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Anonymous wrote:YOur puppy/dog needs to be trained to stay at your feet when you stop to chat with someone. That is how my neighbors have their dogs trained. They use hand signals. Those dogs don't move without being given permission. No pulling, no yelling. These are large dogs like German shepherds and pit bulls. I love these dogs and I am not afraid of them. Others? Well...

Do you train your kids like this?

I think PP is being a little extreme but the comparison to kids doesn't work. A kid who was pulling in their parents hand or yelling would be incredibly annoying (and yes I 100% teach my kids not to do stuff like that and if they did I would apologize for their behavior and remove them from the situation). But they aren't dangerous. An untrained dog can be very dangerous. So it's not a 1:1 and that's why people have higher expectations for the control people exercise over dogs. It's why leash laws exist but no one is required to leash their children.

Anonymous wrote:Pets on airplanes should be another thread of its own. Wow another level than when traveling decades ago.

How else d people do it.

Anonymous wrote:YOur puppy/dog needs to be trained to stay at your feet when you stop to chat with someone. That is how my neighbors have their dogs trained. They use hand signals. Those dogs don't move without being given permission. No pulling, no yelling. These are large dogs like German shepherds and pit bulls. I love these dogs and I am not afraid of them. Others? Well...

Do you train your kids like this?

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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.

Where did you come up with 90%?

This is a pets forum.

Don't incels who demand constant attention have a Red Pill forum they can post on instead of disturbing pet owners.

You're an abusive jerk. You deserved to have a dog 🐕 poop where you walk.

I hate the military industrial complex, Beltway Bandits, and people who have jobs in private industry after going through the revolving door of government.

I will post that on DCUM.

Tell someone who cares.

You're a jerk. Your neighbor did it on purpose.

Pets on airplanes should be another thread of its own. Wow another level than when traveling decades ago.

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?!

Just awful all around: https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1246000.page

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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.

Yep. People think nothing of letting their dogs get in your space or your dogs space without even asking. Keep your dog to yourself!

Just walk away. What about the people who get in the dogs space or insist on petting them even when you say no.

Don’t let your dog touch other people. Why is this even a debate??

Because we have gone from a situation where people get dogs for personal companionship, to one where they get dogs as social lubricant.

People adopt dogs now to fit in, or as an ice breaker, or to meet other people, or to help themselves be seen as friendly and sociable because those are traits now associated with dog owners. The proliferation of dog parks (official and illicit) and dog-friendly businesses reinforce the idea that dogs are *for* socializing. The conflation of dogs with kids also contributes to this attitude, because kids actually require socialization with peers after the first few years of life, and parents necessarily build social bonds with other parents when this takes place. So dog owners impose that same framework on their dog ownership even though dogs don't actually need socialization with other dogs and many dogs actually don't really even like it very much. In fact dogs are the opposite of human children in that most dogs become less social as they get older. Puppies and young dogs often enjoy the stimulation of new people and playmates but older dogs tend to want to be left alone and stick to their routines.

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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.

Yep. People think nothing of letting their dogs get in your space or your dogs space without even asking. Keep your dog to yourself!

Just walk away. What about the people who get in the dogs space or insist on petting them even when you say no.

I agree that's an issue, but I also think it is up to dog owners to both keep their dogs away from others and educate people who want to approach without warning.

Part of the problem with dog culture these days is that as lax dog ownership has become more common, it conditions non-dog owners to think it's normal to interact with random dogs all the time. I see this especially with kids who have not been taught not to just approach random dogs with your hands outstretched. That happens because idiot dog owners bring their dogs to playgrounds and school pickup and kids parties and let their dog run around and lick all the kids and encourage the kids to pet their dog ("he's friendly! he loves kids!") and doesn't understand that even if their dog *is* friendly and good with kids, they have a responsibility to teach kids that dogs are not universally friendly and safe.

If people who don't have dogs see dogs all over the place, bounding up to whoever, off leash, owners laughing "haha he's just really friendly!" then they are going to assume that's an okay way to interact with a strange dog. Which is why we all need to work together to crack down on these crap dog owners and tell them -- train your dog, get your dog fixed, leash your dog (on an appropriate length leash), don't take your dog places that dogs aren't allowed. These are extremely basic requirements of dog ownership. If it's too hard for people, THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE DOGS.

YOur puppy/dog needs to be trained to stay at your feet when you stop to chat with someone. That is how my neighbors have their dogs trained. They use hand signals. Those dogs don't move without being given permission. No pulling, no yelling. These are large dogs like German shepherds and pit bulls. I love these dogs and I am not afraid of them. Others? Well...

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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.

Yep. People think nothing of letting their dogs get in your space or your dogs space without even asking. Keep your dog to yourself!

Just walk away. What about the people who get in the dogs space or insist on petting them even when you say no.

Don’t let your dog touch other people. Why is this even a debate??

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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.

Same should be said when people have kids. Most should not.

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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.

Yep. People think nothing of letting their dogs get in your space or your dogs space without even asking. Keep your dog to yourself!

Just walk away. What about the people who get in the dogs space or insist on petting them even when you say no.

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.

Yep. People think nothing of letting their dogs get in your space or your dogs space without even asking. Keep your dog to yourself!