Yellow Ribbons Dogs--Please Do not approach the dog...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I guess I should probably have started off to say that she is as calm as can be when she is standing there next to me at school at pick up at our kid's ES. And she is mostly calm at home. At pick-up we stand waaaaay off to the side where there are no kids, but they flock to her--she is a kid magnet! She will be fine by the time she's around 2--but until then I really have to get her used to large crowds of kids somehow. I have just noticed that no doesn't seem to mean no to 95% of the people I've said no to...I get that there maybe people responding here that say: leave your dog at home, we hate them! But, I'm thinking that's not the norm?

I have to think that school pick-up time is not the right time for this sort of training. The kids are running wild, happy to be free for the day, and their parents may not be right with them. And yes, an adorable dog is going to attract attention. Sounds like a recipe for disaster.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:11:50 PP here. Thanks for the advice. I will be more careful and keep my son farther away from dogs.

I will note that this adds to my amazement that society has decided it's OK for people to keep dogs in cities. We don't allow chickens in most urban areas b/c they're loud, they shit everywhere, and they don't know any better than to peck at people--why dogs? End rant.

No dogs in cities? Well, you have a phobia. You should probably see someone about that. Does your intolerance extend to all animals? You know that dogs are not allowed to shit without the owner picking it up, right? Where we live near Tenelytown, I have rarely ever seen dog poop anywhere. I realize that may not be the case with dog owners all over the city but jeez, people that hate dogs, usually hate a lot of other things, so simmer down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It really freaks me out to read dog owners suggesting that other people need to be aware of the potential dangers of their dogs. I am not a dog person and optimistically assume that dog owners will act responsible. Is this foolish of me?

I often walk with my 1 year old down our block with him pushing his little toy cart (he is not walking yet). People walk their dogs on the sidewalk, and the dogs pass very close to my son. Sometimes my son reaches out for the dog, and sometimes the dog will get really close or even lick my baby.

Am I wrong in assuming that these dogs are safe around children or SURELY their owners would not let them get so close? Are the dog owners expecting me to move my child and his cart off the sidewalk or prevent him from reaching out at the dog because I should somehow know that their dog might bite my child? I obviously don't want my child to get hurt, but I dont want to teach him to be unreasonably afraid of dogs. AND, if someone in the dog/baby equation needs to be to moved or restrained or not be taken out in public it should be the dog, not the baby. What do you say, dog people?

I am OP and I would agree. I usually pop over to the grass or even go into the street if I see a kid under 5 coming towards us on the sidewalk--but I may be an over-reactor there. You won't get any argument from me on that PP. People with big dogs hogging the sidewalk are a huge PIA.

[Anonymous]

I dunno. I would like to wear yellow bow on top of my head some days on the Metro. After reading the responses here, I'm OP, btw, I think I'd have some company. No disrespect to military families, of course.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:11:50 PP here. Thanks for the advice. I will be more careful and keep my son farther away from dogs.

I will note that this adds to my amazement that society has decided it's OK for people to keep dogs in cities. We don't allow chickens in most urban areas b/c they're loud, they shit everywhere, and they don't know any better than to peck at people--why dogs? End rant.

No dogs in cities? Well, you have a phobia. You should probably see someone about that. Does your intolerance extend to all animals? You know that dogs are not allowed to shit without the owner picking it up, right? Where we live near Tenelytown, I have rarely ever seen dog poop anywhere. I realize that may not be the case with dog owners all over the city but jeez, people that hate dogs, usually hate a lot of other things, so simmer down.

I don't have a phobia, as I originally said I generally have let dogs get really close to my 1 year old on the assumption that dog owners are responsible and would keep their dogs away from my child if the dogs were not safe. But, many PPs responded and said no, I should not trust that this is true, people may tell themselves their dogs never bite but they still could. I appreciate the info and will change my behavior. But yes it does piss me off that I should have to do that.

[Anonymous]

Several of my neighbors bring their dogs to our very crowded elementary school bus stop every morning (15+ kids and a bunch of parents). There are even a couple of neighbors without children who bring their dogs just to hang out with the other dog owners! It annoys the shit out of me. I don't like strange dogs getting in my children's space.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I guess I should probably have started off to say that she is as calm as can be when she is standing there next to me at school at pick up at our kid's ES. And she is mostly calm at home. At pick-up we stand waaaaay off to the side where there are no kids, but they flock to her--she is a kid magnet! She will be fine by the time she's around 2--but until then I really have to get her used to large crowds of kids somehow. I have just noticed that no doesn't seem to mean no to 95% of the people I've said no to...I get that there maybe people responding here that say: leave your dog at home, we hate them! But, I'm thinking that's not the norm?

Glad to know you are training your mini-cujo at an Elementry school. I will amend my future lawsuit to reflect such.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I guess I should probably have started off to say that she is as calm as can be when she is standing there next to me at school at pick up at our kid's ES. And she is mostly calm at home. At pick-up we stand waaaaay off to the side where there are no kids, but they flock to her--she is a kid magnet! She will be fine by the time she's around 2--but until then I really have to get her used to large crowds of kids somehow. I have just noticed that no doesn't seem to mean no to 95% of the people I've said no to...I get that there maybe people responding here that say: leave your dog at home, we hate them! But, I'm thinking that's not the norm?

Glad to know you are training your mini-cujo at an Elementry school. I will amend my future lawsuit to reflect such.

Seriously, if her dog went apeshit in my neighborhood, people would call the police immediately. I wonder where she and her precious snowflake dog live.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Several of my neighbors bring their dogs to our very crowded elementary school bus stop every morning (15+ kids and a bunch of parents). There are even a couple of neighbors without children who bring their dogs just to hang out with the other dog owners! It annoys the shit out of me. I don't like strange dogs getting in my children's space.

Kids have families and families often have dogs. As a dog owner, I would agree that it is inconsiderate to drag a dog (especially a jumpy, excitable one) into a crowd of people. Sometimes it is unavoidable, as you happen to have to divert from your original plan and stand around to walk a kid home because your partner or dh or whatever had to work late, etc. Many younger dogs should and can't be left home at a moments notice because they may have just eaten and then the urge to poop will overtake them in their crate. I have gotten caught having to drag the little pooch out with me because of her endless house training issues--my Jack is always with me as he always seems like he could pee very 20 mins or so. I remember when my kids were toddlers and I would infuriate everyone by refusing to attend family gatherings during the kids nap time. I had 3 kids under 4 at one time and was always feeding, schlepping or letting one sleep. I guess it is annoying to people that I bringing the pooch everywhere--but it's either that or come home to a very upset pup standing in his own pee/poop.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I guess I should probably have started off to say that she is as calm as can be when she is standing there next to me at school at pick up at our kid's ES. And she is mostly calm at home. At pick-up we stand waaaaay off to the side where there are no kids, but they flock to her--she is a kid magnet! She will be fine by the time she's around 2--but until then I really have to get her used to large crowds of kids somehow. I have just noticed that no doesn't seem to mean no to 95% of the people I've said no to...I get that there maybe people responding here that say: leave your dog at home, we hate them! But, I'm thinking that's not the norm?

Glad to know you are training your mini-cujo at an Elementry school. I will amend my future lawsuit to reflect such.

Seriously, if her dog went apeshit in my neighborhood, people would call the police immediately. I wonder where she and her precious snowflake dog live.

The dog does not remotely go apeshit. It is a 20lb little scruffy thing and is no snowflake. She is mostly a pia but she is my pia. Don't know how you went from a dog that jumps and licks and gets overly wiggly to saying it's Cujo--and if you live in a place where police are often called about crazy attacking dogs, heh, let's just say it probably isn't remotely close to where I live. (Tenleytown)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I guess I should probably have started off to say that she is as calm as can be when she is standing there next to me at school at pick up at our kid's ES. And she is mostly calm at home. At pick-up we stand waaaaay off to the side where there are no kids, but they flock to her--she is a kid magnet! She will be fine by the time she's around 2--but until then I really have to get her used to large crowds of kids somehow. I have just noticed that no doesn't seem to mean no to 95% of the people I've said no to...I get that there maybe people responding here that say: leave your dog at home, we hate them! But, I'm thinking that's not the norm?

Glad to know you are training your mini-cujo at an Elementry school. I will amend my future lawsuit to reflect such.

lol. Whatever.

[Anonymous]

Yes, because chickens are exactly like dogs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I guess I should probably have started off to say that she is as calm as can be when she is standing there next to me at school at pick up at our kid's ES. And she is mostly calm at home. At pick-up we stand waaaaay off to the side where there are no kids, but they flock to her--she is a kid magnet! She will be fine by the time she's around 2--but until then I really have to get her used to large crowds of kids somehow. I have just noticed that no doesn't seem to mean no to 95% of the people I've said no to...I get that there maybe people responding here that say: leave your dog at home, we hate them! But, I'm thinking that's not the norm?

Glad to know you are training your mini-cujo at an Elementry school. I will amend my future lawsuit to reflect such.

Seriously, if her dog went apeshit in my neighborhood, people would call the police immediately. I wonder where she and her precious snowflake dog live.

The dog does not remotely go apeshit. It is a 20lb little scruffy thing and is no snowflake. She is mostly a pia but she is my pia. Don't know how you went from a dog that jumps and licks and gets overly wiggly to saying it's Cujo--and if you live in a place where police are often called about crazy attacking dogs, heh, let's just say it probably isn't remotely close to where I live. (Tenleytown)

Well, if you're now saying that your dog is just too "wiggly" then I guess it doesn't need to wear special yellow warning tape (oh, sorry, ribbon) and you didn't need to start this ridiculous thread.

And you're mixing up posters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All dogs need their space, no matter their temperament. People need to teach their children and themselves, to not pet strangers dogs. You wouldn't go up petting some random kid so don't do it to animals. With that said, I don't care about a ribbon and think its just silly. People don't walk around with ribbons on symbolizing how they are antisocial. If they did, I would wear one.

Yes! I want an antisocial ribbon.

GREAT IDEA!

[Anonymous]

I never said my dog-puppy really--was anything but super wiggly, zoomy and just over excited when kids touch her. I read about the about the yellow ribbon signal elsewhere and asked what people thought of such and idea. Many people seem to find it stupid. I guess I mostly agree. But. If you have a dog you'd get why the strangers swarming your dog thing is a problem. If you hate dogs, well you'll just keep posting here about things that aren't what was asked!