Backswoodsman, I often get the feeling that people consider there is something wrong with me because I don't particularly like dogs.

As yet it is not compulsory to like dogs, although you'd be forgiven for thinking it was, when you listen to some dog owners.

Dogs, by and large, are smelly animals. The owners, again by and large, are accustomed to the smell and don't notice it.

I find it horrible and don't really want to experience it when having a pint or a meal out.

If people want to own a dog, fine but I don't think it is reasonable to inflict them on other people, in much the same way as I don't think it is reasonable to smoke in public places.

Should liking dogs ever become compulsory I, for one, will emigrate.