Tired of dogs in stores (condo, house, buying)

[tj2013]

That's true obnoxious loud disruptive kids with their moron parents doing nothing to quiet them is far more annoying than a small poodle on a leash making no noise at all .

[OhBeeHave]

Originally Posted by Player01

I once knew someone who had FOUR dogs! The horror...

I had five, sadly, we only have 4 now.

[hotkarl]

I have one dog that is equal to 4 dogs put together.
The worst part besides the food bills(and cleanup) is that he thinks he is a lap dog.

[OhBeeHave]

Originally Posted by pierrepont7731

I mean both. I find that the more dogs an owner has, the less likely they are to have control over the situation. Case in point - one lady I know owns at least three dogs (a medium sized one, a large one and a small one) and she cannot control them when they decide to act out. They bark for the smallest thing and she has them outside on the sidewalk at cafés in the neighborhood blocking up the sidewalk where people are trying to pass. I would like to think that she's the exception and not the rule, but she is obsessed with them. Constantly talks to them like they are humans and treats them like they are kids. I get that dogs are special (we had several over the years), but dogs are dogs and while they had a place in the family, we didn't treat them like they were anything else but dogs. What irks me even more with her is any time they act out, she never takes responsibility for them. Someone or something is always the culprit, as her dogs can do no wrong.

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I have always had multiple dogs, mostly large like labs and golden retrievers with smaller dogs -- all Jack Russell terriers. When my dogs are in the yard, each dog has a special whistle to call it in. Another whistle calls the group. I don't take them (single or group) into stores except Petco or the groomer. I don't let them run loose and stop them when they bark in the yard.

Many of my friends have multiple dogs as they are rescues just like 3 of the 4 I own.

[willow1990]

Originally Posted by mrsstats

1st let me say I am a dog owner and love my dog. With that being said, I am tired of people bringing their dogs to stores and putting them in the shopping carts. Just back from Stein Mart in Commack and there is a woman putting her dog (about 20 llbs of dog) into a shopping cart. Leave your dog at home!!


And don't start with it's a "comfort" animal or a "service" animal. It is not servicing anyone from the shopping cart.


Ok, my rant is over.

Dogs are part of the family. The dogs are their children. I have not seen this happening in my neighborhood.

[lifetimeliguy]

Originally Posted by willow1990

Dogs are part of the family. The dogs are their children.

this is true , but I always remember that not everyone loves my dog as much as I do.

[ChalkItUp]

Give me a cat anytime. Dogs are sweet but they're like special ed children. You always have to take care of them and plan your lives around them. Cats.....bowl of a dry food, fresh litter and an open flushed toilet and you can leave for 4 days.

[IlonaG]

Dogs carry less germs than humans.

[mrsstats]

Now I am at a casino in Ct, which is not dog friendly and coming off the elevator is a little dog (maybe maltese) no leash, no service jacket with 2 guys. Service animal, comfort animal or just people who just want to bring the dog where it does not belong.

[lifetimeliguy]

Originally Posted by IlonaG

Dogs carry less germs than humans.

yes, but humans usually do not sniff my legs.