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I used to love dogs...
..until our neighbour got one.
It's barking now, in the garden. Life used to be so peaceful. Bark, bark, bark. ![]() Do you like dogs? Has close proximity to dogs changed your views of them, as it has with me, or do you still think they are adorable, as I used to? Or maybe you've never liked dogs - if not, why not? |
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..until our neighbour got one.
It's barking now, in the garden. Life used to be so peaceful. Bark, bark, bark. ![]() Do you like dogs? Has close proximity to dogs changed your views of them, as it has with me, or do you still think they are adorable, as I used to? Or maybe you've never liked dogs - if not, why not? It wasn't until we got our first dog when I was a teenager did I finally lose my fear and developed my love for them. I recently rehomed a rescue dog 5 months ago and that was one of the best things I've ever done. However..... mine is a lovely huge bulldog who rarely barks, I would go a bit mental if I had to deal with a small yappy dog. |
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I have never liked them. Noisy, smelly, dirty things. Mind you, I grew up before the law required dog owners to clean up after their animals. As a child, I didn't know any better than public play areas and sandpits (even the one at the kindergarten I went to) being full of dog mess.
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I adore dogs and prefer them to a lot of people.
I've shared my home with a dog (well, several dogs over the years) since the early 1980s. I wouldn't be without one. They are affectionate, loyal, funny, and my current one is so beloved by Mr Lakie's family that they insist we take her whenever we visit. All my dogs have been great with children and adults alike and have never bitten anyone. I make sure she is clean by regular bathing & grooming and always pick up after her. When people say that dogs are "dirty", they really mean that their owners don't look after them properly. |
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..until our neighbour got one.
It's barking now, in the garden. Life used to be so peaceful. Bark, bark, bark. ![]() Do you like dogs? Has close proximity to dogs changed your views of them, as it has with me, or do you still think they are adorable, as I used to? Or maybe you've never liked dogs - if not, why not? |
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I am another who has never liked them. They stink, they are noisy, they get over excited over everything, they constantly want attention, they jump all over you, they are messy, they get their hair everywhere.......i never have and never will understand why so many people like dogs.
Like you abigail1234, i have a neighbour who has dogs that never shut up. If they go out and leave the dogs alone for a few hours it is horrible. The dogs just bark non stop until they get home. Dogs are more hassle than they are worth. The biggest problem is so many people get a dog just because they want one and think they are cute, they never truly think about the effort you need to put in. This is why we get so many problems that i listed above. Most dog owners don't actually know how to handle a dog properly. |
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I was scared of them as a child due to being regularly chased by the dogs on our estate back in the day when some people let the dog out to roam like they would a cat.
Then in my teens family friends bred greyhounds and I used to stay at their house and act as kennel lad when they went away. So I grew to love greyhounds and sight hounds in general. Now we have two lurchers and they are lovely, friendly dogs. They bark when people come to the house but if they bark in the garden they are hushed or brought inside. But I'm still wary of strange dogs or certain types of dog. I don't trust my friend's German Shepherd for example. It's a bit mental. |
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I love dogs. I have one of my own. Trouble is, if I hear a dog barking for any length of time I'm inclined to assume there is something wrong. i.e. It wants to go inside, there's kids teasing it, it's in pain etc. I'd be very tempted to go and investigate to find out the problem and then probably be told to mind my own eff-ing business!
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I am another who has never liked them. They stink, they are noisy, they get over excited over everything, they constantly want attention, they jump all over you, they are messy, they get their hair everywhere.......i never have and never will understand why so many people like dogs.
Like you abigail1234, i have a neighbour who has dogs that never shut up. If they go out and leave the dogs alone for a few hours it is horrible. The dogs just bark non stop until they get home. Dogs are more hassle than they are worth. The biggest problem is so many people get a dog just because they want one and think they are cute, they never truly think about the effort you need to put in. This is why we get so many problems that i listed above. Most dog owners don't actually know how to handle a dog properly. Yes they are a lot of responsibility and you are correct that many new owners haven't a clue on how to look after them properly, but for many decent owners the work is more than worth it for the love and affection they get from their pets. The list of downsides you listed is also dependent on whether they are properly looked after and trained correctly. My dog doesn't smell as she is bathed regularly, does not jump up, does not bark very often, does not need constant attention and is not messy at all. I grant you, her hair does get everywhere but thats what a hoover is for. Not all dogs and owners are alike. |
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Don't blame the dog. The problem is your ignorant neighbour.
Have a word with the neighbour. Ask them if they know that their dog is barking to nuisance levels. Give them a chance to deal with it. If they don't, contact the council. |
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Love dogs. If my living arrangements permitted, I'd have one tomorrow.
My last dog was an Afghan Hound. They're great animals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wjlXhhtO9k |
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I was scared as a child but when we got our first after I married I fell in love with them, they are fascinating characters all different from each other. If mine bark they get on nerves pretty fast so we don't allow unfettered barking, can't stop the over excited dads home bark but it's very quickly over.
Dogs can smell but regular bathing helps with it and if you live with them you don't notice you go a bit nose blind. The hassle they bring is far outweighed by the company, friendship and love they give in return. |
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Well those who struggle with any outside stimulus in their little worlds will be out in force for this thread, as will those who believe the tabloids represent an accurate risk assessment or the world.
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Do you like dogs? Has close proximity to dogs changed your views of them, as it has with me, or do you still think they are adorable, as I used to? Or maybe you've never liked dogs - if not, why not?
"Does your lover like dogs? Coo," etc
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I love my dogs they are ace. I'm not a fan of barking though, mine get told to shush but they don't bark a lot anyway, usually they have the occasional mad half hour playing zoomies with each other on and off the sofa and the barking can get out of hand then.
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..until our neighbour got one.
It's barking now, in the garden. Life used to be so peaceful. Bark, bark, bark. ![]() Do you like dogs? Has close proximity to dogs changed your views of them, as it has with me, or do you still think they are adorable, as I used to? Or maybe you've never liked dogs - if not, why not? |
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No one who genuinely loved dogs would stop loving them because of one noisy individual and it's irresponsible owner.
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Precisely.
Have a word with the neighbour. Ask them if they know that their dog is barking to nuisance levels. Give them a chance to deal with it. If they don't, contact the council. Are the dogs left alone in the garden for long periods? If yes, this is something else the council/RSPCA will be concerned about. |
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I like them, but I've no interest in having the complications of owning one.
I like my flat and my car dogsmell and doghair free. I like to go on holiday or an unplanned week-end break without lumbering relatives with a dog they don't want to look after but are too nice to say so. They are too much of a bother, and any positive aspects are well overruled by the negative ones. |
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Growing up we always had dogs. Working dogs as well as pets. I loved them all dearly; but right now due to work and the size of our house and lack of nearby open spaces it wouldn't be fair to have one. None of our neighbours dogs bark or cause any disturbance, which is why I retain my affection for them.
Cats though, they are a different story. We also had cats growing up (one lived to be 25!), and when I was younger I would have said that I loved cats and dogs equally. Not any more. For the 10 properties in our cul de sac we have 25+ cats, and I think they are owned by just 4 families! Chased a new one out of our garden this morning. The little bastards won't foul their own territory, so they seem to make our garden their toilet. In summer we have to walk the garden before our little girl goes out to play, they scratch our fences and they make the whole place stink. It's not the cats fault, I know, but I'm cross at our neighbours for having so many. Cats should be trained to use a litter tray and should always wear a collar with bell, so as to protect wild birds. And there should be a one-cat-per-household limit too. In our next house I think I might get a dog. I'd love another lurcher. And they're good at chasing cats... |
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I don't mind some dogs for short periods of time, as long as they're somebody else's and they don't try to bring them inside my house.
The trouble is that dog owners get immune to the stink and don't realise what they're houses smell like to other people. They take them in their caravans and motorhomes as well, which makes them almost impossible to sell afterwards. I remember one dealer showing me his 'fogging' machine, which saturates the inside with odour neutraliser. It works just long enough to unload the thing onto some poor sucker who's then stuck with it. |
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I don't mind some dogs for short periods of time, as long as they're somebody else's and they don't try to bring them inside my house.
The trouble is that dog owners get immune to the stink and don't realise what they're houses smell like to other people. They take them in their caravans and motorhomes as well, which makes them almost impossible to sell afterwards. I remember one dealer showing me his 'fogging' machine, which saturates the inside with odour neutraliser. It works just long enough to unload the thing onto some poor sucker who's then stuck with it. I threw away all my rugs, mats and carpets and now have wooden flooring, or tiles, throughout the house. I also steam clean the floors and sofa weekly, have a sofa cover which gets washed weekly, and of course I bath the dog weekly too. I also regularly ask my guests if they can smell dog in the house and they usually say no. Its a bloody hassle, having a regimented cleaning regime but I plan on selling the house soon so can't afford for it to smell! |
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Sure, I like dags. I like caravans more.
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Don't blame the dog. The problem is your ignorant neighbour.
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I don't mind some dogs for short periods of time, as long as they're somebody else's and they don't try to bring them inside my house.
The trouble is that dog owners get immune to the stink and don't realise what they're houses smell like to other people. They take them in their caravans and motorhomes as well, which makes them almost impossible to sell afterwards. I remember one dealer showing me his 'fogging' machine, which saturates the inside with odour neutraliser. It works just long enough to unload the thing onto some poor sucker who's then stuck with it. |
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