Yeah, no, I ain't petting any dog that isn't mine. Dogs are still animals and if I scare it, unintentionally, it can bite (completely understood too, I'm a stranger).
I've seen scars from dog bites on people that were told the dog was friendly. I'm not touching a dog I don't know, unless the owner has control. Honestly would probably even steer clear of that sidewalk as that fence is not stopping anything.
My in-laws labbo spent a week swimming and when he came over he let out the biggest yowl I've ever heard and just laid down. He had swimmers tail and got too excited to see us and sprained his tail again. Poor guy just wanted to say hi
That’s a real, tangible issue with pitties. They either wag their tails so hard it can cause sprains, or they smack it against walls and other hard surfaces and fracture it.
Growing up, there was a German Shepherd named Bandit next to one of my friend's houses. Bandit was a mean bastard that would hop up on the fence and bark at anyone walking by. One day a ball went in the yard and one of the kids hopped in without a thought to grab it. We were shocked, until later when Bandit came out and received a thorough petting from him. Turns out Bandit was a glutton for petting but just had no idea how to sound friendly when asking for it. Pet him all the time afterwards.
We had a gsd that would bark so much that mom would put the spare key on his collar because nobody would go near him. He was the gentlest dog ever, but dog damn he was loud.
I simpathyse and I can see she's absolutely adorable. But personally i'd walk past. Why? I got mauled by a smaller dog when i was 9 or 10. It was friendly until later the same day when it jumped me and bit and scratched me. I have some PTSD, and since I know pitbulls can be ferocious I am always uneasy around them, or rather any dog that has a reputation. If I know for sure it's not going to attack me then sure. But any dog charging in my direction usually makes me freeze in place.
I am decidedly *not* a dog person, but looking at that face and waggy tail, I would definitely stop and be all like, "Who's a goob-a-goob! Who's a handsome squishy facey-face awoo! Who's a poopy-doob-a-doob! Urr durr durr durr!" As I pet the everliving shit out of that pupper-dupper.
Pit bulls are quite sweet, they just got a bad name because terrible people wanted them. You should treat all dogs with some caution, but this dog is obviously quite friendly.
My first thought. I have a super friendly pitbull, who would happily climb in the car with anyone who pulled up. He's a house dog that doesn't get to go outside without supervision.
Yeah but the person walking their dog might be discouraging their dog from standing on the fence like that, so they dont want their dog to see them reawrding other dogs for behaviour they are trying to discourage
Allergies prevent me from petting random dogs. Or even dogs I know. Neighbor's pitty is the sweetest dog but if she licks me (and she always licks) I get a rash within minutes. I feel bad that I had to stop giving her pets.
I'm not sure if I have ever pet a dog that I didn't need to wash my hands after. Not like "oh, my hands feel dirty" but like, there was a layer of grime on my hands I could see. I don't think people realize how dirty their dogs are when they let them run around outside all the time.
I literally have the opposite assumption. I test waters of course, but every Pibble I’ve ever met was friendly and hyper. That fear is generated by media reporting the outliers as the status quo.
My friend had the bones in her hand broken by a bite from a lab, I guess everyone with labs has been lucky too. I am sorry about your stepdaughter though, that’s a horrible thing to happen.
As I said, there are breeds that are much more aggressive than pit bulls and far more often, but they don’t do as much damage when they bite/attack so they don’t get reported for it. Had to take a friend to the hospital for a Dachshund bite (one of the MOST “bitey” breeds), she didn’t report it.
bytra2121
Is this heaven?
Ceistebi
Yeah, no, I ain't petting any dog that isn't mine. Dogs are still animals and if I scare it, unintentionally, it can bite (completely understood too, I'm a stranger).
eromitlab
"Yeah, boss, I'm going to be late coming in. I have to pet this dog."
irefo
I love the name Tubs.
AvsFreak
Lol I call my cat Mr. Tubs.
ampelakim8
I would be late for work every day!
madsander
Home insurance won’t let us have any kind of dog like this.
justplainvanilla
TotallyNotSarcastic
This gave me a really large smile
ThatsProbablyInMyBag
OriginalSyn
I've seen scars from dog bites on people that were told the dog was friendly. I'm not touching a dog I don't know, unless the owner has control. Honestly would probably even steer clear of that sidewalk as that fence is not stopping anything.
TheRutabagaUprising
I'm in love with Tubs. She knows pets are coming and her sign works. Love the tail wag!
ohgodthehorror
If your dog is friendly, I am 100% going to pet it, and like 94% if it's not.
circlebreaker
Allergies. The answer is allergies. @Interleaver11111111
Interleaver11111111
MechKelly
Allergies or trauma due to a bad experience in childhood. Contrary to what the internet would have you believe, not everyone loves dogs.
maygoe
Without the sign, I wouldn't pet. Some dogs appear friendly but are protective of their territory. That could be home or car.
thesameasyours
ahhhh yisss scritches
UpvoteBuddyJesus
I like his collar
funkysquirrel
She better be careful, she might sprain her tail wagging that hard
AnastasiaM007
My dog sprained her tail as well. It was almost 2 weeks of healing and a totally droopy tail before she was back to her happy self.
yakastan
My in-laws labbo spent a week swimming and when he came over he let out the biggest yowl I've ever heard and just laid down. He had swimmers tail and got too excited to see us and sprained his tail again. Poor guy just wanted to say hi
positiveleroy
That’s a real, tangible issue with pitties. They either wag their tails so hard it can cause sprains, or they smack it against walls and other hard surfaces and fracture it.
NZSheeps
Plot twist: That's NOT Tubs
snoogns
Blze001
That tail is a zoomin
Manae
Growing up, there was a German Shepherd named Bandit next to one of my friend's houses. Bandit was a mean bastard that would hop up on the fence and bark at anyone walking by. One day a ball went in the yard and one of the kids hopped in without a thought to grab it. We were shocked, until later when Bandit came out and received a thorough petting from him. Turns out Bandit was a glutton for petting but just had no idea how to sound friendly when asking for it. Pet him all the time afterwards.
mikeatike
We had a gsd that would bark so much that mom would put the spare key on his collar because nobody would go near him. He was the gentlest dog ever, but dog damn he was loud.
sevro77
But watch out for Crocket, he'll bite your hand off.
MutteringMisanthrope
Bunhyung
Naahhhh, he'll let his pet alligator do that.
blackguard89
I simpathyse and I can see she's absolutely adorable. But personally i'd walk past. Why? I got mauled by a smaller dog when i was 9 or 10. It was friendly until later the same day when it jumped me and bit and scratched me. I have some PTSD, and since I know pitbulls can be ferocious I am always uneasy around them, or rather any dog that has a reputation. If I know for sure it's not going to attack me then sure. But any dog charging in my direction usually makes me freeze in place.
blackguard89
also when i say smaller? prolly smaller than a pitbull but still enough to cause damage to overtly friendly with dogs me.
TheChunguskaEvent
Physically impossible to resist
BenderRodriguezz
I am decidedly *not* a dog person, but looking at that face and waggy tail, I would definitely stop and be all like, "Who's a goob-a-goob! Who's a handsome squishy facey-face awoo! Who's a poopy-doob-a-doob! Urr durr durr durr!" As I pet the everliving shit out of that pupper-dupper.
Isthe4thtimethecharm
The only reason I would like a house in an area with lots of foot traffic is so my pitbull could make friends all day. She just loves everyone.
MrKnowItAll1903
It is a pit bull, and without the sign, I'd probably keep my hands away. With the sign, I'd open up slightly.
mirhagk
Pit bulls are quite sweet, they just got a bad name because terrible people wanted them. You should treat all dogs with some caution, but this dog is obviously quite friendly.
vonkeswick
No this dog is obviously dangerous, if you get too close you'd surely get your legs shredded by that weed whacker of a tail (worth it)
FrozenSTi
it's nice to live in a neighborhood where you don't need to worry about your overly friendly dog being stolen
tjhhjt
Or switched with an underly friendly dog
PacManDreaming
My first thought. I have a super friendly pitbull, who would happily climb in the car with anyone who pulled up. He's a house dog that doesn't get to go outside without supervision.
jamclassic
Woah
SomeOneHasBeenLookingForYou
or shot =/
NickRivieraMD
or even your delicately balanced sign being knocked over? this whole thing is so precious
TheUsernameIWantIsNotAvailableAnymoar
The first one that walked right past seems to be walking their own dog and would rather not give out the wrong signal to their dog perhaps?
AlrightlyThen
I don't pet dogs that are not friends of my dog when walking it. Everything could happen
JacquesKass
"You're the only dog in my life and I only have eyes for you."
MechanicalRomance
Yeah they might be discouraging fence standing like that. If you got a bad fence a dog can easily take it down.
Zoroasterisk
If you have a fence that short a Pibble could clear it easily if it wanted to. She's probably been trained not to escape
MechanicalRomance
Yeah but the person walking their dog might be discouraging their dog from standing on the fence like that, so they dont want their dog to see them reawrding other dogs for behaviour they are trying to discourage
Zoroasterisk
Makes sense
LilyBellGiantess
Allergies prevent me from petting random dogs. Or even dogs I know. Neighbor's pitty is the sweetest dog but if she licks me (and she always licks) I get a rash within minutes. I feel bad that I had to stop giving her pets.
bunnyrut
Allergies, and also some people don't like or are afraid of dogs. All valid reasons to not pet a strange dog.
acuteavocado7
germs :/ i love u, ur a precious baby, but ur also very dirty
bunnyrut
I'm not sure if I have ever pet a dog that I didn't need to wash my hands after. Not like "oh, my hands feel dirty" but like, there was a layer of grime on my hands I could see. I don't think people realize how dirty their dogs are when they let them run around outside all the time.
dizzyturtle
Some people see a Pit Bull and just automatically assume it is dangerous.
Streiquer
I literally have the opposite assumption. I test waters of course, but every Pibble I’ve ever met was friendly and hyper. That fear is generated by media reporting the outliers as the status quo.
dizzyturtle
I agree. I was just watching this video thinking what I would do in this situation. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Ujt4KimW9mc
Morphumax101
They do seem to have a higher number of outliers than other breeds
tempest53
My step daughter had her lips ripped off by a pit, but I guess you’ve been lucky.
PunchyFromCleveland
My friend had the bones in her hand broken by a bite from a lab, I guess everyone with labs has been lucky too. I am sorry about your stepdaughter though, that’s a horrible thing to happen.
tempest53
Yes if they are bred to unlock their jaws and kill other beings. Is that how labs are?
PunchyFromCleveland
As I said, there are breeds that are much more aggressive than pit bulls and far more often, but they don’t do as much damage when they bite/attack so they don’t get reported for it. Had to take a friend to the hospital for a Dachshund bite (one of the MOST “bitey” breeds), she didn’t report it.