Dogs at the bus stop

[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.

Ok but which of those 2 need to be at the bus stop and which do not. Use critical thinking.

[Anonymous]

My kid is both allergic and afraid of dogs (he has been bitten twice by off leash dogs in parks because he runs away from them so they chase him, and in 2 cases, bite him. Doesn’t help when the owner tells him not to run and the dog will stop! Like seriously?anyways I digress). Once we were at the bus stop and a dog licked his face and we had to go home so he could wash his face and take some Zyrtec because his face was covered in hives. It was not the end of the world but he was late for school and also it was disgusting (and, for him, scary). Luckily that person didn’t bring the dog back to the bus stop.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I guess I am a grinch. I am a dog person and I hate it.

Most people's dogs aren't as well-behaved as they think, and they end up wrestling around where kids and adults are trying to stand. I got jumped on and muddy in the rain this morning. Bah humbug!

Exactly this. There is always at least one person whose dog is a problem but they never, never recognize it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid is both allergic and afraid of dogs (he has been bitten twice by off leash dogs in parks because he runs away from them so they chase him, and in 2 cases, bite him. Doesn’t help when the owner tells him not to run and the dog will stop! Like seriously?anyways I digress). Once we were at the bus stop and a dog licked his face and we had to go home so he could wash his face and take some Zyrtec because his face was covered in hives. It was not the end of the world but he was late for school and also it was disgusting (and, for him, scary). Luckily that person didn’t bring the dog back to the bus stop.

Are you supervising your child? This sounds like it happens pretty often that you need to supervise your child and teach them how to interact with dogs, i.e. walk away and not engage the dog.

[Anonymous]

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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.

Why are you getting that close to the dog then? It is gross to be licked by a dog but that's what they do.

[Anonymous]

We have several dogs are our bus stop and all are well behaved.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid is both allergic and afraid of dogs (he has been bitten twice by off leash dogs in parks because he runs away from them so they chase him, and in 2 cases, bite him. Doesn’t help when the owner tells him not to run and the dog will stop! Like seriously?anyways I digress). Once we were at the bus stop and a dog licked his face and we had to go home so he could wash his face and take some Zyrtec because his face was covered in hives. It was not the end of the world but he was late for school and also it was disgusting (and, for him, scary). Luckily that person didn’t bring the dog back to the bus stop.

I've taught my dog "no face" which means don't kiss that person's face, only their hands/arms.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

I personally don't want nasty kids touching my dog. A lot of kids aren't bathed regularly nor wash their hands. However, you need to work with your kids not to be afraid of dogs. That seems wrong too. We keep our dog on a short leash and are right there if someone pets our dog. I'd prefer people not pet our dog but she's kinda cute and sweet so its unavoidable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid is both allergic and afraid of dogs (he has been bitten twice by off leash dogs in parks because he runs away from them so they chase him, and in 2 cases, bite him. Doesn’t help when the owner tells him not to run and the dog will stop! Like seriously?anyways I digress). Once we were at the bus stop and a dog licked his face and we had to go home so he could wash his face and take some Zyrtec because his face was covered in hives. It was not the end of the world but he was late for school and also it was disgusting (and, for him, scary). Luckily that person didn’t bring the dog back to the bus stop.

Are you supervising your child? This sounds like it happens pretty often that you need to supervise your child and teach them how to interact with dogs, i.e. walk away and not engage the dog.

You mean when my child is running around at a fenced in playground and someone comes in with their off leash dog and the dog starts chasing him? And I yell and run and grab my kid while the dog owner shouts that he is friendly and if the kids don’t run the dog won’t chase them? We are not engaging the dog FFS. And at the bus stop he was sitting there and scraping a stick along the sidewalk and a woman walked up with her dog and the dog was sniffing around and then sniffed/ licked my sons face. Which, no, I did not anticipate. I anticipated that if someone was bringing their dog (leashed) to the bus stop they’d keep them away from kids faces, especially kids who were showing zero interest in the dog. But, no, she let the leash go long while she chatted I guess. But keep blaming my kid for your lack of awareness regarding how unwelcome your dog is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Why are you getting that close to the dog then? It is gross to be licked by a dog but that's what they do.

As I said he was sitting on the sidewalk and the dog trotted up into his face and licked him. It happened quick. It was not my sons fault. It was the dog owners fault for not keeping him by her side or at least watching him while she chatted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid is both allergic and afraid of dogs (he has been bitten twice by off leash dogs in parks because he runs away from them so they chase him, and in 2 cases, bite him. Doesn’t help when the owner tells him not to run and the dog will stop! Like seriously?anyways I digress). Once we were at the bus stop and a dog licked his face and we had to go home so he could wash his face and take some Zyrtec because his face was covered in hives. It was not the end of the world but he was late for school and also it was disgusting (and, for him, scary). Luckily that person didn’t bring the dog back to the bus stop.

I've taught my dog "no face" which means don't kiss that person's face, only their hands/arms.

Ok great so next time I’ll just have to wash his arms instead of his face as he misses the first part of math in the morning.

[Anonymous]

Dogs can be brought to the bus stop, but dogs should be kept at least 15 feet away from the actual bus stop area. Those who want to socialize with the dog are welcome to go over to where the dog it, but the dog should not be brought to the children. Dogs should also be firmly in the control of the dog owner away from the bus stop area.

[Anonymous]

I’m the one who posted a couple of times about my allergic son and to be clear I actually like dogs, I grew up with a golden, I’d love to have a dog myself but not with my kid being allergic obviously. I think having a kid who is allergic and afraid of dogs has made me realize how awful so many dog owners are , that’s all. Like once we were having a picnic in the park and an off leash dog ran up and grabbed my kids sandwich out of his literal hand. You probably think I’m making this up that he could have been bitten twice , have his sandwich eaten once, etc etc. But no! There are just that many clueless dog owners in my area of my city.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid is both allergic and afraid of dogs (he has been bitten twice by off leash dogs in parks because he runs away from them so they chase him, and in 2 cases, bite him. Doesn’t help when the owner tells him not to run and the dog will stop! Like seriously?anyways I digress). Once we were at the bus stop and a dog licked his face and we had to go home so he could wash his face and take some Zyrtec because his face was covered in hives. It was not the end of the world but he was late for school and also it was disgusting (and, for him, scary). Luckily that person didn’t bring the dog back to the bus stop.

I've taught my dog "no face" which means don't kiss that person's face, only their hands/arms.

I don't think someone who is both allergic to and afraid of dogs wants to be licked on their hands/arms. I'm a dog owner and I don't want to be licked either.

If you are such a good dog trainer, why don't you just train it to not lick?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dogs can be brought to the bus stop, but dogs should be kept at least 15 feet away from the actual bus stop area. Those who want to socialize with the dog are welcome to go over to where the dog it, but the dog should not be brought to the children. Dogs should also be firmly in the control of the dog owner away from the bus stop area.

This. If you have older kids, and a well behaved dog who isn't going to bark or lunge, it's fine to bring them, leashed to the bus stop.

If your kid is going to need you to walk them to the steps of the bus, or your dog is going to get close enough to touch other people who aren't actively seeking out your dog, then it's not OK.

Also, while I have your attention, please don't tie your dog up so that people who are using a sidewalk or an access ramp can't get past without being in your dog's space. It's absolutely ableist and offensive to block access for people who can't use the stairs or step into the grass.