A Prejudiced Opinion In the article, “No, I Do Not Want To Pet Your Dog,” the writer, Farhad Manjoo, paints a vivid picture about the issues that dogs cause in our community. In this article, he claims there is “a cultural assumption that everyone must love dogs” (10). I disagree. He paints a world where dogs run rampant through the streets causing trouble and mayhem where ever they go. I find that this is just not true. Many people do not like dogs and when they admit it, the owners most often attempt to control their pets to avoid further issues. The owners respect the person’s feelings toward their dog, even if they don’t understand it. There is also one fact Farhad overlooked; there is much the same problem with cats. Citizens are