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To think it should be mandatory that dogs wear shorts to cover their genitals in public?

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 22/11/2025 10:17

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I love dogs. There's a dalmatian near me that brings me true joy during the school run 🥰

But now that I've admired your dog from my car, got my dopamine hit, I am now faced with the task of avoiding glancing at its testicles and therefore being mildly grossed out during the rest of my journey.

In 2025, I shouldn't be forced to see a dogs genitals!

Time to introduce 'dog boxer shorts' so I can go about my day in peace! Someone needs to get onto Kier Starmer, honestly.

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EmpressOfTheThread · 22/11/2025 11:27

I saw a woman in TKMaxx yesterday, she had a dog in a pram. It was all dressed up in what looked like baby clothes. I gave her a wide berth.

dynamiccactus · 22/11/2025 11:26

😂

mumofoneAloneandwell · 22/11/2025 11:25

pizzaHeart · 22/11/2025 11:21

@mumofoneAloneandwell I’ve just realised that you are in a car.
Have you tried to look at the road ahead to avoid distraction?
Or if you are not driving are you coming deliberately to look at … ahem, the dog?

i'm in london so two things are guaranteed 😭😭

Traffic and naked dogs everywhere

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Scottishlass10 · 22/11/2025 11:24

I’ve heard some batshit ideas in my time but that wins hands down 😂.

pizzaHeart · 22/11/2025 11:21

@mumofoneAloneandwell I’ve just realised that you are in a car.
Have you tried to look at the road ahead to avoid distraction?
Or if you are not driving are you coming deliberately to look at … ahem, the dog?

mumofoneAloneandwell · 22/11/2025 11:20

pizzaHeart · 22/11/2025 11:05

Wearing a coat without pants doesn’t sound very normal.
I think we need to have a word with your Mum. What she was thinking?

It is all very winnie the pooh 😄

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TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 22/11/2025 11:20

Exactly.

If this Government had any backbone they would have addresssed this as Number One priority instead of monkeying around with the Budget and cancelled the Winter Heating Allowance for the old folk.

I would add to the suggestion that cats should wear nappies, that this should be extended to include dogs as they seem more than happy to 'go' in plain site while glacing about, without a care in the world, quite probably, inwardly, rather pleased with themselves.

EmpressOfTheThread · 22/11/2025 11:20

NormasArse · 22/11/2025 11:18

Tell that to Winnie the Pooh!!

Yeah, to be fair, he could carry it off. I don't think Piglit or Eeyore were likely to be distressed.

mumofoneAloneandwell · 22/11/2025 11:19

LaMarschallin · 22/11/2025 10:51

Aww! It's nice to see somebody attempting a bit of humour.
I bet this sort of thread was all the rage in the olden days of MN when it was all fields round here etc
The father of a friend of mine totally based his masculinity on the fact his Great Dane wasn't castrated. He even called him "BrandyBalls".
The day my cat beat BrandyBalls into a corner with her claws until we rescued the poor, shivering mutt was probably the last day my friend's father could get an erection.

😄😄😭

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FadedRed · 22/11/2025 11:19

Nothing new about this idea, remember Mrs Forrester’s cow in Cranford?

To think it should be mandatory that dogs wear shorts to cover their genitals in public?
NormasArse · 22/11/2025 11:18

pizzaHeart · 22/11/2025 11:05

Wearing a coat without pants doesn’t sound very normal.
I think we need to have a word with your Mum. What she was thinking?

Tell that to Winnie the Pooh!!

Coffeeishot · 22/11/2025 11:17

Burnnoticed · 22/11/2025 11:05

You think that's bad, I'd a guinea pig ejaculate on me once.

Oh stop !

mumofoneAloneandwell · 22/11/2025 11:17

Toetouchingtitties · 22/11/2025 11:06

Just leaving this here (not my cat)

@InterestedDad37 👀👀 😄😄

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Waitingfordoggo · 22/11/2025 11:16

We quite often mock our dog for having his bits out all the time. Luckily I don’t think he understands so he isn’t ashamed.

He doesn’t have testicles though- I rarely see them on adult dogs. I think getting them removed is the responsible thing to do.

mumofoneAloneandwell · 22/11/2025 11:16

NormasArse · 22/11/2025 11:11

@MNHQ - this is why we need the laugh emoji back!

We do need the laugh emoji back!

If I ❤️ your post, just know i am giggling away

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 22/11/2025 11:16

ObelixtheGaul · 22/11/2025 10:59

I'll have to find that picture I saw recently of the miracle of a dog's arse upon which Jesus's face had appeared

😄😄

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EmpressOfTheThread · 22/11/2025 11:14

oncemoreuntothebeachdearfriends · 22/11/2025 11:12

I'm trying to design a garment that incorporates a nappy at one end & a muzzle at the other.

I will invest ££££

mumofoneAloneandwell · 22/11/2025 11:14

Burnnoticed · 22/11/2025 11:05

You think that's bad, I'd a guinea pig ejaculate on me once.

😭😭👀👀 omg

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oncemoreuntothebeachdearfriends · 22/11/2025 11:12

I'm trying to design a garment that incorporates a nappy at one end & a muzzle at the other.

mumofoneAloneandwell · 22/11/2025 11:12

Politicians247UnderwearExtinguishingService · 22/11/2025 11:02

A German shepherd ran into my front garden and left an enormous steaming turd on the lawn the other day... and as if that wasn't bad enough, his dog then went and did exactly the same.

😭😭😭😭😭🙌🙌

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NormasArse · 22/11/2025 11:11

LaMarschallin · 22/11/2025 10:51

Aww! It's nice to see somebody attempting a bit of humour.
I bet this sort of thread was all the rage in the olden days of MN when it was all fields round here etc
The father of a friend of mine totally based his masculinity on the fact his Great Dane wasn't castrated. He even called him "BrandyBalls".
The day my cat beat BrandyBalls into a corner with her claws until we rescued the poor, shivering mutt was probably the last day my friend's father could get an erection.

@MNHQ - this is why we need the laugh emoji back!

RosesAndHellebores · 22/11/2025 11:10

In the absence of having anything more entertaining to say, I hope to find this thread in Classics soon.

Has brightened my morning.

EmpressOfTheThread · 22/11/2025 11:09

pizzaHeart · 22/11/2025 11:05

Wearing a coat without pants doesn’t sound very normal.
I think we need to have a word with your Mum. What she was thinking?

I know! The poor creature seems only partially attired.

ilovesooty · 22/11/2025 11:08

Myblueclematis · 22/11/2025 10:56

I passed a dog yesterday that had what looked like a onesie on. No genitals could be seen. Dog didn't look that happy and I wondered how it could possibly go to the toilet without the owner/dog walker having to take the whole thing off. 🤔

It looked weird to be honest. Poor dog

With the exception of coats for breeds that feel the cold clothes have no place on dogs.

I'm sure not looking at animal genitals isn't that difficult.

Toetouchingtitties · 22/11/2025 11:06

Just leaving this here (not my cat)

To think it should be mandatory that dogs wear shorts to cover their genitals in public?