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Anonymous wrote:Some dogs are not happy staying alone and have bad anxiety. Ours does. Mine tries to come everywhere with us and loves it. The dog should have been leashed or in a carrier.

So now everyone else has to deal with your dog out in public? Entitlement at its finest.

No different from having to deal with you out in public.

I don’t generally shed, slobber and bark at people. So yes, it’s very different.

Slobber? I've never had a dog slobber, shed or bark st my when out in public! I will concede dogs could have barked at you but it could have been a good reason. Barking is communication. Like a baby crying

So much of the cause of this is a lot of people whose living situation or jobs make having a dog inconvenient, decided to just go ahead and get one anyway. So you see these dogs in all these places they should not be, because their owner works 9-10 hours a day, travels for work, lives in an apartment or small row home, and the only way to get the dog enough exercise or to make their life work is to bring the dog everywhere. They take the dog to the grocery store because they don't have time to walk the dog AND separately go to the store. They bring the dog to school pick up for the same reason. They want to go to restaurants and bars to see friends, but their dog spent all day cooped up in their little house so they just bring the dog out with them. They have to travel with the dog because they don't have a reliable pet sitter, can't afford to board their dog, or their dog is so poorly socialized they can't safely leave him with someone else.

People had dogs 20 years ago and managed not to do any of these things. But that's because 20 years ago, people didn't get dogs when their lives were not remotely conducive to dogs. For some reason, many of today's dog owners just don't think that matters for them.

I'm also astounded at the kinds of dogs people have in these tiny city homes with limited access to dog runs or places where the dogs could really let loose. So many vizslas, Australian shepherds, collies and labs. Folks, those dogs are bred to have a TON of energy and they will not do well with a couple walks a day. The reason your dog is neurotic AF and pulls at the leash and hates when you leave the house is that they are BORED and need to be able to run round and herd people and things and sniff everything and wrestle with another dog and play frisbee, etc. Why the heck didn't you get a dog that at least makes sense for an apartment or a more sedate lifestyle? Those dogs are cute too. Look at the dogs that are popular in super dog-friendly cities like Paris -- bulldogs and papillons and the like. These are dogs who can be totally happy to hang around an apartment most of the day and just go out for one 30 minute walk plus a couple toilet breaks. Great apartment dogs! Did you not research this at all before signing yourself up for a decade of dog ownership.

Idiots.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some dogs are not happy staying alone and have bad anxiety. Ours does. Mine tries to come everywhere with us and loves it. The dog should have been leashed or in a carrier.

So now everyone else has to deal with your dog out in public? Entitlement at its finest.

No different from having to deal with you out in public.

I don’t generally shed, slobber and bark at people. So yes, it’s very different.

No, you talk loudly and spread colds, flus and Covid.

NP but I personally don't do any of this. I do have an aggressive allergy to pet dander though, so if you see me sneezing when you bring a dog into a store or restaurant, please know it's your own damn fault.

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Anonymous wrote:More than one parent now brings their puppy inside for preschool pickup and I saw another bring in a dog to volleyball game because their daughter "just couldn't leave him behind."

People are just selfish and do what they want. No regard for the greater community anymore.

Leaving them home is selfish.

How about adopting a dog when your schedule is such that your options are (1) leave them home alone all the time, or (2) take them places they are explicitly not welcome, is selfish.

I do feel bad for the dogs of people who have planned their lives so poorly that they feel they have no choice but to bring their dog to restaurants, doctor's offices, the grocery store, and events for young children. Like those dogs of dumb, poorly organized owners. That sucks for them.

Anonymous wrote:My pet peeve is dogs at the supermarket. It seems like people in my neighborhood have just decided to incorporate stopping at the store for eggs or milk as part of their morning dog walk and it BLOWS MY MIND.

Yup, this one. I like dogs but I now see 3-4 dogs every time I'm at Whole Foods. Folks, it's a health code violation -- they have a hot bar with open food containers and that freaking dog hair is getting on the food. It's like taking your dog to a restaurant buffet. Stop it.

I was on a walk the other day and I saw a woman pushing her cat in one of those pet strollers.....don't get me started.

Anonymous wrote:More than one parent now brings their puppy inside for preschool pickup and I saw another bring in a dog to volleyball game because their daughter "just couldn't leave him behind."

People are just selfish and do what they want. No regard for the greater community anymore.

Leaving them home is selfish.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some dogs are not happy staying alone and have bad anxiety. Ours does. Mine tries to come everywhere with us and loves it. The dog should have been leashed or in a carrier.

So now everyone else has to deal with your dog out in public? Entitlement at its finest.

No different from having to deal with you out in public.

I don’t generally shed, slobber and bark at people. So yes, it’s very different.

No, you talk loudly and spread colds, flus and Covid.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some dogs are not happy staying alone and have bad anxiety. Ours does. Mine tries to come everywhere with us and loves it. The dog should have been leashed or in a carrier.

So now everyone else has to deal with your dog out in public? Entitlement at its finest.

We all deal with many things each day that we would prefer not to. It’s called being in public. Talk about entitled!

Yes, we all deal with many things each day that we're prefer not to, but inconsiderate and selfish people don't care.

Do you WANT to be an inconsiderate and selfish person? If you're bringing your dog everywhere, this is a choice you're making.

You can also choose decency if you wanted to be a decent person.

Do you ever use plastic or travel by car or airplane? Do you WANT to be a selfish person? Because of your actions my child was fed plastic infused breast milk and will grow up in a world of climate change struggles. That is a selfish choice.

Anonymous wrote:It's a mix of entitlement and loneliness I think. People use these dogs to replace human connection. I have recently seen a not insignificant amount of lone older ladies carting little dogs around in actual strollers. The last place I was at in a public waiting room where I saw this, the woman kept trying to approach families with babies and saying over and over again "LOOK I HAVE A BABY TOO". It was bizarre and I felt bad for the woman but also leave your dog at home you complete and utter weirdo.

That’s sad.

And you’re awful.

Anonymous wrote:Entitlement. It’s rude. They think their dog is different, better. I’ve seen them everywhere. Grocery stores, Home Goods, Home Depot. These people are rude and entitled.

This.

It's a mix of entitlement and loneliness I think. People use these dogs to replace human connection. I have recently seen a not insignificant amount of lone older ladies carting little dogs around in actual strollers. The last place I was at in a public waiting room where I saw this, the woman kept trying to approach families with babies and saying over and over again "LOOK I HAVE A BABY TOO". It was bizarre and I felt bad for the woman but also leave your dog at home you complete and utter weirdo.

More than one parent now brings their puppy inside for preschool pickup and I saw another bring in a dog to volleyball game because their daughter "just couldn't leave him behind."

People are just selfish and do what they want. No regard for the greater community anymore.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some dogs are not happy staying alone and have bad anxiety. Ours does. Mine tries to come everywhere with us and loves it. The dog should have been leashed or in a carrier.

So now everyone else has to deal with your dog out in public? Entitlement at its finest.

No different from having to deal with you out in public.

I don’t generally shed, slobber and bark at people. So yes, it’s very different.

Anonymous wrote:Sometimes I have to pick up my kid and I don’t have time to run home and crate my dog first. Be empathetic. Did this actually harm you in any material way?

So you’re out and your dog isn’t crated, but you need to run home and crate him just to pick up your kid? Mae this make sense.