I’ve never been a fan of dogs. They make me nervous. I like animals, but dogs are just too needy, destructive, and abrasive. Working dogs are fine, but pets/companion dogs really bother me.

They are given so much free reign in homes, it makes me nervous. I shouldn’t have to be hyper-vigilant to guard my food and possessions because “the dog might get it!”

They’re often very loud, they demand your attention constantly, and they’re always in your space.

The worst part is that people nowadays bring their dogs into stores and restaurants, because apparently a lot of dogs have separation anxiety now.

Owners will let their dogs walk right up to me while I’m actively backing away, and assuring me that “they’re friendly!” But I do not want to be approached by a strange dog!! I do not know how they will react so I do not want them near me!!

I get that people love their dogs, but there is far too much poor behavior from dogs and their owners that I just can’t excuse it.

It dampens my enjoyment of a place when I am forced to guard my possessions, listen to loud barking and/or constant whimpering, be interrupted by the owner who always have to yell at their dogs mid-conversation to keep them from doing something their not supposed to, etc.

Dogs are just… exhausting.

And I’m very very tired of having to accept them into my spaces & having to deal with them in public settings. I don’t believe I’m a bad person for thinking this way. I’m just tired of dogs.

That is all.

Edit: Some of y’all are really offended & have taken that fact that I don’t like dogs very personal. Why can I not dislike dogs?

  • bottle@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    Dogs that misbehave are the fault of their bad owners. I’m sorry that all the people you know who own dogs are bad owners so you actually don’t have any idea what it’s like to be around obedient, we’ll behaved dogs. Why don’t you post about something you like? Oh, probably because you know most people love dogs so if you make this long post about how much you dislike them, yeah that’ll fire people up. Then when they get all mad you can say “why can’t I just dislike what everyone likes”. You can genius. You’re just gonna get an earful. Next time instead of posting something that shows how little experience in life you have (in this case, interacting with dogs) why don’t you post something that you like, or maybe even love. Or maybe you just sit around hating dogs all day and don’t actually do anything. Lol.