• bigfish ( bigfish@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) 
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    3 months ago

    Dogs react to the subtle changes in behavior of their handlers.

    Find a dog owner that’s afraid of women. One that pulls the leash away at the sight of them, that tenses up and holds their breath and walks faster every time they get close. Then you’ll find a dog that “just doesn’t like women”.

    • Pipster ( Pipster@lemmy.blahaj.zone ) 
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      3 months ago

      One of my two girls (sadly recently departed) was absolutely out for male attention. She loves me, loves my friends etc but when there is a guy she is all over him, such a tart.

  • Bubbaonthebeach ( Bubbaonthebeach@lemmy.ca ) 
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    3 months ago

    I haven’t known many animals or birds that have hated “all men” or “all women”. I have known a few that have been skittish about certain types of men or women who probably resembled people who previously abused them. If your supposition is that there are animals who are only bothered by men, but none that are only bothered by women, I think you would be wrong although it may skew to more men than women as do many other abuse metrics.

  • JennyLaFae ( JennyLaFae@lemmy.blahaj.zone ) 
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    3 months ago

    Trust the animals, they can sense things we can’t.

    My aunt had a dog that “didn’t like kids” that liked me just fine and another aunt’s cat didn’t like anyone that would come cuddle with me. My last roommate’s dog adopted me as her primary owner. My little dog keeps a very small pack, and in 2 days bonded with my girlfriend more than he bonded with my ex of years.