[Taltarzac725]

Working off of Graciegirl's post about your feelings about dogs.

[kbace6]

Love dogs. Owners of dogs..... Depends.

[Golfingnut]

I think you would have a special person if you could find one half as wonderful as any dog.

[Roaddog53]

Originally Posted by kbace6

Love dogs. Owners of dogs..... Depends.

THIS is the better answer. If the owners were more responsible about their dogs and courtesy of others. But, let's not get into dog pooping replies.

[jimbo2012]

They enrich our lives

[sueandskip]

My opinion means nothing !

[tkret]

If dogs lived as long as humans lived and humans lived as briefly as dogs live, it might be a better world.

[lovsthosebigdogs]

Mine is an addiction I don't care to break. I have made a lifetime of accommodations to have them in my life- all worth it!

[createquilts]

Had to vote I don't feel comfortable around them. Last year I rode my bike 1500 miles and was attacked three times- once a mailman driving by had to help me. Just yesterday I was walking down a path and a dog came flying towards me barking like crazy with the owner saying "he won't hurt you" while the dog is barking like crazy and charging around. It is hard not to freeze up and owners don't understand when you are afraid you are afraid. Almost like post traumatic stress. Obviously people see that I am freaking out and ready to have a heart attack and call their dogs away- I cross the street if I see someone walking their dog and try to avoid them, but you can't avoid all dogs in this world unless you live in a gated dog free community.

Now I have gotten to know many well behaved dogs and their owners - I can pet them and be around them without panic. We have even owned a few but I insisted they were very well trained and very well behaved.

edited to add this happened in NY state. While in TV I have had dogs come up to me, and several bark, but not loose. I still avoid them even on a leash.

[gomoho]

What a wonderful world this would be if people were as loyal as dogs.

[karostay]

Originally Posted by gomoho

What a wonderful world this would be if people were as loyal as dogs.

[karostay]

I have never meet a bad pet only bad owners

[duffysmom]

If I were a writer I would write the story about how much my beloved Duffy taught me about unconditional love. We were together for 13 years and he never let me down and when he looked up at me I only saw love and devotion in his eyes. For 13 years he never showed anything but complete joy when I walked in the door and the little guy was frequently in pain. The saddest part about having a dog as your best friend is the emptyness they leave in your heart when they pass on.

[hotrodgirl]

Originally Posted by duffysmom

If I were a writer I would write the story about how much my beloved Duffy taught me about unconditional love. We were together for 13 years and he never let me down and when he looked up at me I only saw love and devotion in his eyes. For 13 years he never showed anything but complete joy when I walked in the door and the little guy was frequently in pain. The saddest part about having a dog as your best friend is the emptyness they leave in your heart when they pass on.

I CONCUR. I never would have gotten through my husbands' passing were it not for the love of my little dog Rosie.

[Trayderjoe]

I've had dogs most of my life and can say that they each have been the most loyal, patient, and "understanding" friend I could have. Don't get me wrong, my human friends are great, I love them and have no doubt that they would help me at the drop of a hat, but a dog is different. Bad day at work? My dog somehow chooses to be silly and nudge me for an extra walk. I guess the best thing to say is that "to know them is to love them". My neighbor also gave me a poignant quote (I don't know the author or even if this was his own observation) recently after we lost our 13 year old lab/Newfoundland mix, "They give us their hearts, and they take ours". I had to turn quickly away...............