Anonymous
Post 12/15/2024 15:22     Subject: Re:I hate dog owners
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You mean like this: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1096813221591756 The cherry on top is the way she dramatically says "Okayyy!" like she's the victim for being asked to control her dog.

Yeah, I hate those dog owners, too.


OMG thank you for posting that photo because it is such a good example of terrible dog owner behavior that is incredibly common. I hate: the super long leash, the obvious fact that dog has not been trained for recall AT ALL, this woman's decision to get a dog who is waaaay too big for her (likely for aesthetic reasons -- truly a gorgeous dog but she has no business with him at all), and her totally not understanding that this behavior isn't just benignly annoying but actually creating a dangerous and combustible situation for all the dogs and humans in that situation.

I encounter a dog/owner combination like this a minimum of once a day while out with my own dog. At this point I know the worst offenders in our neighborhood and take routes or cross streets to avoid them, but it's become so rampant that I am constantly encountering a NEW crappy dog owner.


More than just a license, people should be required to pass a skill exam and basic permitting test to own a dog, and a secondary test if/when they want to breed dogs.

There's the solution. A dog isn't an accessory, it's a liability, not unlike a car. They should be regulated similarly. Honestly, most dog owners probably need to be insured, too.
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2024 10:00     Subject: I hate dog owners
Anonymous wrote:Why do people keep dogs if they can't properly take care of it?


This is a question I ask myself a lot. So many people have this fantasy of what having a dog is like and then just absolutely no idea what to do when the reality doesn't match it.

I feel like at this point, about 30% of people with dogs should actually have dogs and everyone else shouldn't. And if we could get stop that 70% from adopting dogs, we could basically solve all the problems associated with dogs. Because most of the problems have nothing to do with dogs inherently and everything to do with the owners who don't know or refuse to take proper care of their dogs.
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2024 09:44     Subject: Re:I hate dog owners
Anonymous wrote:You mean like this: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1096813221591756 The cherry on top is the way she dramatically says "Okayyy!" like she's the victim for being asked to control her dog.

Yeah, I hate those dog owners, too.


OMG thank you for posting that photo because it is such a good example of terrible dog owner behavior that is incredibly common. I hate: the super long leash, the obvious fact that dog has not been trained for recall AT ALL, this woman's decision to get a dog who is waaaay too big for her (likely for aesthetic reasons -- truly a gorgeous dog but she has no business with him at all), and her totally not understanding that this behavior isn't just benignly annoying but actually creating a dangerous and combustible situation for all the dogs and humans in that situation.

I encounter a dog/owner combination like this a minimum of once a day while out with my own dog. At this point I know the worst offenders in our neighborhood and take routes or cross streets to avoid them, but it's become so rampant that I am constantly encountering a NEW crappy dog owner.
Anonymous
Post 12/14/2024 20:34     Subject: Re:I hate dog owners
You mean like this: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1096813221591756 The cherry on top is the way she dramatically says "Okayyy!" like she's the victim for being asked to control her dog.

Yeah, I hate those dog owners, too.
Anonymous
Post 12/14/2024 12:44     Subject: I hate dog owners
Why do people keep dogs if they can't properly take care of it?
Anonymous
Post 12/14/2024 12:42     Subject: I hate dog owners
Anonymous wrote:It's the weekly "I hate dogs, they sh!t on lawns and the etiquette-less owners do nothing" thread.


It is a HUGE problem!!
Anonymous
Post 12/14/2024 12:40     Subject: I hate dog owners
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Life long dog owner who has never done any of these things. Your title should be that you hate inconsiderate people.


Thank you for not doing those things. But you are unusual, as 90% of dog owners are entitled, inconsiderate jerks.



No, 90% of people around here are entitled inconsiderate jerks. Not all of them own pets.

FWIW I hate the cat owners who let their cats roam around. I don't want the stupid cat in my yard. Keep it inside.


Or those who keep feral cats in their yard. Get that damn fur off the yards!
Anonymous
Post 12/14/2024 12:39     Subject: I hate dog owners
Anonymous wrote:Came home to find dog shit on my front yard.

I'm so tired of dog owners who don't pick up after their dog, leave bags on the side of paths, let their dog run off leash in public parks, use retractable leashes, let their dogs bark and bark, and aren't considerate in pulling their dog to the side when approaching others.

I don't understand how people can be so inconsiderate. Why are so many dog owners so awful?!


A neighbor had to remind neighborhood owners of four-legged pets to not let their four legged poop in pile of leaves and if they do, pick up that damn shit from the pile so leaf collectors don't need to touch it. How awful to even have to send out a reminder to fellow two legged adults.
Anonymous
Post 12/14/2024 12:37     Subject: I hate dog owners
Anonymous wrote:Came home to find dog shit on my front yard.

I'm so tired of dog owners who don't pick up after their dog, leave bags on the side of paths, let their dog run off leash in public parks, use retractable leashes, let their dogs bark and bark, and aren't considerate in pulling their dog to the side when approaching others.

I don't understand how people can be so inconsiderate. Why are so many dog owners so awful?!


Omg yes! Few are considerate and do actually think.
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2024 19:03     Subject: I hate dog owners
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm a new dog owner, and hate the behaviors you listed too. Some people are so self-centered and have no clue.

If I see someone doing those things, I always speak out. A neighbor brought her two kids and puppy to the playground where a big sign says no pets. I said something and don't care how she feels about it. Follow the rules and understand that not everyone is going to want to tolerate your dog no matter how much you love them.


Puppies often cannot be left home alone easily and what is the big deal as long as they hang back with the dog?


What? Puppies can be crated, and should be. Your puppy can definitely be crated at home while you and your kids play at the playground. If it's not old enough to be crated for an hour or two, it's not old enough to have had its shots and shouldn't be out in public anyway.
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2024 15:50     Subject: I hate dog owners
+1

F***K dogs.
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2024 15:49     Subject: I hate dog owners

We own a small dog (5lbs) and are so mindful most don't even know we have a dog..

I get it as I've observed everything you've mentioned.
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2024 08:39     Subject: Re:I hate dog owners
Anonymous wrote:I was a lab owner for years and we always picked up after our dogs. We had a neighbor with a poodle that never picked up. I witnessed her dog crap in front of our house and politely offered her a bag. She said no thanks and walked away. I politely picked it up and politely slipped the bag through her mail slot.


Anonymous
Post 12/11/2024 07:08     Subject: Re:I hate dog owners
I was a lab owner for years and we always picked up after our dogs. We had a neighbor with a poodle that never picked up. I witnessed her dog crap in front of our house and politely offered her a bag. She said no thanks and walked away. I politely picked it up and politely slipped the bag through her mail slot.
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2024 06:55     Subject: I hate dog owners
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm a new dog owner, and hate the behaviors you listed too. Some people are so self-centered and have no clue.

If I see someone doing those things, I always speak out. A neighbor brought her two kids and puppy to the playground where a big sign says no pets. I said something and don't care how she feels about it. Follow the rules and understand that not everyone is going to want to tolerate your dog no matter how much you love them.


Puppies often cannot be left home alone easily and what is the big deal as long as they hang back with the dog?


A puppy is not a child.

A puppy can be left at home for a quick trip to the playground.