Mama T needs to vent

WHAT????!!!! How could anyone hate ETB??

What?? We can't believe it. Everybody loves ETB!

There are people with mental illnesses, and I think this person must have a severe mental illness not to love ETB. I think they need some kind of therapy and prescription! I have met ETB and can honestly say he is one of the most lovable, adorable, sweet boys I have EVER met!! I would feel the same way you do. If someone said they hated my dog, they could kiss my a$$! There's no reason to feel that way toward an innocent, lovable dog. Look, now I'm venting!!! Don't mess with my Paw buds!! ;)

WHAT? Not love ETB???? Impossible! Not human???? Jeeeeez....rest assured all of us down here in Georgia LOVE ETB. He's an icon for lovable pets everywhere.

That's blasphemy! Who couldn't love ETB??? My opinion of people is always much less if they don't like dogs and even lower if they don't like my dogs. But HATE? That person has issues.

I''m stoned again from the poison ivy meds so I hope that made sense.

Seriously, how can you hate a dog that has done nothing to you? I think the thing that would really irritate me is that he/she acts like they like ETB when you are around, yet bad mouths him behind your back. That type of behavior really pi$$es me off! I don't understand people who "hate" dogs....

Rest assured, all of here on IP will come to T's defense 'cause we all love your loveable bassett boy!

Mom says I can put on my Protection Dog suit and come and bite someone if you need me to. I won't really bite them, 'cause we aren't supposed to unless they have a bite sleeve on, but I will sit in front of them and BARK my head off and corner them. All Mom has to say is "watch 'em" and I will.

You tell ETB that we all have his back. Some people at mom's work don't like me, that's why I can't come into the office more often.

I seriously question the goodness of a person who can say they hate an animal (or even a person-hate is a strong word). And though I haven't met ETB, I do know some bassets. One is moody and the other is in-your-face, but I like them both. I have met Batman, though, and he is an entirely sweet and lovable lil guy. I also take personal offense at anyone who puts down my dogs or doesn't want to be around them. Sure, Westley can be exuberant, but it's only out of love & happiness. When Mom said she wanted me to put my dogs in the basement of her house when she had people over while we were staying with her, I reminded her that they were like my kids and were the only grandkids she is likely to have for quite some time, if at all.

Good Lord, what is this world coming to? ETB is one cool dude, and how can anyone hate him? My mom's brother always says he doesn't like us, but he really does. He just likes to be grumpy with us.

I can relate. My mom and my sister are NOT dog people. They're cat people. Just the way it is. But, I am able to handle it because they don't "pretend" to like him when I'm around. They'll pet him/tolerate him, but they won't ask him to snuggle. I'd say ask why they don't like him. Is it just because they aren't a dog person? If so, then they'll just have to deal. ETB is your family...even if they don't understand that. If it's something that he does that bothers them, then maybe he can be trained to not do that...just a suggestion. Personally, (having never met ETB, but owning Eddie), hounds are cute, adorable, and full of personality...wait, maybe that's dogs...either way, don't understand not liking our ETB!

I think that someone in your house needs to be invited to leave your house if they hate your dog that much. It's one thing to be afraid of someone's dog or to not like their behavior (jumps on you, barks constantly, acts hyper) but to hate??? Come on!!

Sounds like someone needs some meds. Or a love interest, if you catch my drift.

Vent away! At a minimum, I expect people to be honest with me about my pets. "Love me, love my dogs" is one of my favorite quotes. I'll even settle for "Like me, tolerate my dogs NICELY". If you really hate my dogs, then we're probably not going to get along. My brother isn't fond of me, and it carries over to his feelings about my dogs. I can say the same about him and his terrible trio (my nieces). I think at least some of it has to do with him overhearing mom say that my dogs (outside of my nephew) were the best behaved grandchildren she has! The rest is that we really just don't get along, and never had.

Unfortunately, I understand. My in-laws don't live with us (thank you, God) but they do no tlike any of our furkids. Especially the cats, you'd think they carried a deadly disease.

I'm sorry that someone doesn't like your little ETB. He's adorable and like Medley said, I too question the person who doesn't like animals.

We love you Ernest T. Bassett!!

WHAT?!? Are you kidding me?! The dude can DRIVE! Well, if that person isn't a friend of T's, they're not a friend of mine.

My ex once told a friend of mine that he couldn't stand my dogs, yet when he was around them he seemed to be ok with them. The two-faced bast**d.....

I agree that someone would have to be certifiably wacko not to LOVE Ernest.

No, our dogs aren't humans.....they're better than humans.

Down right Rude, I tell ya!

If Mom has to hear one more time about how she is wrong to keep me, not give me up or put me down, she's gonna SCREAM! Yes, it is not easy but Mom does it becuase she loves me. I'm not in your house.. I'm not your dog.. Don't judge my Mom.

MamaT, we all love ETB and we say Phooey to those who don't appreciate wet noses, furry legs and a Howlin' good time!

What kind of person would NOT like ETB?!! A weirdo, that's who! We love you Ernest T!!!!

Got an outdoor doghouse? That's were the one who hates ETB belongs! They don't deserve to live indoors with such a great guy!

We feel for you ETB! Our G-ma doesn't like us either, and one time G-ma kicked at poor little Sammi cause she didn't move fast enough, boy did mom go off and told her never to set foot in our home again if she can not be nice to us fur babies.

Well G-ma has not been to our house for 2 years now, not that we miss her the old meanie. How can people look into innocent eyes of all our fur babies and not just love them.

The only time I have got really upset with my sweet little former neighbor boy was when he and his little friend kicked Ernest because he was chasing chickens (on his tie out and they were in our yard) Kicked him so hard he yelped, puked and hid from them when they came near him for about a week. Needless to say the boys got into A LOT of trouble from their folks. And I made at least one of them cry.

I think the dislike stems from Ernest and his habit of snitching food from little kid's mainly my niece's hand. I'm working on it with him but I also watch her and she sometimes teases him with what she has in her hand but they are both 3 yrs old. I could understand being a little aggravated about it but that hate was a little strong for me. It wasn't anyone in my immediate family~~~ Grandpa and Mamaw, I'm mean Diane love him very much. We'll just pee in other people's shoes when they aren't looking ;0)

Thank you for all your support. I knew you would understand. Mom said--Now, not everyone is going to like your dog to which I replied...why the heck not? What's not to love? Look at him. He was of course sitting all pitiful by the frig door hoping she would drop something in the floor. How can you not just love that?

I am so sorry, Robin....I'm not sure what family member said that, but they ought to keep in mind that ETB is just as important to you as a child is to other people. I know that your feelings were hurt...perhaps that person ought to think about how they would feel if you had said, "I hate that ______ (fill in the blank with niece, nephew, grandchild, stepchild....whatever)...I'm thinkin' they wouldn't like it one bit. You know that you can vent anytime you want here....it's the beauty of IP. Although I've never met ETB or you, I feel just as much a part of everyone's family as a true family member. With all its ups and downs....IP is the bestest, and so IP peeps! Give ETB a big slurpy kiss from all us Georgia critters.

Hate?? Are we in 7th grade? Who hates a DOG? Okay, to not like, to be irritated by, to be bothered by a dog, I can understand. But like others have said, hate is a strong word.

I'm sorry this person feels like they hate ETB. Maybe they hate the situation they're in and happen to not like dogs. But hate...that bothers me. We love ETB. How can you hate a Basset??

You know, most of the dogs we're around (except the 2 snotty mini schnauzers next door who do NOTHING but bark from dawn until dark) are well mannered, well behaved companions, which is considerably more than I can say about lots of biped children these days. If you can't tolerate my dogs, then I guess you can't tolerate me!

Well, you know what we say around here.....LOVE ME, LOVE MY DOGS. That's it and that's all.... xoxoxo Diane

"Hate" ETB?!?!?! Why that's ridiculous?! Bassets are wonderful for a start, but then ETB is the ...

Wait a second, he wasn't wearing a Patriots jersey, was he?

PATRIOTS~~ (spitting on ground) First off, don't wear clothes, Second~~ Only use Patriots attire for filler when we run out a cat litter. Oh wait...you didn't mean me, sorry. No, not wearing Patriots gear.

I think the guy is just jealous of my international fame, striking good lucks, crazy mad Ninja skills, beautiful gal, Nushi and all my wonderful super talented friends. Grinds Mama's gears when he's all nice acting to me. But I pee on his tires every chance I get ;0)

Presposterous! We can come over and go dingo on this person...

why would she hurt you by saying that ? She knows how much you love your dog .

That is a terrible thing to say about Ernest T. He is your baby boy. How would that person feel if you had said the same thing to hers/his children? If that person loves you then he/she has to accept Erenest T. (One package. If you love me, you gotta love my dog.) I think I would have to stay away from that person.