Newsflash. Not everyone wants to touch your dog or be sniffed/licked by them.

[Anonymous]

If my child went up to you and started jumping on you, sniffing you, licking you etc...I would apologize profusely. Yet, for some reason when your dog does this you just assume everyone loves it. No.

[Anonymous]

I agree. Dogs are gross, and their owners are obnoxious (for the most part).

[Anonymous]

I let my dog sniff people's shoes, pant cuffs. She knows she's not allowed to jump.

Licking is kissing. You can't tell someone who's feeling love to not show it.

The reality is, you live in a world with dogs. You have to accept that. Just like I dislike cats, and accept that they exist and sometimes I have to interact with them.

[Anonymous]

So advocate for yourself and tell them no.

[Anonymous]

Yes everyone knows. Stop bringing it up every two weeks.

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

My 4 y.o. who is afraid of dogs most certainly does not love it. She hides behind my legs whenever we pass someone on the sidewalk who has their dog's leash extended really far and the dog is weaving back and forth across the sidewalk. And I have to pick her up if an off-leash dog runs up on us.

People don't think sometimes.

[Anonymous]

I agree OP. Super annoying and tone deaf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 4 y.o. who is afraid of dogs most certainly does not love it. She hides behind my legs whenever we pass someone on the sidewalk who has their dog's leash extended really far and the dog is weaving back and forth across the sidewalk. And I have to pick her up if an off-leash dog runs up on us.

People don't think sometimes.

You're not doing your kid a favor by allowing her to be this afraid of dogs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

PP with the scared child. Even I can admit that's an adorable face, though!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My 4 y.o. who is afraid of dogs most certainly does not love it. She hides behind my legs whenever we pass someone on the sidewalk who has their dog's leash extended really far and the dog is weaving back and forth across the sidewalk. And I have to pick her up if an off-leash dog runs up on us.

People don't think sometimes.

You're not doing your kid a favor by allowing her to be this afraid of dogs.

We are working on it with her. But she's small -- most medium-sized dogs can knock her over if they jump on her -- so I get the hesitation. And they just run up on her out of nowhere. It's a bit ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 4 y.o. who is afraid of dogs most certainly does not love it. She hides behind my legs whenever we pass someone on the sidewalk who has their dog's leash extended really far and the dog is weaving back and forth across the sidewalk. And I have to pick her up if an off-leash dog runs up on us.

People don't think sometimes.

My kids are the same way, though my 6 year old is growing out of it. The other day at elementary school dropoff, some asshole had their dog in the little vestibule where the kids gather before the doors open. My kid didn't want to get out of the car. How obnoxious can you be? Get your dog out of there!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If my child went up to you and started jumping on you, sniffing you, licking you etc...I would apologize profusely. Yet, for some reason when your dog does this you just assume everyone loves it. No.

I really hate people like you, I live around plenty of you. Thanks for brightening our day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I let my dog sniff people's shoes, pant cuffs. She knows she's not allowed to jump.

Licking is kissing. You can't tell someone who's feeling love to not show it.

The reality is, you live in a world with dogs. You have to accept that. Just like I dislike cats, and accept that they exist and sometimes I have to interact with them.

I don't want to be sniffed by your dog. Got it?

I kick dogs that make contact with me. Hard. With the goal of hurting them.

So if you don't want your insufferable fur-baby to get the toe of my shoe in its chest or ribs, keep it away from strangers.

[Anonymous]

Agree OP. Dogs always smell my private parts. What is up with that? So gross.