Rant: Dog Haters!

[annabella]

We have a couple people we know that aren't really big fans of dogs- and of course, Bella is an even bigger fan of people that aren't fans of her! One of my fiance's friends came over a while ago, and Bella was sitting in front of him kidney beaning, and trying to get his attention, and he SMACKED her in the face. Of course, my fiance pretty much freaked on him and told him he was gonna "smack" him if he touched her ever again.
Then, my fiance's sister was at a party at my father's house this weekend, and the dogs were trying to sniff her baby (6 months old), and she kicked one away, and shoved another (the one she shoved is my father's 7 year old German Shepherd that has bitten in the past when provoked, so not so smart on her part! I was secretly hoping she'd bite her to teach her a lesson).
I guess I just don't understand why people who KNOW we have two dogs still continue to come around if our dogs REALLY irritate them to the point of hitting them! Even after we've told them to NOT touch our dogs. Unfortunately we don't realize when they're doing "annoying" things to people, because they're not annoying to US, but they could say "Hey, they're kind of annoying me, could you crate them?" instead of kicking/hitting them. I mean clearly they aren't concerned with "upsetting us" if they're shoving or kicking our dogs away from them.

 

[sashasmomma]

We have a couple people we know that aren't really big fans of dogs- and of course, Bella is an even bigger fan of people that aren't fans of her! One of my fiance's friends came over a while ago, and Bella was sitting in front of him kidney beaning, and trying to get his attention, and he SMACKED her in the face. Of course, my fiance pretty much freaked on him and told him he was gonna "smack" him if he touched her ever again.
Then, my fiance's sister was at a party at my father's house this weekend, and the dogs were trying to sniff her baby (6 months old), and she kicked one away, and shoved another (the one she shoved is my father's 7 year old German Shepherd that has bitten in the past when provoked, so not so smart on her part! I was secretly hoping she'd bite her to teach her a lesson).
I guess I just don't understand why people who KNOW we have two dogs still continue to come around if our dogs REALLY irritate them to the point of hitting them! Even after we've told them to NOT touch our dogs. Unfortunately we don't realize when they're doing "annoying" things to people, because they're not annoying to US, but they could say "Hey, they're kind of annoying me, could you crate them?" instead of kicking/hitting them. I mean clearly they aren't concerned with "upsetting us" if they're shoving or kicking our dogs away from them.

thats has happend to us before .
a friend of my sons came over and knocked my pug out of the chairs and said he didnt like doge
my husband went off and told him this is his house ( the pugs) and said if he didnt like it he can leave.

 

[gmacleod]

I mean clearly they aren't concerned with "upsetting us" if they're shoving or kicking our dogs away from them.

Mmmm. This is a two-way street. One could equally ask why you - knowing that these people don't like dogs - allow your dogs to be in their faces. It is rude (just as rude as them displaying their dislike) - so you're about even in your bad behaviour there.

If it's the people dropping in univited, then fine - suggest that they either behave around your dogs (who live there) or don't come around. If it is you inviting them, however, then its your responsibility to restrain your dogs. As you're well aware, not everyone likes dogs. Even amongst those who do, most don't like other people's dogs in their faces. On top of that, some people are afraid of them and liable to lash out if the dogs are in their face (not the wisest course of action certainly - but I don't see that hoping someone will be bitten, which in turn will likely end in the dog destroyed, as a remotely useful wish).

Bottom line is that the "love me, love my dogs" attitude you seem to be displaying is not actually reasonable. If you don't want to control your dogs, don't invite people who don't like them, or tell people who invite themselves not to come if they can't behave. Otherwise, its up to you to keep your dogs in check.

 

[annabella]

That's kind of the thing- they weren't totally IN THERE face- when they get crazy (as obviously dogs do when they're super excited) we put them in their cages, because regardless if we like them or not, they shouldn't be maniacs
Our landlord will shove them away if they jump on him in the yard for example, and we don't really care, because they should be pushed away for jumping... I'm talking like... they get NEAR them, and are sitting in front of them, or sniffing their leg and they get a boot or a shove! Like, extreme dog haters ha I don't expect them to cuddle them and let them lick them all over, and I can even get her not wanting them near the baby, but his friend literally smacked her in the face for sitting (on the ground, not even the couch like her usual self) in front of him.

 

[gmacleod]

In that case, the sensible thing is to tell those people that the dogs live there, and if they can't deal with it in a civilised manner then they're not welcome in/shouldn't visit your house as it won't be tolerated

It might be a fear-based reaction, but its not a sensible one nor one that you can be expected to 'train' or counsel them out of. Best thing then is to eliminate the possibility of it happening by not having them at your place.

 

[JaspersFam]

what irks me about situations like this is that i never understood how people have the balls to just shove, kick, or hit something that doesn't belong to them... i mean if there is an issue why not just say something to the offenders owners first?? i just don't get why people thing they can do whatever they want to an animal sometimes

 

[BigDies]

i never understood how people have the balls to just shove, kick, or hit something that doesn't belong to them...

While I understand what you're saying, I don't really feel that is the issue here. It's not about who owns the dogs, it's that theses are living, breathing, FEELING things and the fact that they can inflict injury intentionally is seriously concerning.

 

[wesoalis]

While I agree that the people's behavior is inexcusable, I come from a family who isn't too keen on dogs and it really is a two way street. Both parties need to be respectful of the other. What bothers me is that your fiance's sister had her six month old baby around a large dog who has bitten in the past. IMO that is extremely irresponsible on her part.

 

[bucca]

oh the strength you showed i have to admire you. if someone as much as pushed my dog let alone slap my dog my husband or i would be bailing the other out of jail because whoever got to the person first would have been charged with assault. your poor baby, that is just wrong. i once had a person who was in my house and i did ask them to leave they spooked one of my dogs on purpose thinking it was funny and the second time i got his coat and told him to shut the door on the way out, my husband was rolling on the floor, hey they are my kids.

 

[boxermomATL]

i got his coat and told him to shut the door on the way out, my husband was rolling on the floor, hey they are my kids.

I love this. And I would absolutely do the same!