I don't care if people don't own or don't want to own a dog but when people declare that they hate or are scared of all dogs it pisses me off. And when they are scared of them but have never been bitten or even chased...well that really grinds my gears.

I can't really be good friends with anyone who dislikes dogs, cause I have a big one and she goes everywhere I am allowed to take her.

You are right. That's too strong of a word. By discrimination I mean certain level of negativity.

Does that mean you are actively against having a dog, or you're just neutral? I gotta say, since I adore dogs, I find it extremely hard to understand why others might not, but of course it's a valid opinion. Especially allergies are of course a big reason against dogs, but if you didn't have those, would you be opposed to having a dog around the house?


Actually I just thought of another reason: my mum hates dogs cause of the mess they make in the house. Also valid, though I just could personally not care less about some stray dog pubes lying around the house.

I hate pets. I hate the idea.

I don't hate the people that own them, but I think it's such a funny thing. Like... you own an animal... animals that can't properly express itself and has to adjust it's behavior to your every whim and will. They start depending on you because they have to.

This is the first time I'm hearing about this. Oh well, if people can receive flack for not wanting to have children then I guess it's not that surprising that people who don't desire pets face the same scrutiny. But I don't understand why people act like it's a big deal. Not everyone has the temperament to look after an animal, and it's rather stupid to try forcing pets on them.

It grinds your gears why? So you have to be attacked by a dog to be justified in being scared by them? Do you apply that logic to people who fear getting raped or murdered without ever having experienced either?

nn Right, it's really not. Discrimination is the wrong word.

Well this is something new for me.


Btw dogs>>>people

Dog people are so annoying. I want a dog but I don't want to turn into that dog person

I'm a cat person
and I love it

This, but for me, the same goes for cats as well.

There's nothing wrong with it all. I don't really care for dogs myself. They're always eyeing your plate, follow you all over the place, and lots of them bark at nothing. I'm sure they're nice companions, but some people just aren't dog people. I don't really like going over to people's houses if I learn that they have a dog(s). There was one time I had dinner at a friend's house and the dogs were in the dining room with us. His mom put her plate on the floor once she was finished and the dogs came over and licked it. I was nearly done, but my appetite suddenly disappeared while that was going on. They sniff and lick almost anything. So when they touched the plate, I thought about my plate and all of their dishes.

I know not every dog owner does that, but it's just one of those things that sits in the back of my mind. Same with them sleeping in the bed, being on the couch, etc. This stuff factors into me not being a dog person. There are other reasons, but the aforementioned came to mind immediately.

I agree that Discrimination is too hard of a word to use in this context, but it's not too far from the truth.

Discrimination:

I've heard a few times something to the extent of: "If you don't want a dog, you're heartless".
That kinda sounds like prejudice to me.