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Originally Posted by -m-  I just step back and move on and try not to give them a chance to make any contact with me whatsoever. I'd rather not make every encounter with an obnoxious animal and its owner, which constitute most of my enounters with animals out in public, to be a battle. I was just saying that it would be nice if people were a little more respectful of personal boundaries when it comes to their pets. Not everyone wants to be jumped on and licked. Fucking grotz. |
And if you reacted differently, if those animals ever run into your again, their owners will know to keep them out of your personal space, you specifically. You'll be "the guy that got mad" when their dog jumped on your and/or licked you. If you're just saying you don't want to have to BE that guy, you just want the person to automatically know that is not publically okay behavior, you need to take some action, Miles. How will they ever know when everybody their animal encounters, doesn't do shit about it, or say shit to them? They'll just go on with their business and not think there's even anything wrong with that.
No, it's not your job to be the speaker for all people who hate it when animals publically invade their personal space, or to be the one to get the evil looks from those dog owners (although I can almost assure you they will apologize and then, guess what, keep their dog off you), but if you want to see some changes, you need to make some changes.
It's not going to be a revolution unless you take some action Moobs.