Dogs at the bus stop

[Anonymous]

I didn’t have a dog when my kids rode the bus. I never minded dogs who were under their owners’s control at all times. There was one dog that barked nonstop if it got near people, so the owners always kept some distance between themselves and everyone else. In our 6 years at the bus stop, I never witnessed a dog bite/nip/snap at anyone, and the only dogs who jumped up on or licked people were young puppies or very small dogs who were interacting with people who were receptive. My neighbors were very considerate and the dogs were leashed at all times.

Now I have a very docile, quiet, friendly dog. He doesn’t bark, he isn’t reactive, he doesn’t jump on people, he doesn’t lick anyone. I keep him on a short leash when we walk and do not let him approach people unless they express an interest in him. I never let him approach another dog unless the other owner indicates their dog is interested. If you talk to my dog, he will gladly approach you for pets and will sniff you. He may lean against you while you pet him. He is very tolerant with children touching his head and hugging him. I always try to educate children that although my dog likes hugs, not all dogs do, so they shouldn’t hug a dog without asking the owner first. (Lots of kids ask before petting, but don’t think to ask about hugging.)

I feel like if you’re going to bring your dog to the bus stop, you need to make sure your dog doesn’t interfere with anyone’s use of the bus stop. People who are allergic/wary of dogs/uninterested in contact with dogs should be left alone by your dog.

[Anonymous]

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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.

You’re being an idiot. You and I both know you could just be standing there and a dog could walk up and lick your arm or hand. This is especially true of kids who are not that much taller than the dog is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

PP, I am an adult with a severe dog allergy, and just cosigning here that you are not crazy. Once you have a real need to avoid dogs, you start noticing how bad a lot of dog owners are. I also break out into hives if a dog licks me, rubs it's nose on me, or rubs it's fur on me and it makes life really difficult. (I also get hives and breathing issues from breathing in the dander, so how fun that people think their dog should go any and all indoor spaces these days!) I have to be hypervigilant just taking a walk in my neighborhood because so many dog owners think nothing is wrong with letting dogs come into contact with other people who didn't consent to it.

For people who are then going to say "oh just go places that don't allow dogs," people do not follow the rules.

For those who think she is making it up, you are super, super lucky not to have this problem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I didn’t have a dog when my kids rode the bus. I never minded dogs who were under their owners’s control at all times. There was one dog that barked nonstop if it got near people, so the owners always kept some distance between themselves and everyone else. In our 6 years at the bus stop, I never witnessed a dog bite/nip/snap at anyone, and the only dogs who jumped up on or licked people were young puppies or very small dogs who were interacting with people who were receptive. My neighbors were very considerate and the dogs were leashed at all times.

Now I have a very docile, quiet, friendly dog. He doesn’t bark, he isn’t reactive, he doesn’t jump on people, he doesn’t lick anyone. I keep him on a short leash when we walk and do not let him approach people unless they express an interest in him. I never let him approach another dog unless the other owner indicates their dog is interested. If you talk to my dog, he will gladly approach you for pets and will sniff you. He may lean against you while you pet him. He is very tolerant with children touching his head and hugging him. I always try to educate children that although my dog likes hugs, not all dogs do, so they shouldn’t hug a dog without asking the owner first. (Lots of kids ask before petting, but don’t think to ask about hugging.)

I feel like if you’re going to bring your dog to the bus stop, you need to make sure your dog doesn’t interfere with anyone’s use of the bus stop. People who are allergic/wary of dogs/uninterested in contact with dogs should be left alone by your dog.

PP, you get a gold star for common sense and consideration for others!

[Anonymous]

People bring their dogs everywhere now. Dogs at brunch, dogs on vacation, dogs in hotels, dogs at summer camp pick up. Where aren’t people taking their dogs is the better question

[Anonymous]

We take my rescue pitbull to the bus stop with us every morning. He’s such a love bug, all the kids run over to him and he licks their faces. No better way to start your day than with some sweet pittie kisses!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote: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.

PP, I am an adult with a severe dog allergy, and just cosigning here that you are not crazy. Once you have a real need to avoid dogs, you start noticing how bad a lot of dog owners are. I also break out into hives if a dog licks me, rubs it's nose on me, or rubs it's fur on me and it makes life really difficult. (I also get hives and breathing issues from breathing in the dander, so how fun that people think their dog should go any and all indoor spaces these days!) I have to be hypervigilant just taking a walk in my neighborhood because so many dog owners think nothing is wrong with letting dogs come into contact with other people who didn't consent to it.

For people who are then going to say "oh just go places that don't allow dogs," people do not follow the rules.

For those who think she is making it up, you are super, super lucky not to have this problem.

Just don’t go near the dogs. If they are out walking their dog just avoid them. Simple.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People bring their dogs everywhere now. Dogs at brunch, dogs on vacation, dogs in hotels, dogs at summer camp pick up. Where aren’t people taking their dogs is the better question

What else are you supposed to do? Why not bring a dog to pick up and get a walk in. And boarding is expensive and not all dogs do well with it. Sone restaurants allow dogs outside. We keep ours in a stroller so the only way they interact is if someone walks up to them.

[Anonymous]

I love love love dogs. But if your dog is not well behaved, they shouldn't be at the bus stop.

My dog is super sweet inside the house but gets anxious out and about and so I wouldn't bring her to a bus stop situation.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote: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.

PP, I am an adult with a severe dog allergy, and just cosigning here that you are not crazy. Once you have a real need to avoid dogs, you start noticing how bad a lot of dog owners are. I also break out into hives if a dog licks me, rubs it's nose on me, or rubs it's fur on me and it makes life really difficult. (I also get hives and breathing issues from breathing in the dander, so how fun that people think their dog should go any and all indoor spaces these days!) I have to be hypervigilant just taking a walk in my neighborhood because so many dog owners think nothing is wrong with letting dogs come into contact with other people who didn't consent to it.

For people who are then going to say "oh just go places that don't allow dogs," people do not follow the rules.

For those who think she is making it up, you are super, super lucky not to have this problem.

Just don’t go near the dogs. If they are out walking their dog just avoid them. Simple.

Lol you try avoiding all dogs and get back to me. People sometimes get really upset when I give their dogs a wide berth. I have had people literally change course and try to come towards me with their dogs. Some people cannot believe you don’t want interact with their precious pup.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:People bring their dogs everywhere now. Dogs at brunch, dogs on vacation, dogs in hotels, dogs at summer camp pick up. Where aren’t people taking their dogs is the better question

What else are you supposed to do? Why not bring a dog to pick up and get a walk in. And boarding is expensive and not all dogs do well with it. Sone restaurants allow dogs outside. We keep ours in a stroller so the only way they interact is if someone walks up to them.

Leave your dog at home, like people used to. You are still getting dander into the air and affecting those with allergies.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote: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.

PP, I am an adult with a severe dog allergy, and just cosigning here that you are not crazy. Once you have a real need to avoid dogs, you start noticing how bad a lot of dog owners are. I also break out into hives if a dog licks me, rubs it's nose on me, or rubs it's fur on me and it makes life really difficult. (I also get hives and breathing issues from breathing in the dander, so how fun that people think their dog should go any and all indoor spaces these days!) I have to be hypervigilant just taking a walk in my neighborhood because so many dog owners think nothing is wrong with letting dogs come into contact with other people who didn't consent to it.

For people who are then going to say "oh just go places that don't allow dogs," people do not follow the rules.

For those who think she is making it up, you are super, super lucky not to have this problem.

Just don’t go near the dogs. If they are out walking their dog just avoid them. Simple.

Lol you try avoiding all dogs and get back to me. People sometimes get really upset when I give their dogs a wide berth. I have had people literally change course and try to come towards me with their dogs. Some people cannot believe you don’t want interact with their precious pup.

Omg this. I have had people cross over to our side of the street to get near their dogs while my kid backs away and hides behind me so they get closer and closer to let their disgusting dog lick him while I try to block the stupid dog and ask them to hold their dog and they just keep saying they are friendly and ignore you. It is absolutely infuriating- I am an adult who is not particularly afraid of dogs but hates being licked. It’s disgusting. Why can people not take no for an answer? If a person came up to me and licked me while I told them to stop I would call the police.

I am working with my terrified child but these interactions are very counter productive and make them more scared. What does work is being around well trained dogs that we know and whose owners are respectful. And I’m the only person who gets to decide that - you deciding your dog is friendly and there therefore can go all over my kid is BS.

[Anonymous]

I am grateful to the parents who brought their dogs to the bus stop, because it helped me socialize my *kids*, including the one that started out afraid of dogs.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

PP, I am an adult with a severe dog allergy, and just cosigning here that you are not crazy. Once you have a real need to avoid dogs, you start noticing how bad a lot of dog owners are. I also break out into hives if a dog licks me, rubs it's nose on me, or rubs it's fur on me and it makes life really difficult. (I also get hives and breathing issues from breathing in the dander, so how fun that people think their dog should go any and all indoor spaces these days!) I have to be hypervigilant just taking a walk in my neighborhood because so many dog owners think nothing is wrong with letting dogs come into contact with other people who didn't consent to it.

For people who are then going to say "oh just go places that don't allow dogs," people do not follow the rules.

For those who think she is making it up, you are super, super lucky not to have this problem.

Just don’t go near the dogs. If they are out walking their dog just avoid them. Simple.

Lol you try avoiding all dogs and get back to me. People sometimes get really upset when I give their dogs a wide berth. I have had people literally change course and try to come towards me with their dogs. Some people cannot believe you don’t want interact with their precious pup.

Omg this. I have had people cross over to our side of the street to get near their dogs while my kid backs away and hides behind me so they get closer and closer to let their disgusting dog lick him while I try to block the stupid dog and ask them to hold their dog and they just keep saying they are friendly and ignore you. It is absolutely infuriating- I am an adult who is not particularly afraid of dogs but hates being licked. It’s disgusting. Why can people not take no for an answer? If a person came up to me and licked me while I told them to stop I would call the police.

I am working with my terrified child but these interactions are very counter productive and make them more scared. What does work is being around well trained dogs that we know and whose owners are respectful. And I’m the only person who gets to decide that - you deciding your dog is friendly and there therefore can go all over my kid is BS.

Yep. I’m trying to explain I’m horribly allergic while they yell “he’s friendly!! He wont hurt you!” Yes, he will.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We take my rescue pitbull to the bus stop with us every morning. He’s such a love bug, all the kids run over to him and he licks their faces. No better way to start your day than with some sweet pittie kisses!

Saves on dogfood costs too.