Dogs Everywhere

Why can’t all dog owners be like you? I wonder why things have changed quite so much.

I agree with the OP - the number of dogs has exploded in the last 5 years. They are everywhere and many of them cannot behave and haven't been trained. I don't imagine that the percentage of badly behaved dogs has changed that much in the last few years but because there are more dogs overall, it's more of an issue.

What I don't get about the whole phenomenon is that expectation from dog owners that there is a desire to interact with their pets. You chose to have a dog, I chose not to have a dog. I don't want to interact with your dog, I don't want it in my personal space, I don't want it anywhere near me. Keep it to yourself. You have no right to inflict your dog on anyone else, and don't get the hump when people tell you to keep it away.

Another comment suggesting people are dog haters simply because they ask dog owners to be considerate.

How original.

We have a dog I'm our house . I don't like it but was out voted, the rest of the family are dog lovers. I have no like for it , they treat it like a child honestly. It seems lately that dogs ARE everywhere. Even my friend takes her dog to the pub when we go out and gives it her food.
Dogs shouldn't be everywhere it's disgraceful
I don't care your dog is friendly. I don't give a shit . I don't like dogs ffs ! Walk the thing but not in shops and treating it like your child that has to go everywhere with you . It's an animal ffs

What a bunch of miserable buggers there are on this thread. I’d rather a cafe or restaurant full of well behaved dogs than one of screaming kids running riot and disrupting everyone else’s meal.

Another dog hating thread. How original.

Uk dog ownership went from 9m to 13m as a result of lockdown, 44% increase - that’s why they seem everywhere

Well you didn't make that clear.

Just find it bloody weird that anyone would even post that they weren't allowed to take their dog to a disco or bingo.

How come? She got to go to the disco.

It does.

So, basically, your daughter lost out because of your dog.

I think, @JonesTheSteam - the answer lies in previous answers: the dog isn't an animal to them, it is a family member and the equivalent of a child.
What has happened, quite rapidly, is a societal change. For many years, no-one took dogs (other than service dogs) into shops, cafés and restaurants. They were forbidden. There was a hygiene notice on the door etc. What's happened is a rapid rise in dog ownership, a lot of disposable income, and dogs being regarded as family, not pets. For some, it's fine. For others, it's not. Now we have the polarisation of opinions such as on this thread.

@JonesTheSteam it was on a caravan park. You are not allowed to leave dogs alone in caravan.
My 7 year old wanted to go to the disco. Does that answer your question?
I didn't just sit at home and decide I was taking him to the local nightclub

Why on earth would you want to take a dog to a disco? Utterly ridiculous!

We haven’t had a problem in Cornwall to be honest although we’re dog owners so maybe don’t notice. I guess it’s up to business owners to police and I’m assuming they feel they like the business from dog owners so would prefer not to restrict customers.

@ivfbabymomma1 I'd love a chihuahua I think they are lovely but most I've come across have been yappy. Like really yappy. Wouldn't discount them though.

I had 2x holidays. One in Cornwall and One abroad. Thought it'd be lovely to take my dog on one of the holidays rather than leave him both times.
And it was lovely. He's very much part of the family. I purposely looked for a dog friendly holiday base rather than going to an area where dogs aren't as welcomed

I love my dog, and other people’s dogs,and I love that places are more dog friendly so can sit inside a pub with the dog after a walk….

but you aren’t wrong there a lot of ridiculous and entitled dog owners about who really don’t have a clue. But if you want to take your dog on ho,I day you can’t leave them alone in accommodation. It’s a bugger.

@Carsarelife I see what your saying but I wouldn't take mine on holiday either, I have a dog sitter.

Yes I do have 3 dogs but they are chihuahuas so they make one 1 between them lol! Chihuahua personalities are a while different game though, they are like cats. Not interested in being stroked and fanned over by any passer-by 🤣

@ivfbabymomma1 but the Op was in Cornwall. Where most people with dogs were probably holiday makers rather than people that live there deciding to take dogs into restaurants.
Also isn't 3 large dogs a bit different from one. 3 big dogs is a whole different ball game

I have 3 dogs, huge dog lover but I don't see the need to take them into shops & restaurants! They would much rather be at home in their beds in peace and be able to wander about.

A country pub after a walk is about my limit but it rarely happens, I'd rather drop them off home first.

Yes it is ironic that this site is called MUMSnet but there are so many kid haters here. Kids don’t leave shit all over the street and go sniffing people.

@MatchyM

Funnily enough this thread as usual is full of kid-haters. It’s the only defence bad dog-owners have.

Choosing to take my dog on a dog friendly holiday to Cornwall doesn't make me a bad dog owner. Not a kid - hater either. Have 2 children myself.

More dog haters with high opinions of themselves than anyone on this thread

I have not read all the posts so apologies if somebody has already mentioned this. My DD is terrified of dogs and it is becoming increasingly difficult to find somewhere for us to eat because so many places are dog friendly now. We recently visited a small café where she spent the entire time looking round, checking where the dogs were until they all left and and she visibly relaxed.

Now, I know people will say to get her some help for this and help her manage her fear but its not as simple as that, we have tried but there is scared, as simple as that. I had dogs growing up and would love a dog but I don't understand this need to take your dog everywhere. Why can't a dog be left at home for a couple of hours whilst the owner goes out? Is it a hangover from Covid where dogs were so used to having company that they cannot cope anymore?

If places want to be dog friendly then they should be large enough to accommodate them, i.e a separate area. At this particular café, the owner walked right up to the food counter with their two dogs, surely that it a hygiene issue having them near to food?

I love love dogs. I have very well behaved dogs but I don’t think dogs should be in stores or restaurants/pubs unless they are service animals.

‘I feel this way about people who don’t control their children, but I guess we’re not allowed to say that….’

Funnily enough this thread as usual is full of kid-haters. It’s the only defence bad dog-owners have.

Many people who don’t like dogs also despair of people who don’t manage their children’s behaviour. Shame it doesn’t work both ways.

Where do you think this inability to be around other people comes from?