PSA: please do not approach dogs and try to pet them without consulting their owners

[Anonymous]

What about s T-shirt that says I hate people? You or the dog could wear it?

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Anonymous wrote:Agree 100%. We had to put down our beloved dog because of this. A strange man suddenly reach down to pet our dog and our dog bit his hand in self defense. The man then threatened to sue us. It was heartbreaking and I wish he would have just asked if he could pet him and I would have said no because my dog was a rescue and had always been afraid of men he didn’t know.

I am so sorry! I wish you didn't have to put your dog down because of that guy.

They didn't put down the dog because of the guy. The dog was put down because of an irresponsible owner. Thankfully it was an adult not a child. The dog and the guy deserved better.

BS. A person put their hand in front of a dog’s face which is a provocative move. If someone did that to me they would get pepper spray and a 911 call. All perfectly legal. Keep your hands to yourself. If you can’t control yourself I recommend a good therapist to work through your issues.

I’m not a dog person (we have one because of DH), but I am someone who has no patience with stupid people.

If someone bumped you, or touched you in public, and you bit them, you'd go to jail, not them.

I guarantee you that I would not go to jail for hitting, pushing or pepper spraying someone who tried to pat my face or approach me in a threatening way.

In what world do you live in where this is remotely normal behavior? In is not normal or appropriate to get in someone’s personal space (any living creature). This includes, but not limited to, pinching babies’ cheeks, patting pregnant women’s stomachs, and petting dogs you don’t know. Once again, keep your hands to yourself and teach your children the same thing and all will be well.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Op, what about a muzzle? People tend to stay away from a dog with a muzzle.

That way even if some dumb ass does still approach, your dog can't bite.

Our dog won't wear one, she panics. But is it worth a try?

We’re doing clicker training (click and treat whenever she sees a person) so not possible.

your dog should not be in public

Are you suggesting that all dogs that do not love people should be put down rather than trying to rehabilitate them?

Dogs that will bite strangers essentially unprovoked should be put down, or kept out of public. Biting a child that tries to pet a dog in a public place counts for unprovoked.

It isn't unprovoked if someone touches or tries to touch the dog. The dog feels trapped and as if it is being attacked. Don't do that

Listen to yourself. You just said that if a person--presumably including a child?--tries to touch your dog and the dog bites them, the person is to blame because they "provoked" the dog. NO. It is YOUR FAULT because you brought a dog that is not safe around people, around people and not warn the people or prevent the dog from biting. The legal system definitely does not agree that when a dog bites a person the person is to blame, and you are deluding yourself if you think this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Agree 100%. And BTW when I walking the dog and on the phone I don’t want to talk to you. I don’t care if you think my dog is cute. Or if you think he needs petting. Or whatever

If you were a responsible pet owner you would not be on the phone while walking your dog.

So there is that. Get off the phone and pay attention. Thanks

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People are the priority. Train your dog, or get a different one if it’s too much for you.

The person who approaches another person’s dog without asking and gets into an unknown dog’s space is the problem. Not the one who is minding her own business and walking the dog. People are not entitled to touch others - humans or animals - without permission.

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Anonymous wrote:Op, what about a muzzle? People tend to stay away from a dog with a muzzle.

That way even if some dumb ass does still approach, your dog can't bite.

Our dog won't wear one, she panics. But is it worth a try?

We’re doing clicker training (click and treat whenever she sees a person) so not possible.

your dog should not be in public

Are you suggesting that all dogs that do not love people should be put down rather than trying to rehabilitate them?

Dogs that will bite strangers essentially unprovoked should be put down, or kept out of public. Biting a child that tries to pet a dog in a public place counts for unprovoked.

Your kids should learn manners and ask to pet a dog, not simply run up to a dog like maniacs. Common courtesy.

[Anonymous]

I have a very cute, fluffy dog that people want to pet. However, no adult has ever done it without asking first.
The ones I have to watch out for are the little kids, who don't know the rules and just want to hug the living plush dog. Thankfully he's not aggressive, but he'll jump and lick them, and has knocked one down. We are working on stopping that behavior, but the little ones aren't helping by screaming and lunging

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Anonymous wrote:Agree 100%. We had to put down our beloved dog because of this. A strange man suddenly reach down to pet our dog and our dog bit his hand in self defense. The man then threatened to sue us. It was heartbreaking and I wish he would have just asked if he could pet him and I would have said no because my dog was a rescue and had always been afraid of men he didn’t know.

I am so sorry! I wish you didn't have to put your dog down because of that guy.

They didn't put down the dog because of the guy. The dog was put down because of an irresponsible owner. Thankfully it was an adult not a child. The dog and the guy deserved better.

BS. A person put their hand in front of a dog’s face which is a provocative move. If someone did that to me they would get pepper spray and a 911 call. All perfectly legal. Keep your hands to yourself. If you can’t control yourself I recommend a good therapist to work through your issues.

I’m not a dog person (we have one because of DH), but I am someone who has no patience with stupid people.

If someone bumped you, or touched you in public, and you bit them, you'd go to jail, not them.

I guarantee you that I would not go to jail for hitting, pushing or pepper spraying someone who tried to pat my face or approach me in a threatening way.

In what world do you live in where this is remotely normal behavior? In is not normal or appropriate to get in someone’s personal space (any living creature). This includes, but not limited to, pinching babies’ cheeks, patting pregnant women’s stomachs, and petting dogs you don’t know. Once again, keep your hands to yourself and teach your children the same thing and all will be well.

+1.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op, what about a muzzle? People tend to stay away from a dog with a muzzle.

That way even if some dumb ass does still approach, your dog can't bite.

Our dog won't wear one, she panics. But is it worth a try?

We’re doing clicker training (click and treat whenever she sees a person) so not possible.

your dog should not be in public

Are you suggesting that all dogs that do not love people should be put down rather than trying to rehabilitate them?

Dogs that will bite strangers essentially unprovoked should be put down, or kept out of public. Biting a child that tries to pet a dog in a public place counts for unprovoked.

It isn't unprovoked if someone touches or tries to touch the dog. The dog feels trapped and as if it is being attacked. Don't do that

Listen to yourself. You just said that if a person--presumably including a child?--tries to touch your dog and the dog bites them, the person is to blame because they "provoked" the dog. NO. It is YOUR FAULT because you brought a dog that is not safe around people, around people and not warn the people or prevent the dog from biting. The legal system definitely does not agree that when a dog bites a person the person is to blame, and you are deluding yourself if you think this.

Listen to yourself. It doesn't matter if you think you should be allowed to manhandle a leashed dog which you have not been invited to interact with. Keep it up and you will eventually get bitten. Act like you have some sense.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op, what about a muzzle? People tend to stay away from a dog with a muzzle.

That way even if some dumb ass does still approach, your dog can't bite.

Our dog won't wear one, she panics. But is it worth a try?

We’re doing clicker training (click and treat whenever she sees a person) so not possible.

your dog should not be in public

Are you suggesting that all dogs that do not love people should be put down rather than trying to rehabilitate them?

Dogs that will bite strangers essentially unprovoked should be put down, or kept out of public. Biting a child that tries to pet a dog in a public place counts for unprovoked.

It isn't unprovoked if someone touches or tries to touch the dog. The dog feels trapped and as if it is being attacked. Don't do that

Listen to yourself. You just said that if a person--presumably including a child?--tries to touch your dog and the dog bites them, the person is to blame because they "provoked" the dog. NO. It is YOUR FAULT because you brought a dog that is not safe around people, around people and not warn the people or prevent the dog from biting. The legal system definitely does not agree that when a dog bites a person the person is to blame, and you are deluding yourself if you think this.

Listen to yourself. It doesn't matter if you think you should be allowed to manhandle a leashed dog which you have not been invited to interact with. Keep it up and you will eventually get bitten. Act like you have some sense.

I do not touch dogs without asking, and am working on training my children not to do so either, but sometimes they do anyway. I guarantee you that if your dog bit my child, I would ensure that you paid for every cent of medical care and that your dog was put down. If you think that's not how it works you are very much mistaken. So if you love your dog so much you should train it, keep it muzzled, or keep it away from people.

[Anonymous]

Agreeing with another PP upthread regarding leashes.

KEEP YOUR DOG ON A LEASH. IT IS THE LAW.

You aren't being cute with an unleashed dog. You are being an ass. Your dog may be friendly but my dog is not. We keep to ourselves but if some unleashed dog comes charging there is going to be trouble.

Also, don't cause drama when you lose your dog when you DID NOT HAVE IT ON A LEASH.

Common sense, people. It's not that difficult.

[Anonymous]

Get one of the color coded collars.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Agreeing with another PP upthread regarding leashes.

KEEP YOUR DOG ON A LEASH. IT IS THE LAW.

You aren't being cute with an unleashed dog. You are being an ass. Your dog may be friendly but my dog is not. We keep to ourselves but if some unleashed dog comes charging there is going to be trouble.

Also, don't cause drama when you lose your dog when you DID NOT HAVE IT ON A LEASH.

Common sense, people. It's not that difficult.

I believe we're talking about dogs with leashes, no?

A dog can inflict serious harm in one quick bite, so if he's approached before the owner has time to step in, grab the collar and block access to the dog, the leash is moot.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op, what about a muzzle? People tend to stay away from a dog with a muzzle.

That way even if some dumb ass does still approach, your dog can't bite.

Our dog won't wear one, she panics. But is it worth a try?

We’re doing clicker training (click and treat whenever she sees a person) so not possible.

your dog should not be in public

Are you suggesting that all dogs that do not love people should be put down rather than trying to rehabilitate them?

Dogs that will bite strangers essentially unprovoked should be put down, or kept out of public. Biting a child that tries to pet a dog in a public place counts for unprovoked.

It isn't unprovoked if someone touches or tries to touch the dog. The dog feels trapped and as if it is being attacked. Don't do that

Listen to yourself. You just said that if a person--presumably including a child?--tries to touch your dog and the dog bites them, the person is to blame because they "provoked" the dog. NO. It is YOUR FAULT because you brought a dog that is not safe around people, around people and not warn the people or prevent the dog from biting. The legal system definitely does not agree that when a dog bites a person the person is to blame, and you are deluding yourself if you think this.

Listen to yourself. It doesn't matter if you think you should be allowed to manhandle a leashed dog which you have not been invited to interact with. Keep it up and you will eventually get bitten. Act like you have some sense.

I do not touch dogs without asking, and am working on training my children not to do so either, but sometimes they do anyway. I guarantee you that if your dog bit my child, I would ensure that you paid for every cent of medical care and that your dog was put down. If you think that's not how it works you are very much mistaken. So if you love your dog so much you should train it, keep it muzzled, or keep it away from people.

My dog is ALWAYS on a leash and under my control. If you can’t control your children so they run unattended to a dog, or in traffic, hold their hands. That is what we did with our children until they were old enough to understand directions. It’s irresponsible parenting not to.

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Anonymous wrote:Agree 100%. We had to put down our beloved dog because of this. A strange man suddenly reach down to pet our dog and our dog bit his hand in self defense. The man then threatened to sue us. It was heartbreaking and I wish he would have just asked if he could pet him and I would have said no because my dog was a rescue and had always been afraid of men he didn’t know.

I am so sorry! I wish you didn't have to put your dog down because of that guy.

They didn't put down the dog because of the guy. The dog was put down because of an irresponsible owner. Thankfully it was an adult not a child. The dog and the guy deserved better.

BS. A person put their hand in front of a dog’s face which is a provocative move. If someone did that to me they would get pepper spray and a 911 call. All perfectly legal. Keep your hands to yourself. If you can’t control yourself I recommend a good therapist to work through your issues.

I’m not a dog person (we have one because of DH), but I am someone who has no patience with stupid people.

If someone bumped you, or touched you in public, and you bit them, you'd go to jail, not them.

I guarantee you that I would not go to jail for hitting, pushing or pepper spraying someone who tried to pat my face or approach me in a threatening way.

In what world do you live in where this is remotely normal behavior? In is not normal or appropriate to get in someone’s personal space (any living creature). This includes, but not limited to, pinching babies’ cheeks, patting pregnant women’s stomachs, and petting dogs you don’t know. Once again, keep your hands to yourself and teach your children the same thing and all will be well.

Did you leave off the "/s'? Of course strangers touch other people, even if you don't like it. They touch babies' faces and hands, pat pregnant women's stomachs, and pet dogs. Pepper spray is not the appropriate response. Nor is a bite.