AIBU to get annoyed with inconsiderate dog lovers

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I don't like dogs, I'm not scared of them, I just don't like them jumping up at me as it ruins clothes, I don't like the smell of them on my hands and I don't like their slobber anywhere near me. Why do dog lovers seem to ignore me when I say I'm not a dog fan. They just let their dog sniff my crotch, lick me etc. and think it's sweet because they like me. I also frequently get dogs in my garden whose owners can't manage to keep them in their own gardens.
I get that some people love their dogs so much they're like another child but is it hard for a dog lover to imagine someone not liking them. I have friends asking if they can bring their dog to my house, I don't want it here. But I'm worried I'll offend them. I just don't get why it's so hard to understand how much i don't want them around me. AIBU?

The OP isn't being ridiculous. Not everyone is dog mad. Why should those people put up with dogs jumping on them?

Stand your ground, OP, and don't let dogs in your house.

I'm a dog owner and lover. I think my dogs are well behaved and cute. I am also perfectly aware that not everyone thinks and feels as I do. I would never ask someone if I could bring my dog to their house and if you walked in to my house I would expect my dogs to sit in their bed and stay there unless you called them to you.
I don't think dog lovers are the problem. People with no awareness or manners are the issue on this thread.
Next time your friend asks if she can bring her dog say no. Give no explanation. Much the same as when I'm asked 'can I smoke in here?' I just say no.

My dog is cute and naughty!
He even pisses me off sometimes and I love him loads, so I can understand others wanting him to keep away....

Bowlersarm, please expand, why is it I'm being ridiculous? It's quite rude to just throw a comment like that on a thread without a reason as to why you think it's ridiculous. As I've written before on this thread I'm fed up with rude posts making no point whatsoever, in fact what a great thread that would be...

My dog wants to know if that biscuit is for him or not

It always amazes me on mn how many of you lovely posters have perfectly behaved dogs.

Thing is that for every one of you, there are probably several of us who have dogs just like our children -cute, sometimes well behaved, but unpredictable, and, at times, plain naughty.

How is a 'stranger' to know which dog is which?

Thatbloodywoman - absolutely! Well said.

That you can't and that is a pet-hate of mine. My dogs are well behaved but it still irritates me when people let their children fuss them without speaking to me - yes they're friendly and they love a fuss but they could quite easily be nasty little dogs who will bite. Makes me worry that if they meet a few dogs like mine and are not taught to ask that one day they'll get hurt

My dog isn't perfectly behaved. He is pretty well trained though and at age 9 with a touch of arthritis, is fairly predictable and quite staid. On the rare occasions he does catch me out with less-than-ideal behaviour (and I genuinely can't remember the last time, because he is generally very good with people and I keep him on-lead around other dogs) I apologise and bring him back under immediate control. I don't laugh, tell the other person he's only being friendly/just playing/they should get over it, get huffy, or any of the other unreasonable behaviour so often laid at the door of dog owners.

Owning a dog is a big responsibility, and I take it seriously. I fuck up all over the place in the rest of my life but when it comes to my dog I try to get it right, for his sake and so that he isn't a nuisance to others.

Handbag I have taught my son to always ask the owner. I hope he does. I always make sure the owner is asked if their dog is friendly. I have to say it doesn't mean I'll ever totally trust that a dog won't turn. My ds's friend got nipped on his face by a dog. The dog was considered a 'friendly and good with kids dog'. Something just riled him. Also my ds one day was running towards me and jumping in to my arms. My sil's dog decided it wanted to join in without any warning. It's teeth caught my nose, ok it wasn't a massive cut or anything but it drew blood. I'm glad it was me and not my ds who got it. My db and SIL considered it not that bad as the dog 'only wanted to play'. They did put the dog on a lead afterwards and I didn't make a bog deal of it. But it is just one example of how dogs can be unpredictable and cause injury when they are just 'playing'.

Signyourname thank you for being a considerate dog lover

MarmaladeShatkins Why did you keep meeting at her house if you didn't like her dogs slobbering over your clothes? Once would have been enough for me. Was she one of those who wouldn't take no with good grace?

I understand and it's that attitude that irritates me. My sister has a collie - lovely and friendly but my sis insists on taking her everywhere. She isn't nasty at all but she will jump without warning and she's quite big - she's covered me in mud and knocked me over. Sister thinks it's funny because "you're obviously not used to big dogs because yours are quite small." Not really the way to handle it.
And I've never understood the idea that a dog causing an injury isn't a big deal. Yes it bloody is!! Doesn't matter if it's. Big dog or a small one, a nip or a bite, it's completely unacceptable.
My old family dog was a nuisance - he used to escape all the time, get all excited and jump. Even though I loved him to bits I understood this just wasn't right.
Only thing I can think to advise is to be very assertive and simply start telling people to keep their dogs away from you. Anyone half decent won't want to upset you so will do as you ask

But people who actually think it's funny when their dog jumps up?

You get this a lot with people that own little-smallish medium dogs. People with big dogs are in my experience much better at controlling their animals and making sure they behave (because they can actually hurt someone if they act up).