galleyslave
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I am not sure what an electronic deterent is. Can you not carry one of those high frquency ultrasonic deterants and give them a blast. They have them in Maplin
You really have to wonder about the mindset of people who let their dogs bark incessantly.
so much negativity about dogs in the last few posts... it's the owners, not the dogs...
Seeing as theyre such a big part of everyday life (barely a day passes when I dont interact with a dog and Im not currently an owner), would you consider doing something (like volunteering at a shelter perhaps) to overcome your fear? Not because I think you shouldnt be allowed to be afraid of dogs!! But because sometimes if you educate yourself about the thing you are scared of it gets less scary - in your case if you understood dog behaviour you may not feel afraid when you see one - which would make life easier for you when out and about.
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Good idea. I'd also like to get my small nephews involved. They both hate dogs and have been saying, since they were about three, that they are afraid of dogs. They didn't pick it up from their parents but are very definite about it.
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Seeing as theyre such a big part of everyday life (barely a day passes when I dont interact with a dog and Im not currently an owner), would you consider doing something (like volunteering at a shelter perhaps) to overcome your fear? Not because I think you shouldnt be allowed to be afraid of dogs!! But because sometimes if you educate yourself about the thing you are scared of it gets less scary - in your case if you understood dog behaviour you may not feel afraid when you see one - which would make life easier for you when out and about.
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Good idea. I'd also like to get my small nephews involved as they are both scared of dogs (which means I have to be very brave if I'm out with them and pretend I'm not the least bit afraid).
I agree that people should think carefully before getting a dog. So many people nowadays live in really small spaces with little or nothing in the way of a garden, and are out at work all day. It is very unfair on both the dog and your neighbours to keep a dog in this situation.
Good idea. I'd also like to get my small nephews involved as they are both scared of dogs (which means I have to be very brave if I'm out with them and pretend I'm not the least bit afraid).
yes pity to see someone scared of dogs as they can be the most loving, loyal animals around. The tailwag and welcome you get when you come home is hard to beat. Such intelligent creatures, we really underestimate them.
On the other hand maddening to see owners who won't care for them properly and who don't give a hoot about them disturbing neighbours etc, don't know why people bother owning them if they can't look after them.
what saddens me is that if there is an unruly dog, the only thing the state will do is have it put down. Its a death sentance for any dog unlucky enough to enter the pound
I dont honestly know, aside from always choosing a rescue dog myself. Most rescues are from private charities though, a dog gets a week in the pound AFAIK and then chop...While I agree its sad, what would you have the state do? Its because of irresponsible people not neutering their dogs or idiots wanting 'designer breeds' that the pounds are full of unwanted dogs.
Its not always a death sentence, I know a number of people whose dogs are pound rescues - so there are some lucky dogs who get out.
so much negativity about dogs in the last few posts... it's the owners, not the dogs...
I dont honestly know, aside from always choosing a rescue dog myself. Most rescues are from private charities though, a dog gets a week in the pound AFAIK and then chop...
and they breed dogs that are deformed or prone to illness all in the name of breed 'standards'dont feed the machine of puppy farms where dogs are being bred to cater for the 'designer pet' idea while millions of animals are unwanted,
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