Do you trust people who don’t like Dogs ? (and Vice Versa)

[overton]

I am with the late Pat Rogers: I couldn't care less for cultures/people that hate dogs.

[Hemiram]

I definitely don't like people who don't like dogs. Ones that are just scared of them, due to getting bit as a kid or whatever, isn't the same thing. Every dog I've had has run across one person they actively dislike, and in one case, I'll call him "K", I had 5 dogs over about 25 years who ranged from a mild dislike (Molly), to a fair hated (Joe, Blackie, and Gus), and pure kill hatred (King) of "K". "K" seemed to bring out anger towards himself in most all dogs, but King really wanted to take him out. "K" had moved to Arizona in the mid 2000's and that was the last time King had seen him until early 2012 when King was 13, with cataracts and beginning to kind of fade out. We were sitting at a local PNC branch, waiting for a friend of mine's wife to meet me there as I had picked up some stuff for her at Sam's Club. We were about 50 feet from the front door and King, as he was famous for, was nodding off. I never had or saw a dog sleep as much as he did, or one that could fall asleep as quickly as he did. The door into the bank opened up, and instantly, King's eyes about popped out of his head, and he flung himself up onto the dash of my car, and proceeded to chew the glass, with foam shooting out of his mouth, and he wasn't a drooler or foamer. He knew it was "K" before I did, cataracts and all. "K"'s car was parked next to me, and as he got close, King was trying to push himself out my window to get him. "He still hates me!" "K" said when he saw me. Oh yes, King still hated him, and until he pulled out of the parking spot, King was trying to get at him. There were other people he didn't like, but it was a mild dislike, but nobody or anything got him as angry as "K" made him.

[Poconnor]

I really miss having a dog; especially now that I am deaf. In my career I only saw one house with a large dog burglarized. The owner was embarrassed to explain that his wife made him keep the Rottweiler in a pen when they weren’t home. I had a wonderful bull terrier. He was very dog aggressive and territorial. He did a great job at home. He only snapped at one person- A police officer at my department that married a stripper/ porn star/ prostitute. He ended up getting arrested for selling drugs and was fired. He was also suspected of burglaries. I often thought my dog sensed he was no good

[Hambo]

No and no. I also wonder about people who can't get over irrational fears and distrust all cultures that eat dogs.

[BN]

When I first started to date my wife she told me later that if her dog didn't like me, then I was not suitable dating material. The dog liked me.

[Zincwarrior]

This begs the question: Do you trust people who don’t like dogs ? How about people dogs don’t like ?

No and no for me.

My wiener dog tells me people who don't like dogs are no good low down dirty varmints up to no good.

[That Guy]

In dog we trust. Everyone else, paws where I can see them.

Do you trust people who don’t like dogs ? How about people dogs don’t like ?

People can have all sorts of (stupid ) reasons to not like dogs. So, that's not necessarily a definite clue. Some dogs have been mistreated in their life and have misgivings about certain kinds of people simply because they remind the dog of the bad people in their life. (My mother had a dog that hated all males. The dog had previously had an abusive male owner.) But usually, I definitely pay attention to how a dog feels about a person.

[Duelist]

My Brittany likes just about everyone, so if she ever takes a distinct dislike to someone, I plan to pay attention.

[CCT125US]

I like my dog more than I like most people. Throughout my work week, I constantly run into pet owners who warn of their dog. Often times the dog takes a liking to me. I find it interesting as I am literally a stranger with a gun.

My girl, lab / pit chewing on the skull of a vanquished foe.

[blues]

In the case and question of dogs vs. people, clearly some animals are more equal than others. You know which.