Dogs are everywhere?!

[LadyMonicaBaddingham]

I took DS to a university open day today. Two separate families had brought their dog with them! Is this someone I've missed?! Why is this necessary?!

Totally agree 👍.

Yesterday I went to a pharmacy for a Covid jab. It's a large place with an area set aside for vaccinations, 2 consulting rooms, clinical room, etc. Five of us sitting side by side in the waiting area including a woman with a large dog.

Totally inappropriate in a clinical setting.

Yes dogs require looking after and can be hard work, however, all of that pales into insignificance when measured against the sheer joy and pleasure they bring.
I have no doubt numerous people will disagree but I feel sorry for them. I wish humans had hearts as big as dogs, the world would be a much nicer place if they did.

It is so, so simple l have a dog and I visit dog friendly cafes with him. There are numerous non dog friendly cafes where we can't go. If you don't like dogs go to the cafes which aren't dog friendly (and there are plenty of them). It really is this simple.

Exactly. They just like moaning about it. Dog haters just like to froth!

So which train should I get if I am allergic to dogs?

(And "froth"- really? This is a discussion board. Stop trying to wind people up).

The one without a dog on?

No where is completely dog free anyway. It's the law.

As others have pointed out, if only service dogs are allowed you are unlikely to find yourself in close contact with a dog. If all dogs are allowed, it makes it difficult for allergy-sufferers to use public transport. You cannot specify that you do not want to be next to a dog when you book a train. My son is allergic to cats and dogs and if he were on a long train journey with one next to him, it would cause serious problems. So what is the answer?

I would move if asked.

I am disabled, don't drive and rely on public transport when my dp can't take me. Sometimes I have my dog with me. What would you say I should do? Not go on planned journeys? A service dog could have been on a train or a bus minutes before your DS got on

I agree that service dogs should be allowed of course. But there are now so many dogs that it can be difficult to avoid them. Public services have to work for everyone, not just dog owners.

And not everyone would move if asked! Especially if the seats are reserved for a long journey.

😂😂😂

You’re the sort of person I sincerely hope keeps far, far away from any of my grandchildren.

Well said AgileGreenSeal

If people don't like children why are they on Mumsnet.

Please start a Dogsnet!

Reversing in to my parking space last night after discussing the amount of dog shit all over the quaint holiday town, I noticed a black bag in my mirror just as my rear wheel went over it.

Yes, it was a discarded bag full of poo, which is now all over my rear tyre and the car park. Such considerate owners those of you who scoop, but then as soon as you’re out of view, discard in private like this.

@DBD1975 that would be the obvious solution if people weren't taking dogs to the pharmacy, John Lewis, university open days...

My answer is dog friendly carriages
(or areas) dog free carriages or areas. This will definitely happen in the future due to so many people with allergies & it appears far more so today.

So many posters on mumsnet absolutely abhor children. They should do a survey on it, it’s fascinating.

Bring on Dogsnet: The Threadworm Thread.

Well said, I sometimes wonder where these people live who seem to open their front doors, then in Hitchcock like fashion, thousands of dogs all look up and charge towards them. Dog haters could just sod off and leave dog owners the fuck alone or maybe we should sit in our homes with our dogs on their leads in case one of these unfortunate flowers accidentally walks through our lounge and is near a dog!

No, most owners don’t! 🙄

Imagine a life where you hate dogs? Its like my worse nightmare. I mean as many have said, most much better behaved that many children

In the the past, I asked why men were on Mumsnet. I was shouted down by lots of members, saying these days MN is a general discussion forum. On that basis, posters don’t need to like children! I don’t dislike them, so long as they are not near me, running, screaming, or messing about on the back of my seat.

I have never actively sought out interactions with random people while sat minding my own business at a cafe or pub with my dogs. If anything, I have to more often fend off kids who run up to them wanting to stroke them, especially the Samoyed because she is so fluffy. I don't mind, but ask first and gentle hands and all that.

Ditto.

I will pray that neither you nor your family ever need an assistance dog 🙏

our German Shepherd when I was growing up LOVED fireworks. so he used to come to the displays with us. yes, that's really weird, I know, but if he heard them, he'd run to the window and watch them. he always had a lovely time.
that said, most dogs I don't think would enjoy it at all! another dog we had, a lurcher, so not exactly small enough for it to not be difficult, used to practically climb on our shoulders and pant in a panic when there were fireworks.
I definitely think they should keep them to organised displays, or only specific dates. that way you can plan for it, but they seem to be all over the place at the latter end of the year.