Funny, I live in a neighborhood jam-packed full of dogs. I think every other house has at least one, and every time I go for a walk, there's at least two or three people out walking their dogs.
I have NEVER heard a dog barking in the middle of the night here. Honestly, I don't think anyone leaves their dogs outside at night (which is a very good thing, in my opinion).
92CelicaHalfTrac wrote: What i find interesting is that there's been threads on here where people state they hate cats, and make comments (i assume in a joking manner) that cats are only good if used as footballs, and such a negative response isn't really seen.
I was just thinking about that, after reading GPS's suggestion to Woody's coyote problem.
I like dogs, and I like people. But if I don't know they are there the more I like them. If they make there presence known, I like them less. A dog barking all day or a guy vacuuming at 10 PM, I don't like either one. A dog or a person going about there business? I don't mind that.
Joey
My dog is great. She keeps unwanted people away, she keeps the cats from fighting, she's very pretty and she wakes me up when I start hitting my wife.
92CelicaHalfTrac wrote:RealMiniDriver wrote:Meh. There's people that hate dogs, and people that hate cats. What i find interesting is that there's been threads on here where people state they hate cats, and make comments (i assume in a joking manner) that cats are only good if used as footballs, and such a negative response isn't really seen. I don't particularly like dogs either. I'm not sure if i'd go so far to say "i berkeleying hate dogs," but it wouldn't be a far stretch.92CelicaHalfTrac wrote: In this thread: Everyone misses the point.Whatever point it is, it's overshadowed by, "I berkeleying hate dogs."
Wow, I didn't know there were two of you. 
i Like dogs and cats.... they are justquite a bit differennt. To a cat, you're a servant, you respond to their wants/needs. To a Dog, you are a master.
bravenrace wrote: The problem isn't dogs, it's owners. Train a dog to be obedient an they will be happy. My dog literally barks maybe once every few weeks or so, and only when he has a reason to. My past dogs were the same way - well trained.
This. Ours are well behaved and only bark when people are at the door or entering the house....which is what they are supposed to do.
I take that back, they do bark when we;re playing with them. I guess that makes me one of those terribledog owners!
I currently live in a crummy neighborhood. Yesterday, a Ft. Lauderdale cop came up to our house on a horse. (!!) He wanted to warn us to keep our doors locked and not let strangers in, as there had been two home invasion robberys in one day in our area. While he's talking with my wife, our 70# boxer is going nuts. Then he said "But with that dog, I don't think you will have any trouble." I like dogs.
Ben, I know right!!only a couple of us did. I clicked on this because of the title, I couldn't give a berkeley about what e36m3shovel said, hey we're all allowed to opinions! I love dogs and most animals in general really but not everyone does, and what he wrote didn't offend me, I guess I have a sense of humor
annnnnd in other news, how about that Brian Reagan huh?
I seriously could not stop laughing, i'm just going to start doing that to everyone haha
92CelicaHalfTrac wrote: In this thread: Everyone misses the point.
Are you saying "He hates dogs"?
NickF40 wrote: Ben, I know right!!
Right... it was a hilarious link. That's all.
I hate the dog that lives next door. That waste of dog food barks anytime that I am outdoors, open my window or door or sneeze while said window is open. The neighbor says that he is very territorial. The problem is that I am on my territory. At least I never feel bad firing up a noisy machine at any hour.
pilotbraden wrote: I hate the dog that lives next door. ... The problem is that I am on my territory.
You need to let him know that his position in the pecking order is lower than yours. Either mount him, or take a whiz on him.
Please post video of either or both.
slantvaliant wrote: Please post video of either or both.
That gives us a bit more of an insight than we wanted regarding the things you're into. 
poopshovel wrote: Filthy wastes of space.
I hope your not referring to bomb sniffing dogs, drug sniffing dogs, service dogs, rescue dogs, or that dog that wouldn't leave that soldiers casket. (Click here in case you missed it) Damn, some dogs can even smell cancer.
Kendall
poopshovel wrote: I berkeleying hate dogs.
You're going to the wrong Chinese restaurant then.
slantvaliant wrote:pilotbraden wrote: I hate the dog that lives next door. ... The problem is that I am on my territory.You need to let him know that his position in the pecking order is lower than yours. Either mount him, or take a whiz on him. Please post video of either or both.
Funny thing you mention that..... Our youngest (now 4) is smallish and likes to show her dominance over the other dog (9) and us. I don't tolerate it. Every time she tries to shove her butt in my face I hold her down and put my butt in her face. That took care of it for a few weeks.Took about 3 times of that before she realized that she is in fact NOT the boss. First time the wife saw me doing, she wasn't sure what was going on. After I explained, she does it too! lol
Love Brian Regan, but I also love dogs
Love his bit about little league and sno cones.
poopshovel wrote: Funny how every dog owner I know says the exact same thing, yet in 30+ years I have NEVER lived somewhere where there wasn't a dog barking it's berkeleying head off all night. The hope is to retire early and wealthy and set up a "dog-free-living" community. I'm sure you guys are polite and respect your neighbors. You're the exception and not the rule in my experience. Anyway, the Brian Reagan bit is funny. If we can't agree on that, I take back all those nice things I said.
Funny, in my 40 years I've only had two instances where a dog was barking late at night being obnoxious. And I'm also insightful enough (doesn't take much really) to realize it's not the dog, it's the owner. If you lived next door to my, you'd only know I had a dog when you'd see me walking her, and she's a 100 pound "aggresive breed".
What's funny is that you don't hear a peep out of my dog during the night when we're at home.
When we go to my in laws with her, she'll whine if you have her in a crate, and she'll bark if you leave her outside.
I moved recently, the last place I was right next door to a decent sized pitbull. Left outside all day every day. Barks, whimpers, etc... all the time. I couldn't go into my backyard without it sensing and barking at me. I'm a heavy sleeper so whatever. Still sucks for the dog. Owners suck. I think there are 2 little lap dogs next door or one over, at least 2, they seem to get into tussles and make a raucous somewhat regularly. I love animals but I'm not a pet owner and have no desire to be one. I've got a 9 yeaer old son, that's wild enough.
92CelicaHalfTrac wrote:NickF40 wrote: Ben, I know right!!Right... it was a hilarious link. That's all.
And this is the first thread in the history of man to go in a direction other than what was intended.
bravenrace wrote:92CelicaHalfTrac wrote:And this is the first thread in the history of man to go in a direction other than what was intended.NickF40 wrote: Ben, I know right!!Right... it was a hilarious link. That's all.
The direction is WRONG! I like BLUE! And BACON!
corytate wrote:poopshovel wrote: Funny how every dog owner I know says the exact same thing, yet in 30+ years I have NEVER lived somewhere where there wasn't a dog barking it's berkeleying head off all night. The hope is to retire early and wealthy and set up a "dog-free-living" community. I'm sure you guys are polite and respect your neighbors. You're the exception and not the rule in my experience. Anyway, the Brian Reagan bit is funny. If we can't agree on that, I take back all those nice things I said.think of it like this way: have you ever moved anywhere without any idiots nearby? I don't think it's possible to do so. we have a woman that lives above us that vaccuums twice a week, at 10pm. she doesn't work all day, but she waits til 10pm to vaccuum. yeah.
So, naturally you hate vacuum cleaners, right haha.
Salanis wrote:poopshovel wrote: I berkeleying hate dogs.You're going to the wrong Chinese restaurant then.
Pfft Chinese, Go to the Vietmanese for good dog.
P.S. on Foothill Blvd. and Baseline/Main in Roseville there is/used to be a Vietnamese Restaurant right next to a Veteranarian. Which is almost as blatant as the Chiropractor sharing a building with a Law Office.
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