Would you date someone who doesn’t like your pet?

[pinkpearl96]

I have a German Shepherd dog and I love dogs.
I can’t be with someone who doesn’t like dogs.

[musicbrain5]

Nope. Not going to waste my time on someone who doesn't like my dogs. We're a package deal - I'm not going to give up my dogs for a guy. If he doesn't like dogs, he's free to date someone else.

[Jaye234]

No never. I don't trust people who don't like animals. And if a dog doesn't like someone then there's always a good reason as to why.

[Jaye234]

Thanks for the mho!

[ImagineSketchy]

No. My girls were here before them and it's important that they remember my dogs are a part of my family and they help me maintain my sanity.

[savvy1225]

Couldn't have said it better.

[dantetheexplorer]

No. I can't be with people who don't like my nuclear family members.
My dog is part of my nuclear family.
Family comes first.

[Logorithim]

I would, but it would be a downer to have to keep her away from the pet

[StingRayxoxo]

I don’t know if I could! Wicked downer, to say the least.

[Canadaman99]

Depends on the rest of their character. Seems like a silly deal breaker. Personally I wouldn't like your German shepherd that much because my siblings and I were attacked at the park when I was either 3 or 5. doesn't mean you need to keep it away from me unless it is poorly trained and violent, just means I am not fond of larger breeds of dogs because of an inherent risk factor and because I saw what a smaller dog could do to my sisters leg before a parent had the chance to rip it off of her. But if a well trained pet didn't like someone I would take a second look at them for sure

[pinkpearl96]

A well thought out response. Thanks!

[btbc92]

No. My pets are my family, and if my pets give me a reason not to trust you, then I must listen to what my pet is trying to convey. They don't have to like dogs, but they sure as hell better respect mine or its bye bye.

[Anonymous]

I have a friend with two dogs, one I love dearly because he's incredibly sweet and when I stay over, he will lay with me in the guest bed, but her other dog is in my eyes pure evil. She knows I hate that dog as much as it hates me, but I wouldn't end our friendship over it and if the guy I was dating hated my dog, as long as it didn't affect our relationship in any type of significant way---like he refused to be around me because of the dog, then I'd be fine with it. He'd just have to know and accept just as I have with my friends dogs, that she loves both of them, and they aren't going, so I have to deal or he would need to learn to deal.

[BeMuse]

My dog is a pretty nice guy to anyone I bring into my home even if he's aggressive and territorial to everyone else that walks down the street, so it would be hard to understand... He's a lovable pup. I know some people have traumatic histories with dogs and might be uncomfortable at first, but I think anyone can come to love dogs. They have a lot of warm loving character.

[hansukota]

Absolutely not. Infact I wouldn't even wanna c them ever. To me a ter (my Doberman) is way better than any human.

[pinkpearl96]

I totally understand the sentiment and I love dobermans. Actually I love all dogs.

[hansukota]

Same here. I work at an NGO for animals and it is really sad to see how many pets are abandoned only because the owners r marrying or have a kid.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Well, i agree with you. I love animals, pets and i couldn't be
with a girl who dislikes pets. I know some people are miserable
and it's sad to think how many pets end up abused cause of this
very same reasons they have a S/O or partner who doesn't like pets
so they abuse their partners pet. This is just way too sad :(

[worldscolide]

No... My cat is a better judge of character than i... And heaven help you if you tell me its you or my cat, i would drop you in a heart beat. I have had my cat nearly 20 years.

[pinkpearl96]

Same! I would drop the guy if he said it’s me or your dog. I like cats too. That’s how a dedicated pet owner should be!

[zayndan]

I won't let a dog or any pet for that matter be the cause of a wedge between something that could be great. Relationships after all, needs compromise, as no two people call agree on everything. Further more, if I, rather let a girl go, because I love my dog so much, and not willing to let it go, then I would have missed out or missing out on things that really matter, people

[Texas_born]

Most likely yes.

However, To be quite honest if the opposite was the case, then no, I wouldn't.

Silly as this sounds, Children and animals are the best judges of a person's character.

[JCT666]

I'm not giving up my baby Alaskan Malamute for some broad.

[InTimoreDei]

One of my favourite breeds.

[pinkpearl96]

I like that breed too. They’re so fluffy and cute

[RobLovesDemi19771992]

I actually told one of my former friends to go fuck himself because he wouldn’t watch my pet while I was out of town. Haven’t talked to the jerkoff since May

[Schrodingerscat]

I'm of firm belief that humans over pets anyday. I am scared of dogs and I honestly don't like them. If my potential partner has a dog, I'd expect him to look after it and I wouldn't do much for it, unless it's an emergency. If he isn't okay with it, I guess it wouldn't work for us.

[Twat_Twig]

Uhhhh no. My kitty is my baby and I love her. She's a shithead but she's my shithead. I want a dog but I live where it's kind of hard to have one. But anyway, if he doesn't like animals then I can't be with him.

[emmily2396]

No. Disliking animals says a lot about the person. I wouldn't get a snake or a spider. It would be understandable if the person has a phobia, but usually people aren't afraid of dogs and cats, so I guess it's disliking them in another way...

[yasii]

I don't have a pet cause I don't have the space to keep a dog yet but dating someone who doesn't like dogs equals to dating a serial killer in my opinion

[FakeName123]

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[sedrftvgyhujik]

Well i love dogs and cat's and I'm really great with them but have alagys to the ones with finer fur and at this point in my life I don't want the cost or commitment so wouldn't date someone with more than one pet or one with fine fur though I will probably have one or 2 dogs of my own in retirement.

[sedrftvgyhujik]

So then if i was dating she would need to love my dogs but if i already knew her id get something she didn't have a phobia of like a cat or a giant spider.

[Didja_Like_That]

No idea why this happens, but i keep dating women who are allergic to cats. No idea why this happens... Guess I'll just be a crazy cat daddy.

[Anonymous]

I he hates animals I wouldn't be with him for sure. I don't know if the person you're talking about just doesn't like dogs or hates dogs. If he's tolerant and kind to them then it's okay but if he can't stand being around them then it's something different. I have this belief that if someone cannot be compassionate with animals, it might be tough to be around them.

[Opinion Owner]

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[Nahliability]

Nope. My ex didn't like my dog and we had some weird arguments because of that, that I'd just like to avoid from now on.