To be totally fed up with dogs?

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When we moved in, neighbours had an old dog that used to wander into our garden and leave poo everywhere. Couldn’t use garden with young kids due to mess and large dog.

Complained (politely), after quite a bit of unpleasantness fence finally fixed, dog died and they got 2 new dogs that were loud but contained.

Neighbours moved, new neighbours also have 2 dogs and fence is in a bad state of repair again due to the constant barking, snarling and scratching that happens every time we go outside. I always make sure I’m out there with the kids in case it breaks because they don’t sound friendly at all.

Their neighbours also have 2 dogs so the 2 sets are always setting each other off barking.

Family members also have dogs. One very old who soils everywhere and one very large, young dog who is very playful and jumps up and licks and dribbles all over you.

My daughter is terrified (the dog is easily as tall as her) and the family member always says dog will be shut away when we go over, but dog is always let or gets out soon after. I can tell my daughter’s fear of this dog irritates the family member but she’s genuinely scared after an incident when she was a toddler, plus this dog is like a horse to her and could do serious damage even with just a nip.

We’ve been to a few kids’ playgrounds over the holidays, dogs off lead and running all over the place at each one. Chasing kids in a “playful” way that scares them.

Dog poo all over footpaths and verges everywhere. Kids tread in it, I tread in it, buggy goes in it because I don’t see it until it’s too late.

I know it’s bad owners not the dogs’ fault etc but AIBU to just be totally fed up with dogs?

Did you read the link I included? The science does not agree with you!

Of course they are. But frequency has no correlation with severity.

Dog poo is terrible for the environment

So are nappies.

Nappies are not left all over public spaces leeching toxins into the water and into the land!
also a ridiculous comparison !!
Human children are FAR superior to any animal !!

Well they quite literally are - feral parents lob their used nappies out the window of their cars and leave them to rot - or, as it happens, not. Far, far worse than dog shit.

You're hysterical because you're making absurd and inaccurate statements about the relative dangers of human and dog bites, and the poor behaviours of parents as well as dog owners. You're hysterical because your first post on this thread is full of shouting and melodrama.

You're not wrong when you say that some dog owners are stupid, reckless arseholes, but you're absolutely wrong to assume that some of the precious human children you're defending aren't going to grow up to be just the same arseholes themselves.

I know!! I don’t even know where to go in response to some of these infuriating comments constantly comparing DOGS AS IN CANINE RELATED TO WOLVES !! To HUMAN children !! It is absurd. When a child runs up to us in the park to play, myself and my kids are NOT FRIGHTENED OR FEELING THREATENED. However if it’s a dog we are very nervous! And guess what the owner is always metres away totally oblivious to the situation ! And guess what - when the animal poos, the owner will be far enough away that they can pretend they didn’t see it.

1. I’ve never ever seen a discarded nappy whilst out and about. Never heard of anyone having to be careful where they tread whilst out and about in case they stand in a nappy !! Are you kidding me !
2. I’m hysterical because I’m fed up of dogs and entitled dog owners who don’t get what it’s like for people who aren’t in love with canines. These comments totally prove my point that some people just don’t care or even try to understand. I didn’t realise that human bites are more dangerous than dog bites , so hey you learn something new every day but dogs have much sharper teeth than us so I imagine it’s more likely to draw blood. And yeh the whole comparison is weird. I’ve never been scared of a child !
3. Don’t even know what to say to that ?!?!

Right! I find it really really bizarre that we are on a forum called Mumsnet and it seems people on here PREFER a CANINE over a human child !!

People are batshit about dogs. Obviously any child is more important than your dog. Anyone who thinks otherwise shouldn't be around children. Disgusting creatures anyway even before you consider the danger.

You learn something new every day. Cheers for the info :)

100% correct !

Literally they

Literally they sniff each others butts and roll in dead things and poo, then they get home and jump on the couch and the beds. Urrggh!!

Haven’t read the whole thread but if a dog is annoying or aggressive it’s usually (not always, as I know there are some exceptions) the owners fault, blame the humans not the poor dogs

1. Then I guess you don't get out much? Probably a more rural problem than an urban issue. Generally done by people who aren't near home, or convenient changing facilities, though that does not in any way excuse it.
2. At least you admit you're being hysterical. I don't blame you for being fed up with idiot dog owners, but I do blame you for your hyperbole and melodrama about it. I've never been scared of a dog, but dogs do occasionally kill people. Guess what - so do kids, albeit rarely...
3. It's a statement of fact - all the arseholes you're whining about were also once children. Maybe if you focus on teaching your children to be rational and considerate adults, instead of spreading hysteria, you won't be contributing to that issue.

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If a naked human walked into your house and told you they’d just had a shit and not wiped their arse would you pat the sofa for them to sit on it and then rub their tummy?

Dog owners don’t think twice about faecel matter being rubbed around their homes but they’d argue the dog licks it away. Yeah and then they allow the dog to lick them, their kids, the plates etc ‘look, he loves us’ - no he’s painting you with his arse shit.

Disgusting.

1. I am out all the time. And have been here, there, and everywhere. Have never seen a discarded nappy out and about. And even if I had, it would NEVER be in the same quantities as dog poo.
2. My melodrama is justified, and you cannot be serious about saying that children kill people the way that dogs do. I mean come on !!!!
3. Well yeah - all adults were once children. But that doesn’t mean I have to tolerate all adults just because they were once children. Any child might grow up to be annoying as an adult but that’s not my concern and doesn’t have much to do with being fed up of dogs.

P.s. My kids are very rational and considerate of others. What makes you think I wouldn’t teach them that?
it’s absolutely the irresponsible dog owners who need to learn these traits!!!!

And by the way - just because you’ve never been scared of a dog, doesn’t mean you can discount other peoples experience of being scared of them.

@AGoodDayForSomebodyElseToDie where do you live I literally live a stones throw from one beach and 10 minutes walk from another, been here 2 years, run on the beach 4 times a week. Walk past the other few times a week, never once seen a discarded nappy. Plenty of dog 💩tho!

When did a child last maul someone to death ….how many incidences last year. I can’t believe you’re trying to make out that children kill nearly as many people as dogs and using the word ‘rational’ in the same post…..🤣🤣🤣

no he’s painting you with his arse shit.

🤣🤣🤣 Sorry, I know you're describing something horrible @UWhatNow, but this is funny!

I have to admit, I hate dogs sitting on the sofa with their shitty bums.

Ah, so only your experiences are valid? Gotcha - that would explain why you're dismissing other people's perspectives so readily.

Your hyperbole and hysteria on this thread suggest you're probably not modelling rational and sensible behaviour to your kids. That's why I think you're not teaching them to be considerate, sensible adults.

For the record, since you're struggling with basic comprehension, I didn't say children kill "the way that dogs do" - I said that sometimes, like dogs, children do kill or maim other humans. By your logic, we should all fear them as you do dogs - but we don't because most sensible humans risk assess situations. Most dogs, like most kids, are harmless. I'm certainly in favour of sensible controls over those that aren't harmless.

You're misquoting me by suggesting I said anything about the incidence of child-committed murders. I didn't, but do feel free to create false arguments if it's giving you pleasure