Strangers who think we all love their dog

[MaisieMouse87]

I'm a bit pissed off and need a rant. Sitting on the park with my kids, we had a large bottle of water nearly full, next to us on the grass. The top was off as one of the kids had just had some. The park is a large field and we were not near anyone else. We were minding our business.
These two women walked past with a dog on a lead. I didn't expect them to get as close as they did. They came literally right up to us. The dog (on the lead) came between me and the kids and licked the rim of the water bottle. One of the women did a tinkly laugh and I said " oh no" in an annoyed tone and told one of my kids that the water would have to go in the bin now. They just walked off grinning and I heard them say something like " imagine being like that over a dog."
I did not say anything but got up and threw it in the bin. If they'd said sorry it would have been alright or if the dog was off the lead I would have been annoyed still. But the way they actively led it over to us and allowed it to do that, then laughed about it. Aibu for being annoyed? It's not even really about the water. It's about having personal space invaded needlessly when I'm minding my own business by people who are nosy and need to see what I'm doing. And partly people with dogs who think it's acceptable because the dog likes people making a fuss of it. By the way I actually like dogs and have 2 but I have never allowed them to do this and actively keep them away from people in public.

Fur
Slobber
Shit
Whimpering
Neediness
Barking
Growling
Soppy ‘poor me’ faces (maybe that’s just my parents’ dog 😄)

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Oh and the hawking up of puke/phlegm and rolling in dead things/other animals’ shit. Oh and having ticks. Rank!

I think @LilDeVille has covered it all. They are an animal, covered in literal poo, who then eat that poo and try and lick your face. Dogs are a thing where I honestly want to scream “The Emperors Got No Clothes on!”

And dog lovers go ‘well what about gross disgusting kids??’ - er well if someone’s kid has/is doing anything from my list, there would be some neglect going on 😅 except maybe the poor me faces, that’s annoying enough.

It’s such a stupid point when they say this because it’s a complete non comparison. A child is a small person who is learning how to be a participant in society and one day contribute. They have the right and need to access person spaces. A dog has no need to be anywhere at all - they aren’t even real animals, they are man made mutants that wouldn’t exist without human intervention. A dog will always be a dog. A child will grow up and be less “disgusting”.

Add to that - most children do not eat poo, get bathed more than once in a blue moon and tend not to have the potential to maul someone to death just because someone stepped on their foot.

Oh dear - I’m assuming your feelings are based on your experience with your parents. But your parents sound like bad owners :

dogs shouldn’t be ‘hawking up phlegm’, if they have. Bad chest they are poorly and need to visit the vet. Good owners will also make sure their dog is clean, so bathing and tick removal is part and parcel of caring for them. Sounds like your parents don’t do any of these things. Maybe suggest the dog is put up for adoption?

So kids having a shit is neglectful? Or kids slobbering - I thought that was just general teething in children.

im calling bingo on the dog haters card - the usual suspects have all arrived and made their standard usual comments. Thanks for providing the entertainment 😂😂😂

Hahaha, lovely example of the classic Mumsnet faux wide-eyed concern. Yes. Ticks get removed. Obviously. In order to get a tick removed, a dog needs to get a tick in the first place. I want no part in that 🤢

You’re wrong - are you telling me my parent’s dog is neglected because it has fur, poos, makes noises and has saliva?? I’ve seen multiple dogs out and about eat grass and then puke it up, nothing to do with my parents’ (spoiled) dog.

Try again!

Babes couldn’t you tell from the title that this thread was going to be not your cup of tea? Kids poo in a toilet. Kids don’t generally slobber, no, there would be a wider issue regarding that and you would seek help from a dentist or an SLT. Whoops, pretty basic! I suggest you put your kids up for adoption!

What a load of BS. Dogs in public aren’t the issue, entitled attitudes are. Public means shared. Unless there’s a “No Dogs Allowed” sign, then they’re allowed. Dogs need proper care: walks, bathroom breaks, training, vets, groomers. It’s called being a responsible owner.

Whilst I don’t condone irresponsible dog owners and what happened to OP was unacceptable, you trying to police and dictate what dog owners can and cannot do is barking mad. That’s a whole different level of entitlement and it’s not how the world works.

Ah more dog haters 😂

What dog do your parents have? Apart from what you described.

@vodkaredbullgirl yep there are lots of us and in increasing numbers - such is the side effect of dog owners insisting on inserting their animal into as many situations as possible and the rise of owners “gentle parenting” their dogs and being surprised when it obviously doesn’t work

I don't inflicted my dogs on anyone.

It doesn't make you a dog hater to expect owners to keep them under control, and not jumping up at random members of the public. This is even more of a common occurrence since lock down.

@vodkaredbullgirl maybe you don’t but I would hazard a guess that you probably do - most dog owners do unfortunately

If nonstop ranting about dogs, their owners, and anyone who dares call them ‘family’ or ‘fur baby’ isn’t a dog-hating thread, then I don’t know what is. OP might not have meant it that way, but the anti-dog brigade always shows up, like clockwork, reminding us how exhausting, dramatic, and sanctimonious they can be.

I’d have thrown the water over them.

Why? Are you 5?

I agree. Some of the absolute worst people in existence. Frothing at the mouth to exclaim how much they despise dogs. Boring and tedious. Nobody cares.

Omg op you are so far from BU it's laughable. I wish there was some way to identify the idiots on this thread who think you are so I could easily avoid them for life.

They walked their dog over, ruined your bottle of water and then didn't even say sorry. Rude fuckers.

I've had owners laugh when their dog ran over and helped himself to our picnic. Like with you, an apology would have gone a long way.

A dog once ran into our beach yoga class. One of the women who is always really calm got very annoyed with the owner saying he owed her a new mat. I was very surprised.

I cannot believe anyone thinks YABU.

Maybe if they carried sterile wipes the could use one to clean the drink container?
Just a thought 🙂

🙄 not quite.

A healthy dog wouldn't be "hawking up phlegm" it's probably got something in it's throat. Unfortunately, dog anatomy doesn't allow them to cover their mouths while they do it!

Haha, maybe not the best reaction but this way might shock them into making sure their ‘furbabies’ aren’t getting on people’s nerves.

OP is right, your dog is not welcome in my personal space

And if the owners are being responsible, they won't have ticks either - mine has meds which basically make her blood poisonous to ticks (and fleas) - they bite her and then die.