’m like “HOW?”

[Anonymous]

Not everyone is a dog lover.

Our dogs never go upstairs. A robo vaccum takes care of the hair downstairs it's programable works fabulous.

Next guard yay no fleas or ticks.

As for going out. We love taking the dogs out great exercise.

Ours sleep in crates and are extremely wellbaved.

[Anonymous]

It's not that much work, especially if you have a fenced in yard. And especially if you have little dogs that don't really need walks. And you can get non shedders too.

[Anonymous]

I like dogs but have no desire to have my own. It's ok to not want to be a dog owner.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's not that much work, especially if you have a fenced in yard. And especially if you have little dogs that don't really need walks. And you can get non shedders too.

But I do have a fenced in yard! (OP here.)

Even the non shedders will get dirt on them outside and track it in inside and then get it on your upholstery and rugs and floors and bed.

Like, what’s the point of washing your throw blankets and sheets if a dirty dog is going to get on them? And don’t tell me you get your dog washed or groomed several times a week. I know no one who does that.

Also, anuses. There, I said it.

[Anonymous]

It's fine, not everyone has to like or want dogs.
Getting up early on a weekend and having to walk in all weather aren't great, but it's also just part of life. Same as somebody who has horses or babies - you're just used to it, and you do it because it has to be done.

I don't know about dog breath, I don't let them in my face.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's not that much work, especially if you have a fenced in yard. And especially if you have little dogs that don't really need walks. And you can get non shedders too.

But I do have a fenced in yard! (OP here.)

Even the non shedders will get dirt on them outside and track it in inside and then get it on your upholstery and rugs and floors and bed.

Like, what’s the point of washing your throw blankets and sheets if a dirty dog is going to get on them? And don’t tell me you get your dog washed or groomed several times a week. I know no one who does that.

Also, anuses. There, I said it.

They definitely track dirty into the house and are not no work. I just don't think they're a ton of work.

I personally have no carpet and washable throw rugs. We have robot vacuums with mops that run daily.

And no, I don't bathe my dogs constantly, and they're in my wooded yard in the leaves and sticks. It doesn't really bother me, but I wouldn't hold it against anyone that they don't want that in their house.

But every time people call my dogs gross, I just think about my sweet upper east side nephew who literally licks the subway windows and poles, plays on the sidewalks, pushes elevator buttons and then sticks his fingers in his mouth, and urinated behind a bolted to the wall dresser.

I'm also devastated to inform you that humans also have anuses.

I'm mostly joking here. If you don't like dogs, it doesn't bother me. You shouldn't get them. But I laugh at my pet-hating sister who has an absolutely filthy and adorable NYC toddler.

[Anonymous]

My dog is no shed and she’s pee pad trained for pee in the bathroom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's not that much work, especially if you have a fenced in yard. And especially if you have little dogs that don't really need walks. And you can get non shedders too.

But I do have a fenced in yard! (OP here.)

Even the non shedders will get dirt on them outside and track it in inside and then get it on your upholstery and rugs and floors and bed.

Like, what’s the point of washing your throw blankets and sheets if a dirty dog is going to get on them? And don’t tell me you get your dog washed or groomed several times a week. I know no one who does that.

Also, anuses. There, I said it.

We bathe our dog weekly or more if needed and trimmed monthly. Wipe the paws.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's not that much work, especially if you have a fenced in yard. And especially if you have little dogs that don't really need walks. And you can get non shedders too.

But I do have a fenced in yard! (OP here.)

Even the non shedders will get dirt on them outside and track it in inside and then get it on your upholstery and rugs and floors and bed.

Like, what’s the point of washing your throw blankets and sheets if a dirty dog is going to get on them? And don’t tell me you get your dog washed or groomed several times a week. I know no one who does that.

Also, anuses. There, I said it.

I don't let dogs in my bed. There is one sofa they're allowed on, nothing else.
I wipe down their feet and tummy if it's been wet or dirty outside.
The vacuuming is a lot, I'll give you that.

I don't know what the issue with anuses is? Unless you're letting the dog lick you (I don't). Everybody has an anus.

[Anonymous]

1. Not all dogs shed.
2. I just dog sat also and took the dog for two long walks and then out for a pee right before bed. No big deal.
3. The particular dog I was with only has bad breath after wet food, so I give her a biscuit when she finishes her wet food meal.
4. There are paw wipes. This dog is trained to come inside after a walk and wait to have her paws wiped clean. So she's not tracking in any dirt.

[Anonymous]

My dog doesn't shed. She is paper trained and potty trained. I wipe her paws when we come in from outside. I brush her teeth each morning.

[Anonymous]

Dogs are like kids in that you shouldn’t get a dog unless you really, really want one. It’s not you, which is great!

[Anonymous]

OP, maybe you are a cat person?

My cat:

Has used her litter box since the day I got her, with no accidents, ever.

She grooms herself meticulously for hours each day, doesn't smell, and sheds less than I do (I have long hair).

She's quiet and elegant, and such a funny, intelligent little creature. She only likes me and ds, and quietly disappears when anyone else is around.

She's super affectionate with me and likes to snuggle up and purr softly when I'm reading on the couch.

When dh or ds throw leave socks on the floor, she will dramatically paw the floor around the socks as if trying to shame them for their filth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's not that much work, especially if you have a fenced in yard. And especially if you have little dogs that don't really need walks. And you can get non shedders too.

But I do have a fenced in yard! (OP here.)

Even the non shedders will get dirt on them outside and track it in inside and then get it on your upholstery and rugs and floors and bed.

Like, what’s the point of washing your throw blankets and sheets if a dirty dog is going to get on them? And don’t tell me you get your dog washed or groomed several times a week. I know no one who does that.

Also, anuses. There, I said it.

They definitely track dirty into the house and are not no work. I just don't think they're a ton of work.

I personally have no carpet and washable throw rugs. We have robot vacuums with mops that run daily.

And no, I don't bathe my dogs constantly, and they're in my wooded yard in the leaves and sticks. It doesn't really bother me, but I wouldn't hold it against anyone that they don't want that in their house.

But every time people call my dogs gross, I just think about my sweet upper east side nephew who literally licks the subway windows and poles, plays on the sidewalks, pushes elevator buttons and then sticks his fingers in his mouth, and urinated behind a bolted to the wall dresser.

I'm also devastated to inform you that humans also have anuses.

I'm mostly joking here. If you don't like dogs, it doesn't bother me. You shouldn't get them. But I laugh at my pet-hating sister who has an absolutely filthy and adorable NYC toddler.

OP here. Thank you for your humorous and gracious post. Super helpful perspective. Appreciate everyone being so open and kind.

And yeah, humans have anuses but they are usually covered (I hope), not rubbing/grazing on upholstery, and humans wash their bodies throughly (again, I hope) and quite often.

Thank you kind posters. And to the cat person—no way. Cats are 🤮 to me. Many people have allergies + cat litter smell is gross. And don’t tell me your cat is “just like a dog!!!” Because the. you should see my OP 🙃.