Stop bringing your dog to elementary pick up!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most schools have a sign that says No Dogs On School Property. We bring our dog because there's limited time to walk to/from school, work, sports, etc plus extra walks for the dog. But we wait away from the entrance and off sidewalks.

If you’re too busy to walk your dog don’t have one.

Not too busy, choosing taking time to spend time with our kids by walking 30 min roundtrip instead of having them ride their bikes alone. It's all about balance/choices. I can bring my dog and be respectful of the rules/other people.

Then find a place outside of the fray, and meet your kids there. Not of the middle of the playground equipment, where kids are trying to play.I know you’re off the sidewalks, etc. But that doesn’t always mean out of the way. I know of one family who would say this, but they stand in the only quiet area where many kids get organized.

Even your “nice” dog is a distraction, and unnecessary.

Huh? Keep up. I said our school doesn't allow on school property so we wait away from the entrance or leading sidewalks. I would never take my dog to the playground. Good lord.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love dogs, and I agree that at the door pickup isn’t the time or place

+1
This is why people
Hate dog owners (and I am one)

+2 I have a dog and our school is five blocks from our house and one block from an awesome dog park and I would LOVE to bring him to pickup so I could take him to the dog park after but I don't because there are SO many little kids who are scared of dogs, allergic to dogs, etc.

[Anonymous]

No.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I walk my dog to get my kid and we stand on the playground because that’s where pick up is. I’m not by the doors but I’m on school property. I’d like to see more people walking and less cars blocking everything personally.

I don't know of any school that doesn't have a policy that dogs are not allowed on playgrounds or school grounds at all. It's common sense anyway.

[Anonymous]

NP and dog owner here. I think so much of the problem is that many owners don't train their dogs not to jump or lunge, or bark or go nuts when they see another dog, so in a group, they are just all over the place.

I'm always surprised when say, my friend has her dog, who comes over and keeps licking my legs and she's saying, "Larlapup, nooo, noo, stop licking. Larlapup..." and meanwhile I'm covered in dogspit. How about pulling the dog back, and then, omg novel idea.... *keeping* the leash taught instead of letting it out again?

So I agree to not be near the door with a dog, but also, if your dog is not the calm, patient, well-trained dog, then to stay far back, or don't bring them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most schools have a sign that says No Dogs On School Property. We bring our dog because there's limited time to walk to/from school, work, sports, etc plus extra walks for the dog. But we wait away from the entrance and off sidewalks.

You should wait OFF the property like the sign says, genius.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is absolutely not allowed at either of my kids’ schools (at least not on school property, of course if they wait on the public corner it is allowed)

Some parents of older elementary students do walk them (bringing the dog) but they kiss goodbye at the corner/edge of school property. Which is fine.

If there is a no-dog policy, I would complain to the Principal. If not resolved; I’d complain to the superintendent/school board.

And I am a dog owner FWIW. I do not want my young children around other people’s dogs at school either.

Same here. Our playground has posted "no dog" signs at the gates. If people were bringing dogs onto the playground at pickup/dropoff, I'd complain to the principal. I like dogs well enough, but they don't belong on the playground, and they really don't belong on the playground when there are lots of other people on the playground. Wait on the sidewalk outside school grounds if you want to combine your dog walk and your dropoff/pickup.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love dogs, and I agree that at the door pickup isn’t the time or place

+1
This is why people
Hate dog owners (and I am one)

+1. Why I hate dog owners.

Luckily, our school crossing guard will tell people to keep their dogs off school property. There was one exception only and that was for a service dog.
Some families either haven't gotten the memo or choose to ignore. It's such a nuisance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our principal reminded parents of the same thing. I agree OK. I have one kid who loves dogs and another kid who is very fearful. Having a bunch of dogs in front of the doorway a pick up would be and is annoying and unnecessary.

Agree. I have a child who was very fearful of big dogs and some parent would always bring his giant, unruly mastiff he couldn’t control. My kid left school hysterical a few times.

Funny story, same kid once set off a drug dog at Heathrow because he panicked and bolted in security when he saw it, and it alerted. Took the whole family to a back room and searched every diaper, goldfish, and pacifier. No drugs, just an hour wasted. We almost missed our plane home. Fun times.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most schools have a sign that says No Dogs On School Property. We bring our dog because there's limited time to walk to/from school, work, sports, etc plus extra walks for the dog. But we wait away from the entrance and off sidewalks.

You should wait OFF the property like the sign says, genius.

They are. That is away from the entrance and off the sidewalk. The poster said they see the No Dogs on School Property. I don't think this is the person who said they wait on the playground, away from the entrance. That person is violating the "No Dogs on School Property" rule.

I love dogs, but they don't belong at school unless they are a service dog. I think most people are good about not bringing their dogs to the school, although I see a few on most days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most schools have a sign that says No Dogs On School Property. We bring our dog because there's limited time to walk to/from school, work, sports, etc plus extra walks for the dog. But we wait away from the entrance and off sidewalks.

You should wait OFF the property like the sign says, genius.

I do, genius. Nice reading comprehension skills.

[Anonymous]

Interesting. Our school does not have this policy and lots of people bring their dogs. However, I’ve never seen one unleashed or poorly behaved. Drop off/pick up is outside on the field though, not a single narrow doorway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I walk my dog to get my kid and we stand on the playground because that’s where pick up is. I’m not by the doors but I’m on school property. I’d like to see more people walking and less cars blocking everything personally.

A dog on a leash ran about 8 feet today to try to jump on my 6 year old as we were leaving the school to walk home. If you are going to bring your dog, please don’t let it try to jump on kids, even if the dog is on a leash. Can any lawyers out there tell me who’s rights prevail—my child’s right to leave school property without being accosted by a leashed dog, or a dog owner’s right to bring the dog onto school property? I haven’t complained to the school yet, but I have a hard time believing dog owners don’t know that their dogs will try to jump on kids. In this case, I placed myself between my daughter and the dog, and the owner jerked the leash back, but not before the dog tried to sniff my crotch.

Sounds like you need a shower or change of pants.

Sounds like you know nothing about normal dog behavior.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most schools have a sign that says No Dogs On School Property. We bring our dog because there's limited time to walk to/from school, work, sports, etc plus extra walks for the dog. But we wait away from the entrance and off sidewalks.

You should wait OFF the property like the sign says, genius.

I do, genius. Nice reading comprehension skills.

Yeah, this poster is not the problem. At all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No.

I'm a dog owner. The people who are the most argumentative on this thread are not representative of dog owners. They are just jerky people. Why would you expect jerks to be any different about this item than they are in the rest of their lives. Owning a dog doesn't make someone a respectful person.