PSA Please don't bring your dog to the bus stop

[java]

I love dogs. And I don't mind the jumping up on me. Yes I just took a shower and now am covered in dog drool. I have 2 dogs of my own.

But when you see children hiding from your dog- take the hint! Don't bring your dog to the bus stop.

There were 2 today and it turned into a dog pile. The kids were all screaming both happy and some scared. We have 20+ kids at the stop. We don't need the extra chaos!

Carry on.

 

[npmommie]

Ha! everyone that has a dog brings it to the bus stop here

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

I HATE being jumped on by a dog. That's the first thing I taught our dogs when they were puppies...don't do it!

And I hate when people think their dogs deserve to be wherever people are. I had a landlady who used to let her dog run around my apartment (and onto my bed) if she came to talk to me, and jump all over me like a maniac in my apartment and hers, because after all "It's his home too."

If they must bring the dog to the bus stop, they need to control it! Jumping on other people is out of the question, unless the other people approach the dog first. And what don't they "get" about screaming kids??

This is a hot topic for me...obnoxious dog owners. I just always felt that not everyone is going to love my dog, or my kids, like we do, and shouldn't have to put up with bad behavior.

 

[NikitaZee]

I SO agree with you! My son is afraid of dogs, and to have to be right next to them on the way to school causes extra issues in my morning. Fortunately, our school principal realized this and sent a note home to parents to please keep their dogs away from the kids. On the bus stop, while walking the path to school and while waiting by the front of the school at dismissal time. I was so grateful for that letter - I just hope that parents adhere to it.

 

[minniebeth]

My DD is afraid of some dogs and doesn't even like the dogs she knows jumping on her. She does have some anxiety over some issues and I know that sometimes it can carry over into school. This would be one of those issues. I have no problem having people bring their dogs to the bus stops, just keep them at a distance from the kids, no jumping, no smelling, no saying "she/he won't hurt you!".

 

[krcit]

One of my pet peeves(no pun intended, lol) is when dog owners assume that everyone likes or isn't afraid of dogs. We have a bunch of parents that bring their dogs to the schoolyard at dismissal and some of the kids are scared. The principal sends a letter every year but I guess some people assume she couldn't possibly be talking about their dogs.

 

[aprilgail2]

Ha! everyone that has a dog brings it to the bus stop here

yea here too- big dogs little dogs...
The school can send home as many notes as it wants but I am sure they realize that the bus stop is a public street and they can't control who brings what to the bus stop to pck up their own child. I am not one of those that brings a dog since my dog is very unpredictable and I wouldn't want him taking a bite out of a kid down there!

 

[mlynn]

My dd has a little boy in her class that has alot of allergies. He breaks out in hives from dogs.A father picking up his son brings there dog everyday(the dog loves the kids and jumps all over them)The boy with the allergies mom had to ask a father to keep his dog from jumping because every time the class walks out of the school he lets the dog go jump on the kids as they came out. 2 times he ended up with hives. So not only are kids afraid of dogs some it's a medical thing too.

 

[Skywalker]

I think people have every right to bring their dogs to the bus stop or walk the dog to school to pick up their kids.

 

[KAMLEM]

People used to bring their dogs to our bus stop all the time. I don't have a problem with it as long as they don't let the dogs jump on anyone.

 

[disney1990]

People used to bring their dogs to our bus stop all the time. I don't have a problem with it as long as they don't let the dogs jump on anyone.

 

[jrmasm]

People should control their dogs. The end.

And those flexi leashes? Get rid of them.

 

[OceanAnnie]

One of my pet peeves(no pun intended, lol) is when dog owners assume that everyone likes or isn't afraid of dogs. We have a bunch of parents that bring their dogs to the schoolyard at dismissal and some of the kids are scared. The principal sends a letter every year but I guess some people assume she couldn't possibly be talking about their dogs.

Ditto. The dogs sometimes fight with one another. Kids are skiddish. The owners don't always pay enough attention to the dogs because they are busy chatting. Chaos. It just isn't the place.

Oh also, please don't bring balls to the bus stop. The kids kick the balls into the street and run after them. I worry about all the kids at this time, mine included. I forbid mine to play with the balls. But they still want to be helpful and retrieve them. I was quick to say, No you are more important that the balls. Don't get them. But I still had to watch the kids. I don't know what the parents were thinking. The bus stop is right beside the street. People are zipping too fast on that road anyway, trying to get to work. Ugh.

 

[Mickey's Minion]

I live in a very dog friendly area, so it is not unusual to see dogs everywhere; in the malls, in Home Depot, just about anywhere that it is not specifically forbidden by health regulations. Even our major city passed an ordinance that allows dogs on outside patios of restaurants, although not inside the restaurant.

Dogs are always on the sidelines of all the kids sports. You can't walk a trail without encountering numerous dogs. A huge percentage of parents walk their kids to school with their dogs. However, dogs are not allowed on school property (and they do enforce it pretty well), so the dog parents stay on the sidewalk, kiss their kiddos goodbye and watch them go up to the school.

Since our dogs also go just about everywhere with us, including morning coffee on the cafe patio, I have no problems with people being accompanied by their dogs.

However, I strongly agree with everybody that the dog needs to be trained and under control at all times. No jumping, sniffing unless the other dog owner or parent oks it. My kids aren't afraid of dogs, but even they would experience some hesitation if a large dog came bounding at them.

If you are at a restaurant, please have your dog laying quietly at your table, not nosing around other tables. My dogs do not beg, I don't want some strange dog drooling over my bagel.

 

[castleview]

I think people have every right to bring their dogs to the bus stop or walk the dog to school to pick up their kids.

Our dog follows us to the bus stop but it's not a problem since we are the only ones (end of driveway ). I handle any friction by simply not forging relationships with anyone who isn't a dog person.

 

[3boymthr]

It's not just the bus stop unfortunately

Every where we go it seems someone feels it's okay to bring their dog. Even places that have notices of no dogs.

My younger two are afraid of them. Youngest DS was "attacked" (knocked to the ground, pounced on and licked all over) by an over excited overly enthusiastic and happily and loudly barking dog as a toddler. He was very little and the dog was very big. He passed his lack of enthusiasm for dogs onto his older brother. Screaming and crying and cowering are now a regular occurrence for us.

One of the moms in our cubscout den always brings their dog for pick up and doesn't understand why DS always runs and hides in the car - even though I've told her the child is afraid. "Oh, but he's such a gentle dog." So what! He's still afraid. Please put the dog away.

Really, folks, you're not fair to other people when you assume that everyone loves your dog. THEY DON'T!!!!!

 

[castleview]

It's not just the bus stop unfortunately

Every where we go it seems someone feels it's okay to bring their dog. Even places that have notices of no dogs.

My younger two are afraid of them. Youngest DS was "attacked" (knocked to the ground, pounced on and licked all over) by an over excited overly enthusiastic and happily and loudly barking dog as a toddler. He was very little and the dog was very big. He passed his lack of enthusiasm for dogs onto his older brother. Screaming and crying and cowering are now a regular occurrence for us.

One of the moms in our cubscout den always brings their dog for pick up and doesn't understand why DS always runs and hides in the car - even though I've told her the child is afraid. "Oh, but he's such a gentle dog." So what! He's still afraid. Please put the dog away.

Really, folks, you're not fair to other people when you assume that everyone loves your dog. THEY DON'T!!!!!

Ok, I'm not trying to be rude here. But your child is going to run into dogs (either stray or on leashes) throughout his life. Maybe you can introduce him to this gentle dog and help him get over his fear.

I love dogs - but had a few run-ins with some bad dogs while I was out running. I could tell you firsthand that many dogs - good and bad - play off someone's fear.

 

[Mickey's Minion]

It's not just the bus stop unfortunately

Every where we go it seems someone feels it's okay to bring their dog. Even places that have notices of no dogs.

My younger two are afraid of them. Youngest DS was "attacked" (knocked to the ground, pounced on and licked all over) by an over excited overly enthusiastic and happily and loudly barking dog as a toddler. He was very little and the dog was very big. He passed his lack of enthusiasm for dogs onto his older brother. Screaming and crying and cowering are now a regular occurrence for us.

One of the moms in our cubscout den always brings their dog for pick up and doesn't understand why DS always runs and hides in the car - even though I've told her the child is afraid. "Oh, but he's such a gentle dog." So what! He's still afraid. Please put the dog away.

Really, folks, you're not fair to other people when you assume that everyone loves your dog. THEY DON'T!!!!!

As long as the dog is leashed, under control and the property owner is ok with it, I don't see the problem with the mom bringing her dog to pickup.

If she is letting her dog out of the car loose to bother, jump and slobber on the other kids, that is not ok and should be addressed with the leaders. Although, if the property owner says it is ok to have the dogs on the property, there is not much you can do about it.

It is also not fair to tell families that they need to lock their dogs at home whenever your child is present just because your child is frightened.

Dogs are becoming more and more accepted everywhere. As I mentioned, if you were dining in our neck of the woods, you might even be seated next to one if you were dining on the patio. Unfortunately for many, I don't see a stop to this trend anytime soon. You hear about more and more cities and towns across the country enacting dog friendly ordinances, so you might want to look into methods to desensitize your child to dog encounters, especially to ones where the dogs are leashed and just in the area.

 

[ckay87]

I don't know, I never had to deal with it. But if my child were afraid of dogs, I'd work on that real fast. Dogs are just a common part of the landscape and a fear like that is going to be crippling into adulthood. It may be cute and understandable when they're little, but they don't stay little for long. It's like if your kid had a fear of men with beards. You'd better fix that.

People need to control their dogs (NO JUMPING), but they should be free to take them out in the world where it is allowed.

 

[DVC Sadie]

I don't know, I never had to deal with it. But if my child were afraid of dogs, I'd work on that real fast. Dogs are just a common part of the landscape and a fear like that is going to be crippling into adulthood. It may be cute and understandable when they're little, but they don't stay little for long. It's like if your kid had a fear of men with beards. You'd better fix that.

People need to control their dogs (NO JUMPING), but they should be free to take them out in the world where it is allowed.

Good post and the post above yours was also on point.