Is it normal to dislike a dog?

I like dogs -- and animals in general -- though they are not my favorite. My man has 2, a chihuahua and a boxer. Neither of them particularly tickle my fancy but I find myself disliking the boxer more. I do not hate this dog but definitely due not like it due to the pain it has caused him emotionally and the general burden it is.

I get that none of what I will describe is the dog's fault but it is still difficult to not dislike it.

It has a nasty habit of eating its own turds, so it must wear a head cone very often when it has not pooped. If not taken out every 3-6 hours, it will crap and piss in its bed. Note that it is fed very healthy food with lots of nutrients.

It stinks, has horrid dog breath and a nasty attitude. Even though it has never been abused and only loved and spoiled, it would attack (mainly) men on sight if it were able to do so. It has always been like this -- very dominant and aggressive, probably due to poor breeding and its personality (genetics too).

It has never had an issue with me, at least partially because I am a woman and look like a typical cisgender female. Why it is aggressive towards men, IDK -- it was raised by one man and is now being raised by another, both of whom took and take great care of it.

It is old and now can no longer walk, so I have to often lift it up myself via a harness when I take it out to the bathroom. Doing so used to hurt my lower back, but it is not much of an issue anymore in that respect, though having to lift up a dog of 50-65 pounds can be at least a little difficult. I take it out because I stay up much later than he does and, if I did not, he would most likely be cleaning up piss and shit every morning.

Due to bad luck, a structural abnormality or what have you, it has gotten a few UTIs, which causes its piss to have a strong fishy odor that can be smelled from across the room.

Honestly, I see no redeeming qualities in this pooch, but he thinks it is akin to Jesus himself. He has even called it a "woman" before. Ugh. I view it as a burden with a rotten attitude.

Thanks to this hairy creature, we cannot travel because he doesn't think a boarding house will take it anyway and, as previously mentioned, it is aggressive towards men, so only females would be able to handle it and that is not feasible.

It is often either too hot or too cold and just a giant PITA. He almost worships this smelly beast and it's as if his identity is at least, in part, wrapped up in it.

When it was mobile, it would, on at least one occasion, stick its snout within a couple inches of my food.

Lastly -- and this may be kind of shallow -- it is ugly. It has a bump on the back of the head due to the shape of its skull, a curved snout and a deep chest.

I will probably get reamed for my post because I live in a dog-loving society but that is OK.

End rant.

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Comments ( 8 )
  • Dreamsao

    Its normal if the dog is a dick.

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  • mysistersshadow

    Sounds mostly due to its age boxers aren't known for there longevity. Normally they are very sweet but they can be protective of there owner.

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  • wigz

    Smother it with a pillow. Yes, it's normal to hate a dog. Some dogs should not exist. Two of my neighbor's dogs ate 6 of my chickens this week. Yes, 6. We confronted him and he is all nonchalant about it and says to just shoot them if we see them again. Well, yeah buddy, I been trying to do that but why don't you take proper care of them so they don't have to die? But if you insist, I will kill your dumb dogs as soon as I get a clear shot. Won't be the first ones, unfortunately won't be the last I'm sure.

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    • Galloway88

      Your neighbor gave you permission to shoot HIS dogs?

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      • wigz

        Yes. I went down there to inform him that they ate my chickens in MY YARD...and he said, literally...'ok pepper 'em then. once they git a taste for chickens they ain't gonna quit.' I mean, I was already going to shoot them if I had a clear shot but I figured since I hadn't caught them in a good line-up yet I'd tell him what's up so maybe he'd keep them in control but nah...he said go ahead and kill them. OK, pal. I will.

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  • _Mehhhh_

    Ok that post is a novel... I don't have the time.

    But going on the title alone, perfectly normal. Dogs do have different personalities (some louder and more energetic than others, some badly behaved) and, just like with human people, some of them are fucking annoying.

    My neighbours have one such annoying dog, a little shit who "yips" (because little dogs don't have real barks) at literally thin air all day, he yips at nothing. As my neighbours open the door to leave or go into their house, he races out, jumps up anyone walking past, shits on peoples' gardens, jumps on peoples' lawnmowers as they're trying to mow. So badly trained, clearly.

    Meanwhile my other neighbours have this beautiful dog. She has her playful moments but even then she's nice, and most of the time she's so quiet and well behaved I forget they have her.

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  • kasaikitsune12

    as long as it isn't a fox

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  • Galloway88

    If this dog were an actual phallus, it'd be the ugliest, most disgusting one you ever saw.

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