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On the bus with a very chillled puppy. Family get on and start screaming.

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ModreB · 30/09/2018 17:38

I know that a lot of people don't like dogs. And that's OK. But having a 15 week old dog, we're trying to socialise, we took him on the bus. A family got on about 3 stops in, and every single one screamed at the sight of him, asleep under my seat, and spent the journey squeaking every time he moved ie turned over, or scratched, or shook his head.

I think, why? If you don't like dogs, that's fine, he wasn't bothering people, he was asleep, under full control and not interested in them in the slightest.

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ModreB · 30/09/2018 19:48

More like the pub.

On the bus with a very chillled puppy. Family get on and start screaming.

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Autumn2018 · 30/09/2018 19:56

Ahhh... you have the same pup as me, OP! Only you're a few weeks ahead. Mine is the grande old age of 10 ½ weeks 😍

We get to make our first official walk this week!

Autumn2018 · 30/09/2018 19:57

Sorry, that was missing the whole point of the thread!

Gorgeous pup though.

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Mrskeats · 30/09/2018 20:00

How weird. I prefer dogs to most people.

Petalflowers · 30/09/2018 20:01

lovely pup.

SpaSushi · 30/09/2018 20:04

My children wouldn't necessarily screamed , but would be very wary and uncertain. Any movement, however innocent, on the dogs part would have put them on edge- its simply the uncertainty of what the dog might do.

Its a result of too many dogs/owners in parks with dogs off lead who have bounded up to them sincecthey were in prams. No amount of calling ahead by the owner in these cases that the dog is friendly and won't hurt them is helpful to a small child when they see something their size or larger running at them. So now they are very wary and uncertain of any and all dogs.

TheFaerieQueene · 30/09/2018 20:06

What a lovely pup. I would love to meet him. People acting like that are fucking ridiculous. What do they think will happen if they scream?

AndTheyCallitPuppyLove · 30/09/2018 20:11

Were they Muslim? I ask because my Muslim neighbour is the same with my small 12 week old puppy. If i leave the house at the same time as her she puts her kids in the house until we have left.

Also Muslims have walked into the road to avoid walking by her. She s tiny and not threatening at all. It just seems to be a things I've had happen many times.

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ModreB · 30/09/2018 20:15

Wary and uncertain is fine. As I said, he's being trained not to approach people who don't approach him first, and he's really good at ignoring people. He's on a lead at all times in public, very much under control. He won't be let off until I am happy he has proper recall. I just dont get the screaming.

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Rory786 · 30/09/2018 20:16

almondsareforevermore- that's a generalisation. I'm Muslim and my family loves dogs. Unfortunately (with my current workload) for my 6 yr old daughter, I cannot even look after a goldfish let alone a dog. But our neighbours share their dogs with us! Win win

For hygienic reasons, when an individual comes into contact with dog saliva, washing is essential.

www.thoughtco.com/dogs-in-islam-2004392

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ModreB · 30/09/2018 20:20

He's very clever, mainly Lab with a bit of collie mixed in. Picks up commands and direction very quickly. Already learned Sit, Wait (at roads) Paw, Down and Come.

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Racecardriver · 30/09/2018 20:23

Presumably the mother is a bit phobic and the children have learned the fear from her.

BettyBooJustDoinTheDoo · 30/09/2018 20:28

Was just going to say what racecar said. Sounds like learnt behaviour. Your dog is gorgeous OP.

bengalcat · 30/09/2018 20:32

Its ironic that of course squealing encourages the curiosity of dogs

willdoitinaminute · 30/09/2018 20:53

I walk my lab on a halti, non dog owners assume it is a muzzle and stop their children lunging at her. She is the loveliest submissive dog who is well socialised but as a child owner I would never trust a dog with a child. Children are totally unpredictable and like to poke and prod and grab and twist. Dogs you can control on a lead , children... not so easy!

vandrew4 · 30/09/2018 21:27

When I took my puppy on a train our reserved seats were across the aisle from a Pakistani mother and children so I apologised and asked if they were uncomfortable about the dog
I assume you apologise to every person you sit near when you have a dog with you. many people have dog allergies or a perfectly rational fear of them. If someone says they are uncomfortable, what do you say/ do? Do you leave your reserved seat and try and find one where everyone in your vicinity is happy to be next to a dao?

vandrew4 · 30/09/2018 21:29

For hygienic reasons, when an individual comes into contact with dog saliva, washing is essential
yeah, that's kind of a given; not just an islamic thing

Rory786 · 30/09/2018 21:47

vanandrew, I agree. Just trying to give the background.

Lovely pup btw OP! I have to stop my girls (aged 2 and 3) from petting dogs as they don't know when to stop and its not fair on the dog.

Catsize · 30/09/2018 23:36

Are you sure it was the dog OP? 🤔😉

AvocadosBeforeMortgages · 30/09/2018 23:45

I take DDog on London buses on a near daily basis. The main problem I have is people wanting to say hello, when PestDog just wants to be left alone (he even wears a label to that effect). Today's idiot was someone who stuck her face in my dog's face, got a lick (yuck) and before I could stop her went in for more (DDog's lip started to curl at that point).

Only negative reaction I can remember is from someone with evident MH problems who chose to sit almost next to us then told me to keep the dog away from her DDog is a black and tan mutt, so not as excessively cute as some dogs.

Are you quite sure that that many people were reacting negatively to a puppy? Seems very unusual to me.

HeAteAFatball · 01/10/2018 01:43

does your dog resemble the ceiling of the sistine chapel? Ha ha, I remember the Sistine Chapel thread. Snorting with laughter now.

Seriously, OP, are you sure they weren't screaming because your pup is so cute?? I sometimes feel an urge to squeal or find my heart beating very fast if i see a very cute animal. (I promise you I do not scream when I am looking at chapel ceilings though!)

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