Just fucking sick of dogs

[crazyaginglady]

Sorry but I am. I was cycling home from
picking up DS from school with him on the back and a dog came running up beside
me snarling and snapping at my feet on the pedals. I nearly bloody went over but managed to keep my balance and get past it (electric bike). Owner called an apology and I just rode on as it was still off the lead and I was worried for DS.

This is a national cycling path and much used school route so there are always bikes and children 8-9 and 3-4.

A sausage dog decided to bolt towards my 2 year old last month in the park for no apparent reason and I had to scoop him
up to avoid contact.

And don’t get me started in the ‘oh he’s just being friendly’. I don’t want your fucking dog jumping on me or my children or scaring my kids when we are just going about our day.

They should ALL be on leads unless they are in a dog park/field.

I’m the nicest possible way, your fear is not my responsibility. My responsibility is to train my dog so she doesn’t bother people. I’ve done that.

@XenoBitch I do also think that about men to be fair. Lol. I know there are nice dogs and useful dogs really. I have just had so many bad experiences with them, I have been really put off. I was attacked by a Rottweiler in my teens and my sister was attacked by a pack of dogs when she was young. I also got bitten by a friend’s dog. And I am allergic to animals.

Don’t expect other members of the public to have to endure your lifestyle choices

Said by someone with kids 😂

Agree, I am the owner of a dog (rescued and permanently injured) and god I hear you. The whole landscape of dog ownership has changed

I am afraid we are seeing the fallout from lockdown ownership. Many people who had never previously considered getting a dog got one. So these are people who have likely not grown up with dogs and therefore don’t understand basic etiquette. Add the usual dose of entitlement one sees too often and it’s a bit of a recipe for disaster/minefield. I no longer enjoy taking my dog out and yep as a mum and dog owner I completely agree about the general lack of control and accountability.
Also this surge has had a huge impact on general animal welfare re irresponsible and unethical breeding.

I love dogs,But totally understand your remarks,All dogs should be on a lead not everyone likes dogs,bad owners,l don't allow my dogs off lead for their safety and other peoples,mine are both medium size but can still scare people especially children.

You instantly lose the argument when you have to resort to comparing dogs to kids. Dogs are animals. Kids are not.

Probably more fun than you and your dog.

There are no bad dogs only bad owners.And I've never been a 'dog person' .
Give me a dog any day over people who mistreat their animals, especially the neighbours who scared my cat away with fireworks when she popped outside for a wee.
And I'm bored with people who swear.

We’re all animals, just one is the dominant species and the other subservient. Having Kids or dogs are both lifestyle choices so are comparable in that sense.

I agree, really struggling to find a nice restaurant that doesn't allow dogs in. I can't stand the smell (owners have gone nose blind ) and it puts me off my meal that I'm paying good money for. Don't even get me started on the barking in cafes/restaurants and the dog shit all over the pavements. I have walked out of cafes before because of the smell of dogs - owner's reaction is that they'll lose business if dogs not allowed in but they've lost my business and I'm sure many others because of this.

I am getting more and more scared of dogs, when I walk my dog. She has been bitten by other dogs 3 times now. She is well trained and never retaliates, never goes up to anybody without being invited. So I hear you.

Blimey that's grim🤢

Yanbu, it would be better if there was a dog license, make it quite pricey too, to cover the cost of dog wardens and dog bites that the NHS has to deal with.

I 100% agree with you. It’s the comparison to humans that angers me. I don’t let a random
man come sniffing me and licking me on the road so why would I be okay with your strange dog doing that.

Off lead at the park is still a problem. I was bitten at the back of my thigh going for my morning run in the park. The owner was just saying don’t worry, it doesn’t bi.. ; the dog doubled back and bit me before the owner got to the word bite.
We all don’t all have to like dogs. I had to go
to get the bite treated at the hospital. Police got involved. Now am even more petrified of dogs.

Real animal lovers don't have pets.

Totally agree with this

I totally agree that dogs should not be out of control in public spaces and there are many issues with some owners not picking up after their dogs etc.

What I don’t get is this moaning about cafes and restaurants. There are so many places to choose from, why go somewhere that you know allows dogs and then moan about it on the internet?

I like Pizza Express, but I know it’s also popular with families with children. So if I want a quiet meal I don’t go there. Lots of pubs show live sports so if I want to drink my pint in peace I don’t go there during big games.

Why would you patronise a place that you know doesn’t meet your requirements and then moan about it on the internet? 🤯

Paintballmaker - I live in a rural area, choices for eating out are few and far between - there are none with an hours drive that do not allow dogs. Not a case of knowingly going when there are alternatives - there are no alternatives!!

God you sound like life is stressful and a bore ! It's unfortunate a dog was running loose beside you - but putting that incident aside... its good for your kids to be exposed to friendly dogs or do u want them to be scared ? And a sausage dog...? Cmon...loosen up a bit you might even enjoy interacting with a cute dog once in a while

What a glorious comeback 👍👍👍

Where I live there are several parks within walking distance. All but one have cafes. All of those allow dogs.

Now I'm not too bothered by dogs in cafes really, I don't tend to sit close enough or long enough for my allergies to kick in. In fact I do find the children more anxiety provoking if I have hot condiments in my hands, but essentially I have no ability to go for a stroll to the local park and have a coffee or a breakfast or lunch without the presence of dogs.

So those are the cafes inside the parks.

Now around the parks and into town are quite a few more cafes, and all of those allow dogs too.

So you're inundated with dogs on the street, in the park, in the park cafes, in the cafes in the town, and quite often in the local shops and pubs too. This leaves you with places like McDonald's where you can perhaps grab a coffee without dog exposure.

No. I think all users need to be considerate of each other, and if you can't, you shouldn't use them.

I’m a dog owner and a dog lover and I agree with you about the one on the cycle path but I think two sausage dogs running up to you and you scooping your child up is the completely wrong way to go about it. I really dislike when parents do this as it is teaching your child that they have something to be scared of!
We are so lucky to have dogs!

A sausage dog decided to bolt towards my 2 year old last month in the park for no apparent reason and I had to scoop him
up to avoid contact.

@crazyaginglady this is just ridiculous. Sausage dogs are tiny. Sounds like you are projecting your 'dog phobia' on to your two year old. My two year olds would have been delighted if a tiny dog had coming running towards them. Get over yourself.