Dogs. Everywhere

[monkeysox]

Loads of shops, bars and restaurants are now allowing dogs in them.
I'm very allergic and one of my dc is too.
It's so widespread now. Such little thought for those with allergies.
Aibu

My dog isn't a risk. Most aren't.

*can't believe people prefer horrible germ ridden ANIMALS to precious babies!!!

I vastly prefer my dog to a strangers sprig

It would be weird if I didn’t

Someone else’s child is of zero interest to me*

I think that was sarcastic? Either way I agree, not that I have a dog (wish I did)

When I have seen dogs in pubs, they have been without doubt impeccably behaved- I can't say the same for the 'little darlings' that I have had the misfortune to witness in pubs. I've never had to move table because a dog is disturbing my relaxing meal or drink, I have due to a child who I'm sure the parents would describe as 'spirited'

There's something seriously wrong with a society that values dogs over children.

Yes it's awful! I can't breathe round dogs and my LO is terrified of them. I also think it's incredibly unhygienic to have dogs in places where you eat. It's gross.

I like kids AND dogs, am I still allowed on the thread??

Why do you all hate children? Is something going on with you all??? Weirdos.

Also if you hate children why are you on mumsnet? We are mostly mums on here.

But it’s not unhygienic! Man has lived with dogs for ever! My parents always had dogs, we’ve always had dogs. They have a basket in the kitchen where we cook and eat. In fact there’s research to suggest children are less likely to grow up with allergies if you have a dog.

Aaah, the classic "why are you on MN??!?!!" line.

It's not mumsnet bingo unless that's line has been trotted out @angryburd

Your snotty child is far more likely to give me something, than my dog is to infect you with something.

I’m not a dog lover at all but don’t mind seeing them out and about if under control, it’s the ones that are running around with no owner to be seen, crotch sniffing and jumping at you that gets on my nerves which seems to be happening more and more not to mention the amounts of dog poo everywhere

I know dog and man have lived together for centuries but the sheer amount of them now is crazy, more people have them and they seem to be more easily obtainable. I’m not sure when this changed? When I was growing up ( not that long ago I’m only late 20s) hardly anyone had dogs.

Assistance dogs are different altogether they are working dogs, trained properly and anytime I’ve seen them they just lay st the owners feet and don’t move unless the owner says otherwise but that’s in the minority in my experience nearly every other dog I encounter is the out of control crotch sniffing kind

I'm allergic to dust, grass pollen, paint fumes and cats but I'm fine with those things being in public. I carry the relevant medication with me and deal with it. If I am pre-warned there will be grass pollen, paint fumes or cats I also carry antihistamines and stronger inhalers.

What I want to ban is women (and men to a lesser extent) who bathe in perfume before leaving the house. They set my asthma off and are generally very unpleasant to be around and my child is allergic to them. They're unavoidable as they're allowed anywhere and apparently it is 'rude' to cough excessively in their presence whilst staring pointedly at them until they move away.

My dog is exceptionally hairy so even if he isn’t with me i’m still coated in hair, so that wouldn’t help allergy sufferers.

In country pubs dogs are almost expected and usually made very welcome. My dog will just be snoozing under the table and is certainly less messy than most humans.

The pil’s nursing home was thrilled to have Dog visit, even when he went a bit berserk at all the bad smells and did two mad laps of the lounge whilst a lady was doing a concert on the electric organ. The residents were all most keen to stroke him and one blind lady burst into tears as she was so happy to cuddle a dog again.

Also I think in parks they should be kept on a leash by law, or even barred from parks altogether

Parks are designed for people who don’t have the luxury of their own large gardens. So if we’re being pedantic let’s do away with parks all together, farm them and if you can’t afford to buy your own outside space don’t buy a dog or reproduce.

Dogs are more controlled now. Many years ago (even before my time!) my granny had a dog who would go out in the morning and return for his tea in the evening. People would report that they’d seen Rover in the town, or in the park.

Nowadays everyone I know is mad keen on training classes and know no one with an out-of-control unneutered feral dog.

My mum's elderly springer used to be allowed on visits to her nursing home where she was dying of dementia. The visits were very popular.

It's odd that there are so many different ways we irritate each other and yet other people's pets seem to attract such righteous venom. For myself, I'd far sooner sit next to a person with a dog than, say, a person on a mobile phone or with loud headphones, any day of the week. I know my hatred of these people is irrational but I can't help myself. I dream of being one of those brave people who repeats the person's conversation out loud word for word until they hang up.

I love seeing dogs on the trains and the Tube. They can sniff out the biscuits in my pockets pretty quick and come round to try and get some.

I've never met a badly behaved dog on a train.

Agree. Absolute nightmare. Why I love Dubai, no dogs there from what have seen !!!!

I think it’s like children 30 years ago.
People went abroad and realised that other cultures mix small people into their daily lives more effectively than we do here.

France, Spain, Germany, Australia and bits of the US are hugely dog inclusive. It was inevitably going to happen here.

Like DC in restaurants, your view on whether it’s a positive or not will vary.

Parks are designed for people who don’t have the luxury of their own large gardens. So if we’re being pedantic let’s do away

Yes parks were often designed for Edwardian factory workers, people not dogs, who did not have gardens. The problem now is that dogs off the leash have made some of them unsafe for children to visit.