Dogs at the bus stop?

[Anonymous]

Is it typical for adults congregating at the bus stop (parents of bus riders and neighbors without kids on bus) to bring their dog(s)?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it typical for adults congregating at the bus stop (parents of bus riders and neighbors without kids on bus) to bring their dog(s)?

Why not? I walk my dog to and from the bus stop when my kids are heading to/coming from the bus.

[Anonymous]

We didn't get our dog until after I was no longer walking to the stop, but that is the norm in our neighborhood. I can see how I would be a problem if the dogs were poorly controlled, but the dog owners in our neighborhood seem to be respectful of others.

[Anonymous]

OP, if there is a dog at the bus stop, and it bothers you or your child, say something to the person with the dog.

[Anonymous]

It's pretty common for parents to kill two (or a few) birds with one stone by walking the kids and dogs to the bus stop for a quick chat with other parents and a little socialization for the dogs.

I have never seen anyone bring a problematic dog to the bus stop. They are usually pretty well behaved, not jumping on kids, get along with other dogs, etc. So generally no reason to complain usually.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, if there is a dog at the bus stop, and it bothers you or your child, say something to the person with the dog.

Or move five feet away. It seems to me people are spinning up problems.

[Anonymous]

It's a public street. People are allowed to walk their dogs on a public street, as long as they obey the leash laws.

Get over it, OP. If your kid has a phobia, it's time to see a therapist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, if there is a dog at the bus stop, and it bothers you or your child, say something to the person with the dog.

You could but that wouldn't stop me. I need to be efficient with my time and walking my dog at that time is one way to do it. Go away, snowflake mom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's a public street. People are allowed to walk their dogs on a public street, as long as they obey the leash laws.

Get over it, OP. If your kid has a phobia, it's time to see a therapist.

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[Anonymous]

Yes. My kid had a phobia so it was tricky at first, the other kids loved the dogs though. By the end of the year my kid was much less afraid, after two years was completely over the phobia.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, if there is a dog at the bus stop, and it bothers you or your child, say something to the person with the dog.

No. I am sick of this nonsense. My kid had a phobia, I recognized that it was our problem, and we dealt with it. I would never in a million years have tried to put this on the dog owner!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, if there is a dog at the bus stop, and it bothers you or your child, say something to the person with the dog.

Like what would you say? Please don't bring your dog on public property? Ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Typical but annoying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's a public street. People are allowed to walk their dogs on a public street, as long as they obey the leash laws.

Get over it, OP. If your kid has a phobia, it's time to see a therapist.

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+1 one of my children is extremely scared of dogs. It would never occur to me to ask someone to not bring their leashed dog to the bus stop. I would only speak up if the had a retractable leash and they let their dog extend out.

[Anonymous]

Another DCUM hateful post about dogs....