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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think if learning that some people do not want to be approached by your dog makes you feel combative and defensive, it’s time for some self reflection. Why does it make you so upset that some people can’t or don’t want to touch or be touched by your dog? You may consider working on this in therapy. [/quote]

Some people truly view dogs as a stand in for children. They get just as offended as if someone said “get your kid specifically away from me.” You don’t see this as much with other pet owners because other pets haven’t encroached on social spaces the way dogs have. People have different valid reasons for not wanting to interact with dogs, particularly reactive and poor behaved ones, yet they’re everywhere - farmers markets, restaurant patios, bus stops.

If I’m walking and you’re walking your dog I will absolutely cross the street and give you a wide berth because your dog has a right to enjoy their walk, but when I’m in a public  space not designed for animals to be there and someone’s dog who just had to come jumps on me/my kids or snaps at us walking by, I am really short with the dog owner because that dog doesn’t belong in a busy public setting. People can bear the consequence of bringing their ill behaved dogs into these spaces - if it’s uncomfortable enough for them perhaps they’ll finally just let the dog stay at home where it wants to be. [/quote]

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