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Gunny Highway		2012-07-31 06:05:00 PM

Dog can sense evil. Dogs are good judges of moral character. Dogs can predict successful couples. Dogs know when you are bluffing.

fusillade762		2012-07-31 06:05:49 PM

FriarReb98: Another vote for the the one who can sense asshole in a person. (You'd figure as many as they sniff, they'd know one when they saw one.)

I've heard dogs can smell cancer, so it makes sense that they can also smell asshole.

Nezorf		2012-07-31 06:06:07 PM

Beeblebrox: J

I didn't really have the option of not touching the dog first. It jumped over the inadequate fence and came at me. I have no idea about the dog's pedigree except that the owner's neighbor told me it was a pit and had attacked a couple of his dogs (he was an EMT and also rehabilitated rescue dogs). An animal control officers visited me at home after my visit in the ER and also called it a pitbull. He did let me know that the owner decided it would be easier to just put the dog to sleep than try and actually deal with it. This was not it's first attack, apparently.

As someone who used to worked for a rescue, foster and rehabilitate dogs, let me say. This guy was a moron and his rescue needs to give itself a once over. They need to vet their fosters and provide adequate training.

Previous attacks = leashed or inside at all times. Unless you are 100% secure in your 6' fence no dog with major issues should be off leashed. We rehabbed bait dogs, fighting dogs, abused dogs, ones that attacked me on site. You NEVER let a dog off leash until you are confident in them, which takes a very long time and a extensive vetting process.
Also, animal control don't know dog breeds AT ALL. We would pick up dogs from the pound (before they were put down) to go into foster and their dog descriptions were wildly inaccurate. I'm talking HORRIBLY inaccurate.

The term Pitbull is a generic bucket that is easy to throw dogs into. Unless the person is a dog person or knows an adequate amount about dogs, the term pitbull will be innacurate. The term "bully breeds" is a better bin.

Sorry for you being attacked.
I got attacked twice 10+ years ago and it took me almost 6 years to not flinch around unleashed or unpleasant dogs.

sandi_fish		2012-07-31 06:06:20 PM

Dow Jones and the Temple of Doom: Nothing To See Here: [www.geekstir.com image 632x474]

Aww! That could be the sibling to my little girl. She's on her period now, leaving little red blotches everywhere she sits. My gf calls her the "bingo dotter."

Eww. They have stuff you can buy in Petsmart rather than letting your dog bleed all over stuff...

The Jami Turman Fan Club		2012-07-31 06:06:22 PM

trappedspirit: If you need the Chicago Sun-Times advice column to answer this question for you you should probably ditch both and start again fresh
[i141.photobucket.com image 442x418]

Came here to say this.

cowgirl toffee		2012-07-31 06:06:26 PM

No matter how many times you rub his nose in the carpet, a non-dog lover will never learn.

Dow Jones and the Temple of Doom		2012-07-31 06:06:58 PM

fusillade762: FriarReb98: Another vote for the the one who can sense asshole in a person. (You'd figure as many as they sniff, they'd know one when they saw one.)

I've heard dogs can smell cancer, so it makes sense that they can also smell asshole.

Or in the case of Farrah Fawcett (RIP), both at the same time.

Jesus McSordid		2012-07-31 06:07:44 PM

exick: Angry Drunk Bureaucrat: "You can judge a man by the way he treats his dog."

Yeah but it's not his dog. Not that I'm excusing him for constantly yelling at the dog (possibly an exaggeration) or locking it in the bathroom, but it sounds like her dog could use some training.

Yeah. Attack training.

Here's a hint. She pees herself because she's scared of him. It hasn't been a problem with other men. Poor little bugger is getting abused, and rescue dogs are often fragile. The kind of man who would do that might do almost anything.

Mimic_Octopus		2012-07-31 06:07:51 PM

MeanJean: s

are you retarded ? dogs piss to mark territory and show dominance. that is why when you introduce two dogs they keep pissing on each others marks. you pee to show submission.

Gunny Highway		2012-07-31 06:08:18 PM

Gunny Highway: Dog can sense evil. Dogs are good judges of moral character. Dogs can predict successful couples. Dogs know when you are bluffing.

fusillade762: dogs can smell cancer

Kurmudgeon		2012-07-31 06:08:35 PM

Molavian: "Pet parents" have something wrong with them, and are broken human beings. I have two pet cats, and I care for them as pets, but I'd skin and cook both of them if it meant my child wouldn't go hungry.

Actually, I expect you have a few broken parts yourself. If things get so bad that you're eating the cats, you've already screwed up.

Oneofthesedays		2012-07-31 06:08:40 PM

Agent Smiths Laugh: pounddawg: thisisyourbrainonFark: [memeblender.com image 500x765]

You do know that the dog is sitting in the cockpit of an airplane.

Dogs can't fly helicopters?

Well what about cats?

I've never seen a cat with wings or a propeller so I don't know.

Pray 4 Mojo		2012-07-31 06:09:56 PM

steamingpile: Still miss that dog and now wish she could sleep with me.

Exactly. They don't stick around very long... get it while you can.

The last time I was briefly coupled, weI had a twin mattress turned sideways at the foot of the king bed (Mega Bed!) for my Great Dane mix and her Chi-hueys to sleep in. They knew it was theirs and wouldn't go on the people bed.

Sucked having 70ish square feet of bed taking up the room... but it worked for us.

Gunny Highway		2012-07-31 06:10:07 PM

Kurmudgeon: Molavian: "Pet parents" have something wrong with them, and are broken human beings. I have two pet cats, and I care for them as pets, but I'd skin and cook both of them if it meant my child wouldn't go hungry.

Actually, I expect you have a few broken parts yourself. If things get so bad that you're eating the cats, you've already screwed up.

Dogs can tell when you are being too literal.

Ow! That was my feelings!		2012-07-31 06:10:09 PM

Barely relatable to TFA, but don't care...

CSB time...

Way back in ancient history (early 90s) and I was in college in a small midwestern town and pop country was sweeping the nation. Had a friend that was fanatically and almost psychotically pissed, hateful, angry about pop country (Garth!) and went out of his way to piss off the farmboy-wannabe-cowboys. So he taught his Pit to react to cowboy hats. This dog would completely lose his shiat when he saw someone wearing a cowboy hat. Gotta admit that it was hilarious at the time (stupid kids!) and yeah my friend is a dick. But it was funny seeing the wannabe-cowboys/girls struggle with the keep hat/lose hat decision when dealing with his dog. The dog was totally cool if someone ditched the cowboy hat, but if not....

Anyway, dog is my vote.

Beeblebrox		2012-07-31 06:10:44 PM

Jim_Callahan: Beeblebrox: I didn't really have the option of not touching the dog first. It jumped over the inadequate fence and came at me.

Probably a Rottweiler. Where a retriever's favorite game is fetch, a shepherd loves herding shiat, and a pitbull enjoys biting things, a Rottweiler's favorite game is tug-of-war. So where a retriever greets a new person by licking them and bringing them a ball, a Rottweiler greets new people by jumping up and grabbing something then trying to engage in the dog equivalent of arm-wrestling.

They typically don't mean anything by it, but they're rather strong dogs especially for their size so I can see why it'd freak you out. They can pretty easily grab you without injury, but no reason you would have known that and, honestly, the owners should see that coming and train the things to sit properly on command.

//Neighbors had one of the big, slobbery bastards when I was like 6. She used to grab the back of my tiny-ass bike or my backpack and just hold me in place while I tried to pedal away (i was small enough I couldn't escape). In retrospect he was just playing and actually trying to keep me off the street, but at the time I hated that poor dog. Much nicer once I was big enough to pick the dog up and shake it when it did something to annoy me, that generally confused her enough that she'd let go of whatever she was trying to tug-of-war with, though this resulted in some weird teenager dances when it was the cuff of my pants.

I really don't think it was a Rott. They are fairly distinctive. The owner wasn't around when the attack occurred. I also didn't see the dog until it was on me. The neighbor (the EMT guy) came out afterwards to help me. He knew the dog.

nytmare		2012-07-31 06:10:44 PM

Pray 4 Mojo: Nezorf: Pray 4 Mojo: Dog.

Brought a date to my house years ago... right in that 4th or 5th date stage between "dating" and "girlfriend". Got into bed... my lab jumped up and curled up on the foot of the bed.

"I'm not sleeping with your dog. That's f-ing gross."

Took her about 20 minutes to finally realize I wasn't kidding when I told her she could either leave or go sleep on the couch.

The dog was here first... deal with it or GTFO

/CSB?
//Not really.

Rule in my house is "only on invite" and they are only invited when there is 1 person in the bed that night.
They know well enough not to beg.
Dog in bed with your partner = gross and crowded

\also bathe them every other day.

Before the humping gets going... the dog would get annoyed and get off the bed. After the humping... as I'm falling asleep and she's yammering on about her feelings or curtains or Hello Kitty or some other shiat... the dog would eventually get back on the bed since we wouldn't be annoying her anymore.

Big bed... plenty of room... Don't see a problem.

Any normal person you are just dating is going to dread sexy time when there is a dog sharing the bed. The fact that you can't understand her reaction means you are not considerate.

InternetSecurityGuard		2012-07-31 06:10:51 PM

Love me, love my dog.

Link

There are some serious warning signs there.

Mitch Taylor's Bro		2012-07-31 06:11:08 PM

MeSoHomely		2012-07-31 06:11:43 PM

Beeblebrox: girljen: Luckily, my boyfriend loves my dog. The cats are a different story. He's allergic to cats. He turns into an itchy little boogerball around them. He doesn't like them very much, either. I will clean the house top to bottom, vacuum, and dust before he comes over to get rid of fur and cat dander. I will happily go to his place, or meet up at a restaurant...but I will not get rid of the cats. He knows this, he's okay with it.

/the cats looooove him and try snuggle up on him
//cats are bastards

I've read that cats love people who either don't like cats or are indifferent to them. Mostly because the cats can interact with the person on their own terms without being petted or mauled in return. People who love cats are always trying to pick them up, pet them, etc.

Actually, they prefer it when they can get used to your presence without forced interaction. Trying to interact with them before they're ready scares them, so they generally want to bail out. If you give them the time to determine that you aren't a threat, then they will come over to visit. People who aren't interested in them unintentionally give them the space that they desire while making up their mind. After that point, if you treat them well they will certainly come back for more.

Works with many dogs, too.

drjekel_mrhyde		2012-07-31 06:12:23 PM

Eirik: As a kid, we had a black lab/Newfoundland mix who was the most gentle creature I've ever met. Loved people. He even allowed our house to be burgled twice because, I'm certain, the crooks rubbed his belly.

We were having some furniture delivered one day, and the dog was sitting outside by the sliding glass door. The first guy came in and no reaction. Shadow looked at him for a moment, then went back to staring into space.

Second guy comes in and the dog flipped out, snarling and barking. He managed to get to the side window and push off the screen in an attempt to get inside at this guy. I ran out and wrestled him to the ground, but the dog was snarling and snapped at the guy though the glass.

I had never seen him act like that, before or after, until the day he died. I've always wondered what the dog sensed about that guy.

/Good Dog
//Miss him

It might have been the guys' smell from a injury(infection).

Pray 4 Mojo		2012-07-31 06:14:25 PM

gremlin1: Years ago I took in an abused stray dog,chihuahua/beagle mix.,She was terrified of men after I had her for about 6 months she would finally let men pet her but they were not allowed to pick her up. If I had to work on the weekends she went with me. One Saturday she was at the office with me and she was wandering around the dispatch office begging for treats from the truck drivers when one of our new drivers walked in. He had a very heavy Spanish accent and the dog went nuts. She was growling and snapping and just plain vicious. The guys were shocked and when I got into the dispatch office they wanted to know what I did with my dog because this one wasn't it. I managed to calm her down but every time the new guy started talking she starting going crazy again. Apparently she wasn't just abused by a guy but he also spoke Spanish. She never did warm up to the new guy.

"That's Racist!"

NorCalLos		2012-07-31 06:14:50 PM

If the guy really wanted to be with her, he'd treat her dog better. She is likely not caring for the dog correctly and is certainly not maintaining their relationship correctly if she can't discuss this openly with him. Also, relationships are a constant battle for power, particularly at this stage. The person who is more willing to move on generally gets treated better and can basically do whatever they want. Sometimes, the roles are clearly defined, with one person clearly in control for the duration of the relationship. In other relationships, this status changes often. This is why ultimatums are often attempted and rarely work. This dude has one foot out the door.

Beeblebrox		2012-07-31 06:15:06 PM

Nezorf: Beeblebrox: J

I didn't really have the option of not touching the dog first. It jumped over the inadequate fence and came at me. I have no idea about the dog's pedigree except that the owner's neighbor told me it was a pit and had attacked a couple of his dogs (he was an EMT and also rehabilitated rescue dogs). An animal control officers visited me at home after my visit in the ER and also called it a pitbull. He did let me know that the owner decided it would be easier to just put the dog to sleep than try and actually deal with it. This was not it's first attack, apparently.

As someone who used to worked for a rescue, foster and rehabilitate dogs, let me say. This guy was a moron and his rescue needs to give itself a once over. They need to vet their fosters and provide adequate training.
I didn't state that very well. The EMT was the neighbor of the guy with the pitbull. He had his dogs attacked by the pitbull (one nearly to death).

Previous attacks = leashed or inside at all times. Unless you are 100% secure in your 6' fence no dog with major issues should be off leashed. We rehabbed bait dogs, fighting dogs, abused dogs, ones that attacked me on site. You NEVER let a dog off leash until you are confident in them, which takes a very long time and a extensive vetting process.
Also, animal control don't know dog breeds AT ALL. We would pick up dogs from the pound (before they were put down) to go into foster and their dog descriptions were wildly inaccurate. I'm talking HORRIBLY inaccurate.

The term Pitbull is a generic bucket that is easy to throw dogs into. Unless the person is a dog person or knows an adequate amount about dogs, the term pitbull will be innacurate. The term "bully breeds" is a better bin.

Sorry for you being attacked.
I got attacked twice 10+ years ago and it took me almost 6 years to not flinch around unleashed or unpleasant dogs.

The pit's owner was white trash. That's really the only way to put it. We gave him the option to help pay the medical bills (insurance covered most of them). He promised to do so then we never heard from him again. Everyone involved in the incident called it a pitbull.

Theonceovertwice		2012-07-31 06:15:36 PM

Dog for sure.

If this story had been about a cat, I'd be on a fence.

SumoJeb		2012-07-31 06:16:12 PM

If my dog, Ellie, is unsure or aggressive towards a person I tend to heed her advice and avoid them. Her sixth sense seems to be quite well tuned for douchebag avoidance.
The first guy she ever growled and barked at was a new guy at work. My dog hated him and would have nothing to do with the guy. After 10 days in camp the guy gets fired for being crazy and turns out hes a recovering crack and meth addict.. Ellie read right through his BS and knew he was no good.
Ellie also growled at a guy at the dog park one day... about 30 mins later the guy ended up kicking someone's dog and almost brawling with the owner..

since then I trust her judgement. Dogs are in tune with many things we cannot comprehend

lockers		2012-07-31 06:16:42 PM

steamingpile: LoneWolf343: If the dog was snappy with me, I'd probably not be at my greatest behavior too. Someone needs to control their animal.

/dog person.

If a Toddler kicks your seat repeatedly on the plane then its your problem because you are doing something wrong, correct it.

FTF You people and your precious snowflakes, whether crotch fruit or beast.

Gunny Highway		2012-07-31 06:18:00 PM

lockers: steamingpile: LoneWolf343: If the dog was snappy with me, I'd probably not be at my greatest behavior too. Someone needs to control their animal.

/dog person.

If a Toddler kicks your seat repeatedly on the plane then its your problem because you are doing something wrong, correct it.

FTF You people and your precious snowflakes, whether crotch fruit or beast.

Bingo.

Mitch Taylor's Bro		2012-07-31 06:18:07 PM

Oneofthesedays: Agent Smiths Laugh: pounddawg: thisisyourbrainonFark: [memeblender.com image 500x765]

You do know that the dog is sitting in the cockpit of an airplane.

Dogs can't fly helicopters?

Well what about cats?

I've never seen a cat with wings or a propeller so I don't know.

Dammit, too slow.

BuckTurgidson		2012-07-31 06:20:10 PM

She snaps at him if he tries to sit on the couch by me

Bad dog, why do you do that?

He yells at her constantly.

Oh never mind, carry on.

JustinCase		2012-07-31 06:20:44 PM

girljen: Luckily, my boyfriend loves my dog. The cats are a different story. He's allergic to cats. He turns into an itchy little boogerball around them. He doesn't like them very much, either. I will clean the house top to bottom, vacuum, and dust before he comes over to get rid of fur and cat dander. I will happily go to his place, or meet up at a restaurant...but I will not get rid of the cats. He knows this, he's okay with it.

/the cats looooove him and try snuggle up on him
//cats are bastards

" He turns into an itchy little boogerball..."

Welcome to favorites!

Nezorf		2012-07-31 06:20:59 PM

Mitch Taylor's Bro: Oneofthesedays: Agent Smiths Laugh: pounddawg: thisisyourbrainonFark: [memeblender.com image 500x765]

You do know that the dog is sitting in the cockpit of an airplane.

Dogs can't fly helicopters?

Well what about cats?

I've never seen a cat with wings or a propeller so I don't know.

Dammit, too slow.

encrypted-tbn2.google.com

They are helicopters!

Do_Not_Want		2012-07-31 06:21:35 PM

Dog. Always gotta go with the dog. I grew up with them and I work with them, and in my experience, their asshole detectors are impeccable. Dogs are God's gift to humans.

PacManDreaming		2012-07-31 06:22:20 PM

Pray 4 Mojo: The last time I was briefly coupled, weI had a twin mattress turned sideways at the foot of the king bed (Mega Bed!) for my Great Dane mix and her Chi-hueys to sleep in. They knew it was theirs and wouldn't go on the people bed.

I have an ottoman for my big dog to sleep on. She knows she's not supposed to be on the bed, but sometimes she gets excited and climbs up with me. The Beagle, on the other hand, his motto is "The world is my bed".

TravelingFreakshow		2012-07-31 06:22:47 PM

It seems to me that the dog as territory issues. Train the dog and the boyfriend, and have a chance at happily ever after.

Pray 4 Mojo		2012-07-31 06:22:55 PM

nytmare: Big bed... plenty of room... Don't see a problem.

Any normal person you are just dating is going to dread sexy time when there is a dog sharing the bed. The fact that you can't understand her reaction means you are not considerate.

You're wrong.

I understand the reaction... what is inconsiderate... is that I don't care.

Gunny Highway		2012-07-31 06:23:56 PM

Gunny Highway: Gunny Highway: Dog can sense evil. Dogs are good judges of moral character. Dogs can predict successful couples. Dogs know when you are bluffing.

fusillade762: dogs can smell cancer

Do_Not_Want: their asshole detectors are impeccable. Dogs are God's gift to humans.

thisisyourbrainonFark		2012-07-31 06:24:16 PM

albuquerquehalsey		2012-07-31 06:24:32 PM

Nezorf: Pray 4 Mojo: Dog.

Brought a date to my house years ago... right in that 4th or 5th date stage between "dating" and "girlfriend". Got into bed... my lab jumped up and curled up on the foot of the bed.

"I'm not sleeping with your dog. That's f-ing gross."

Took her about 20 minutes to finally realize I wasn't kidding when I told her she could either leave or go sleep on the couch.

The dog was here first... deal with it or GTFO

/CSB?
//Not really.

Rule in my house is "only on invite" and they are only invited when there is 1 person in the bed that night.
They know well enough not to beg.
Dog in bed with your partner = gross and crowded

\also bathe them every other day.

http://www.badmovies.org/othermovies/creepshow/creepshow6.jpg

Bit'O'Gristle		2012-07-31 06:24:36 PM

fark him, anyone who would treat a loving doggie so badly would have 0 problem treating you or your kids. Kick his ass to the curb and buy your doggie a steak.

thisisyourbrainonFark		2012-07-31 06:25:38 PM

Damnit, shakes fist at Nezorf.

Rawhead Rex		2012-07-31 06:25:49 PM

I hate dogs...always have, always will...
I wish everyone of them would die a painful, yelping death.
But I digress...

The reason the dog growls/snaps at him and pisses the floor around him is cuz it's scared to death of him/but still "protecting the woman". He beats the shiat outta the dog when she's not around...and good for him!

Troll, troll, troll...
As you'd say.

But it's true...I can't stand dogs.
Have beaten the shiat outta them before...probably will again in the future, given the opportunity.

Troll, troll, troll...
Again...as you'd say.

casual disregard		2012-07-31 06:26:48 PM

I absolutely hate dogs. Can't stand them. They stink, they're so busy, they need to have a valium or four.

In this case? Obviously dog.

You XX folk in this thread, you got a dog? Guess what, you can't date a guy who hates dogs. So simple!

WhippingBoy		2012-07-31 06:27:22 PM

There's two types of people in this world: dog people and rational people.

suthrnrunt		2012-07-31 06:28:08 PM

WhippingBoy: There's two types of people in this world: dog people and rational people.

actually I thought it was women and rational people.

Devo		2012-07-31 06:28:13 PM

I was fine dating a woman with an high mainteance terrier. The dog barked at kids, strollers, other dogs, men....It was fine.The dog was her problem. I was upfront with her from the begining. IF she wanted to move beyond dating then the dog had to go. We found a nice home for the dog.

Ow! That was my feelings!		2012-07-31 06:28:34 PM

Rawhead Rex: I hate dogs...always have, always will...
I wish everyone of them would die a painful, yelping death.
But I digress...

The reason the dog growls/snaps at him and pisses the floor around him is cuz it's scared to death of him/but still "protecting the woman". He beats the shiat outta the dog when she's not around...and good for him!

Troll, troll, troll...
As you'd say.

But it's true...I can't stand dogs.
Have beaten the shiat outta them before...probably will again in the future, given the opportunity.

Troll, troll, troll...
Again...as you'd say.

Don't worry, we realize you're a Texan and are not responsible for your words or actions.

Pray 4 Mojo		2012-07-31 06:31:05 PM

Devo: IF she wanted to move beyond dating then the dog had to go. We found a nice home for the dog.

How long after that did you dump her?

Nezorf		2012-07-31 06:31:45 PM

albuquerquehalsey: Nezorf:

Hahaha
I'm not that bad.
Just give em a rinse in the slop sink every couple days. One has gotten to like it, because there are treats after.

WhippingBoy		2012-07-31 06:34:43 PM

suthrnrunt: WhippingBoy: There's two types of people in this world: dog people and rational people.

actually I thought it was women and rational people.

Combine the two and you've got the ultimate black hole of irrationality. Which is proven time and time again.

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