I wouldn’t say I “hate” dogs, because hatred is reserved for things I’m morally opposed to. I wish nothing but the best to all dogs. I would never hurt an animal. But if I went the rest of my life without meeting another dog, I’d be okay with that.

My biggest problem is hygiene. It’s crazy to me that people keep an animal that has no reservations about shitting or puking on the floor. And even if your dog is perfectly house-trained, it’s still walking around with outside feet (they don’t wear shoes). So you have to wear shoes all the time inside your house or else get outside grime on your feet. Plus dog smell is a real and seemingly unavoidable consequence. Literally every house I’ve ever been in with more than ~30 total lbs. of dog has it.

They’re also very loud. They scream for no reason. It’s like having a permanent toddler, if your toddler took massive shits and could tear up furniture. Someone walking by your house? Barking. Another dog? Barking. Sirens in the distance? Barking.

Plus they always have to be touching you or jumping on you or otherwise as far into your personal space as possible. And they’re oily and shed a lot so you have dog residue on you after any amount of contact.

Dogs with jobs are cool, but I just don’t understand why anyone would want these animals in their home.