Things That Annoy You V2

[June Bug]

I just hate kids, that being one o the reasons. Children don't care if they're hurting an animal or scaring it, they just want to get all over it and pet it. >> I am ashamed to say that I pulled my cat's tail so much she ran away to my neighbors when I was a child. If my kids ever try to pull something like that, they're going to be sorry real quick. I wish my parents had done something about me sooner. >>

[Yamanaka Shin]

As funny as that last sentence it is, it's all serious & true. I was a monster because I had a beebee gun that I LOVED. So I'll not go down THAT road.

My job training AND Naruto are my current annoyances.

[Hamartithia]

I just hate kids, that being one o the reasons. Children don't care if they're hurting an animal or scaring it, they just want to get all over it and pet it. >> I am ashamed to say that I pulled my cat's tail so much she ran away to my neighbors when I was a child. If my kids ever try to pull something like that, they're going to be sorry real quick. I wish my parents had done something about me sooner. >>

same here. Apparently I almost choked a puppy when I was 2 or 3. I'm glad I learned that that's a horrible thing to do around 4 years of age, though.

[BouncyBall]

I just hate kids, that being one o the reasons. Children don't care if they're hurting an animal or scaring it, they just want to get all over it and pet it. >> I am ashamed to say that I pulled my cat's tail so much she ran away to my neighbors when I was a child. If my kids ever try to pull something like that, they're going to be sorry real quick. I wish my parents had done something about me sooner. >>

Not all kids are mean to animals. My little bro is very gentle around cat and dogs, and knows not to pet a dog when it has a harness fo some sort showing that is a helping dog. Thats pretty good considerign hes only 5.

[June Bug]

Oh god, If I'd had a beebee gun, the poor thing would have been dead within a week.
As it was, she never forgave me, even after saving her life twice and being with her we put her down. I was so cruel as a child. ;-;
-is sad again-

[Cinereus]

Com, I know how you feel. I walk retired greyhounds at the weekend and last week at a local can collection outside of Pets At Home, this woman literally jumped when the greyhound I was holding simply walked past her. What the hell? Chillax, doll, you'll see worse in the world than a timid dog whom is simply making his way about the store.

I dread this Sunday in a way, as I'll have to take some new puppies up to the pet store, and that means kids frolicing over and wanting to hold and pull their ears. >< I hate kids like that. Calm down, it's only a puppy and it's just been allowed out of the house today. So no need to be right up in it's face screaming.

It must be even worse with those big guys. People don't seem to realize that sudden movements like that provoke aggressive dogs - you're better off just being slow and calm. xD In the future I want to rescue a doberman, but I'm honestly apprehensive about it given that someone could possibly be afraid of a Shetland Sheepdog.

Kids and puppies are the worst. D: It's obviously necessary for socialization, but I wish there was some hotline of kids for puppy socialization that are actually calm and gentle.

I like dogs and cats better than kids, myself, Kam. P: Don't want 'em, can't have 'em, happy as can be.

[chirp.]

How people who have joined like, a month ago are running around with purple toxics and stuff. I've been around for a year and a half now and I don't even have one stinkin' rose dog! v.v

[Liongirl Mew]

On the other end of the spectrum are the people who just come barreling up to your dog, petting it without you giving them any permission whatsoever. My dog is extremely shy, and it has set him back weeks in training because I'll try to take him to the store for socialization and I have a kid run directly toward him and try to grab him. First of all, where on earth are their parents? Oh, right, standing a ways off smiling as if this is cute. No, your child is not being cute, he is making an anxious dog even more scared, and you should be glad my dog is one of the few without any fear aggression, because I've seen dogs that would bite someone's face off if they did that. Second, that is not how you approach any dog. If I give someone permission to pet my dogs, I expect them to do it correctly - slowly and gently, with no sudden moves. Third, the permission itself - dogs are not public property, and you do not know them as well as the person handling them, so please ask before petting them - some dogs simply do not like being touched by strangers or at all.

[/end Petsmart rant of the day]


Though on a happy note my dog is doing very well despite all these distractions, though he's still not keen on being handled by strangers. ^^

I understand completely. My dog was abused as a puppy and is still getting over it so he is afraid of mostly men. It took him a week to warm up to me completely. He still doesn't like my brother and we've had him for a year. My brother did nothing to him. But a few times when my brother had cross country my dad would take the dog and I'd walk him around the field. Then all the kids(mind you these are middle schoolers) came running up to him, scaring the sh*t out of him. I told them he was afraid of people and do they go away? No. This one girl even yelled in his face scaring him. Dammit! Why the hell would you do that? Are you people trying to make my dog even more afraid? I want him to be social not afraid of every human he sees! He even tried to bite my friend because she has a high pitched laugh that scared him. I don't want him to have to be put down for biting when it's not even his fault. When a dog is scared they might bite.

[Yamanaka Shin]

I'm going to get a Tayra & a Barn Owl instead, and they'll be as close to kids as I get. Children + Meisu = DISASTER. Plus, I have bad blood. It's best to stay away from passing it on. Kids drain your wallet around holidays and rack up bills of all sorts. They are evil.

[Warburton]

After seeing my little sister's tantrums...I ain't in any rush for kids. Hell no.

And the fact they have muzzles on (for insurance purposes, though it does give the dogs a bad image as they wouldn't bite a fly never mind a person) doesn't help either.

It is a key thing, and because the pups have some Staffordshire Bull Terrier in them, we want to get them as dog/cat/kid/person friendly as possible so their more aggressive side doesn't pop out. But if I were a dog, I'd be oh-so tempted to bite a kid that constantly poked and prodded me. ¬¬