Pet peeves of pet owners

[pinkspore]

People who are absolutely, ridiculously certain they know what breed mix their dog is based solely on physical resemblance with zero consideration for size.

"We're sure he's a boxer/basset cross." It's a 15-pound dog.

"Definitely a brittany/whippet mix." Dog is 6" tall. Have you ever even seen either of those in person?

 

[Dogdragoness]

People who think their obviously mixed breed dog is some rare niche breed they saw in a book.

People who think their breed of dog is SOOOO different than any other, poops rainbows, reads people, has the brain of a person, psychic powers...I've heard it all at some point or another.

I hate hearing the "magical" accusation every time someone talks about their breed. Because all breeds are different and therefore, in theory, magical, so it wouldn't be out there for someone to talk about their breed like it's magical.

 

[pinkspore]

I hate knots tied in leashes. I know people use it for better grip and control, but I just use a less slippery leash. It helps that none of my guys pulls on the leash. Briz lunges once in a while, but the last thing I want is a big hard knot sliding through my hand and taking out a chunk of skin. I also think they look messy, and the equestrian part of my brain gets all twitchy and starts grumbling about knots weakening the strap.

 

[Dogdragoness]

I knot my pony lead that I use to pony the race horses, but it's a round cotton lead rope and it only has those knots right where I usually hold the horse, and at the very end, plus I wear gloves. But I wouldn't even think of knotting anything nylon ... horse or dog, ouch!

 

[Fran101]

In a totally purely superficial way...
grocery store bags tied around leashes.

....it's recycling, it's free, it's none of my business
and yet...I hate it lol

I should just be happy people are picking up poop but instead I wonder why they don't just get a little dispenser lol they are so cute!

 

[PWCorgi]

In a totally purely superficial way...
grocery store bags tied around leashes.

....it's recycling, it's free, it's none of my business
and yet...I hate it lol

I should just be happy people are picking up poop but instead I wonder why they don't just get a little dispenser lol they are so cute!

Anything on leashes (bags or disepensers) drive me nuts. I put a poop bag in my pocket and we're good.

 

[pinkspore]

Same. Hate anything on leashes in general and poi bags tied on in particular.

 

[sassafras]

Me, three. I hate poop bag dispensers banging around on my leash. *shudder*

 

[JacksonsMom]

In a totally purely superficial way...
grocery store bags tied around leashes.

....it's recycling, it's free, it's none of my business
and yet...I hate it lol

I should just be happy people are picking up poop but instead I wonder why they don't just get a little dispenser lol they are so cute!

:rofl1: I also tie my poop bags to leashes. Not grocery bags, at least, but still...

Honestly, as cute as the little dispensers are, they kind of annoy me. I hate having the extra dangly thing there plus I let his leash drag occasionally for either photo ops or whatever other reason, so it's annoying when I feel like I'm going to be taking it off anyway.

So sometimes I just tie a poop bag to the leash for quick access and have a few more stuffed in my pocket for back up.

 

[JacksonsMom]

Anything on leashes (bags or disepensers) drive me nuts. I put a poop bag in my pocket and we're good.

Same. Hate anything on leashes in general and poi bags tied on in particular.

Me, three. I hate poop bag dispensers banging around on my leash. *shudder*

:rofl1: Okay, glad I'm not alone in this lol.

 

[dailydougie]

I'm having an overweight dog.She's really so heavy that I cant pick her uppp.
I tried so many times to help her loose her weight, but it didt work. she eats and eats all the times without taking any exercises...
I have my own sorrow, What am I suppose to do?

 

[frostfell]

I'm having an overweight dog.She's really so heavy that I cant pick her uppp.
I tried so many times to help her loose her weight, but it didt work. she eats and eats all the times without taking any exercises...
I have my own sorrow, What am I suppose to do?

uhhh..... restrict her food? i mean really, you have thumbs. she doesnt. you control the food she gets, how on earth is she "eating and eating all the time"? honestly, its not rocket science.

 

[Dogdragoness]

I see those fabreeze commercials saying to get rid odors you have gone nose blind too, esp the one with the dog in the car am I the only one that LIKES my dogs smell, sure they smell like dogs, but it's not a bad smell.

 

[sassafras]

Today I realized that it bugs the crap out of me when people expect every random dog to know a specific cue that the dog may or may not actually know.

For example, shouting GENTLE at dogs you don't know when you are giving them treats and then getting annoyed if they don't take the treat gently as if they come pre-programmed with it. -_-

 

[Dogdragoness]

I hate people who repeat commands to their dogs over and over again, it might as well be nails down a chalk board to me.

 

[LostAndConfused]

Me, three. I hate poop bag dispensers banging around on my leash. *shudder*

I may totally just clip my poop bad dispenser to Hudson's harness. If I'm taking him for a walk, he better be good for something, dang it!


Owners that are either incapable, or just don't care enough to, keep their dogs contained. I do not want to call you everyday on my way to work to come get your dog. I also do not want to load your dogs into my car, your pit barks non-stop in the car. Lastly, I really, really don't want to hit your dog while I"m pulling out of my drive way. I don't particularly care that you used to do this with your Great Pyre 30 years ago.

 

[Fran101]

New one to add thanks to my recent airline experience... People who don't buy crates big enough for their dogs when they travel.
This lady at the counter was SCREAMING because they wouldn't take her standard poodle who had to CROUCH to even get into the crate she bought. You are really asking them to let your dog spent 6 hours on a flight in a box she can't comfortable stand in?!

I have to carry a bag dispenser because I'm too forgetful to take one everytime I got out LOL...BUT I've found one that does the job, looks good and isn't plastic/clunky
It's made of recycled bike tire and is stretchy and durable. It's made by cycledog

 

[sassafras]

I just buy dozens of rolls of poop bags and squirrel them away everywhere - camera bag, car, scooter, backpack, jacket pockets.

 

[Laurelin]

I did not know that poop bags on a leash were even a thing...

 

[Fran101]

I did not know that poop bags on a leash were even a thing...

Really? They are incredibly popular in every city I lived in (plus all dog walking clients) and I assumed it was the norm!
lol how odd! I can't imagine keeping them in pockets or jackets! I have an emergency roll in my backpack but I don't usually walk Merlin with any kind of bag