I hate dog people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here is what research on the behavior of dog owners have revealed. I'll try to make a long story short. Hopefully this will improve the understanding between the dog lovers and haters.

Dog owners are mostly inept in social human interactions to begin with. Because of this reason they tend to be loners, have strained relationships with their spouses, sons and daughters and have become distant from most of their friends. This leads to a severe lack of love and affection throughout their lives. To fill this void they seek the attention of "ever faithful mans best friend - dog". Unlike any other relationship they have experienced in their lives before, this one looks unconditional, magical and faithful. Therefore it flourishes rapidly and somewhere down the road mans best friend dog begin to look and feel almost human or more than human ( as someone so passionately pointed out here) and everything comes crashing down from that point onward. Literally the dog becomes your lost spouse, long gone kids or the kid you never had or the mom or dad who never loved you. Then you take him to Home Depot, cut a cake for its bday, give it a heart on valentines, take it to a beach vacation, show it the Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls, Statue of Liberty and at the end of the day write all your inheritance to your loving dog on your death bed.

You posted this twice. Why? Are you seeking attention to fill some void in your life?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't like people who don't like dogs.

This is my opinion. And, truly, it really is a litmus test.

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Anonymous wrote:I can't stand when dog owners think their canines are more important than people. Like I should be the one who yields to them when I'm walking on the sidewalk in the city. If it's a park, ok, I get that sort of But, why should I need to yield to your dog(s). And no not all dogs are friendly. No, I do not want to pet your dog. And no, don't force or insist that we pet your dog, cat, hamster, rabbit, or bird.

And yes, if you own a dog, you should be able to control your dog! And I've seen people who practically are being dragged by the leash by their dog(s). Ridiculous. And I've heard dogs bark and howling at passersby nonstop and the owners do nothing about it.

I am a dog owner and I agree with majority of what you wrote. However, iI don't know about the bolded. If I am in my house and my dog barks at the person who drops off the mail how am I to communicate to her to stop? Her job is to protect us and the way she does this is to bark. I don't know what you would like owners to do but, seems unreasonable. Would you like us to remove their voice boxes? That is the only way to keep a dog silent ( but very cruel)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here is what research on the behavior of dog owners have revealed. I'll try to make a long story short. Hopefully this will improve the understanding between the dog lovers and haters.

Dog owners are mostly inept in social human interactions to begin with. Because of this reason they tend to be loners, have strained relationships with their spouses, sons and daughters and have become distant from most of their friends. This leads to a severe lack of love and affection throughout their lives. To fill this void they seek the attention of "ever faithful mans best friend - dog". Unlike any other relationship they have experienced in their lives before, this one looks unconditional, magical and faithful. Therefore it flourishes rapidly and somewhere down the road mans best friend dog begin to look and feel almost human or more than human ( as someone so passionately pointed out here) and everything comes crashing down from that point onward. Literally the dog becomes your lost spouse, long gone kids or the kid you never had or the mom or dad who never loved you. Then you take him to Home Depot, cut a cake for its bday, give it a heart on valentines, take it to a beach vacation, show it the Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls, Statue of Liberty and at the end of the day write all your inheritance to your loving dog on your death bed.

You posted this twice. Why? Are you seeking attention to fill some void in your life?

I'm not that poster, but they're totally telling it like it is.

[Anonymous]

I have a dog and kids. I love both, but the dogs a job and a pet, she's nothing like my kids and no dog ever could be.

[Anonymous]

I just don't understand why it's so hard:
- for dog owners to have control over their animal at all times, when in public
- keep them on leash (and not a retractable one)
- understand that while they love their dog, not everyone else does
- their dog does not belong in people stores

It's really not that hard. But these seem to be impossible for 90% of dog owners to do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just don't understand why it's so hard:
- for dog owners to have control over their animal at all times, when in public
- keep them on leash (and not a retractable one)
- understand that while they love their dog, not everyone else does
- their dog does not belong in people stores

It's really not that hard. But these seem to be impossible for 90% of dog owners to do.

Maybe there's a dog version of that cat poop parasite that makes cat owners want more cats?
Signed,
A lifelong cat owner who hates having more than one cat at a time and has never had more than two.

[Anonymous]

This morning in Columbia Heights, two elementary-aged girls (the eldest couldn't have been over 12) were walking a pit bull with no adult accompanying them. I walked behind them for several blocks. They seemed like sweet, quiet kids who were struggling to control the dog straining against its leash and barking. At one point we were at an intersection together and the dog lunged at my baby in her stroller. I said (nicely) "Hi girls, are you by yourselves?" And they responded that they live close by and it's their job to walk the dog. I wanted to make sure they were safe, but I had to keep my distance. Sad, delusional parents.

[Anonymous]

I'm a little baffled that it's accepted for dogs to jump on visitors. The last response I got on DCUM was "fine, never come to my house again". Inevitably, the next response is but....but.... but.... KIDS MISBEHAVE! I don't let my kids jump on or otherwise touch people who aren't close relatives who welcome hugs from them. I've been bruised and covered in mud on more than one occasion because of this fad for big, muscular dogs. I like dogs, I resent the prejudice against small dogs. They're only happy if they're untrained. My parents have a lovely small dog who doesn't yap, because they put actual work into pet ownership.

I was yelled at in a store parking lot when a dog lunged at me and went absolutely apeshit. The owner accused my child of provoking it. I was carrying her the whole time.

[Anonymous]

^^ that should have said "yappy"

[Anonymous]

And thank you for bringing your dog to this morning's soccer game and apparently meeting it poop wherever it wanted. I sat in its poop while trying to watch my kid play soccer.

[Anonymous]

Me too PP. TWO dogs at the soccer game, trying to lunge at each other and almost jumped on and scratched my soccer players. Seriously, people, dogs DO NOT have to go everywhere with you and not everyone loves your dogs. Most importantly, people don't trust your dog not to do things that dogs do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't hate dogs-just the owners who constantly act like rules do not apply to them and everyone does/should love their dog as much as they do.

Letting their dogs crap wherever and not cleaning up after them even though our neighborhood has little stations specifically for this purpose.
Bringing their dogs into stores where it is completely inappropriate. The only store you should bring your dog into is a pet store.
Bringing their dogs into restaurants. I know certain restaurants allow it but I think it is gross.
Letting their dogs run and jump on whoever without apology. If my child jumps on you I'm going to apologize.
Having their dogs unleashed around play equipment at the playground. No. some kids are afraid of dogs. I don't bring my child to the dog park.

I'm obviously not talking about service dogs. I'm talking about people's pets. UGH!

don't worry. everyone (pet owner or not) hates you.

I don't. I like OP. Agree with everything here. And on top of it, I am skeptical about the need for 75% of service dogs. If you can't leave the house without your little pug, you need serious mental health treatment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a dog and kids. I love both, but the dogs a job and a pet, she's nothing like my kids and no dog ever could be.

Yeah, your kids are nothing but a burden that you probably ?% regret. The pup, not so much.

[Anonymous]

^100