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Can't visit friend as her dog is racist

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CaliforniaCookie · 31/05/2024 19:15

I was making plans to visit one of my best friends.
She is white and I'm mixed race.

She told me she was concerned as her new dog who i haven't met, is racist.

Anytime he sees a person who is not white he goes mental.

This is honestly not a fake post.

Not sure how to respond. Advice welcome.

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Iiquidsnake · 31/05/2024 19:21

Have you looked at diversity and inclusion courses for dogs?

WittyMcAdder · 31/05/2024 19:20

Dogs that have not grown up seeing types of people, will often be fearful of those types as adults.

e.g. dogs growing up and only seeing white people, are often fearful of black people (also vice versa).

Notthatcatagain · 31/05/2024 19:20

Yes we have one too, it's very embarrassing, fortunately he has improved as he's matured but there have been days when I thought he was going to eat a passer by.

StormingNorman · 31/05/2024 19:20

Is this a wind up and you’re all in on it?

SquashPenguin · 31/05/2024 19:20

I know a chihuahua like this as well. It’s so embarrassing, the dog goes mad 🤦🏻‍♀️

Hermanfromguesswho · 31/05/2024 19:20

My Mums dog is like this also. And also a chihuahua. I don’t know why and didn’t quite believe her till I saw it!

TroysMammy · 31/05/2024 19:18

I knew someone whose dog showed the same behaviour and I didn't believe her until I took him for a drive in a multi cultural area and he went bananas in the car. It was a Chihuahua.

ItNeedsToChange · 31/05/2024 19:17

My friends dog is also racist. No advice as my friend hasnt found a solution either

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