Ok, I am going to say this bit has kinda been played out. So, I am here to preach from my milk crate. Some people dont like dogs, or cats or spiders. Thats life. No one is saying these people hate pets or arachnids. I was always terrified of dogs, untill recently. The why is because a german shepard put me in the hospital for a bit. This was when I was 9. This doesn't mean I hate pets, or your pet or your spider. I love good behaved pets and convey to a dog owner if I am afraid of the dog when needed. Lots say they have great behaved animals, and for the most part they do. But some dont. And thats what people remember. Thats human nature. You don't remember finding 50 bucks on the street, but if you loose 50 bucks that will be with you for the rest of your life. Moral of the story is, keep your pets away from people, unless they want to be close to them in public. Unless its in a dog run or park. Its kinda that simple. Your pets, dogs can go anywhere they are allowed. Walk them, take them to the supermarket, or even to the movie. I suport that. Just be mindfull of people that dont want them in there space. Most pet owners have good behaved pets. Most ever are so behaved they dont need leashes. They obay commands, easily and compleatly. But only you as the owner knows that. The other guy dosen't. Plus sometimes your idea of behaved and someones elses are not the same. So, deal with it. Its not you, its them. Not everyone has to like everything. And some will always be afraid of dogs because of sometging you dont know or understand.
And for the record. Any one here I have met, has well behaved pets. In fact, most every single camper I have come across has well behaved pets. So much so, that I have grown to like dogs. Spiders, not so much. So please keep your arachnids out of my space! Lol.
In summary, pets are not evil, or hated, its some owners who in the past have not trained thier pets that instill upon our psyche a phobia or fear of a bad moment that happened in the past. This is life. Ot dosen't mean I hate you or your pet or your spider. Alright, I may hate the spider a bit.........
We have grown as a people to take offense at so little these days its almost disgusting. If we all just have comon courtesy and respect, we will all be a bit better off.
Now , if you see me, bring the dog, or cat, or rabbit on by my campsite. Just leave the spiders at home.