Why do you feel entitled to bring YOUR DOG EVERYWHERE??!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I understand both sides of this. I have two large dogs. Not everybody loves them & don't want them in their faces (just like some people do with their kids).

However, all during the work week, my dogs are kept inside. I feel bad for leaving them on the weekends - it's not fair to them to be under house arrest. I tend to bring them for walks - not to restaurants/stores, etc. Especially when the weather is super hot and they are left outside in the heat.

BUT - my MIL brings her dog EVERYWHERE! to the mall (in a little purse), dinner, where ever she goes - so does this dog. It's super annoying. If we go somewhere and she can't bring the dog - she's rushing thru dinner to get home to it. No fun at all.

If you cannot take proper care of them why did you get them in the first place?

Really? How many hours a week does YOUR kid spend locked up in daycare??

If you couldn't take care of your kid yourself, why did you have them?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

If you cannot take proper care of them why did you get them in the first place?

Really? How many hours a week does YOUR kid spend locked up in daycare??

If you couldn't take care of your kid yourself, why did you have them?

Yet another asinine comparison. Are dogs generally left with 12 other dogs, three caretakers, and every toy under the sun?

Say it with me, folks: dogs are not children.

[Anonymous]

DOGS ARE NOT CHILDREN!!!

I don't take my dog everywhere with me. I don't take her on vacation with me. I either have my neighbor feed her and take her out to go potty a few times a day or she goes to a kennel. I don't really take my dog for walks too much because she's lazy and easily distracted.

[Anonymous]

Honestly...I don't know any dog owner who thinks their dog has the same rights as a child. That's just absurd.

Oh, I know LOTS of people who think that. A few years ago, I had to take one of my kids home from our neighborhood picnic because there were so many large dogs running around and my child was terrified. I would have liked for my CHILD to enjoy the picnic, but it was just as important for these DOGS to enjoy the picnic. They have just as much right to be there as my child does. I'm sure the dogs have many fond memories of that day that they share when they all get together.

I had to take my child home because the dog owners weren't willing to leash their dogs - instead they kept telling me how nice and friendly their dogs were and that their dogs don't bite so it's fine for them to run around with the kids and it was, after all, a public space. Have you ever tried to explain to a 4-yr old that a big black dog that is 2-3 times the size of the child is "a nice dog" so there's no reason to be afraid of it? Not possible. Then they tried to blame me because my child was so "irrational." "Has she been bitten before? Hmm, then why is she so scared of them?" Um, how about because we don't have a dog so she's not used to them, and she weighs 40 pounds and your dog weighs 100.

Even if the owners weren't technically required to remove the dogs or at least leash/restrain them, wouldn't it be common decency to place the needs of someone's child above those of your dog?? Nope, the dog is entitled to be there. I can't imagine seeing my neighbor taking her crying child home and thinking to myself, "well, I'm glad Fido's having such a great time."

I also have neighbors who don't clean up after their dogs and/or throw it in MY garbage can - after the trash has been picked up - as they're passing by, but that's a whole 'nother issue.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Honestly...I don't know any dog owner who thinks their dog has the same rights as a child. That's just absurd. They do however, think that they have the right to use a public street, park, etc. to walk their dog. And they have the right to bring their dog to outdoor places such as Starbucks or an outdoor cafe. If you don't like it, drink your coffee inside. The dog owner has the responsibility to keep their dog in check and at their side during such an outing and not let the dog roam to another table or passerby.

You seem to have a dearth of crazy lonely old women in your family, if you don't know anyone who thinks their dog has (or should have) the same rights as a child. I have heard quite a few of this breed say with wide-eyed innocence "but he's quieter than those children over there!" when caught with a purse dog in a restaurant.

Maybe they are from Europe because dogs are allowed in restaurants, at least Belgium, France, and Germany. Dogs are living creatures and they have to go the bathroom just as you and your children have to go. No one is saying their dog is more important than a human being, any human being whatever the age, but try to have some empathy because a dog or cat is the only thing many lonely people have in their lives to love and to give them love. Do you have the same feeling toward guide dogs? Probably not because you see that they are helping someone who is blind or has a handicap and lonliness and depression are serious handicaps, just not one that you don't see or have never experienced. Obviously animals are very good for humans because nursing homes, hospices, hospitals now have dogs and cats to help combat lonliness and fear.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Honestly...I don't know any dog owner who thinks their dog has the same rights as a child. That's just absurd. They do however, think that they have the right to use a public street, park, etc. to walk their dog. And they have the right to bring their dog to outdoor places such as Starbucks or an outdoor cafe. If you don't like it, drink your coffee inside. The dog owner has the responsibility to keep their dog in check and at their side during such an outing and not let the dog roam to another table or passerby.

You seem to have a dearth of crazy lonely old women in your family, if you don't know anyone who thinks their dog has (or should have) the same rights as a child. I have heard quite a few of this breed say with wide-eyed innocence "but he's quieter than those children over there!" when caught with a purse dog in a restaurant.

Maybe they are from Europe because dogs are allowed in restaurants, at least Belgium, France, and Germany. Dogs are living creatures and they have to go the bathroom just as you and your children have to go. No one is saying their dog is more important than a human being, any human being whatever the age, but try to have some empathy because a dog or cat is the only thing many lonely people have in their lives to love and to give them love. Do you have the same feeling toward guide dogs? Probably not because you see that they are helping someone who is blind or has a handicap and lonliness and depression are serious handicaps, just not one that you don't see or have never experienced. Obviously animals are very good for humans because nursing homes, hospices, hospitals now have dogs and cats to help combat lonliness and fear.

You quoted me. I used to foster guide dog puppies as a service project in school. And I've lived in Europe. I'm well aware of the many ways in which dogs contribute to quality of life, and of societal differences.
What I'm talking about is the purposeful ignoring of AMERICAN standards regarding PET animals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Honestly...I don't know any dog owner who thinks their dog has the same rights as a child. That's just absurd. They do however, think that they have the right to use a public street, park, etc. to walk their dog. And they have the right to bring their dog to outdoor places such as Starbucks or an outdoor cafe. If you don't like it, drink your coffee inside. The dog owner has the responsibility to keep their dog in check and at their side during such an outing and not let the dog roam to another table or passerby.

You seem to have a dearth of crazy lonely old women in your family, if you don't know anyone who thinks their dog has (or should have) the same rights as a child. I have heard quite a few of this breed say with wide-eyed innocence "but he's quieter than those children over there!" when caught with a purse dog in a restaurant.

Maybe they are from Europe because dogs are allowed in restaurants, at least Belgium, France, and Germany. Dogs are living creatures and they have to go the bathroom just as you and your children have to go. No one is saying their dog is more important than a human being, any human being whatever the age, but try to have some empathy because a dog or cat is the only thing many lonely people have in their lives to love and to give them love. Do you have the same feeling toward guide dogs? Probably not because you see that they are helping someone who is blind or has a handicap and lonliness and depression are serious handicaps, just not one that you don't see or have never experienced. Obviously animals are very good for humans because nursing homes, hospices, hospitals now have dogs and cats to help combat lonliness and fear.

You quoted me. I used to foster guide dog puppies as a service project in school. And I've lived in Europe. I'm well aware of the many ways in which dogs contribute to quality of life, and of societal differences.
What I'm talking about is the purposeful ignoring of AMERICAN standards regarding PET animals.

I quoted you?

There are leash laws in every jurisdiction in the Metropolitan area. If you see dogs running loose in areas not designated as a place when they are allowed to do so and if the owner refuses to leash the dog then call the police. I had a huge mixed breed knock me down because he was so friendly. It scared the hell out of me and I can imagine that it would be even scarier to a child and the parent of that child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Honestly...I don't know any dog owner who thinks their dog has the same rights as a child. That's just absurd. They do however, think that they have the right to use a public street, park, etc. to walk their dog. And they have the right to bring their dog to outdoor places such as Starbucks or an outdoor cafe. If you don't like it, drink your coffee inside. The dog owner has the responsibility to keep their dog in check and at their side during such an outing and not let the dog roam to another table or passerby.

You seem to have a dearth of crazy lonely old women in your family, if you don't know anyone who thinks their dog has (or should have) the same rights as a child. I have heard quite a few of this breed say with wide-eyed innocence "but he's quieter than those children over there!" when caught with a purse dog in a restaurant.

But I don't think the dog owner thinks their DOG has the right to be in the restaurant. I think the owner thinks that SHE has the right to bring her dog in the restaurant.

[Anonymous]

Ok. Tonight's candle light vigil for the dog that was shot in Adams Morgan? Ridiculous. Bunch of dirty 20 something hippies standing around. Cryin'...tryin' to get on TV and get laid.

American Dog Owners Got Talent.

So lame.

[Anonymous]

Responding to 17:28 : While I agree with the bulk of your sentiment, and I know that dogs bring great comfort and joy to many humans, they do not "go to the bathroom." They defecate on the ground, and hopefully their people pick up their crap. Please.

[Anonymous]

It occurs to me that these hipsters are crying louder for the dog, or maybe all doggiekind, than they would have for any child shot by police in NE/SE. Maybe even louder than they would for my child from their own neighborhood. Good to put pressure on bad policemen, but the value-of-life hierarchy their vigil suggests to me is out of whack.

[Anonymous]

Oh dear, I think I know you IRL.

A few years ago, I had to take one of my kids home from our neighborhood picnic because there were so many large dogs running around and my child was terrified. I would have liked for my CHILD to enjoy the picnic, but it was just as important for these DOGS to enjoy the picnic. They have just as much right to be there as my child does. I'm sure the dogs have many fond memories of that day that they share when they all get together.

I had to take my child home because the dog owners weren't willing to leash their dogs - instead they kept telling me how nice and friendly their dogs were and that their dogs don't bite so it's fine for them to run around with the kids and it was, after all, a public space. Have you ever tried to explain to a 4-yr old that a big black dog that is 2-3 times the size of the child is "a nice dog" so there's no reason to be afraid of it? Not possible. Then they tried to blame me because my child was so "irrational." "Has she been bitten before? Hmm, then why is she so scared of them?" Um, how about because we don't have a dog so she's not used to them, and she weighs 40 pounds and your dog weighs 100.

Even if the owners weren't technically required to remove the dogs or at least leash/restrain them, wouldn't it be common decency to place the needs of someone's child above those of your dog?? Nope, the dog is entitled to be there. I can't imagine seeing my neighbor taking her crying child home and thinking to myself, "well, I'm glad Fido's having such a great time."

I also have neighbors who don't clean up after their dogs and/or throw it in MY garbage can - after the trash has been picked up - as they're passing by, but that's a whole 'nother issue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I understand both sides of this. I have two large dogs. Not everybody loves them & don't want them in their faces (just like some people do with their kids).

However, all during the work week, my dogs are kept inside. I feel bad for leaving them on the weekends - it's not fair to them to be under house arrest. I tend to bring them for walks - not to restaurants/stores, etc. Especially when the weather is super hot and they are left outside in the heat.

BUT - my MIL brings her dog EVERYWHERE! to the mall (in a little purse), dinner, where ever she goes - so does this dog. It's super annoying. If we go somewhere and she can't bring the dog - she's rushing thru dinner to get home to it. No fun at all.

If you cannot take proper care of them why did you get them in the first place?

Really? How many hours a week does YOUR kid spend locked up in daycare??

If you couldn't take care of your kid yourself, why did you have them?

You quoted me. I stay at home with my children and take them for walks often. They stay outside and they're not allowed to bark inside of the house.
Thanks heaven we can afford it.
Please don't bring your dogs everywhere. Just in case you didn't know before here it goes THEY'RE NOT WELCOME EVERYWHERE.