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?!

Now if a dog approaches me, I alert the owner to the fact I’m not a dog person. Most people will grab their dogs. Equally, if a child approached me in a restaurant, I’d ask them to go back to their parents, or alert their parents to their child. No way I would entertain them for free.

Well to tramp out the usual dog owner response, if you don't like it, don't go where they let children in.

If everyone took this approach life would be so much simpler and people would be so much less offended. Second guessing, implying stuff, not saying what you mean, martyring yourself resentfully etc leads to soooo many problems. Just say what you mean, everybody!!! Drives me mad.

I like kids, they are funny, love my nieces and nephews, I was just countering your argument. I don’t have strong opinions about dogs or kids, there is room for all of them, we should all just share and mind our own. I like a more live and let live approach to life, but the opinions you get on this site are mental sometimes.

I don't hate dogs but there is a time and a place for them. They should be outside and they should not bark unless there is a very good reason to.

Mines fine inside where he is allowed, thanks

I think that's how I feel about dogs, they're fine if you want a doggy lifestyle with lots of walking and outdoor time. I don't think dogs should be made to live a human lifestyle being taken to clothes shops and other inappropriate indoor locations.

@FilthMerchant I've seen some awful and inappropriate comments on Mumsnet but well done you "win" with this one.

Not laughing at your use of the word debate, just the fact that you consider this a debate.

There are lots and lots of places that are dog-free - ooh except for service dogs of course! - if somewhere isn't 'dog friendly' you just don't go there if you happen to have a dog with you. Just like if a place isn't 'child friendly' you don't go in there if you have children with you.
It's really not difficult.
Not everyone spews out hate: for example, expecting dogs THAT ARE NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU to live outside and not bark. Now THAT is extreme.

There was one IN the cafe this morning. It is normally outside!

Whatever did you do?!?!

That’s so lovely 😍

Cats are nice. They do their own thing. They don't bark or harass people. And people don't generally bring them into what should be human-only spaces.

LOL

My cats harass me far more, and make a lot more noise than my dog does!

😂😂😂 what a thing to say!

I love dogs, and have always had them. But my dogs do not belong in John Lewis and other retail establishments. They get little enjoyment from browsing the homeware section and would find crowds very stressful. They are happier at home, draped over the furniture, having a sleep until I get back from the shops and take them for a walk.

My in-laws cannot he parted from their dog. It's utterly ridiculous and makes their lives very difficult, with hospital appointments etc.

Of course they harass people! they use people's gardens as toilets, kill wildlife etc I don't have a cat but have to put up with my neighbours cat being a complete pain!

There is a cat who comes into my garden who launches itself at me and my dog. It is very aggressive!

I am sure all those service dogs are very grateful that you are 'more tolerant' of them than non-service dogs. A collective sigh of relief as they bring their highly offensive wet paws into Costa.

Mine were on my daughter's bed all tucked up, neither scared.

ugh -filthy 🤮🤮🤮

Dramatic 😅

I had to remove my plant pots from the front garden as cats dug them up and used them as a toilet.