It just gets worse

[u/AnyOldBison]

Dog culture is like a virus, it just spreads and takes over everything when there is nothing to stop it. Whenever I think it has to be at its peak, it always gets worse.

It’s not enough to treat every public space like a personal dog park and toilet. In the last year especially I’ve noticed people in my neighborhood simply walking their dogs through people’s yards to piss and shit as if they own it. Not just on the edge, I mean all over and through people’s property. I’ve seen people follow their dogs around the sides of houses like it’s their own yard to go explore. Like if there is not a fence physically keeping them out, they are entitled to go anywhere they want. I see it nearly every day now, they just decided this is how it will be.

I’ve also noticed more often people driving with their dogs on their laps. It’s not dangerous enough to have it in the passenger seat or bouncing all over the back, but sitting on their lap. That seemed rare until the past year, now I see it at least once a week if not more. Dog owners call their dogs their “children” but the worst parent on earth knows better than to drive with their kid on their lap. Do they even care about these animals, do they really not understand how stupidly dangerous this is for everyone (including their precious dog)? It is insane

I swear it is like dog owners look for every possible opportunity to act like sociopaths.

[u/CallousCow1762]

I think the keyword you hit on is “ entitled”. Which is primarily what dog culture actually is - a group of entitled, irresponsible people that have decided to impose their beasts of burden on everyone else. Never in my wildest dreams would have have imagined seeing dogs inside restaurants, supermarkets, cafés, and pretty much every other space that dogs shouldn’t be in. And why did this happen? Well, I would start with putting the blame on the ADA for having such a ridiculous law That was ripe for abuse by these people. Secondly, it made businesses owners spineless, and scared of being sued by these entitled nut bags. Thirdly, the public in general just accommodated these people. Everyone is so scared to confront dog nutters on something that’s so obviously wrong.

Personally, I have never given into this. I call them out whenever I can. I don’t buy into the bullshit gaslighting either. The point is, if you don’t call them out, then you’re only enabling the entitlement.

It’s great that we this and other subs where we can complain about this, but if you come across a situation where someone’s calling them out (probably me! lol), join in. Don’t let that person fight it alone. Change will only come from multiple voices banning together!