I am not a “dog person”

[Anonymous]

Dogs can be very sweet, but their barking, smell, and pooping/peeing on lawns in the neighborhood puts me off. If you love them and enjoy caring for them, great, but please don't assume I want any physical contact with them.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t want any animal to be hurt or mistreated and I appreciate how much my family and friends love their dogs. But I don’t like dogs and hate seeing so many in my urban neighborhood. You can’t take a walk on a nice day without seeing dogs squatting and pooping.

My issue is having to pretend to like my friends’ dogs. They expect me to pet them and I don’t want to touch them.

Now my new boss brings her ugly old little dog to work and so wants me to like him - pet him, watch him do “cute” things, talk about him...

Ugh!

LOL. Look just be honest

I’m a dog person BUT I am crazy about chiuahahas-they are perfect!

I am less into big dogs and when I friend asked if I thought her dog was cute I said he is,
I think dogs are cute but little dogs have my heart. (She has a giant dog). She gets it. No hard feelings.
Big dogs aren’t my thing.

Chihuahuas are HORRIBLE ANIMALS. Agressive and neurotic and mean. I have never met a single one that I like, and yes I've had close contact with about 10 because I have a family member like you. Going to their house is hell because of these nippy little things that the owner thinks is "so cute" when they try to bite literally anyone who is not the owner. Awful awful animals.

Completely agree. We have neighbors with chihuahuas and they act like it’s so cute when the rat-dogs snarl and nip at people. It’s not cute. I can’t stand chihuahuas.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a dog person but I don't force others to be. That's just weird. Having said that, I naturally don't trust (or frankly, even like) people who don't love (all) animals. To not be amazed by nature and all its wonders is just baffling and sad.

Well that’s just bizarre. You don’t like or trust people who don’t like snakes, alligators, aggressive dogs, etc.?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like dogs but I'm not one of those people that will bend over or get down on my knees so a dog can lick me on the face. Dogs sniff poop and other dogs butts, so how can you allow it to lick you o the face? I think that's gross!

I have *always* wondered this!! I don’t get it!!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I love dogs and am a dog person but these people are out of control. I don’t mind when they are walking outside and pick up after their dog. I mind a lot when my coworkers bring their dogs to work. It’s inappropriate and not cute. We are working. I’m sick of people bringing dogs out in public everywhere when they are obviously not service animals. You don’t need to carry your dog through the grocery store.

This. It is pathetic. I judge the heck out of idiots who parade around stores with their dogs.

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I never make eye contact with the owners or react to their dogs and can tell they’re hurt/offended that I’m completely ignoring their dog.

[Anonymous]

This is why so many people on DCUM are miserable. You all need dogs. You’d be much happier! Don’t trust anyone who doesn’t like dogs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like calm, laid back dogs who, don’t bark or growl or jump on me or my kids and are well trained. But I don’t ever want to have my own dog. The idea has zero appeal to me. Having kids is enough work. I don’t really like going to friends or relatives houses if they have pets unless the pets are as stated above. One of my friends has a dog who will just lie at my feet and let me pet him. And I love that dog. But my brothers dog is big and nervous/skittish, barks a lot, jumps on me. I really don’t like him.

I agree 100%. My kids keep begging for a dog but I know myself well enough to know I would be very unhappy having my life revolve around its care. I also like calm, sweet dogs but have no desire to have one in my house.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a dog person but I don't force others to be. That's just weird. Having said that, I naturally don't trust (or frankly, even like) people who don't love (all) animals. To not be amazed by nature and all its wonders is just baffling and sad.

Agree

Agree. Not liking dogs is a character flaw.

Lol! You are practically a parody of a pathetic dog owner. How do you look yourself in the mirror with a straight face?

+1
PP would be a perfect Portlandia skit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is why so many people on DCUM are miserable. You all need dogs. You’d be much happier! Don’t trust anyone who doesn’t like dogs.

Thanks for proving the point! Most of us have said we like dogs, just not the over-the-top owners. Like you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I like calm, laid back dogs who, don’t bark or growl or jump on me or my kids and are well trained. But I don’t ever want to have my own dog. The idea has zero appeal to me. Having kids is enough work. I don’t really like going to friends or relatives houses if they have pets unless the pets are as stated above. One of my friends has a dog who will just lie at my feet and let me pet him. And I love that dog. But my brothers dog is big and nervous/skittish, barks a lot, jumps on me. I really don’t like him.

I agree 100%. My kids keep begging for a dog but I know myself well enough to know I would be very unhappy having my life revolve around its care. I also like calm, sweet dogs but have no desire to have one in my house.

Totally agree. Happy to visit with a calm, sweet dog once in a while but no desire to own one. I find children far more interesting and sweet, and am delighted the cleaning-up-their poop stage ends after a few long years!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I like calm, laid back dogs who, don’t bark or growl or jump on me or my kids and are well trained. But I don’t ever want to have my own dog. The idea has zero appeal to me. Having kids is enough work. I don’t really like going to friends or relatives houses if they have pets unless the pets are as stated above. One of my friends has a dog who will just lie at my feet and let me pet him. And I love that dog. But my brothers dog is big and nervous/skittish, barks a lot, jumps on me. I really don’t like him.

I agree 100%. My kids keep begging for a dog but I know myself well enough to know I would be very unhappy having my life revolve around its care. I also like calm, sweet dogs but have no desire to have one in my house.

Totally agree. Happy to visit with a calm, sweet dog once in a while but no desire to own one. I find children far more interesting and sweet, and am delighted the cleaning-up-their poop stage ends after a few long years!

Yes! I also love children and find them so interesting - especially because they eventually learn to talk so it’s not always a one-sided conversation!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t want any animal to be hurt or mistreated and I appreciate how much my family and friends love their dogs. But I don’t like dogs and hate seeing so many in my urban neighborhood. You can’t take a walk on a nice day without seeing dogs squatting and pooping.

My issue is having to pretend to like my friends’ dogs. They expect me to pet them and I don’t want to touch them.

Now my new boss brings her ugly old little dog to work and so wants me to like him - pet him, watch him do “cute” things, talk about him...

Ugh!

Just be honest. Then I can avoid you. Dog haters are the worst. Always going around proclaiming how much they hate dogs, think their gross, etc. Which is fine. You don't have to like my dogs. Just tell me. I'll absolutely keep them away from you. And I'll do the same as I generally find those people to be uptight and priggish. I'll tolerate you but that's about it. So we'll call it even.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is why so many people on DCUM are miserable. You all need dogs. You’d be much happier! Don’t trust anyone who doesn’t like dogs.

Thanks for proving the point! Most of us have said we like dogs, just not the over-the-top owners. Like you.

And you've just proven my post. I don't care even a little whether you like my dog, like that I like my dog or some version of the two. You don't want the dogs by you, fine. Just say so and move on. I don't need some dissertation, here or in person, as to what you do or don't like. What you think of me. Why you think their gross. And on and on and on. The number of these anti-dog or anti-cat threads proves that you people cannot STFU about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I like calm, laid back dogs who, don’t bark or growl or jump on me or my kids and are well trained. But I don’t ever want to have my own dog. The idea has zero appeal to me. Having kids is enough work. I don’t really like going to friends or relatives houses if they have pets unless the pets are as stated above. One of my friends has a dog who will just lie at my feet and let me pet him. And I love that dog. But my brothers dog is big and nervous/skittish, barks a lot, jumps on me. I really don’t like him.

I agree 100%. My kids keep begging for a dog but I know myself well enough to know I would be very unhappy having my life revolve around its care. I also like calm, sweet dogs but have no desire to have one in my house.

Totally agree. Happy to visit with a calm, sweet dog once in a while but no desire to own one. I find children far more interesting and sweet, and am delighted the cleaning-up-their poop stage ends after a few long years!

Yes! I also love children and find them so interesting - especially because they eventually learn to talk so it’s not always a one-sided conversation! [/quote

DP Sometimes that is a positive that the dogs can't talk back. They can't complain either! I have both and love my kids but, had to point that out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love dogs and am a dog person but these people are out of control. I don’t mind when they are walking outside and pick up after their dog. I mind a lot when my coworkers bring their dogs to work. It’s inappropriate and not cute. We are working. I’m sick of people bringing dogs out in public everywhere when they are obviously not service animals. You don’t need to carry your dog through the grocery store.

This. It is pathetic. I judge the heck out of idiots who parade around stores with their dogs.

+1
I never make eye contact with the owners or react to their dogs and can tell they’re hurt/offended that I’m completely ignoring their dog.

DP I am one dog owner that does not get hurt or offended that you don't give my dog any attention. Unless I am related to them I generally ignore babies/kids. I hope you are hurt of offended