AIBU?
To wonder why people stand at the bottom of my drive looking at my dog?
MrsOverTheRoad · 01/08/2017 13:13
For context...we live on a high street in a rural town. We're at the "quiet end" so no shops here but a pub next door.
We have a drive leading from the high street to our garden...it's pretty long but you can clearly see our big gates which separate our back garden from the driveway....our dog sleeps in the garden by the gate.
He's a distinctive dog....a big one. People sometimes stop by the end of the drive and stare at him which makes him bark.
They then stand there STILL staring!
I went out earlier today to see why he was having a hissy fit and there was a man of about 60 standing there staring.
So I said "Are you ok?" and he said "I'M ok!" as though the dog was being unreasonable!
The dog hadn't barked for long...just a few but Loud and he'd been fast asleep moments before so I know it was another dog tourist.
This man then wanted to know WHY the dog was bloody barking!
He doesn't bark if people don't stand and stare at him!
Wtf? It happens at least twice a week...the other week there was a whole family standing there looking at him whilst he barked his nuts off.
Have people no sense?
He's a big, white dog...good looking and all that yes...but he's not THAT remarkable!
Thegirlinthefireplace · 01/08/2017 13:17
The man sounds a bit odd, granted, but that's what dog people do, look at lovely dogs. People are always looking and commenting on my dog as he's a common breed but in an unusual colour. It doesn't bother me, I like it, but I can see why it would irritate you if it disturbs your dogs sleep and starts him barking.
Bluntness100 · 01/08/2017 13:30
What kind of dog is he?
I had a neighbour who had a large dog, it was also white. Their garden was huge and very secluded, I only saw it once as I got out the shower and actually got a fright, and I'm a dog person. It was so big and was like something out a Harry Potter movie, i actually said to my husband " wtf is that thing in the neighbours garden, have you seen it" he just said " yes, it's their dog, it's enormous" dunno what kind it was. But I'd have stopped and stared too if I saw it close up.
BastardGoDarkly · 01/08/2017 13:36
It'll be people thinking/arguing with each other... Oooo what is it? Must be some sort of cross don't you think? Alsation and poodle? ... Me and dh do it all the time.
I can see how its annoying if he starts barking, but it comes with having a distinctive dog I think.
MrsOverTheRoad · 01/08/2017 13:40
Bastard I think you're right...people think he's all kinds...
Mean that's such a good idea! Why haven't I thought of it! I am definitely going to screen it off with some of that bamboo stuff...he will stand up on it with his front paws if someone goes past shouting or whatever but people won't see HIM will they!
Lloyd He could be! 
Singing or something...then kicking off when they stop to look!
ILiveUnderYourBed · 01/08/2017 13:45
Oh hes gorgeous! Sorry but I'd prob state at him too. I bet they're hoping he'll come over for a big cuddle. Maybe put a little sign on the gate? Not sure what you'd put. Maybe one of those 'shhhhh baby sleeping' ones but cross the 'baby' out and put Polar Bear. (Or dog!)
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