It doesn't bother me when friends are teasing, but I voted "yes" because I had one experience that was particularly rude. A stranger shouted to a friend "Oh, look at the rat dog" when looking at Eddie. I must have given her a confused look because she looked at me and said "That's right, I'm talking to you."
I was offended but realized she was just trying to get my goat. I didn't want to give her the satisfaction, so I ignored her. I kept hoping to bump into her again, though, when I was more prepared to get in her face.
People don't realize that their casual comments are about pets that we love.
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