Why are so many people upset by “dog moms”?

[Anonymous]

People who are obsessed with their pets often talk about them way too much and it’s boring as hell. No one wants to hear about your dogs health issues or stories you find cute.

[Anonymous]

This discussion has turned weird. I wanted kids but things didn’t work out thanks to infertility. I love my dog and, yes, pour some of my thwarted need to mother into her but, she is a dog. Cute, fun, cuddly, but a dog. I am not a mom or a “dog mom.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because having a dog is not the same as having a kid.

you’re right, it’s better.

/mom of 3 teens who are currently driving me crazy. Doggo is perfect.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OK, it’s bizarre. So what? They aren’t forcing their beliefs on you.

They’re still allowed those beliefs. You agree with that, right?

Sure they are “allowed.” Just like how I’m allowed to be annoyed and hate hearing insane words and actions coming from dog “parents.”

Oh, Absolutely! You’re allowed to waste energy on something that has exactly nothing to do with you. 🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️

DP. Are you suggesting you’re not wasting energy on this? It’s weird how bent out of shape you are about someone saying dogs are different than humans.

Energy? I’m not wasting energy. I’m wasting time by posting like everyone here. That’s different. Bent out of shape? You just made that up. Nothing I posted indicates I’m bent out of shape. I’m definitely curious about why others are bothered by this.

PP said she is “annoyed” and that she “hates” hearing dog-mom stiff from people. That’s wasted energy, but it’s certainly her right.

[Anonymous]

^Oh, I’ll add that I’m the dog-owning PP, and I admitted early on that—while there are similarities—there are differences between raising dogs and raising babies.

PP, you’re projecting some weird beliefs on me that I never even implied….and think it’s just because I ask questions. That is a bit odd, I think.

[PP]

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People who are obsessed with their pets often talk about them way too much and it’s boring as hell. No one wants to hear about your dogs health issues or stories you find cute.

Same energy over here for the boring stories about your kids.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:People who are obsessed with their pets often talk about them way too much and it’s boring as hell. No one wants to hear about your dogs health issues or stories you find cute.

Same energy over here for the boring stories about your kids.

Shh, don’t tell them. They think everyone cares about their snotty brats.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because having a dog is not the same as having a kid.

Just because it isn't the same doesn't mean it isn't true

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t care about dog moms. But I am sick of dogs and their feces in general. Used to be, kids could sit or roll around in the grass at public parks without the fear of getting poop on them.

I wish we could ban all dogs.

So you are ok with other animals pooping in public? I do agree that dog poop should be picked up and put in public or your own trash

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t care about dog moms. But I am sick of dogs and their feces in general. Used to be, kids could sit or roll around in the grass at public parks without the fear of getting poop on them.

I wish we could ban all dogs.

So you are ok with other animals pooping in public? I do agree that dog poop should be picked up and put in public or your own trash

What other animals poop in public, and if they are wild animals, then yes, I'm OK with it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A dog is not the same as a kid. End stop.

It's also annoying when people bring their dogs into inappropriate spaces (airplanes, stores) usually they are badly behaved

The disdain comes from op's neighbors assuming that the mom with the dog in the stroller gives her dog the same status as humans. It sounds like her neighbor has a legitimate reason for using the stroller so the women criticizing her are birches who just want to birch.

[Anonymous]

There are regular, normal dog owners. And there are nutty "dog moms" who think other people are crazy for not loving their dog, and disregard other people's apprehensions about their dog, and think their dog's feelings should be considered in public.

Case in point: went to a public hearing last week, and a woman was massively PO-ed about changes to a dog park. Namely, moving a path to make it ADA accessible, but it meant that the path would go alongside a fence of the dog park. The woman was irritated that children walking on the new ADA path location would rile up dogs.

If you think the world needs to cater to your dog, then you're a nutso dog mom. If your dog can't handle being in a public park with people and kids around, then that's your problem.

And of course, she was letting her furbaby go up to anyone and everyone without concern for others.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are regular, normal dog owners. And there are nutty "dog moms" who think other people are crazy for not loving their dog, and disregard other people's apprehensions about their dog, and think their dog's feelings should be considered in public.

Case in point: went to a public hearing last week, and a woman was massively PO-ed about changes to a dog park. Namely, moving a path to make it ADA accessible, but it meant that the path would go alongside a fence of the dog park. The woman was irritated that children walking on the new ADA path location would rile up dogs.

If you think the world needs to cater to your dog, then you're a nutso dog mom. If your dog can't handle being in a public park with people and kids around, then that's your problem.

And of course, she was letting her furbaby go up to anyone and everyone without concern for others.

Some kids are not friendly to dogs so maybe she had a bad experience with a bad kid/parents mistreating her dog.

Dogs are far far harder than kids. I wish someone told me before we got one. My kids are so much easier even when they are difficult.

[Anonymous]

My dog’s mom is named Banjo.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People who are obsessed with their pets often talk about them way too much and it’s boring as hell. No one wants to hear about your dogs health issues or stories you find cute.

This applies to pets and humans. I also don't want to hear all your crap about your kids.