What is one (two, or a few) thing about other dog owners that makes you cringe?

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I hate when people let their dog run loose without supervision, fence, or a leash. It's not only dangerous to other people, pets, and wildlife, it's a danger to the dog itself as it makes it easier for predators, sicko's, and drivers to kill or steal your dog. Not to mention that loose dogs can acquire and spread diseases faster and better then controlled dogs.

I also hate when people don't allow their small dogs to be dogs. Sorry, but carrying your dog everywhere has negative impacts on their health, makes it harder to controll their weight, and often lowers their self confidence. It may look cute, but putting unnessecary clothing on a dog can cause it to overheat quickly and restricts the dog's ability to cool itself naturally. It wont hurt to allow your little chihuahua's feet to actually touch the grass, or for him to walk beside you instead of being carried in a purse.

On that note, it's also aggrivating as a dog trainer when some idiot let's aggression slide because it's "cute" when their little guy is growling and nipping at bigger dogs or people. The most dangerous part of a dog bite is the bacteria, and small dogs have been known to kill small children. There is absolutely NO reason to allow a dog to display aggressive behaviors, and anyone who encourages such actions shouldn't own a dog, not even a little dog.

Barring health problems that makes it next to impossible to loose weight without going on a starvation diet, fat dogs are an eye sore. It's not hard to get your dog out for a walk, and even if you don't have time, simply giving them a lot of toys and teaching tricks can be enough to get their exercise for a day. You shouldn't be feeding your dog crud from the table, and you most certainly shouldn't be free-feeding them. Unless your dog has a medical issue, a fat dog is the sign of a lazy and/or ignorant owner.

Then there's people who breed show dogs. Fat-tailed labradors, Roach-backed GSD's, Egg-headed Bull Terriers, YUCK. Why have these monstrous traits been allowed to ever show up in the once beautifull breeds? Personally, I find anyone who breeds dogs who have difficulty walking, have difficulty breathing, can't hear properly, or have any other problem living a healthy life, shouldn't be breeding their dog. Dog's should be bred to better their breed and get rid of these health problems, not encourage them. It does not matter if your sad dog can get champion tittles. If his back is so bent he can't run well, or his nose so flat he can't breath, then he should never have been bred. Period.