Would it be too much to ask the cynophobes, other assorted dog-haters, and general wet-blankets to leave us in peace, go away and, if necessary, start up their own ‘Interesting for cynophobes, dog-haters, and general wet-blankets’ thread where they can fear, hate, and wreck to their hearts’ content?

Well, I started just such a thread in 2009 called 'I hate dogs'. You can still go back and read it if you want. Actually, I don't hate dogs so much as stupid pointless inconsiderate dog ownership. But I guess I said all I had to say in 2009.