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Dogman

You can probably see where my name and avatar come from. I've kept dogs ever since I got married and we are now on our 3rd. In general, I prefer dogs to people. Most are affectionate, a small number ignore me and an even smaller number show aggression. Nearly all dogs show their intentions and are much easier to "read" than people.

My dog will approach me and other family members for affection even when we've had a bad day.

A dog that I've never met before that is very affectionate can really cheer me up when I'm low and I see several local dogs while out walking mine.

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  • I enjoy meeting friendly dogs (though I'm far less happy about boisterous, barky or aggressive ones - and I avoid big dogs like rottweilers and dobermans, whose owners mostly keep them for all the wrong reasons.

    I talk to dogs, often more than I do the owners. It's actually not a bad interface. Dogs do seem to respond well to interested humans.

    I don't however own a dog, though we had family dogs, myself I've not found it practical to take one on. Because I'm out walking a lot, one of the things I look out for and observe, is the way dogs behave when they see another human (though not an attractive feature if you are scared of dogs). Often the dog is looking for your dog, and is concerned or even irritated that you are out without a dog. Once you know about this, its amazing to see dogs looking everywhere for an invisible dog.

    I'n not a cat person, and generally cat wary, but I also talk to cats. I guess that's me categorised!

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  • I enjoy meeting friendly dogs (though I'm far less happy about boisterous, barky or aggressive ones - and I avoid big dogs like rottweilers and dobermans, whose owners mostly keep them for all the wrong reasons.

    I talk to dogs, often more than I do the owners. It's actually not a bad interface. Dogs do seem to respond well to interested humans.

    I don't however own a dog, though we had family dogs, myself I've not found it practical to take one on. Because I'm out walking a lot, one of the things I look out for and observe, is the way dogs behave when they see another human (though not an attractive feature if you are scared of dogs). Often the dog is looking for your dog, and is concerned or even irritated that you are out without a dog. Once you know about this, its amazing to see dogs looking everywhere for an invisible dog.

    I'n not a cat person, and generally cat wary, but I also talk to cats. I guess that's me categorised!

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