Why do dog owners think it’s acceptable for their wet dogs to jump at people ?

I take my dog to a restaurant if there is an outside table. He sits quietly under the table and doesn't bother anyone. What's unhygienic about that! I'm another who doesn't understand all this dog hatred. I understand untrained dogs are a nuisance and that is down to the owner but most dogs I come across are lovely and bring a lot of pleasure to their owners.

Nanna8 the problem in the uk is the number of untrained off lead dogs. I’ve always been able to walk my young dogs off lead to help me work on obedience and recall. It’s becoming impossible. I meet people with 3-5 off lead dogs, racing about, owner having no recall.
We are heading for no off lead exercise for all dogs. A real shame but some people know so little about the needs of dogs and have a total lack of knowledge of responsible dog ownership. Eg see an on lead dog approaching, call your dog to walk to heel, or put its lead on

It's not hatred. I think guide dogs, assistance dogs, police dogs etc are wonderful.
It's the attitude of 'You're not a nice person if you don't like dogs' that gets to me.

I couldn’t believe it when I visited Brighton beach yesterday how many dogs there were, masses of them all rushing about enthusiastically in all directions. As seems usual with dog owners they were either standing chatting to other dog owners or smiling whilst their “ fur baby “ shook itself on someone. The barking was really annoying too.
Our Green council seems to think this is O.K. but it did spoil an otherwise glorious visit to the beach.
If you don’t adore dogs avoid Brighton beach.

I have been jumped on and left with dirty paw marks on my clothes, almost knocked off my feet by a large dog and recently slobbered on when I was sitting on a bench. Even so I do love dogs but unable to have one.

I have got to know lots of dogs on my walks. Most are well behaved and crazy woman that I am I find myself talking to them as well as their person.

Mandrake

It's irresponsible members of the public that have made it hard to train my dog. When she was a puppy I was teaching her not to jump up. Everyone, and I mean everyone, encouraged it because, "Oh, it's fine. You're so cute." She learned it was rewarded. It made me so mad and now I have a dog who tends to jump up.

Due to this sort of thing and not trusting other dogs, my dogs are always on lead in this kind of area. I use an extension lead I shorten if I see people or other dogs approaching, so I have control.

Thanks to members of the public who like to undermine training efforts, not!

Great post Mandrake! Puppies are cute but they can grow into undisciplined rascals. There should be some version of ‘dog in training’ harness for all puppies not just the assist dogs.

AGAA4

I have been jumped on and left with dirty paw marks on my clothes, almost knocked off my feet by a large dog and recently slobbered on when I was sitting on a bench. Even so I do love dogs but unable to have one.

I have got to know lots of dogs on my walks. Most are well behaved and crazy woman that I am I find myself talking to them as well as their person.

If I give a dog a treat they will remember that forever. My current favourite is a Romanian rescue dog whose owner, when we first met him, put him on a lead and we got talking. He now, with permission, bounds up to us and my on lead dog loves him. As do I. He’s not my kind of dog at all looking like a cross between a corgi and a Jack Russell but he’s actually a kind of Armenian sheepdog. I wouldn’t have given him a second glance in a kennels but he has turned out to be an extraordinary dog. I like other peoples well behaved dogs but it’s very rare that I fall in love with them but this one won has captured my heart. But to get back to the reason for this post I think responsible dog owners are as frustrated with irresponsible ones as non doggie people and I can only apologise for them.

anna7

I take my dog to a restaurant if there is an outside table. He sits quietly under the table and doesn't bother anyone. What's unhygienic about that! I'm another who doesn't understand all this dog hatred. I understand untrained dogs are a nuisance and that is down to the owner but most dogs I come across are lovely and bring a lot of pleasure to their owners.

I’m on the dog’s side here. I wouldn’t want to lie quietly under a table bored out of my head sniffing lovely aromas of food.

Is the water cold? Because the wet dog can come and shake all over me and cool me down!

AmberSpyglass

Is the water cold? Because the wet dog can come and shake all over me and cool me down!

? good idea

@Forlonhope Our dog gets fed twice a day with his own food, he doesn't expect human food (although I'm sure he would eat it if it was given to him) He usually has a good walk before we eat so he's happy to sit and watch the world go by whilst we have lunch. He usually goes to sleep, as he would at home. We will have to agree to disagree

AmberSpyglass

Is the water cold? Because the wet dog can come and shake all over me and cool me down!

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MissAdventure

My nan used to tell us off for making a fuss when her dog was just "mouthing" us.
It ruddy hurt!

I don't agree with "mouthing" - I'd never heard of it when I had dogs and it seems to be a new fashion in training.
Dogs should be trained firmly not to do this imo.
(I expect someone will be along to explain why it's a good thing!)

Some dogs do cause problems because they belong to the wrong owners.

Many people cause problems because, well because they are unpleasant and sometimes wicked.

Would it be illegal to take a dog photo, not the walker, and upload it on the local Facebook to shame them?

Yes, my nan was a bad owner, Calli
Her dogs were supposed to be guard dogs, but they bit everyone (except the person who broke in stole all of nans jewellery. (Apaarently)

Excuse my writing errors.

Kate1949

*Yammy*. I have had some awful experiences with dogs, including one which nearly ended in me having to give evidence in court against the owner. In a previous thread about dogs when I mentioned some of my experiences, a dog lover on here implied that I couldn't possibly have had so many bad experiences, so I must have been lying. I wouldn't do that.

So sorry they took that attitude with you. I have had quite a lot of bad experiences too. Aged about 10 I was taken to friends of my parents for tea their dog took a liking to me and made "sexual' advances, to put it mildly, I was scoffed at by the adults for crying, My parents took me home and explained what it had been doing.
To some people, they think more of the dog than they do of their children.
My DH is frightened of them as well even though they had one. He would walk miles to avoid dogs on the loose and if a footpath goes through a farm yard he finds another route.
I can really appreciate how you feel. I sometimes wonder if they smell our fear and that makes them worse.

Oh yes.
We used to get told off for being fearful that nan's dog would bite us.

We knew he would.

Maybe so Yammy. People are entitled to have dogs. I just don't want them near me. Like your DH, I will change my route to avoid them. If I see one coming towards me, on a lead or not, I will cross the road.

MissAdventure

Yes, my nan was a bad owner, Calli
Her dogs were supposed to be guard dogs, but they bit everyone (except the person who broke in stole all of nans jewellery. (Apaarently)

Oh, I didn't mean your nan was a bad owner, MissA!
I should have posted the two things separately.

Mouthing is something fairly new to me and I disagree with it!

My nan invented it, I think. 50+ years ago "Oh, he's just mouthing you!" As he chased you around the house, biting your legs and,m jumping up info your face.

I blame your Nan, then, for that new rule!

MissA My husband's aunt had a Pekinese called Chang who used to sit beneath people's chairs and bite their ankles!

We had a Pekingese called Cheng Kate not long after we were married. He was a sweet heart and never bit anyone, but the breed does have a bit of a reputation.

We (Mum, daughter and i) were regularly trapped in rooms and unable to get out.
Open the door, and there would be a snarling alasation waiting to pounce.