rottweiler at school gates - opinions?

AbFab

bestpud wrote: »

I'm a dog lover and can't imagine my life without one tbh, so for me it's very odd to see people talk about them as though they are wild animals and need treating as I would a rattle snake, for example. Some of the posts on here are like a foreign language to me.

I'm not getting into the rights and wrongs of it but I do find it very odd, because, for me, dogs need to be treated with respect, and yes, they are animals first and foremost, but they are also great companions and make brilliant family pets. I certainly don't automatically see them as 'threatening' iyswim?

I guess those of you who are more wary find it hard to see why we dog lovers are so fond of them...?

Just my thoughts...

Hm, a dozen years of my life per dog of scooping up poo every day, cleaning up the occasional pile of puke, wiping up varying amounts of slobbery saliva, mopping up little wee accidents, getting licked just after he's licked his genitals and anus, or stuck his nose up another dog's bottom, mmmmm - no thanks!
Dog breath - blech. Dog bottom-burps, foul.
Extra vacuuming every day to rid the carpet of fur; that rank doggy smell all houses with dogs have, eurgh.
The noise - yap yap yap, scratch scratch scratch, bark bark howl growl, annoying little pests.
And the inconvenience of not being able to go away on the spur of the moment because you have to get home to feed/walk/de-worm/de-flea Fido.
And the cost! :eek: :money:

Now that to me is odd!

Just my thoughts! :rolleyes:

bestpud wrote: »

and make brilliant family pets

Not sure John-Paul or Ellie's parents would agree.

lostinrates

Doom_and_Gloom wrote: »

This is obviously aimed at me. I take a judgement from what the owner says (if the dog is in training or simular obviously I'm not going to as that's a given) and how the dog is. I've never had an owner have a go at me for touching their dog after they said no as they are amazed that someone other than them is able to give attention to the dog. Dogs do deserve attention from other people if possible and a lot of these dogs that are usually unable to let people near them do get a lot from such attention. I also realise that it would be my fault if something did happen (and would let this be known if something did happen as I refuse to let an animal to be destroyed in such a circumstance) but the same could be said for a dog that is uasually fine!

I'm not stupid, I've just run across owners who are a bit too carefull with a dog that is fine really.

Or perhaos like me, they are in a process of training? I wouldn't have a go at you but you would not unclear that touching a dog I was handling when I asked you not to is inappropriate. You might well accept fault for your behavious, but you also have shaped the DOG's behaviour with other people who are not you in the future. The dog should anser the handler's request, not someone elses!

mikey72

lostinrates wrote: »

Is the bear at the gate or a few metres down?
Legislation exists about the guardianship/ownership and keeping conditions of some animals, (including some breeds of dog) that render this question and position rather redundant.

I'd also like no bad, or rude people around, but (when a matter of taste not legislature) we have to accept this is beyond our control.

At the gate.
But I'll take your answer as "not a good idea" then.

Curious_George_2

PrincessPlaty wrote: »

Since when did everyone start judging people by what they looked like :rotfl:

since the beginning of time...

its no different with dogs though, people can misjudge a dog just by looking at it

tiamai_d

MrsTine wrote: »

and if someone asked if a dog was friendly and was told no... wether or not you're the dogwhisperer or some sort of animal communicator - WHY would you approach their dog if they have expressed that it would be a bad idea????
If a child sees this and then assumes that "well THEY were told no and nothing happened..." and the child gets told no but still comes up to the dig and gets bit... the poor dog and it's owner will be at fault!
I ask people not to pet my dog and frankly you'd get a mouthful if you petted mine after me asking you not to! More to the point - I spend a LOT of time training her because she has issues - someone coming up to her excites her and would leave me with a totally excited dog which I then have to try and get back under control safely and you'd be able to walk off as you please...

If someone says no to "is it friendly/can I pet it" then PLEASE DON'T IGNORE THEM!

A friend has a large ex police dog, lovely if the dog knows you and is looking for a pet, not so lovely if it doesn't know you or is in 'work mode'.

bestpud wrote: »

But actually, I'd be a tad wary if a parent stood at the school gate with a snake round their shoulders! :eek:

Can see on eof the Mummy !!!!! types trying that in a bid to spice up their sex lives.... :rotfl:

lostinrates

mikey72 wrote: »

At the gate.
But I'll take your answer as "not a good idea" then.

You cn, if you like. More accurate would be that my answer is that whether or not its a good idea its a different scenario and not directly comparable!

Loopy_Lobes

AbFab wrote: »

Hm, a dozen years of my life per dog of scooping up poo every day, cleaning up the occasional pile of puke, wiping up varying amounts of slobbery saliva, mopping up little wee accidents, getting licked just after he's licked his genitals and anus, or stuck his nose up another dog's bottom, mmmmm - no thanks!
Dog breath - blech. Dog bottom-burps, foul.
Extra vacuuming every day to rid the carpet of fur; that rank doggy smell all houses with dogs have, eurgh.
The noise - yap yap yap, scratch scratch scratch, bark bark howl growl, annoying little pests.
And the inconvenience of not being able to go away on the spur of the moment because you have to get home to feed/walk/de-worm/de-flea Fido.
And the cost! :eek: :money:

Now that to me is odd!

Just my thoughts! :rolleyes:


Not sure John-Paul or Ellie's parents would agree.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

My kids have got a hamster and that's stinky and noisy enough for me! I'd be useless with a dog.

Have you seen that advert where the extremely muddy dog jumps on the immaculate white bed??? :eek:

BonandDom

Loopy_Lobes wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:


Have you seen that advert where the extremely muddy dog jumps on the immaculate white bed??? :eek:

Yep and we all laugh at it every day - that would be our dogs if we didnt run round frantically closing all the doors after walkies:rotfl::rotfl:

PrincessPlaty

Curious_George wrote: »

since the beginning of time...

its no different with dogs though, people can misjudge a dog just by looking at it

Doesnt make it right though does it? Perhaps i should change my avatar as people maybe judging me by my picture

AbFab

Loopy_Lobes wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

My kids have got a hamster and that's stinky and noisy enough for me! I'd be useless with a dog.

Have you seen that advert where the extremely muddy dog jumps on the immaculate white bed??? :eek:

Yes! And :eek: :eek: :eek: is right! :eek: