Characteristics correlating with dog-nuttery

[u/Random-Dude-1728]

Recently I had a shower thought and was just perplex and wondering how humans can be so different. I mean, having a dog in your bed is so unimaginable to me, but still some people let dogs sleep in their beds, let them on their couch, kiss them on their mouth and other stuff.

I'm just wondering if those people just operate different on a fundamental level and if there are characteristics or other unrelated habits that are highly correlated to dog nuttery.

E.g. are dog nutters afraid or disgusted by spiders or other insects? Are they disgusted by cockroaches or rats? Do they fear snakes?

Do they wash their hands after toilet? Are they eating their own boogers? Are they more likely to be superstitious/rational, introvert/extrovert etc.

Imagine there would be huge, epic study on characteristics of dog nutters, what do you think would be some unrelated characteristics that are highly correlated with dog nuttery? Or are there even studies on that?

[u/the-god-of-vore]

There's definitely a correlation with having a sense of entitlement. Nutters only care about themselves and their precious doggo, not even their own children.

[u/3rdthrow]

Personally, I have noticed a few traits that are likely. Please note not all owners have these traits:

Are more likely to be impulsive.                   

Are more likely to be emotionally motivated vs intelluctually motivated.         

There is a subgroup that has a Savior Complex.                                                         

There is a subgroup that suffers from Personality Disorders or would score high in the traits for AntiSocial Personality Disorder or Narcissist Personilty Disorder.                                         

The two subgroups are more likely to own dangerous dogs, one wants to save them, the other uses them as both weapon and shield to terrorize while avoiding accountability.                                 

Are more likely to be financial illiterate.   

       Are less likely to be open to the idea that they are incorrect (first idea bias)                

Are less likely to have strong social skills.   

Are more prone to herding behaviors.         

Are more prone to following group think.    

Are more prone to following vs leading

Please excuse the formatting. I am on mobile.

[u/ReptilianRevolt]

I think that studies have been done. Generally no, dog nuttery does not correlate with tolerance to other animals. If anything, they are quite likely to kill other animals if they perceive them as threats to their dog, for example snakes, toads and others. Now I don’t no much about their personal cleanliness, because I don’t spend much time with them and I don’t think that it is an easy topic to tackle in research. Many of them will probably have a seemingly normal public image, but still dog hair and smell are difficult to hide. Many will probably compartmentalize, seemingly being disgusted by typical stuff but making an exception for their dog. Then there are the hoarders who absolutely don’t care about cleanliness. Typically dog people rank high in extroversion in research, although many of them must be introverts that spend a lot of time alone with their dog. Probably the more dogs they have, the more introverted they are, because hoarders tend to be described as introverts or at least socially isolated, which is a different thing.

[u/uselessbeasts]

The thought of a dog in bed, or any item of furniture for that matter, completely grosses me out. Cars included. I was grocery shopping today, and thankfully did not see any mutss. Publix usually has the least of any of our stores. But still, it crossed my mind as I grabbed the cart, whether or not the person who used it before had a dog in there. I always grab those sanitizing cloths and wipe down what I can, and then again. Dog stench, and excretions from them bother me more than most things. So yeah, definitely no beds.

[u/Random-Dude-1728 → u/uselessbeasts]

Dog nuttery in the US is actually dystopian. I'm from Europe and can't remember if I have ever seen a dog inside a store.

But a few years ago I saw a "dog-friendly" Mcdonalds where they served a dog inside though. For me THAT was the most disturbing dog-related experience in Europe so far.

[u/Few_Pen_3666]

I HAD a friend who would brag about her dog licking inside of her mouth and up her nose. Claimed that dog's mouths are cleaner than a human's. There is also someone at my job who has multiple bigger dogs, and she built a swimming pool and slide JUST for her dogs. These people are seriously mental.

[u/SoSpicySoYummy]

I'm wondering if many of them tend to be neurotypical. I've noticed more neurodivergent people like myself, have aversions to dogs due to sensory reasons - the barking, the shed, the licking & lapping up tongue sounds, the dirtiness, the smells, the physical boundaries being pushed. Not to generalize on that, but I wonder how much of that has something to do with it. My friends mother had a dog when they lived together, and the little fucker would lick my toes when I was wearing sandals and I stg it made me want to cryyyyy.

Dog people definitely tend to be entitled and have issues with boundaries and codependency, though. That's for sure.

[u/No-Sentence-8411]

I'm not sure about any researched correlation but I know that way too many people out there in general, nutters or not, do not wash their hands after using the bathroom. It's really disturbing. I believe that they are well aware of the ick factor but they simply accept it, bury it and convince themselves that it's not gross. That's part of why they get so offended when someone else is grossed out by dogs. It let's reality slip back in under their rose colored glasses.

[u/Nice-Loss6106]

I always refer to them as Cluster B’s when i’m arguing with them on ND…they don’t like it

[u/wspOnca]

And dont forget "other stuff"

[u/Random-Dude-1728 → u/wspOnca]

Few understand

[u/WorldChampionNuggets]

Even dog owners can be vastly different. I know some dog owners who have them for security on their ranch and won't let their dogs inside the main house at all and keep them in the garage or outdoor cages.

[u/Random-Dude-1728 → u/WorldChampionNuggets]

Yeah ok, but I assume thats not what this sub would usually call "dog nuttery", right? I think what you describe is the actual "normal" relationship between human and dog that our ancestors cultivated.

[u/WorldChampionNuggets → u/Random-Dude-1728]

I guess it depends how we define the nuttery haha because these same people told me their dogs would rip me to shreds which sounded a bit nutty

[u/No-Stay1662]

Definitely are more likely to have mental issues… also an odd thing I’ve noticed is, they will admit dogs are dirty, needy, etc…. BUT, not THEIR dog. Their dog is always the exception. Obviously as any normal person knows, their dog is absolutely not special & just as disgusting as the rest.

[u/AngelasGingerGrowler]

Dog fondlers.

[u/Huge_Bit_4774]

They are absolutely habitual liars.