Pets are people too!

[Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!]

Or not.

Pet Peeve of mine ...
I was just in the bank ... I have a speaking engagement, so I am wearing a suit and tie. Lady comes into the bank lobby with her dog, who jumps on my leg and gets hair all over suit pants.
This is a MAJOR Pet peeve of mine: people who treat their pets like children and think they have the same leeway as humans; as in they can go anywhere their owners go. Or kids can go.
No.

We have another guy here in town ... Historical society sets up a temporary museum every year. One guy brings his dog down every year and it wanders all over the inside of the place with his nose up to the table.
I had a fit. A few other folks said, "we'll if you tell him his dog is not allowed in, he won't come."
Me: So what?!? It's not like he's a donor or anything. He's a local guy who comes down to BS with the out-of-towners. Leave the damn dog at home!
Granted, the dog is nice, but still. It's. A. Dog.
Does the Historical society want hair and slobber over their stuff?
I like dogs. I LOVE other people's dogs. And I like pets (disclaimer: I'm a cat guy). But the idea of taking pets everywhere and treating them as kids is enough. It's over the top for me.

End of Rant.

 

[Ace]

I think you are wrong about people treating their pets like children.

I would not let my kid hump your leg like that.

 

[Liut]

I figured the dog at the bank was a seeing eye or something like that. But just some mutt walking or carried in? WTF? I get maybe it was too hot to leave the dog in an automobile so, ya know, perhaps the mutt should have been left at home?

 

[Jake_Taylor]

Most of the time I wish there were more dogs and fewer people around.

 

[Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!]

I figured the dog at the bank was a seeing eye or something like that. But just some mutt walking or carried in? WTF? I get maybe it was too hot to leave the dog in an automobile so, ya know, perhaps the mutt should have been left at home?

No.
Not a helper. And not on a leash.
And yeah, it's hot today. No condition for anyone or anything to be left in a vehicle, but still.

 

[Buck]

I love dogs, but it has gotten out of hand.

 

[Deskgrunt50]

I prefer pets over people nearly 100 percent of the time.

 

[Buck]

Don't get me wrong. I hate people.

I just don't like dogs being brought into supermarkets and every other place of business.

 

[LongTimeListener]

"Take Your Dog To Work Day" was a thing for a while.

 

[Buck]

I brought my dog into the office three times. In all instances, I do not work in an office that is generally used by the public.
In two cases, I was off during a work day and passing through to take care of something.
In the third case, it was a weekend. The office was closed and i was working for two or three hours.

 

[SpeedTchr]

You know what's worse? People who bring dogs to sporting events.
WTF, man? Your mutt's natural instinct is to chase moving objects, and you bring it to an area filled with... moving objects. Really great at soccer matches. Dogs love balls, ****ing LOVE balls.

 

[cjericho]

I figured the dog at the bank was a seeing eye or something like that. But just some mutt walking or carried in? WTF? I get maybe it was too hot to leave the dog in an automobile so, ya know, perhaps the mutt should have been left at home?

I've never seen a service dog jump on a stranger's leg. Most have a sweater to let people know they are working and shouldn't be expected to play with kids or have people pet them.

 

[Deskgrunt50]

You know what's worse? People who bring dogs to sporting events.
WTF, man? Your mutt's natural instinct is to chase moving objects, and you bring it to an area filled with... moving objects. Really great at soccer matches. Dogs love balls, ****ing LOVE balls.

Seems to be OK when MLB teams host Bark in the Park games.

 

[SpeedTchr]

Seems to be OK when MLB teams host Bark in the Park games.

Well, even dogs aren't interested in baseball...

 

[Ace]

If you want to see dogs in public, go to the Fashion Island mall in Orange County, Calif.

Half the people there are walking dogs, Ninety percent are wearing sweaters -- the dogs, not the people.

Most of the shops have water and treat bowls inside, including the Tesla dealer.

I even saw dogs pushed in strollers. Evil Orville would love it.

 

[novelist_wannabe]

If you want to see dogs in public, go to the Fashion Island mall in Orange County, Calif.

Half the people there are walking dogs, Ninety percent are wearing sweaters -- the dogs, not the people.

Most of the shops have water and treat bowls inside, including the Tesla dealer.

I even saw dogs pushed in strollers. Evil Orville would love it.

You sure it's not the dogs walking people?

 

[apeman33]

You know what's worse? People who bring dogs to sporting events.
WTF, man? Your mutt's natural instinct is to chase moving objects, and you bring it to an area filled with... moving objects. Really great at soccer matches. Dogs love balls, ****ing LOVE balls.

Dog invades International Rules match - AFL

 

[Amy]

Or not.

Pet Peeve of mine ...
This is a MAJOR Pet peeve of mine: people who treat their pets like children ... the idea of taking pets everywhere and treating them as kids is enough. It's over the top for me.

End of Rant.

The problem isn't taking pets everywhere, it's treating them like they are kids - and kids who can't be disciplined - that's the problem.

I will barf all over anyone who calls my dogs my furkids.

Dogs are allowed in tons of places in some European countries. I wish I could take my dogs more places, both because it's allowed and because Gadget could finally be trusted to behave in public. Fourth time at obedience school will be the charm!

 

[Bradley Guire]

I'm teaching my dog how to drive.

The person who can figure out how to train dogs to use a toilet will be filthy ****ing rich. Or have a filthy bathroom.

 

[Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!]

I'm teaching my dog how to drive.

"Mother of Pearl!"