Anybody not like dogs?

[zinfamous]

Only communists don't like dogs.

 

[nageov3t]

Only communists don't like dogs.

:|

 

[Dr. Detroit]

Not a dog person - too much work, upkeep, and they are generally needy animals.

I prefer cats, more independent and not as needy. Cats have a more complex personality as well.

I don't hate dogs, just have no desire to be ones master.

 

[zinfamous]

:|

 

[Broheim]

You are applying a human perspective of well being to something that isn't human. Yes they are fed regularly and will probably live longer, but for all we know that creature is absolutely miserable being caged up and not being able to run wild, hunt, mate, etc.

dogs domesticated themselves many thousand years ago, humans didn't actually start the process and it's as natural an evolutionary step as when homo erectus stood upright for the first time.

 

[UglyCasanova]

dogs domesticated themselves many thousand years ago, humans didn't actually start the process and it's as natural an evolutionary step as when homo erectus stood upright for the first time.

How does a dog domesticate itself? That's like saying the genetically engineered corn did it to itself, not Monsanto.

 

[Deeko]

In the sage words of Milhouse Van Houten - "Dogs are outstanding!"

 

[Number1]

You are applying a human perspective of well being to something that isn't human. Yes they are fed regularly and will probably live longer, but for all we know that creature is absolutely miserable being caged up and not being able to run wild, hunt, mate, etc.

OMG you're stupid. Dogs have benefited immensely from their relationship with us. Dogs love us and in return we love them and support them in every way.

Dogs are HAPPY to be with us. It is obvious to any intelligent human being.

 

[PieIsAwesome]

True a dog could snap, but then so could any random person you see on the street. Do you live in constant apprehension and mistrust of every other human being you interact with?

Considering how many dogs have been owned as pets and the relatively small percentage that have been involved in attacks, it seems like a safe decision to own a dog.

Except people snap because they are crazy. Only a small minority of people are crazy enough to snap and injure someone.

Animals "snap" when their primitive instincts kick in. All animals have these instincts. What these instincts cause the animal to do varies, but they are there. It can't all be breeded away.

All the cats I have been with totally transform when there is another cat outside the window or something. Touch them and they bite and claw. Good thing is that I can just kick the cat's ass when this happens.

"But the lion loved everyone! I have no idea why it randomly out of the blue bit my friend's head off!"

Derp its an animal. One moment you are snorgling with it, the next its feeding on your entrails.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Except people snap because they are crazy. Only a small minority of people are crazy enough to snap and injure someone.

Animals "snap" when their primitive instincts kick in. All animals have these instincts. What these instincts cause the animal to do varies, but they are there. It can't all be breeded away.

All the cats I have been with totally transform when there is another cat outside the window or something. Touch them and they bite and claw. Good thing is that I can just kick the cat's ass when this happens.

"But the lion loved everyone! I have no idea why it randomly out of the blue bit my friend's head off!"

Derp its an animal. One moment you are snorgling with it, the next its feeding on your entrails.

Yup, it's happened to me more times than I can tell. I can't believe I'm still alive.

 

[djnsmith7]

I'm not real fond of dogs in general, but tolerate them when necessary. Most of my friends don't have dogs, so it's rarely an issue. My cat is, IMO, the perfect pet & I have no interest in ever introducing a dog to the family.

Hearing a dog bark is very annoying.

 

[Perknose]

How does a dog domesticate itself? That's like saying the genetically engineered corn did it to itself, not Monsanto.

The percursor's of today's dogs hung around the camp sites of the precursor's of today's humans. They were attracted by the food scraps, which were then saved and fed to them as the humans realized the dogs were an important and effective early warning system for any intruder, human or prey animal, that might try to invade the camp at night.

The relationship between dogs and humans blossomed and deepened from there.

So, yeah, dogs did play an active role in their own domestication.

 

[Broheim]

The percursor's of today's dogs hung around the camp sites of the precursor's of today's humans. They were attracted by the food scraps, which were then saved and fed to them as the humans realized the dogs were an important and effective early warning system for any intruder, human or prey animal, that might try to invade the camp at night.

The relationship between dogs and humans blossomed and deepened from there.

So, yeah, dogs did play an active role in their own domestication.

this.

I remember reading an article on the subject, the wolves that were the least afraid of/aggressive towards humans were the most successful so natural selection took care of the rest. I believe it was only 10,000 years ago this started happening.

just take a modern day wolf, they're not that hard to domesticate and if you socialize it properly, it's not much unlike a modern dog. A little careful breeding would weed out the undesirable traits still left in the wolves rather quickly.

 

[Possessed Freak]

I hate people.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODjDz_6SWik

 

[surfsatwerk]

People who don't like dogs, usually aren't very good with people either.

 

[Zargon]

some real bottomfeeders showing up.

'eventually your dog is going to eat you'

really?