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AIBU to think dog owners have low hygiene standards.

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ThisQuirkyPeachHare · 19/09/2024 20:46

I'm not a pet owner, although have had pets in my childhood.

Many of my friends and family members have dogs... And I'm just always so surprised to see how their hygiene standards change when they get a pet....
No dogs on the sofa/bed... But how is it suddenly acceptable?
Dogs around the table and sniffing around food that's low eg coffee table.
And then the owners stroking the pets and letting it sniff/lick hands and then eating without washing first??
My sister in law is awful for it... Her and her children are all petting the dog while eating and then taking more food from the plates which are for everyone. In-between this, the dogs led licking it's nethers before coming back for another sniff around the food 🤢
I can't be the only person to think this is disgusting? 😂🤦🏾‍♀️

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Melodysmum12 · 19/09/2024 21:03

I agree but I have a dog and I don’t care! I think some germs are good for you! I don’t let my dog lick my face/son’s face. We wash hands before eating. I think the rest can’t be avoided… she sleeps on my head, she walks in the garden and then in the house and we don’t wash her paws! She brings so much joy that it doesn’t bother me!

Greyyyybeornot · 19/09/2024 21:01

I hear you, but there’s evidence that children who grow up with dogs have a stronger and healthier gut microbiome and better immune systems etc so maybe it’s good to be slightly dirty?!

LoyalJoker · 19/09/2024 21:01

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UtterlyOtterly · 19/09/2024 20:55

I think it is disgusting too.

Cafes, pubs, shops. Everywhere is crawling with them now.

But in a minute all the dog worshippers will come along to tell them we are unreasonable and that their Fido is not in the least bit grim 🤣

The whole world is suddenly full of badly behaved dogs. The beach especially. And what they leave behind. 😫

ThisQuirkyPeachHare · 19/09/2024 21:00

WinterMorn · 19/09/2024 20:58

Are you bored or something OP?

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Jc2001 · 19/09/2024 21:00

Your sister and her family do sound rather revolting.

honeyytoast · 19/09/2024 21:00

I agree tbh… I love animals - horses, dogs, cats etc etc but couldn’t really relax inside my home after interacting with one without washing my hands and changing clothes first

sunsetsandboardwalks · 19/09/2024 20:59

It has to have been at least 24 hours since the last dog-bashing thread.

Ablondiebutagoody · 19/09/2024 20:59

An ex of mine had dogs. I would just want a chilled night, cook together, some chicken maybe some sex.......you know, see what happens. But there's dogs crashing around and hair and slobber and he's touching them. Revolting.

Crysti · 19/09/2024 20:59

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😂😂😂 I’ve dogs but can’t actually argue with this 😂😂

comedycentral · 19/09/2024 20:59

All dog owners? No, don't be ridiculous.

WinterMorn · 19/09/2024 20:58

Are you bored or something OP?

ThisQuirkyPeachHare · 19/09/2024 20:58

UtterlyOtterly · 19/09/2024 20:55

I think it is disgusting too.

Cafes, pubs, shops. Everywhere is crawling with them now.

But in a minute all the dog worshippers will come along to tell them we are unreasonable and that their Fido is not in the least bit grim 🤣

I don't mind them generally... And I can cope in pubs etc as long as the dogs are kept on the floor... And waiting on staff aren't stroking the dogs....

A pub local to me posted a "pooch of the wk" on Facebook... With the dogs sat at the table 🤢
I haven't been there since.

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AGirlInACountrySong · 19/09/2024 20:57

Oh well 🤷‍♀️

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UtterlyOtterly · 19/09/2024 20:55

I think it is disgusting too.

Cafes, pubs, shops. Everywhere is crawling with them now.

But in a minute all the dog worshippers will come along to tell them we are unreasonable and that their Fido is not in the least bit grim 🤣