All these nutjobs who say you shouldn't live in that building are the asshole dog owners for sure. I wonder what they think I should do about a neighbor whose pitbull tries to jump up on me whenever the elevator doors open while I'm carrying my 6 month old baby. I fully expect to have to kick a dog in the next few years as we navigate the irresponsibility of dog owners in dupont circle. Fuck all y'all.

I didn't, the condo board changed the rules after we moved in.

So, move if it's such a problem for you. Or deal with it and stop whining.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it s mean to coop dogs up in an apartment. Wait till you get a house to get a dog

+1

When I see people in apartments with big dogs (usually women with goldens or labs) I feel sorry for the dogs.

A lot of large dog breeds make great apartment pets - Great Danes, Newfoundlands, Saint Bernards, Mastiffs, etc. They're low energy dogs.

+1 totally agree. We have an english Mastiff and we had him in a 2 br apt when he was a young dog and he was happy there. We live in a row house now but he is honestly lazy and just the best dog ever. We need exactly as much space as a sofa to have him. He does NOTHING all day but come by us and say hi or drool apart from sleeping.

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Anonymous wrote:I think it s mean to coop dogs up in an apartment. Wait till you get a house to get a dog

+1

When I see people in apartments with big dogs (usually women with goldens or labs) I feel sorry for the dogs.

A lot of large dog breeds make great apartment pets - Great Danes, Newfoundlands, Saint Bernards, Mastiffs, etc. They're low energy dogs.

Anonymous wrote:I think it s mean to coop dogs up in an apartment. Wait till you get a house to get a dog

+1

When I see people in apartments with big dogs (usually women with goldens or labs) I feel sorry for the dogs.

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Anonymous wrote:Recently, I ran into a dog owner in my condo building that specifically "is it ok? I can wait for the next one" upon getting in the elevator. Her dog was also very well trained and knew not to harass other people. I was amazed. I've never encountered a dog owner as thoughtful and respectful as her, in my entire life.

I don't mind dogs, but unfortunately most dog owners are selfish and entitled. They don't stop to think that other people's worlds don't revolve around their misbehaved pets.



My dog is trained to "go to her spot and sit" each time she gets into an elevator, which is the far left corner of it. unless she knew someone, she would not go over to them in the elevator. And she's got hair, not fur, so unless you're allergic to your own hair, you wont be allergic to her.



Except that most people aren't allergic to dog hair or fur. They're allergic to dog saliva and dog dander, which often cling to dog hair and dog fur.

Dogs with hair are sometimes easier to deal with because they shed less, which means that their saliva isn't spread quite so far around, but it's still an issue.

If you're allergic to dogs, don't live in a pet friendly building.

I didn't, the condo board changed the rules after we moved in.

I love dogs but this woman down the hall has one that's out of control. She doesn't leash him either so he runs up to you, growls menacingly and barks. Scared the shit out of me at 8 months pregnant. Now that my baby is here if the dog is still doing that when my kid is walking it or the owner is gonna get a swift kick.

The person posting before me is SO right. I LOVE dogs (as in really love and adore them, and I spend my free time researching dry food ingredients and things like that, hahah. Love, love dogs), but no matter how much I love dogs I understand that not everybody does, and that even if you do you might not want somebody elses dog all over you when you're out in public. I don't think this is strange at all. I personally don't mind that other dogs come up to me, lick me or anything like that (in fact, it would probably make my day), but I would never allow my own dog to do this to other people. It's just kind of respectless, to just assume that others would be okay with it, just because I am.

There are a lot of irresponsible dog owners out there, but far from everyone is like that. I would hate for anyone to get annoyed by the presence of my dog, and I do my very best to avoid that if I can. I never let her walk up to anyone or make physical contact with anyone unless that person asks to pet her or to say hi. As awesome as dogs are, we as dog owners need to be responsable and make sure that they don't cause discomfort or inconvenience for anyone else. Of course there might be times when we fail to prevent our dogs from walking up to people and such, but I think in cases like that a simple "I'm so sorry" and removing the dog from the situation would be in order. Such a small thing could prevent people from having to come on here to vent about irresponsible dog owners.

It's actually quite funny to me that this should even be a matter of discussion... since I think it's common sense. Or well, it should be.

Jannie

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Anonymous wrote:Recently, I ran into a dog owner in my condo building that specifically "is it ok? I can wait for the next one" upon getting in the elevator. Her dog was also very well trained and knew not to harass other people. I was amazed. I've never encountered a dog owner as thoughtful and respectful as her, in my entire life.

I don't mind dogs, but unfortunately most dog owners are selfish and entitled. They don't stop to think that other people's worlds don't revolve around their misbehaved pets.



My dog is trained to "go to her spot and sit" each time she gets into an elevator, which is the far left corner of it. unless she knew someone, she would not go over to them in the elevator. And she's got hair, not fur, so unless you're allergic to your own hair, you wont be allergic to her.



Except that most people aren't allergic to dog hair or fur. They're allergic to dog saliva and dog dander, which often cling to dog hair and dog fur.

Dogs with hair are sometimes easier to deal with because they shed less, which means that their saliva isn't spread quite so far around, but it's still an issue.

If you're allergic to dogs, don't live in a pet friendly building.

Or visit friends in a pet friendly building, or have a job (tutor, babysitter, pizza delivery guy, violin teacher?) that might take you into a pet friendly building or . . .

I am the PP quoted immediately above you. I do not have allergies. In fact, I'm a dog owner, of a not that well behaved rescue. By not well behaved I mean that he's supersweet and lovable, and would never hurt a fly, but thinks nothing of putting his paws on someone's nice clean pants to get an ear rub. We live in a pet friendly building. I know that keeping my dog out of people's personal space is 100% MY responsibility. Whether that's backing up or stepping off the sidewalk when I see people coming, trapping him behind my legs in the elevator, taking the next elevator, whatever. Unless someone specifically asks to pet my dog, it's my responsibility to make sure that he doesn't touch or scare anyone.

Now, if you could help me with the people who enter his space (by which I mean that we're together in our generously sized elevator and he's next to me on a tightly held leash and they walk so that they're inches away from him to pet him) and then if he tries to jump up step closer so he's touching them and scratch his ears and praise him and thereby reward him for jumping, I'd be grateful.

If you are allergic to dogs, then you shouldn't live in a building that allows dogs.

I find rat poison where dogs run unleashed behind my house helps keep most owners and their dogs away.

Anonymous wrote:OP, your rage and hostility are over the top for what happened to you. For your own peace of mind, you should really move to a pet free building. If you hate dogs and people who have dogs, it makes no sense to live where you have to share close quarters (elevators) with them.

If you really want to stay in a pet friendly building, well, you will have to learn to live with dogs passing into your personal space. Some will be well behaved, some won't. Kind of like children, really.

Chill out.

+1

Most places don't allow dogs. Get over it and move.

Keep your dog's slobbery, snotty nose off my black dress pants! UGH

Anonymous wrote:Recently, I ran into a dog owner in my condo building that specifically "is it ok? I can wait for the next one" upon getting in the elevator. Her dog was also very well trained and knew not to harass other people. I was amazed. I've never encountered a dog owner as thoughtful and respectful as her, in my entire life.

I don't mind dogs, but unfortunately most dog owners are selfish and entitled. They don't stop to think that other people's worlds don't revolve around their misbehaved pets.



My dog is trained to "go to her spot and sit" each time she gets into an elevator, which is the far left corner of it. unless she knew someone, she would not go over to them in the elevator. And she's got hair, not fur, so unless you're allergic to your own hair, you wont be allergic to her.



Except that most people aren't allergic to dog hair or fur. They're allergic to dog saliva and dog dander, which often cling to dog hair and dog fur.

Dogs with hair are sometimes easier to deal with because they shed less, which means that their saliva isn't spread quite so far around, but it's still an issue.

If you're allergic to dogs, don't live in a pet friendly building.