Stop bringing your dog to elementary pick up!

[Anonymous]

I have a very well behaved dog but he’s not perfect and he can get over excited at times and it can be unpredictable. He’s never mean or aggressive but little kids can’t tell the difference so I would never bring him to school.

On the other hand, if you’re coming to my home for something (Pre covid I would host Girl Scout events and such at my home), you don’t get to be an ahole about my dog. I tell everyone we have a large dog and two cats, no guns, and no smokers. If you show up to something I’m hosting and freak out because my dog sniffs your bottom briefly or wants you to pet him….don’t attend further events at my house.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a very well behaved dog but he’s not perfect and he can get over excited at times and it can be unpredictable. He’s never mean or aggressive but little kids can’t tell the difference so I would never bring him to school.

On the other hand, if you’re coming to my home for something (Pre covid I would host Girl Scout events and such at my home), you don’t get to be an ahole about my dog. I tell everyone we have a large dog and two cats, no guns, and no smokers. If you show up to something I’m hosting and freak out because my dog sniffs your bottom briefly or wants you to pet him….don’t attend further events at my house.

If you are hosting girl scouts or something similar at your home, you should be more responsible and put the dog in some private space with a closed door and not let them out. Or move the girl scout event into a room with a door and close the door so that the dog and the kids are separated.

If you are having a private party or such, then you are welcome to warn your guests about the dog and leave the dog loose. But it is irresponsible to host something like a club or group event and have your dog out. That means that some participant who is allergic or scared of dogs would have to choose between participating in the event, possibly missing some required activity (like a badge activity) or dealing with your dog.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m just going to assume all the insane moms in this thread are from Virginia. Or potentially Maryland.

Maybe even DC! I mean, the entire site has forums for Virginia, Maryland, and DC….

I’m from the South, just on here cause I grew up in DC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a very well behaved dog but he’s not perfect and he can get over excited at times and it can be unpredictable. He’s never mean or aggressive but little kids can’t tell the difference so I would never bring him to school.

On the other hand, if you’re coming to my home for something (Pre covid I would host Girl Scout events and such at my home), you don’t get to be an ahole about my dog. I tell everyone we have a large dog and two cats, no guns, and no smokers. If you show up to something I’m hosting and freak out because my dog sniffs your bottom briefly or wants you to pet him….don’t attend further events at my house.

I think that's fair. We don't want dogs out at our schools. However, when you go into someone's private household you take it as is and cannot complain. I don't like dogs at all. However, I've never gone to someone's home and said anything about their dog. I have a friend with a dog that bites frequently. Instead of going over, I'll suggest to meet at a park instead because I don't have the right to say anything at her house. But I do avoid the house because of the dog and it hasn't been an issue. We just meet out.

[Anonymous]

I don’t mind small dogs or if you’ve got a chill Golden. We have a family that brings their goldendoodle for socialization reasons, very cute. But bringing a pitbull is a terrible idea.

By the way, dogs and cats are a good way to weed out awful people. If someone immediately says they don’t like them, that’s a sign. We had a neighbor who hated dogs, she was really mean and her two girls had a serious mean streak.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a very well behaved dog but he’s not perfect and he can get over excited at times and it can be unpredictable. He’s never mean or aggressive but little kids can’t tell the difference so I would never bring him to school.

On the other hand, if you’re coming to my home for something (Pre covid I would host Girl Scout events and such at my home), you don’t get to be an ahole about my dog. I tell everyone we have a large dog and two cats, no guns, and no smokers. If you show up to something I’m hosting and freak out because my dog sniffs your bottom briefly or wants you to pet him….don’t attend further events at my house.

If you are hosting girl scouts or something similar at your home, you should be more responsible and put the dog in some private space with a closed door and not let them out. Or move the girl scout event into a room with a door and close the door so that the dog and the kids are separated.

If you are having a private party or such, then you are welcome to warn your guests about the dog and leave the dog loose. But it is irresponsible to host something like a club or group event and have your dog out. That means that some participant who is allergic or scared of dogs would have to choose between participating in the event, possibly missing some required activity (like a badge activity) or dealing with your dog.

I tell people before they come to the house so that they know that the dogs are there. If someone tells me they are allergic, then I keep the dogs away. If someone tells me that they or their kids are scared, then I keep the dogs away. or try to. Kids coming in and out of the house inevitably lead to the dogs interacting with everyone. We vacuum before people come over but god knows our dogs shed a ton and we miss some of the fur/dander. The advanced warning lets the person coming over know that there might be something to look out for.

i also ask about food allergies so that I have food for everyone in the house during play dates and events.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a very well behaved dog but he’s not perfect and he can get over excited at times and it can be unpredictable. He’s never mean or aggressive but little kids can’t tell the difference so I would never bring him to school.

On the other hand, if you’re coming to my home for something (Pre covid I would host Girl Scout events and such at my home), you don’t get to be an ahole about my dog. I tell everyone we have a large dog and two cats, no guns, and no smokers. If you show up to something I’m hosting and freak out because my dog sniffs your bottom briefly or wants you to pet him….don’t attend further events at my house.

If you are hosting girl scouts or something similar at your home, you should be more responsible and put the dog in some private space with a closed door and not let them out. Or move the girl scout event into a room with a door and close the door so that the dog and the kids are separated.

If you are having a private party or such, then you are welcome to warn your guests about the dog and leave the dog loose. But it is irresponsible to host something like a club or group event and have your dog out. That means that some participant who is allergic or scared of dogs would have to choose between participating in the event, possibly missing some required activity (like a badge activity) or dealing with your dog.

I let people know that we have pets (as I stated above) and if they prefer not to attend because of that...that's up to them. I don't really have a good place to lock my dog away and he's generally very well behaved and mellow. If people who don't like animals would prefer to volunteer to host...that's great too...but they never have.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you stay on the street off campus it is fine. If you’re in front of the door, especially with special needs kids and tiny kids and allergic kids etc. you’re really just an entitled jerk. No one wants your mangy mutt there.

+1

There was a mom with a dachshund at our Mclean elementary who did this every single day, without fail - right smack in front of the exit door. I think the principal finally said something, thankfully. It was absurd.

I'd rather be greeted by a cute dachshund than many parents. Probably nicer.

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100% agree. Kids also love little dogs like dachshunds and even some medium sized breeds like labs and retrievers. We had a mom always bring her lab to pre-k pickup, she started doing it when he was a puppy for socialization reasons. The kids adored that dog, everyone always wanted to give him a piece of cheese. It’s a great idea to have a little waiting area around schools for pet owners (if you wanna bring a leashed cat, all the more power to you). That way the little ones get exposure and the pets get some practice being around people. And I have dog allergies, this is nothing like peanut allergies or egg allergies or whatever. Unless your child is going to be burying its face into the dogs fur and putting his nose in the dander in an enclosed room, you’re not even going to experience anything. As long as dog owners are responsible and keep their pets leashed and it doesn’t literally say “no dogs” in front of the school door, I don’t see how anyone could object. I suspect some of the parents on here could use a little pet therapy to help with their aggression.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you stay on the street off campus it is fine. If you’re in front of the door, especially with special needs kids and tiny kids and allergic kids etc. you’re really just an entitled jerk. No one wants your mangy mutt there.

+1

There was a mom with a dachshund at our Mclean elementary who did this every single day, without fail - right smack in front of the exit door. I think the principal finally said something, thankfully. It was absurd.

I'd rather be greeted by a cute dachshund than many parents. Probably nicer.

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100% agree. Kids also love little dogs like dachshunds and even some medium sized breeds like labs and retrievers. We had a mom always bring her lab to pre-k pickup, she started doing it when he was a puppy for socialization reasons. The kids adored that dog, everyone always wanted to give him a piece of cheese. It’s a great idea to have a little waiting area around schools for pet owners (if you wanna bring a leashed cat, all the more power to you). That way the little ones get exposure and the pets get some practice being around people. And I have dog allergies, this is nothing like peanut allergies or egg allergies or whatever. Unless your child is going to be burying its face into the dogs fur and putting his nose in the dander in an enclosed room, you’re not even going to experience anything. As long as dog owners are responsible and keep their pets leashed and it doesn’t literally say “no dogs” in front of the school door, I don’t see how anyone could object. I suspect some of the parents on here could use a little pet therapy to help with their aggression.

Yes, it drives me bonkers to use "allergic" as an excuse to be a dog or cat hater. Unless they are shoved in your face, your allergy will not bother you if you're outside. Just be honest and admit you don't like animals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t mind small dogs or if you’ve got a chill Golden. We have a family that brings their goldendoodle for socialization reasons, very cute. But bringing a pitbull is a terrible idea.

By the way, dogs and cats are a good way to weed out awful people. If someone immediately says they don’t like them, that’s a sign. We had a neighbor who hated dogs, she was really mean and her two girls had a serious mean streak.

Oh come on, that's insane. Some of the nicest people I know aren't animal people. Look at this thread alone for how self centered dog owners can be (and I am one!!)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you stay on the street off campus it is fine. If you’re in front of the door, especially with special needs kids and tiny kids and allergic kids etc. you’re really just an entitled jerk. No one wants your mangy mutt there.

+1

There was a mom with a dachshund at our Mclean elementary who did this every single day, without fail - right smack in front of the exit door. I think the principal finally said something, thankfully. It was absurd.

I'd rather be greeted by a cute dachshund than many parents. Probably nicer.

.

100% agree. Kids also love little dogs like dachshunds and even some medium sized breeds like labs and retrievers. We had a mom always bring her lab to pre-k pickup, she started doing it when he was a puppy for socialization reasons. The kids adored that dog, everyone always wanted to give him a piece of cheese. It’s a great idea to have a little waiting area around schools for pet owners (if you wanna bring a leashed cat, all the more power to you). That way the little ones get exposure and the pets get some practice being around people. And I have dog allergies, this is nothing like peanut allergies or egg allergies or whatever. Unless your child is going to be burying its face into the dogs fur and putting his nose in the dander in an enclosed room, you’re not even going to experience anything. As long as dog owners are responsible and keep their pets leashed and it doesn’t literally say “no dogs” in front of the school door, I don’t see how anyone could object. I suspect some of the parents on here could use a little pet therapy to help with their aggression.

All kids? Yikes. That's SO far from true.

[Anonymous]

Two real life stories.

Friend's dog, who had previously never shown any instance of aggression, turned suddenly and bit her 3 year old right below the eye. Easily could have lost her eye.

Friend was bitten hard on the butt by a neighbor's dog, who had never been anything but docile. That could have been a toddler's neck.

Keep your dogs away from kids. Period.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you stay on the street off campus it is fine. If you’re in front of the door, especially with special needs kids and tiny kids and allergic kids etc. you’re really just an entitled jerk. No one wants your mangy mutt there.

+1

There was a mom with a dachshund at our Mclean elementary who did this every single day, without fail - right smack in front of the exit door. I think the principal finally said something, thankfully. It was absurd.

I'd rather be greeted by a cute dachshund than many parents. Probably nicer.

.

100% agree. Kids also love little dogs like dachshunds and even some medium sized breeds like labs and retrievers. We had a mom always bring her lab to pre-k pickup, she started doing it when he was a puppy for socialization reasons. The kids adored that dog, everyone always wanted to give him a piece of cheese. It’s a great idea to have a little waiting area around schools for pet owners (if you wanna bring a leashed cat, all the more power to you). That way the little ones get exposure and the pets get some practice being around people. And I have dog allergies, this is nothing like peanut allergies or egg allergies or whatever. Unless your child is going to be burying its face into the dogs fur and putting his nose in the dander in an enclosed room, you’re not even going to experience anything. As long as dog owners are responsible and keep their pets leashed and it doesn’t literally say “no dogs” in front of the school door, I don’t see how anyone could object. I suspect some of the parents on here could use a little pet therapy to help with their aggression.

Yeah, no, my kids are not your dog’s practice people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you stay on the street off campus it is fine. If you’re in front of the door, especially with special needs kids and tiny kids and allergic kids etc. you’re really just an entitled jerk. No one wants your mangy mutt there.

+1

There was a mom with a dachshund at our Mclean elementary who did this every single day, without fail - right smack in front of the exit door. I think the principal finally said something, thankfully. It was absurd.

I'd rather be greeted by a cute dachshund than many parents. Probably nicer.

.

100% agree. Kids also love little dogs like dachshunds and even some medium sized breeds like labs and retrievers. We had a mom always bring her lab to pre-k pickup, she started doing it when he was a puppy for socialization reasons. The kids adored that dog, everyone always wanted to give him a piece of cheese. It’s a great idea to have a little waiting area around schools for pet owners (if you wanna bring a leashed cat, all the more power to you). That way the little ones get exposure and the pets get some practice being around people. And I have dog allergies, this is nothing like peanut allergies or egg allergies or whatever. Unless your child is going to be burying its face into the dogs fur and putting his nose in the dander in an enclosed room, you’re not even going to experience anything. As long as dog owners are responsible and keep their pets leashed and it doesn’t literally say “no dogs” in front of the school door, I don’t see how anyone could object. I suspect some of the parents on here could use a little pet therapy to help with their aggression.

Yeah, no, my kids are not your dog’s practice people.

+100
Get your 'pet therapy' for your dog elsewhere JFC.

[Anonymous]

Everybody thinks their dog is well behaved and special and everyone likes it, but people are just being polite.

Leave your dog at home.

For school pickup, at stores, restaurants, and everywhere that isn't a pet store or your personal property.