HugUrPup Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I am a dog lover. Most dogs.. I'd say around 98% of them, I love. Even the naughty ones I usually have time for.. but occasionally I come across a dog I just don't like at all. Just like when certain people rub me the wrong way or I just have a "feeling" about them.. This doesn't make me a bad person does it? I'm not really expected to love every.single.dog I come across am I There is also a particular breed which I am not fond of and never have been. Sometimes I come across one in that breed which I do like, but normally when I see one I cringe Do any of you dog lovers dislike a dog or even a breed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Yep for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diva Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Do any of you dog lovers dislike a dog or even a breed? Sure. But I'd recognise it as a personal reaction, and I wouldn't let that dislike influence my views on whether a particular dog should be rehomed or pts. Nor would I let the owner of the dog/breed know of my dislike, particularly if they were a friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HugUrPup Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 My friend should make sure her dog doesn't show aggression towards me and my children and then I wouldn't tell her my dislike and concerns for her dog ;) I wouldn't harm a dog I dislike or decide it needs to be PTS just because I don't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clover Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 (edited) I know plenty of dogs i dont like, some to the point i cannot stand to be around. I also have a rather large breed list i dont like, it would be a shorter list of breeds i do like :laugh:. But as it is with people not everyone is going to like everyone or get along. Edited January 22, 2012 by Clover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diva Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 (edited) My friend should make sure her dog doesn't show aggression towards me and my children and then I wouldn't tell her my dislike and concerns for her dog ;) I wouldn't harm a dog I dislike or decide it needs to be PTS just because I don't like it. Maybe not. But when we have a strong belief it is hard not to fall prey to confirmation bias. ;) ;) As for the aggression towards your family, I would address that directly. Not through expressing liking or disliking, but by making clear that I would not visit if the dog was not managed so as to keep myself and my children safe. Edited to say -I am not having a go at you, but I think you are less influential once you declare a bias about something. Once you've told someone you dislike their partner/child/dog, any advice you give about them is likely to be discounted quite a bit as you 'just don't like them'. You obviously care about the friend in the thread which led to this one, so the more you can put your emotional reaction to the dog aside, the more you are likely to be able to be helpful. Just mho. And yes - there are lots of breeds that leave me cold, and lots of dogs that I wouldn't give yard room to if I was paid for it. But no-one needs to know :D Edited January 22, 2012 by Diva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HugUrPup Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 I'm not going to make my friend choose between us and the dog either. That would be bias. I can give advice and ask her to make sure her dog stays outside when we are over, which is what I do and I have a right to ask. I can express my fear to my friend.. I have known her longer than she has had the dog. I don't wish death upon a dog simply because I don't like it or am afraid of it.. this dog has bitten and will again if she doesn't do something about it. Anyway, I dislike an entire breed and if they were wiped off the face of the Earth I wouldn't miss them.. this doesn't mean I am going to set about culling them all. It also doesn't meant I am going to tell the owners of this breed that I hate their dogs either. If that were the case I would be happily expressing my distaste and naming the breed here :laugh: I have a Cavalier and I love the breed, but my MIL's Cavalier sh!ts me to tears. I don't put up with her crap behaviour when I am around either, but I don't want her PTS or anything.. I just want her to behave herself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Of course everyone has their likes and dislikes, but you have to respect and appreciate the fact that the person whose dog / breed it is most probably loves it and thinks it is the best breed/dog in the world. Sometimes I think people should keep their thoughts to themselves, it's not your dog so why feel the need to express your opinion on it? Not necessarily you Puggerup just something I've noticed lately. I see it a fair bit, and have even heard someone say to an excited expectant puppy owner in a disgusted tone with a screwed up face "Ugh why would you want to get that breed" - just not necessary at all. If it's not your dog then it's none of your concern IMO. Obviously if it is being aggressive that is a different matter and you should at least ask the owner to put the dog away when you visit. Sometimes you need to ask yourself if you are being supportive and helpful rather than judgmental. Being Judgmental doesn't help anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest donatella Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I love all dogs of all shapes and sizes and believe they all have their own niche with certain people. I particularly hate people who turn their nose up against small dog owners and vice versa. Their dog, their choice of breed, I always check out dogs being walked when I drive past them and have a peek :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavstar Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I dislike loads of breeds Probably from my fear of big dogs (I was attacked by a large breed as a child)... saying that I'd never be cruel to any dog though & respect other people's choice in breeds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weasels Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I always check out dogs being walked when I drive past them and have a peek :D Me too! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I always check out dogs being walked when I drive past them and have a peek :D Me too! :D Yep I do this too then I shout out the window "Ewww I hate *insert breed*" Not really :p My OH used to joke that a lot of the people in our neighbourhood probably thought I was always checking them out, but I was actually always looking at their dogs :laugh: Oh well probably gave them a confidence boost at least :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weasels Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Yep I do this too then I shout out the window "Ewww I hate *insert breed*" Not really :p Amypie remind me not to drive in your suburb, I don't think my dogs' self-esteem could handle it -- I like some breeds more than others, but I there aren't many dogs I don't want to pat when I see them (of course I refrain until the owner says it's ok!). Until fairly recently I had only met pretty unpleasant examples of st poodles, but since then I've meet a sweet young SP that has really turned my opinion around on them :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemesideways Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Fair enough to be scared of a dog. I wouldn't have warm fuzzys for a dog that wanted to bite me either, I also wouldn't take it personally. I wouldn't be telling my friend "its me or that dog" or making them keep the dog outside if I came over. I would be saying "Hey, here is the name of a awesome trainer who comes highly recommended, CALL THEM". Saying you wish genocide upon a entire breed is a bit much though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korbin13 Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I couldn't dislike a whole breed. There are individual dogs that I'm not that fond of though, usually because of their owners haven't done the right thing by the dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmisssascha83 Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I couldn't dislike a whole breed. There are individual dogs that I'm not that fond of though, usually because of their owners haven't done the right thing by the dog. i agree with this. its the owners who havent done the right thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffyluv Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I couldn't dislike a whole breed. There are individual dogs that I'm not that fond of though, usually because of their owners haven't done the right thing by the dog. i agree with this. its the owners who havent done the right thing I am another that could not dislike a whole breed.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitz3 Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 i like all breeds not many i would own but none i dislike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumof4girls Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I have one breed I think is quite ugly and when people say there's is gorgeous I think really, really lol lol.. I don't hate this breed I just find them less appealing to look at.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizT Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Yeah, but I try not to let the dog know because I don't want to hurt it's feelings. Especially if he/she really likes me. ;) It's usually an individual and not a breed. Sure there are breeds I know I would never want to own but I never judge a breed as a whole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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