Dogs at the bus stop

[Anonymous]

Love it and brings back fond memories of the neighborhood dogs at the bus stop growing up! Our terrier mix, a pug, and a golden were regulars.

[Anonymous]

I like well behaved and leashed dogs at the bus stop. I don’t like dogs who jump on the kids, who run around freely, or who give the impression that the owner doesn’t have a handle on them.

[Anonymous]

I vote no. Dogs are unpredictable, particularly in crowds, adults are distracted, kids don’t always know how to behave around dogs. In short, it’s got all the ingredients for a negative outcome.

[Anonymous]

I don't have a dog - but I feel it's outdoors and in public - ok by me. I can't control the world.

[Anonymous]

Fine if they are not aggressive. Most dogs are not that well behaved b

[Anonymous]

Dogs should not be at the bus stop or school pick up. My elementary school explicitly does not allow this.

Some children (and adults) are scared of dogs and allergic, and as someone pointed out above a lot of people's dogs are not as well behaved as they think they are. God forbid your dog get off leash and bite someone, bites another dog or gets bit by another dog...it's just asking for trouble.

Also, to the person who said it's a great way to socialize your dog, my child is not there to help you train your dog. Leave it at home.

[Anonymous]

This one family blocked the sidewalk with their 80 pound dog, who jumped on my 3 year old. I got upset but was polite. They stopped bringing the dog to the stop and their kids hated me for it and totally blamed me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dogs should not be at the bus stop or school pick up. My elementary school explicitly does not allow this.

Some children (and adults) are scared of dogs and allergic, and as someone pointed out above a lot of people's dogs are not as well behaved as they think they are. God forbid your dog get off leash and bite someone, bites another dog or gets bit by another dog...it's just asking for trouble.

Also, to the person who said it's a great way to socialize your dog, my child is not there to help you train your dog. Leave it at home.

How can your school dictate what happens at the bus stop, which is presumably a public street corner?

[Anonymous]

I was afraid of dogs for years after some dogs jumped on me at kindergarten age. These were big dogs of friendly breeds like Labs but they are terrifying to a little kid. Your dog better be REALLY well-behaved if you do this. No licking either - I can't stand when people say "He just wants to kiss you" when their neurotic dog starts licking incessantly. Sickening

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I vote no. Dogs are unpredictable, particularly in crowds, adults are distracted, kids don’t always know how to behave around dogs. In short, it’s got all the ingredients for a negative outcome.

Oh please. As if kids are not also unpredictable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was afraid of dogs for years after some dogs jumped on me at kindergarten age. These were big dogs of friendly breeds like Labs but they are terrifying to a little kid. Your dog better be REALLY well-behaved if you do this. No licking either - I can't stand when people say "He just wants to kiss you" when their neurotic dog starts licking incessantly. Sickening

Dogs like as a sign of affection. Just don’t go near the dog and teach your kids to ask permission. Majority of kids ask to pet our dog. Only a select few just do it. The training and socialization is important.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I vote no. Dogs are unpredictable, particularly in crowds, adults are distracted, kids don’t always know how to behave around dogs. In short, it’s got all the ingredients for a negative outcome.

Oh please. As if kids are not also unpredictable.

Isn’t that kind of the point? Unpredictable little kids + unpredictable dogs = recipe for negative outcome.

The kids have to be there, your dog doesn’t.

My vote would be no dogs, but you can’t rely on dog people.

[Anonymous]

I hate it. Most of your dogs are reactive and need to stop being in spaces like this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was afraid of dogs for years after some dogs jumped on me at kindergarten age. These were big dogs of friendly breeds like Labs but they are terrifying to a little kid. Your dog better be REALLY well-behaved if you do this. No licking either - I can't stand when people say "He just wants to kiss you" when their neurotic dog starts licking incessantly. Sickening

Dogs like as a sign of affection. Just don’t go near the dog and teach your kids to ask permission. Majority of kids ask to pet our dog. Only a select few just do it. The training and socialization is important.

I’d be really annoyed if you were using my little kid who is afraid of dogs to train and socialize your dog. That seems wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was afraid of dogs for years after some dogs jumped on me at kindergarten age. These were big dogs of friendly breeds like Labs but they are terrifying to a little kid. Your dog better be REALLY well-behaved if you do this. No licking either - I can't stand when people say "He just wants to kiss you" when their neurotic dog starts licking incessantly. Sickening

Dogs like as a sign of affection. Just don’t go near the dog and teach your kids to ask permission. Majority of kids ask to pet our dog. Only a select few just do it. The training and socialization is important.

We know why dogs lick. It is gross to be licked by a dog you don’t know or care anything about and have the owner just laugh it off.