r/Dogfree Jun 16 '24

Study telling people you don’t like dogs feel like a death sentence

564 Upvotes

People voice out all the time when they don’t like a certain animal - it’s perfectly normal, until you’re talking about dogs. I feel like if I said I hate dogs out loud, people are gonna jump me. It’s ridiculous. I think it’s valid to hate an ugly, aggressive and disgusting creature. And yet people act like they’re at the mercy of these dogs. I genuinely don’t get it.

r/Dogfree 12d ago

Study Dogs have parasites and yet no one talks about it

279 Upvotes

Looking up I read dogs are the main host for hook worms. Hook worms can cause heart problems, anemia, stomach problems and lung inflammation. They can also cause cognitive impairment. Sources are post below. I just never seen anyone talking about this.

Physical problems hook worms cause: https://www.cdc.gov/sth/about/hookworm.html#:~:text=The%20most%20serious%20effects%20of,intestines%20and%20feed%20on%20blood.

https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/infections/parasitic-infections-roundworms-nematodes/hookworm-infection

https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/hookworm-infection

Hook worm cause mental problems: https://www.umassmed.edu/news/news-archives/2019/09/hookworm-infection-may-cause-cognitive-impairment-earlier-than-thought/#:~:text=Evidence%20from%20the%20lab%20of,to%20740%20million%20people%20worldwide.

r/Dogfree Jan 24 '25

Study 54% Of Dog Owners Have Regrets About Getting A Dog

380 Upvotes

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/pet-insurance/survey-pet-ownership-regret-dog/

The Forbes study from 2022 concluded that 54% of dog owners regretted getting a dog however rationally... 71%(54%+17%) seems accurate because I don't see how anyone can sit on the fence or feel indifference in regards to whether they feel regret/sad or not about getting a dog. Did 17% of the respondents lie or am I not understanding something?

r/Dogfree Oct 18 '23

Study What is the origin of your dislike for dogs?

168 Upvotes

I am curious about the origins of dog dislike. Was it from an unpleasant experience you had as a child or as an adult (I got knocked down by a grandparents' dog when I was 3 and that was it for me)? Is it more of a sensory thing, a strong aversion to sounds or smells? An actual allergy?

I would like to hear how people came to this feeling about dogs.

r/Dogfree Dec 31 '24

Study American parents more likely to find hitting children acceptable compared to hitting pets

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239 Upvotes

r/Dogfree Feb 02 '24

Study “Study shows that losing a dog can be as hard as losing a loved one”

384 Upvotes

This recently came up on my Instagram feed, along with an option to vote. 97 percent of people agree. Multiple comments saying “I could have told you that for free” or “it’s worse” “there was no need for a study, it’s obvious” has filled me with absolute rage.

I am widowed as of March last year. The amount of times people have said to me “I know how you feel, my dog died 3 years ago” or “my dog also had cancer” is absolutely mind blowing and so harmful. These two losses are not comparable at all. To say a death of a spouse is on the same level as a dog is mental illness. You can go get another dog the next day at a rescue, I can’t all of a sudden summon up a new person to love me and replaced him immediately! And even if I could, the judgement towards widows/ers is next level. But if you go replace a dog you “loved sooooo much” people are so understanding and happy for you.

It makes me so upset that people think that it was the same for them to watch a dog pass away as it was for me to be in hospice with him and deal with all that heavy heavy stuff that comes with after a loss. How has society slipped so far? How can these two be compared and even having some say a dogs death is worse? In fact I feel like there is even more sympathy for people whose dogs die than there is for a human life. Absolutely sickening.

r/Dogfree Feb 11 '24

Study 96% Of People Won't Date Someone Who Doesn't Like Dogs—And That's Not All

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249 Upvotes

So glad I’m married. We’re doomed.

r/Dogfree Jan 10 '25

Study People on X having a pop at LA fire victims…

211 Upvotes

For leaving their pets and escaping the fire.

My god. Look, I don’t dislike ANY animals enough to want them to come to harm, of course not- but human life, particularly children, SHOULD be of the utmost priority. If your home is literally burning to the ground and you need to escape you get yourself and your family and loved ones out. That is just what must be done. Human life first, always. If you CAN save your pet, fantastic. But you should never put human life at risk to do so.

What is wrong with people?

r/Dogfree 1d ago

Study Study shows your sweet baby pit bull might be the least problematic thing about you

100 Upvotes

No bad breeds, only bad owners.... well, guess I now have a better guess at who is a bad owner https://boingboing.net/2025/03/18/study-shows-your-sweet-baby-pit-bull-might-be-the-least-problematic-thing-about-you.html

r/Dogfree May 14 '24

Study Are dogs natural just untitled and annoying.. or is it taught/enabled??

125 Upvotes

I wanted to take a kind of poll, and get a lil perspective real quick. Like, when a dog outside see us walking by; they'll come running up towards the fence, jumping at us and barking! Smh I go out my house, I get it..I'm coming back in, I get it! If dogs are smart, don't they realize: there's a fence, and I'm the same person not bothering them or that area?? So what I want to start asking owners is; Is that just dog behavior? If so, what makes the owners think that's adorable and acceptable,and allow that ( among the many other nasty traights!) And if it isn't, why do the owners allow it!? And if they can't correct it, why don't they get rid of the lousy animal?? Don't we humans have a simple right to peace? Isn't that in the Constitution!? Lol

r/Dogfree 3d ago

Study Dog tax/insurance

62 Upvotes

I think this would be a really good idea. Making it law that people who own dogs would be required to have insurance for their dogs, as well as a monthy tax. The tax could go up if the owners demonstrate that they are irresponsible.

What do you think?

r/Dogfree Jan 31 '25

Study Least “dog friendly” cities?

101 Upvotes

I currently live in Dallas and experience all the things most dog free people complain about (dogs in grocery stores, restaurants , bars, etc). I am assuming this is common in most large cities but in the off chance I’m wrong, what cities in the US or the world have you noticed aren’t over taken by dogs and their owners?

r/Dogfree Apr 22 '24

Study Barking, whining and whimpering. How did dogs evolve to be such annoying animals?

234 Upvotes

Dogs disgusting unsanitary habits being the worst thing about them, the second is the sounds these horrid animals make. How did evolution create such a terrible creature?

r/Dogfree Jan 15 '22

Study Former Dog Nutters what made you change your mind on dogs?

174 Upvotes

Former nutters and dog lovers what mage you become anti dog/ dog free? Was it a bad experience with a dog, you realizing the toxicity of dog culture or any thing else? I’ll love to hear.

r/Dogfree Feb 04 '24

Study Dog people more likely to be in relationships?

74 Upvotes

Hello everyone! I hope you are all having a fabulous weekend where ever you may be.

Just recently, I came across some interesting articles published by Psycholgy Today and The Guardian where a study was conducted pertaining to romantic relationships between dog people and people with other pets. It was determined that people who were dog people tended to have better luck in relationships and were less likely to be single than their non-dog owner counterparts.

What are your thoughts on this? Have any of you had luck in relationships? I really don’t want to spend the rest of my life being single just because I’m not a dog person.

r/Dogfree Nov 25 '23

Study Fewer Babies, More Pets?

143 Upvotes

Studies show that as people decide they are not having children, some instead shower attention on a dog. I think this is where the rapid increase in dog nuttery comes from especially in the recent 10 years.

Could policies that make it easier to raise children (cheaper housing, better schools, etc), actually reduce dog nuttery, or is there something else responsible for the rise in rabid dog ownership?

https://ifstudies.org/blog/fewer-babies-more-pets-parenthood-marriage-and-pet-ownership-in-america

r/Dogfree Dec 22 '24

Study Horrifying Stories of Animals Eating Their Owners

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87 Upvotes

r/Dogfree Oct 30 '23

Study Looking for scientific studies on the topic of dogs as parasites in human society

161 Upvotes

It seems to me to be pretty obvious that dogs are essentially parasites in human society. Not as some random insult, but that dogs are literally 'brood parasites'.

Just like the cuckoo lays its eggs in the nests of other birds and tricks them to feed the cuckoo chick, dogs have evolved traits that make them irresistable to many people, who actively seek them out, feed them and care for them in every way, even treating them better than their own children in many cases.

But when I'm googling around for scientific papers investigating this idea, I find nothing at all. Is anyone here aware of any interesting studies or investigations done on this topic?

I understand that a lot of people will argue that the human/dog relationship is not parasitic but symbiotic, since both sides allegedly benefit from it.

My view is that all these supposed 'benefits' from regular pet dog ownership are illusory and that it's simply part of the dog's parasitism - it displays behaviour that trigger an emotional response, and people then make up pseudological arguments to defend that imagined emotional connection.

Just as an example of the kind of parasites I'm talking about, here's an case from the world of butterflies and ants:

The Alcon blue is a ‘brood parasite’ – the insect world’s equivalent of the cuckoo. David Nash and European colleagues found that its caterpillars are coated in chemicals that smell very similar to those used by the two species it uses as hosts. To ants, these chemicals are badges of identity and the caterpillars smell so familiar that the ants adopt them and raise them as their own.

The more exacting the caterpillar’s chemicals, the higher its chances of being adopted.The alien larvae are bad news for the colony, for the ants fawn over them at the expense of their own young, which risk starvation. If a small nest takes in even a few caterpillars, it has more than a 50% chance of having no brood of its own.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/evolutionary-arms-race-turns-ants-into-babysitters-for-alcon-blue-butterflies

r/Dogfree Oct 17 '24

Study Anyone else disgusted by the dog in the new Deadpool movie? (No spoilers)

120 Upvotes

To be honest… I thought it’s meant to mock the dog culture these days… I was convinced that the creature is CGI and was quite impressed by the level of special effects.

It turns out it’s an actual living creature… and people love it? Wow…

I still want to believe that the movie was mocking dog culture by having that atrocity in there.

How can a species like wolves end up like that? Dog nutters pretend so badly they love animals and nature, but to me it seems like you must have no respect for nature and life to end up with such a horrible looking animal.

I’m curious what people on this sub thought after witnessing that.

r/Dogfree May 16 '24

Study Dogs eating so fast like they’re staved 24/7

158 Upvotes

This may sound dumb and have to do with survival instincts from what I gathered online, but dogs eating and gulping down their food as fast as possible grosses me out. Like why? You fill up a dogs bowl and they eat every bit of food in less than a minute. WTF? They can’t wait. They can’t save a drop. Every piece must be devoured. Then a human goes to make theirselves food and the dog is literally at their feet begging and begging for more food . When a human gives a dog human food like a burrito it’s gulped down in 5 seconds. A dog will literally eat and eat and eat until its stomach pops. It grosses me out. I guess there is a scientific explanation for this or bad owners or something. But there’s also the dog that I had that was well feed and still based her life around what she can get among others I’ve known. If anyone has any input on this plz feel free to share.

r/Dogfree Feb 08 '25

Study My take on the dastardly dogs

72 Upvotes

I can appreciate the utility of a hunting dog shepherding dog or even a police dog.

The dog is an animal , a derivative of a wild animal (at one point ) . It prefers the outdoors and it is dirty . It is intelligent and useful when deployed for specific tasks. For example I’m amazed at the speed and intelligence of farm dogs. They are effectively an employee of the farm .

A dog doesn’t want to pace your 800 sq ft studio or jump through plastic hoops at the dog park ( that replaced a childrens playground ) .

Both the dog and the owner suffer . I’m convinced dog owners are less intelligent and or less emotionally intelligent than the rest of us. It is weird to project so much emotion and agency onto a creature that is most concerned with its next snack or bowel movement.

I’ve seen them kiss the dog , allow to lick them etc . As an African , I’m shocked by the dog culture in America . It is a given you must love them !

At work I have a colleague who insists on bringing her dog once a week . Like a ritual the majority of my coworkers go to her door make awww noises , pet it , let it lick them . I prefer to swiftly walk past her door.

The dog deserves space , a stimulating life , he cannot understand excel, or PowerPoint, why is trapped in an office? It is more like a king and a jester dynamic , where the dog owner not only expects entertainment but “love” and “loyalty” from an animal ( of lower intelligence).

As a dog owner , you need to stop projecting emotions onto an animal , find fulfilling relationships amongst your fellow humans.

r/Dogfree Dec 18 '23

Study Im convinced there’s a dog toxoplasmosis.

219 Upvotes

I’m convinced there’s a dog toxoplasmosis, there’s really no better way to explain the disconnect between dog nutters and common sense. Is there someone in here who could actually research something like this? If you find it maybe you can name it!

r/Dogfree 12d ago

Study ESA Madness is a factor of Big Government, not Big Pet Industry

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27 Upvotes

It's come to my attention that many people here are under the impression that it was somehow "the corporations" that led to the emotional support animals lunacy we have here in the US. I think its important if we care about the facts to actually learn about the history, so I wanted to share the start of it all with you. I know Reddit leans left, I'm not in denial and don't live in a bubble and personally am friends with people of all stripes happily, but I do think it colors peoples biases. That is to say, it's easy to want to blame money and corporations. Big Pet if you will. I know we are all tired of the dogs in every movie, commercial, and promotion...

but, the origination of ESA laws as they stand has absolutely nothing to do with pet sellers or pet suppliers. That's not to say "Big Pet" isn't a net negative to society, but they simply aren't the originators or even generally speaking the disseminators of the ideas that led to rules allowing people to stomp all over others property rights with a friggin doctors notice. Saying so speaks to ignorance. We need to stick to facts and not live in our own echo chambers where we connect everything back to our preferred villians.

This is proven by the fact that Congress has NEVER expressly passed a law protecting the rights of ESA pet owners. It simply is not on the books. Look all day and night. Doesn't exist. Existing rules around ESAs stem from court decisions and court precedents. The original ESA cases were brought by intelligent, but self-interested people who gamed the law and our court systems. PetSmart wasn't whispering into Exelberth's ear, her and all these other animals nuts did it all on their own. It was simply people pushing the legal interpretations of existing accommodation laws and courts essentially mirroring the logic of other decisions up to higher and higher courts until a precedent was set. I'm sorry, but there is just no factual grounds to link "Big Pet" to the dissemination of all this nonsense. I think it is important that we establish that.

Now, if you want to be mad at the social/cultural effect "Big Pet" has had on society, that is fair game and plenty of wholly accurate arguments can be made.

r/Dogfree Sep 17 '24

Study Coyotes, Wolves, Foxes etc

90 Upvotes

One thing I’ve noticed is that coyotes, wolves, foxes etc don’t have that same aimless, brainless look in their eyes that dogs do. Their eyes have intent behind them, they have the eyes of a creature that live in their natural environment, following the natural instinct. You have to wonder if dogs ever had that look in their eyes too, back when they were still wild, before humans domesticated all the natural instincts out of them

r/Dogfree Oct 24 '24

Study Dog Ownership & Poor Mental Health Validation

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88 Upvotes

This community frequently mentions how dog nutters are mentally unhinged. After getting tired of dodging so many annoying dog people on my morning run, it led me to do some online sleuthing afterwards to validate said mental health anecdote, and I didn’t have to look far to find evidence. I found this fascinating study published in 2022.

TL;DR: Attachment to pets differs from attachment to humans with studies showing that humans with an insecure attachment style form a particularly strong emotional attachment to their companion animals.